{ M is for Mermaid..... }

Happy Thursday everyone, the weather here is a little bit dreary but I am going to be positive and enjoy this crisp fall day. I am working on a new series of posters and I am happy to share the first one with you today! As you may know I've been working on my watercolour and hand lettering skills and I am very pleased with the results so far. I am still working digitally but find working with a new medium a breath of fresh air, just what the doctor ordered. M is for mermaid will be available on my Etsy site soon!

{ Seating Cards + Plans }

Chalkboard Seating Chart

Photo credit: the knot

Found via: Pinterest

Modern Graphic Seating Cards

Photo Credit + Original Post: Martha Stewart

Autumn Seating Card

Photo credit + Original Post: Martha Stewart

Seating cards and plans have come leaps and bounds over the years, there are so many fabulous ways that you can invite your guests to take a seat on your special day ( I almost want to host a sit down dinner just so I can make some of these lovely cards) There is no limit to the imagination and to creativity when it comes to these tiny little cards. Yes they are often small, but there is no reason why they have to be small on style. Any bride can easily create cards and plans that compliment any decor or theme. I love this eco friendly alternative to tangible seating cards; the chalkboard plus it is such a sweet idea, don't you think? and lets just say that the modern illustrated cards speak right to the designer in me and they are gorgeous. If a chalk board seating plan or modern seating cards aren't your cup of tea adding a little greenery is great for any time of year. This seating card adorned tree is especially perfect for a fall or spring wedding and is so cute!

{ Nine months today }

Photo credit: Photography by kat

Kaisa is nine months today! This photo was taken when she was just a wee little one. She is growing so fast and it feels like just yesterday that she was born. It has been an amazing adventure so far! We love you bean.

{ Fall Feasts and thankful thoughts }

Photo credit: Photography by kat

With fall in full force and Thanksgiving just around the corner I've started thinking about everything we have to be thankful for this year. Our families our well, we have a lovely home, I have a wonderful husband and of course our greatest blessing this year the birth of our little bean, the light of our lives. She really is our best gift this year.

{ Real Event: Kathy's Jungle Themed Baby Invites }

I am pleased to share a custom baby shower suite that I had the pleasure of working on for a close friend of mine. The theme for the baby shower was inspired by little Hazels Nursery and bedding which is a jungle theme (So cute). The beaming mom to be, wanted this theme carried into the invites for the shower (So fun). The invite was hand painted and adorned with hand lettering. The suite featured a 5" x 7" invite, Khaki envelope and matching insert asking guests to bring a book in place of a card for Hazel's first Library (such a sweet idea) It was an honour to design the invites for such a special baby.