Happy Birthday Wishes

emma bridgewater 'utility' french bowl with halloween m&ms | simple pretty

This day is getting away from me (how can it be 2:00 already!) but before I forget, Happy Birthday to my cousin tt. Thanks for keeping me in the loop with all the cool stuff from the working world, tt!

Simplesong Designs

simplesong design website | simple pretty

photo from simplesongdesign.com

Seems that all of my internet friends are doing great things this week. Suann’s website, Simplesong Design, is up. Click on over and check it out. It’s all gorgeous! (You may even notice some familiar business cards.) I just know we’re going to see more and more great stuff from Simplesong.

simplesong design silhouette save-the-dates | simple pretty

lovely silhouette save the dates
from simplesongdesign.com

Fall, letterpressed by Dingbat Press

dingbat press maple tree notecards | simple pretty

photo from dingbatpress.etsy.com

Fall colors abound in this set of 6 maple tree notecards from Dingbat Press.

Lettuce Paper

lettuce paper mussel shells card | simple pretty

don’t even get me started on how much i would have
loved having a crossword puzzle in my wedding anything!

Letterpress week rolls on: Allow me to introduce you to Lettuce Paper. I discovered it last week while reading about the Crafty Bastards show in DC (I’m pretty sure the credit should go to (Oh So) Beautiful Paper). Loved the photos from Nicola’s booth, so I emailed Nicola, and she graciously sent along some pics to share with all of you!

Nicola (who is a freelance NY tv producer) started Lettuce Paper to design and create custom wedding invites for her best friend (how nice!) and the business grew from there. She considers her designs for Lettuce Paper to be a collaborative process. Most of the work is custom letterpress, but she does use other printing methods and has holiday cards and other notecards for sale too. (Check out the (Oh So) Beautful Paper post for a photo of a sweet wagon notecard set!) Interested? Click over to the Lettuce Paper website for a glimpse of other projects or shoot Nicola an email: nicola(at)lettucepaper.com to learn more.

And now, scroll down for more photos of my favorites from Lettuce Paper ….

lettuce paper mussel shells card | simple pretty

love these mussel shells
gorgeous + love the script + love the stamps!

lettuce paper lighthouse cards | simple pretty

did i ever mention that i’m obsessed with lighthouses?

lettuce paper lighthouse save-the-date | simple pretty

love the lighthouses on the save-the-date

lettuce paper wedding program | simple pretty

simple + elegant program

lettuce paper baby shower invitation | simple pretty

an elegant + sweet baby shower invite!

lettuce paper pine needles holiday card | simple pretty

pretty pine needles
Thanks to Nicola at Lettuce Paper for all of the photos! It was a pleasure to “meet” you over our emails.

Elisabeth at Frolic

elisabeth's wedding to z at frolic | simple pretty

photo by stacey kane via {frolic!}

I seem to be telling all my friends to be extra-sure to read {frolic!} this week as Elisabeth (of Black Pearl Press) is guest blogging about her wedding and other inspirations. So, if I didn’t get around to telling you yet, consider this your invitation. Click over and read. She’s the real deal. (I can also attest that her husband Z has infinite patience with young origami instructors.)