{ New Work Tuesdays }

These animal parade thank you cards were not only super fun to work on but custom designed for a good friend of mine, as way to say "thank you" for all of the thoughtful gifts received to help celebrate the upcoming birth of her special little bundle. I can't wait to meet her!

{ Love your Home }

Today I am starting a new post series called "Love your home" this Mondays edition is focused on at home work spaces meant to inspire those that do what they love in the space that they love.

Recently we moved my work space from our office to a different room in our condo, although it is beginning to feel a little more like my work space each day, I still feel that it needs a little je ne sais quoi. So I have been searching the internet for sources of inspiration for my little work nook. Here are some tips and places to look for ideas to make your work space inspiring.

First is the Etsy blog that has a great section dedicated to Open Studio Tours which can provide a great sense of inspiration for making a work nook of your own. Second, image search's on google for "work studio spaces" or "home studios" can also provide you with a bunch of visual inspiration or eye candy to incorporate in your space. Or lastly, frequently visiting sites that are dedicated to decor often proves to be a wonderful source of inspiration, two of my favourites are Decor8 and DesignSponge. Hopefully these tips on finding inspiring work studios will help you make a space that is your own and promotes creativity, I know it has for me.

Original post Sneak Peek: DesignSponge

Photo credits: gwendolyn of dear hancock

{ Free Printable Birthday Card }

I've been hard at work on my debut stationery and wedding invite line, which I hope to share with you soon. I am aiming for a late summer or fall release, I will keep you posted. In the mean time here is a free printable Birthday card for your special friend.

On My Bookshelf

Although I am incredibly busy right now caring for a little someone, I still have the dream of running my own business in the back of my mind. Le sigh, how lovely it would be designing for my business and caring for my little one, oh the dream. To help myself get back into a creative mindset and into the swing of things, because lets be honest right now my mind tends to be centred around bottles, naps and diapers I started reading Craft Inc. Turn Your Creative Hobby into a Business, which so far has been fantastic. I especially enjoy the interviews with successful business owners so very inspiring! I also hope to pick up Handmade Weddings written by the lovely ladies from Hello Lucky. Not only is the styling gorgeous but I also think that it will be a great sense of inspiration for my little stationery and wedding invitation business.

A Cookie and Milk Birthday Party

I can not believe how adorable Camden's Cookie and Milk Birthday party is, right down to the last detail! I love the whole concept from the cupcake cup streamers to the sweet aprons and monogramed t-shirts. So lovely. Such a great inspiration for a possible DIY Birthday Party. It really is in the details. To see more of this stunning Birthday celebration (+ more) and the beautiful photos by Mel Larson take a peek at Cookie Mondays (a deliciously sweet blog to boot).

Original post Cookie Mondays Photo Credits: Mel Larson