November 19, 2009 by lydia
I’m in love… I must tell you why,… this stationary. So. Cute.
Now, I’m not sure if you realize this, but Ruby NEEDS stationary. It’s a must. I mean, she’s 8 months old and hasn’t gotten her own set of stationary yet. Yes, I know. SUCH AN OUTRAGE! Think about how many letters she’s gotten behind on writing,… both of her Grandma’s and her boyfriends on the East Coast. Seriously. It’s essential.
How could J even think it was crazy I made stationary for my sweet Ruby?!
She’s all set to go,… now I just need to teach her how to write her name.
Ruby’s stationary is also available for personalization at my Etsy site or email me at Lydia@lydiaspenandpaper.com
Tags: baby, birdies, branches, notes, personalized, set, stationary, unique
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November 10, 2009 by lydia
I did this lavender invitation a few months ago. Has time really gone by that quickly?!
These were designed for a friend that has known me for quite some time. Seriously. He knew my older brother, his best friend, before me. Crazy, huh?
We grew up together. He’s definitely family.
And now his beautiful wife is too.
I loved designing these invitations. Their wedding was held at a farm on a gorgeous fall day. Simplistic, natural, and carefree…those are just a few words I would use to describe these invitations and their wedding…
Congrats Jeff and Rach! Love you both…
Tags: custom, custom design, design, farm, green, lavendar, purple, wedding
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September 26, 2009 by lydia
I love creating matching stationary to go alongside an invitation. I mean, really, if I’ve taken the time to design a custom invitation, why would I NOT make matching stationary?! All the time that goes into creating a custom design demands additional use… at least that’s what I think!
Behold! Stationary that matches the 9″ x 12″ tea party invitation!
I think one of my favorite parts about making stationary is assembling the cards. There’s just something about matching the card stock and ribbon to create such a cute little package… I love it.
It’s such so sweet and dainty. Something I would totally love receiving.
Tags: 9"x12", boutique, bridal shower, custom, design, gift, hand made, Party, stationary, tea, tea party
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September 21, 2009 by lydia
Just tried out a recipe for Granola Bars from Smitten Kitchen. Oh my, oh my…YUM!
I do solemnly swear to NEVER buy granola bars from the grocery store ever again (sorry Quaker Oats).
Easy to make (just a few simple steps), easy ingredients (oats, honey, nuts, dried fruit, with the addition of chocolate chips for me, of course) and easy to eat (not sure if it’s healthy for us anymore, considering we’ve eaten a 1/4 of the pan already).
Delicious. Period.
Go make them. I promise you won’t be disappointed.
Tags: recipe, smitten kitchen, easy, granola, bars, quaker oats, deb
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September 1, 2009 by lydia
I was asked to make an invitation for a 9×12 bridal shower tea. 9×12? Yeah, I was a little confused too.
Turns out, Kathy (the bride) will be moving to London with her soon-to-be husband and won’t be able to tote a bunch of shower gifts out of the country. Makes sense. That’s where the 9×12 theme comes in…guests were told to bring a gift that could fit into a 9×12 envelope (included in the invitation package), which would be able to be used between the hours of 9pm and 12midnight.
Love it,…oh so cute! And challenging! Trying to figure out what you can fit in a 9×12 envelope can be quite a task! However, I was able to make it to this shower and, let me tell you, there were some cute ideas!! Twilight Delight Ghirardelli Chocolate was one of my favorites,… YUM!
I made a pack of stationary for the bride, which I will be posting about soon. Not that she wants to be writing thank you notes between 9pm and midnight,…I’m sure that’s one of the last things she wants to do, but hopefully she’ll enjoy using them!
Tags: 9x12 shower, bridal shower, custom, ghirardelli, invitation, invitations, personalized, stationary, tea, tea party
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