Monday, August 18, 2008

Workin'

So the past two weeks have been really different. I have had my normal (early) schedule, while Jim has been going into the studio to START work at 6pm and working until 2am. We have been ships in the night!
It is finally getting back to normal though. Thank God!

I have my good friend Bonnie coming over today to work on the final changes for her wedding programs, menus and table numbers. It's been a fun project, and I'm excited to show her the final versions.

Once we get it finished, I'll be sure to post.

The Bug Loves...when she gets to be creative....and see her BFF (Jim)

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Great Finds in LA


I sometimes stick with the same old furniture stores - because I don't know where else to go.
My main websites and stores are:

Urban Home
Crate and Barrel
West Elm
CB2
Pottery Barn
Just Like the Model in Fountain Valley

I'm breaking out from the pack and I'm going to try these new (and old) stores this week. Get my furniture shopping on!

Chestnuts & Papaya Incorporated at 459 1/2 S La Brea Ave
Bahay Home Furniture at 3825 Main St in Culver City
Mortise & Tenon at 446 S La Brea Ave
Shelter Furniture at 7920 Beverly Blvd
Scavenger's Paradise in North Hollywood
Nick Metropolis at 100 S La Brea Ave.

I'll try and take some pictures are each of them so you can get a good understanding of what each store brings!

My Job

Sometimes I feel like all I do is work. I work from 8:30-6:00pm every day. That isn't all the time!
I think the reason I feel this way is because I think about it all the time. My blackberry is going constantly - vibrating me to sleep at night. I never turn work off.
My mid-year resolution is to create a better balance in my life. I need that. I crave that. My happiness relies on that.
Wish me luck.

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Fun Stationery and Calling Card Sites

I have become slightly obessed with stationery and calling cards. I have always loved stationery and all things paper, but this is getting out of control.

I think my quest is driven due to my constant search for inspirations for my own designs. I have been working hard on creating fun and different designs for friends' (and husbands) business cards - and I'm having a great time!

Here are a couple of my favorite stationery and calling card sites.

OiMoi is golden. Fun and unique designs. Some of them are a little too busy, but overall good.



Brooklyn Social Cards is another great site for classic calling cards. They use letterpress as the main design, and it's beautiful. The slimplicity of the design makes it classic and memoriable.



Wedding Paper Divas is a great site for not only wedding invitations, but personal stationery. They are not your traditional wedding invitation site! Fun designs that scream FUN COUPLE! Love it.