Nicole needs a monogram...

...So we decided to go with something playful in a pool and tangerine color scheme. When I create a monogram I like to make it so that it can be used on a favor tag for cute and funky things or even a letterhead for stationery and dainty thank you notes. Here are the two I came up with:

Formal version, which can be used for a letterhead, return address labels, etc.



The playful monogram, which is similar to the sunset at the palms invite I did is a nice touch for save the date logos, website graphics, favor/gift tagging:

Link to the Mike and Juliet show from Thursday.

Alot of people from the online communities haven't seen the show. heres the link:

http://www.mandjshow.com/videos/left-at-the-altar

some stills from the episode:

hmmm people are looking...

A few guys that have seen the show, approached me and would like to know if I am single...

Also I ve been getting a few more hits, well i shouldn't say a "few", view for yourself:


I really appreciate the love. I think i will retire now it is a quarter to 6. had to give props where they are due.

Seahorse for Landra

This evening I helped out a friend. Landra wanted to upgrade her wedding monogram. She is getting married in Jamaica (MoBay)...I have to take my vacation soon.

Before:

After:

Same idea but with the original horse:I hope you like Landra!! I am building up the portfolio in an attempt to reconstruct the website. Please don't hesitate if you want your monogram made by me.

my invite template

here are the ones that started them all...
these are images of the invites that went out for my wedding. these are make overs, not from the original batch.

the save the date:

Its a tea length (#10 envelope) canvas panel with ribbon and backed with handmade lilac floral card stock. inserted into a handmade mini pocket. It kinda resembles a plane ticket, no??






The invitation:

This is a 5 and a half inch pochette, hand made of course. with a canvas panel backed with floral paper. This invite closes like an envelope and ties with ribbon.




Gorgeous aren't they!??

The Mike and Juliet Show

I had the opportunity to be on The Mike and Juliet Show today. It was a show about broken engagements and turning it into something positive. Yes, that would mean that I was a jilted bride in the midst of my destination wedding. My positive? focusing on my artistic crafts, pursuing my dream of owning my own business, using that force to help the community.

Rachel Safier had given me the heads up via her online community. She was to join us, but the producer let me know she had the stomach flu...I was disappointed we didn't meet in person as we had exchanged a couple of emails in the past.

Liz Weaver and Susannah Jabbour at the show were gracious. I liked how I wasn't treated as though I walked into a "talk show factory". It also helped that I got hair and makeup done YAY! As you can see I got a full face done. I felt like Mrs. Piggy or Janice from the Muppets! There was heavy saturation with eyeshadow, lipstick and blush = TV Makeup... I am sure the studio lights washed it out a bit : )



One of things they asked me to bring with me was the wedding invitation. I did even better I brought the save the date with me as well.



I was quite impressed with how hospitable everyone was. During pre-show conversations with Liz and Susannah, I really wanted to get a feel of the motive. I definetly didn't want to bash the former biker-guy. All the best to him with what he's doing. I am so satisfied right now that if I were to be upset it would be like taking two steps back.

At any rate, the producers told me I would be on the couch with Franz Wisner. Franz is a jilted groom who decided to go on his honeymoon and ended up traveling the world. His book is fittingly named Honeymoon with my Brother. We shared a joke here and there but really, who could dump this guy, furry friend and all?

His first few words to me, "How can anyone leave you at the altar?". How flattering! : ) It just goes to show that people of all walks of life can have these devastating events happen to them. It shows no discrimination. Franz autographed a copy of his book for me as well...I was hoping to meet Kurt, his brother. But I guess there's always next time.

Franz in Peru

I read the first few pages in the car ride home...It does grab you!

If anyone has seen the show leave me a comment...i haven't seen it yet! i know the last question Mike asked me was very unexpected...it was about my love life : P that look must have been priceless!

Go away Dean!!

Dean is hitting the waves in the Carribean Sea hard and watch as one bride evacuated and had her dream wedding moved to another locale. I am a sucker for this stuff! The DW girls and I have been watching this story all weekend courtesy of Matt Adcock. Might I add that my mom is in Jamaica on the south coast...local governments were advised to have lines taken down as the storm approached...with that said Go Away Dean!! i want to talk to my mom! lol.