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31.12.2012

Here’s to 2013

A little new year`s wish from me to you... (A friend sent me this quotation on a postcard a few years ago and it's a favourite of mine, especially for this time of year.)

May your coming year be filled with magic and dreams and good madness. I hope you read some fine books and kiss someone who thinks you're wonderful. And don't forget to make some art -- write or dream or build or sing or live as only you can. And I hope, somewhere in the next year, you surprise yourself. -- Neil Gaiman

Here's to 2013. May it be your best year ever. xo

20.12.2012

Bringin’ the Festive

It's December 20th... and despite this constant rain and unnaturally warm weather, I'm feelin' the festive. (Though it looks and feels very un-festive around these parts. Come on, Mother Nature. This is Canada. Show us a hint of the frosty stuff!

But I love me some Christmas, so I persevere... and here's how I've been getting in the Christmassy spirit.

Holiday tunes - check. She & Him's Christmas album is a favourite, as is Brooke White's White Christmas - new fave!

Dorky patterned socks - check. I just really like penguins on skates, polar bears on sleds, and santas with candy canes, okay?

Chalk doodlings - check. (...la la la LA)

And... the mini tree with lotsa white, sparkle, and animals of course.

On that note, wishing you all a happy holiday with your friends, family and loved ones. I'm off to visit my family tomorrow and will be back in the new year!

Peace out and see you in 2012 (whaaaaat!)

–
P.S. I’ve been pretty lucky over the last couple weeks with my little blog here… the lovely ladies of Blog Brunch named me the Blogger of the Month, and the incredibly sweet Crystal Gentilello wrote up a little post about the blog too. Suffice to say, preeeeetty rad and I’m very grateful for the kindness of all of the fantastic people hangin’ here on the interwebs. Mega warm squishies. x

30.11.2012

Make / Freebie Handwritten Holiday Cards

It's the holidays and I come bearing goodies.

I've been gettin' my doodle on over the past week determined that this year would FINALLY be the year I'd make my own holiday cards for friends + family. And I did. Horray!!

Handwritten Holiday Cards

I'm pretty please with how they turned out so this me channeling my inner elf to share my creations with you guys... since I like you and stuff. Here's the deets! There are 4 designs total that make cards sized 12 x 9 1/2 cm, which fit generously into A2 sized envelopes.

1 2 3 4

Put'em together with these supplies: 1. Card stock (I used plain white & kraft stock.) 2. Metal Ruler. 3. Cutting mat. 4. Blade. 5. Scorer. (P.S. If you don't have a scorer, the blunt side of a butter knife works well.)

Handwritten Holiday Cards

Now the fun part... Fold, pen a little note to your buddies, stuff in a pretty envelope, and admire your handiwork. Easy peasy. (and made with love) Enjoy. I can't wait to give this out to friends and family.

Text download link for Holiday Cards Template – if the linked image doesn’t work for you :)

13.11.2012

Redesign

P.S. I've been working on a little something over the last few months. And mega hard core last week since I had some free time on my hands.

Desktop

And guess what? It's here! The long-awaited (and much needed) blog facelift.

HORRAY!

It was a work in progress for way too long, so I'm pretty pumped to finally go live with this bad boy! Hope you guys are as thrilled as I am with the new look 'round these parts!
Insert Confetti Here

Next stop on the "takes me an eternity and a day to complete" train... portfolio -> web. (Yeah! Arm pump! Let's do this! + other "I can totally do this" type sentiments.) And the circle continues.

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