Fall with a side of summer

lasalle street morning fog/mist | simple pretty

This is what it has looked like in our neighborhood for the past few mornings. A foggy and damp start that burns off mid-morning, followed by summerish days. Plenty of stars overnight as well. Not bad. Not bad at all.

Welcome, fall!

Magazine giveaway update ~ Jennifer: send me an email with your mailing address asap (by Friday at 5 pm) so I can send you Charleston Weddings!

Donovan Beeson @ Greer

donovan beeson 'air mail' card at greer | simple pretty

photo from greerchicago.com

While clicking around the web trying to distract myself from my morning dentist appointment, I found this ultra-cool “Air Mail” card by Donovan Beeson. Available at Greer, of course. (set of five)

Wedding Style Guide: Spring

wedding style guide spring 2008 | simple pretty

photo from styleguide.com.au

Yay! The Spring 08 issue of Wedding Style Guide is now online (and for sale in Australia). Check it out at styleguide.com.au. The “Have a Ball” story looks fresh and inviting. Can’t wait to see the print copy.

Smart boys’ clothing (!)

caramel baby and child boys' clothing | simple pretty

photo from caramel-shop.co.uk

After a multitude of “girl clothes” posts (with no girl to dress), I am pleased that I’ve found some perfect outfits for boys at London shop Caramel. Especially that orange sweater.

Giveaway alert: Jodie, the clock is ticking …. please send your contact/mailing info to me by 5 pm so I can send you the magazine!

A Cool Class That I Cannot Attend, part ii

robin sketch in colored pencil | simple pretty

This seems to be a recurring theme of late. Not only did I miss an awesome silhouette class in Calgary on Saturday, but I’m going to miss another fabulous class in October. And this one is local, so I can’t write it off as impractical. The Evanston Print and Paper Shop is holding a Computer Design Bootcamp on October 11 & 12. My friend E recently suggested that I consider designing a small stationery line (and I’m thinking about it, but really small), and this would have been a great way to hone some skills in Illustrator and turn them into letterpress ready plates. Perfect, huh? Well, I’ll be at a wedding for day #1. I really hope EP&P offers this again.

If you’re in the Chicago area, check out their other workshop offerings, too.

why the robin photo? well, I would definitely have a bird card, and robins are my fav ….

And Happy Birthday, E!