Draft for Bethany

 

 

Spirit of Stumptown ~ Etsy Treasury

Awesome! I've been waiting dAyS to make an Etsy Treasury!!! I have been sitting on the treasury lists at night when they expire, trying to coordinate a good time to create my list of my favorite items! And tonight, I FINALLY DID IT!!! Wooo hoooo! It's only good until early Sunday, March 7, 2010, so you have to hurry! Click here to see the live link until then, or to see what was in the treasury after the list expires, click on the image below to see it larger!

As I was curating this baby list of items, I was thinking about the spirit of Portland as I feel it, and I chose items based on my experiences and living in Portland... So if you've never checked out Etsy, you have to go see this incredible site - there are so many tremendously talented and crafty folks, and this is a great way to support independent artists!

Inspiration Board for Bethany...

I was contacted by a bride-to-be inquiring about vintage look invitations... Now, for those of you who have seen these boards before, it's pretty much the way I work. I love to gather all the elements and sparks of creativity on one page, to really get the feeling for what I'm trying to communicate on paper.

I do these for web, invites, wedding accessory designs... So when Bethany told me she wanted something that could evoke the feeling of her favorite era, the 1950's, I jumped at the chance.

(click image for larger view)

To me the 1950's are the pinnacle of classic Hollywood Glamour. You have such an interesting juxtaposition of the beginning of overt sexual expression in the movies, in music (dancing! rock & roll!) and cars - the curved silhouettes of the cars were so great! The peaches and cream images are set against the fabulously done movie stars... I really love the sophisticated but sweet side of the 1950's, and that was what I wanted to capture here.

Bethany wants a palette of navy and pink - the pearl, soft slate blue, and taupe are nice foils to those colors...

So now, we wait for the verdict. Will she like it?

trio of headpieces from ban.do
bridesmaid dress from saison blanche
victoria headpiece from house of telsa (etsy)
pink and white anemone flowers, jellybeans & cake from Ariella Chezar and Meg Smith
pussywillow boutonniere by the french mouse (etsy)
pink tapers from Martha Stewart Weddings
navy and pink polkadot tie courtesy of Chavelier
celestial earrings by the bijou babe (etsy)
all other images courtesy of corbis and google images

new ad! new vendors!

beginning March 1st my favorite little shop in NE PDX is changing it up!

New vendors, new spaces!

BEAUTIFUL things - and STILL fantastic prices...

If you haven't been in yet, you're missing out! Some major changes are taking place this weekend and I cannot possibly be more excited for Amy and Beth, two of the sweetest ladies I know!

Special Orders are done!

These three wedding toppers are done! I'm so happy that these ladies asked me to make these for their special days! I had a lot of fun making them!

 

 

Jessica & Evan Cake Topper Inspiration Post

Auction Cookbook project!

for the kids' auction project!