I’m guessing there are at least 1,001 uses for these darling chalkboard labels. Available at Terrain.
on a jar ...
on a flower bucket ...
images from shopterrain.com
simon doonan collection
Dempsey & Carroll has caught my eye of late with their inspired collaborations. Simon Doonan has lent some witticisms to a line of notecards, and if you’re looking for boxed stationery, you can have your envelopes lined in Schumacher & Co. prints. They’re inspired, luxe, and pretty, too! Either option will give your messages that extra punch.
dragon
trellis
images courtesy of dempsey & carroll
Portland, OR, artist Fred DiMeglio’s popup postcard is a work of art: full of detail, and screen printed in eight colors, I think it captures the spirit of one of my favorite cities. Available at Fred’s etsy shop, Manvsink, where you’ll find lovely screen printed posters, too!
images courtesy of fred dimeglio
Delightfully simple, stripey cards from Emily Ranneby at Salt & Syrup seem tailor made for summer greetings. Available in sets of six (3 pink/3 yellow, or 3 green/3 blue, or as singles.
images from saltsyrup.etsy.com
sonoma invite for bella figura
Maybelle Imasa-Stukuls’ calligraphy is distinctive: sweet, and yet refined. Whenever I come across it, it puts a smile on my face. (For example, her work for Coriander Girl, a Toronto florist.) I thought I’d give you a peek into Maybelle’s extensive portfolio ….
This save the date card, with keys from a Paris flea market and Maybelle’s lovely script on the tag, is heart-stoppingly gorgeous. (Can you imagine the anticipation for the wedding if you were to receive this?)
"your presence is key" save the date
Thinking about crafting your own invitation/announcement? A calligraphed rubber stamp with the pertinent information would be a great jumping off point:
rubber stamp baby announcement
Or go all out and have party information calligraphed and illustrated for your guests: (yes, Maybelle illustrates too)
cheese tray information card
image credits from the top: sonoma invitation from bellafigura.com, key save the date and baby announcement by angie cao, and cheese tray card by karen mordechai; all courtesy of maybelle imasa-stukuls
sugar cubes
I really like the packaging for Stonewall Kitchen’s new Basics line.
sugar sticks
And I’m eager to try this baked doughnut mix once I’m able to even think about turning on the oven!
cinnamon sugar doughnuts
images from stonewallkitchen.com
cinnamon
I don’t know about you, but I’m totally wishing these grosgrain flats came in my size! Adorable!! Come on, J.Crew ….
charcoal
images from jcrew.com
We’re in the midst of a hot + humid dry spell. So much so that I’m actually cheering on any rain forecasts that come our way (and so far, the weathermen have been wrong, by the way). Days like these make me want to curl up in the air conditioning and read a book. Thankfully, I’ve been finding great summer reads. This week, I plowed through (and highly recommend) Slow Love, by Dominique Browning. Reading about her gardening was inspiring and pleasantly vicarious. I could feel the earth (and envision the flowers) yet didn’t have to venture out into the mugginess that is my backyard, until the sun went down and it was time to water. Again.
On with the Five:
- week seventy-four
- blueberries
- À l’Épreuve du Temps
- Drawing Lab giveaway winners
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Photo #5 was found through ffffl*ckr, and has me so excited for London next month. The anticipation is delicious.
Have a fantastic weekend.
