Paper Anniversary

One year ago today, I married the Mr.  It was the best, laidback Sunday Kind of Love wedding.

all images courtesy of Rob Ingram Photography

This year has been pretty amazing. I wouldn't change a single thing. And I have to say that me plus him equals a good, good thing.  Hey, maybe I could redesign that one year anniversary into paper artwork that I could frame as a gift for him! I will use the colors of our bedroom and find a nice white frame so we can display it on the dresser or nightstand.  It's a simple equation really.

Gonna try and eat the top of our cupcake cake one year later tonight. I'll keep ya posted how that turns out!

Lights Camera Action

I love going to the movies.  The lights go down and the big screen comes alive. The Mr. and I go quite often and you have to get a popcorn even if you just ate dinner!  That's part of the experience. 

I love the idea of having a movie/old hollywood themed wedding or party.  How fun would it be to get married in an old theater, have your guests walk a red carpet and you would have to serve popcorn and fountain drinks at the reception!  I put together a little inspiration board with a few ideas:

Column 1: {top to bottom} The  ridiculously, amazing Reese Witherspoon, A film reel inspired wedding cake by Sogni Di Zucchero, and this adorable DIY popcorn idea from Ruffled Blog
Column 2: {top to bottom} My favorite local theater, The Alabama Theater, photographed by Angela Karen, the Mr. & Me leaving our wedding in a classic car, photographed by Rob Ingram, A lovely centerpiece idea from this real wedding featured on The Green Wedding Shoes, Showing old romantic movies at your outdoor reception, idea from this real wedding featured on Snippet & Ink.

Hey, maybe I could redesign that old hollywood movie theme into an adorable Save the Date card. I'd use the classic filmstrip style and replace the countdown with the wedding date.  To keep the look & feel the same, I'd use a sepia tone photo {I used one of our own photos from our engagement shoot last April} and classic fonts.

Now I want a bowl of  popcorn so I can curl up and watch an old movie!

Save the Date-Wake Forest Style

 Break out the black and gold cupcakes!

photo via Cupcakes Take The Cake

So if you know me or happened to read my frantic tweets from March 17th, then you'll know the Mr. got accepted as a resident at Wake Forest Baptist Health so we will be moving to Winston-Salem, NC in mid-June.

Wake Forest's new logo

Since Winston-Salem is home to Wake Forest University I better invest in some black and gold to wear to the occasional athletic event to cheer on the Demon Deacon's.  {Don't worry UGA my heart is always with you}

photo via WF Athletics

I'm thinking this sequin number may be just perfect. Maybe with some tax return money considering it's $160.

photo via Theoutnet

Of course with this big change also means we will be moving into a new place that hopefully has a little more space. Fingers cross we can afford loft living! Maybe I should give this black and gold color scheme a chance.  I went to LampsPlus.com for some inspiration and found 3 items that strike my fancy.

Mosaic Lamp for $179.91

Black and Gold lamp shade for $9.99

Black and Gold mirror for $195

Hey maybe I could redesign that mirror and those lamps into fun Save the Date cards. We didn't go with traditional photo Save the Dates-you can see our real ones here. However, if we had I think we would have used one of our engagement photos from our photog, Rob Ingram.

Which one do you like best? Anyone have any design connections in Winston-Salem? If so leave a comment and let me know!

Vintage Type

I learned to type on my Mom's 1970's electric Samsonite typewriter. I still remember the hum of that machine when you plugged it in, the heavy case it was stored in and changing out the black type cartridge for the white correct cartridge.  Definitely a far cry from today's iPad!

But there is something to be said for remembering the past and all its glory.  Which is why I searched high and low for a typewriter to display at our wedding last July.  I found this at a garage sale for $25 including the Gregg Typing Manual 2nd edition!

 
I had the clever idea like others before me to use the typewriter as my guest book.  However, the ribbon was a bit dried out and even after I found a replacement online it still just didn't work quite right.  But that's okay because my amazing florist, Alison Kynerd Thomas, was still able to style my guest book area and incorporate the typerwriter.  We put a single white sheet into the type writer and simply typed:

emily and blake perry

july 25, 2010

Here are a few pics of the guest book and guest favor area from our wedding day.

photos via Rob Ingram

Now the typewriter hangs out in our dining room on our antique buffet table or as I call it-the wedding shrine.  It houses the typewriter, two of my favorite pictures from our wedding day, the caricature we used as our save the dates (details here) framed with our guest's signatures and the goblet and plate that we took The Lord's Supper from during the ceremony.

I plan to eventually use the typewriter in either our foyer or entry way to greet guests like these peeps have:

traditional entry design by media and blogs Whimages

eclectic living room design by philadelphia media and blogs Mustard Seed Interiors

Or maybe when I finally get a big girl home office, I'll find a special place for it there.  Heck let's dream big, maybe someday in the store front of my stationary/invitation biz!

eclectic home office design by media and blogs Susie Harris

eclectic home office design by media and blogs Susie Harris

How great is the typewriter letter wall art in the photo above. It makes me think of the adorable necklaces, rings and cuff links from etsy seller Gwen Delicious.

cuff links only $21 great gift for your gent!

necklace only $31 available in all 26 letters!

 
Lucky for me, I can still practice my typing skills using my handy Gregg Typing Manual 2nd edition.

 

I mean each lesson is complete with speed drills and assignments so you can practice up on how to type that perfect interoffice memorandum or even that memo to the other girls in your Business Club!

Hey, maybe I could redesign that vintage typewriter and typing lesson into an adorable kitschy Save the Date. Obviously, I would use the classic typewriter font and the fab couple from the cover of my typing textbook for a little nostalgic romance.

I better go, I have a few more typing drills to do and I don't want to get carpel tunnel.

Put it on Paper

Time has come for me to get some business cards.  I think the easiest way to do that is design them myself and print them as needed.  We traveled quite a bit this past winter and I always hated not having any business cards to hand out.  So I have been researching and a few things have inspired me to come up with 3 designs.

My wedding is still a constant source of inspiration for me because honestly it is a "mixed tape" of blogs, photos and ideas that I gathered from others.  I met an amazing florist, Alison Kynerd Thomas, with Buttercup Blooms. This is her magic!  (Her website will be up by the end of the month so I will keep y'all posted!)

all photos via Rob Ingram

Maybe I could redesign that bouquet into a business card.

I also have been drooling over peacock feathers lately. I am not sure how I want to incorporate them into my daily life but I did purchase some shoe clips similar to these from etsy seller, Sofisticata.  For only $25 you can dress up a pair of shoes you already own!

photo via Sofisticata

I also can't stop admiring my friend, Patty George's, Peacock painting.  I may have to save up for another artwork purchase.  My home is slowly becoming a Patty George gallery. (Side note: Patty is also an amazing travel agent by day and would love to help you plan your next vaca. Info can be found here)

painting via Patty George

 Maybe I could redesign that peacock into a business card.

And finally twitter and the blogs are all abuzz due to New York Fashion Week. It began on February 10th and continues through the 17th.  Even  Pantone has a fashion color report for Fall 2011's hottest new colors.

photos via Pantone

Maybe I could redesign that color scheme into a business card.

Which one do you like? Let me know-email me, tweet me or comment below! Loved to hear your feedback!