Blog Face Lift

This little blog is slowly getting a face lift- well overdue, slowly but surely it is happening.  It's been a while now that I've been poking around Blogger, trying to figure out the little additions and customization options.  Although I loved the simplicity of my rather "plain", non-fussy blog, I've also been wanting to freshen up the background while keeping it neutral, and add some top button options for easy navigation.  Most all the buttons are "coming soon", but I'll be adding to them one at a time.

My new title header was inspired by my business cards, a similar look to my last design, just a bit fresher!

Remember these cards, that the lovely Alex of AP designed for me?  Still loving them!

New Look, Fresh Approach

S&S is getting a mini-makeover, slowly but surely.  Ive been working on re-branding some of the shop's logos and it's all starting with my business cards.  As my supply of cards dwindled, I contacted Alexandra again over at the Aerialist Press, and she never ceases to amaze me!  She and Craig are dedicated to the products they design and I absolutely adore my new cards, ADORE!  The quality of the paper used and gorgeous ink color have me way too excited.  Is it cheeseball to be so excited about your own business cards?  If it is, then tape up some glasses and get me a dork-o-meter because I can't get over how beautiful these new cards are and I'm finding the need to shout it out! 

Thank you Alex, for continuing to work with my annoying details and always providing me with such lovely cards, I heart TAP!

Have a happy Friday everyone!  Next week will be a week of project posts- dedicated to the lovely Faith, who's been patiently waiting for the outcome of some much delayed projects.  Stay tuned!

Pretty Much Perfection!

Oh hello lovely people.  Guess what I've got in my grippy hands??!  My brand spankin new letterpress  business cards!  So if anything in my eyes could be called perfection, not only would it be my loving husband (you rock D), but these biz cards are on a pretty high pedestal!  I cannot thank The Aerialist Press enough for their awesome design work, I mean really, these babies are absolutely gorgeous.  And they came so beautifully wrapped, carefully folded in tissue with a lovely label and bow (it's the small things that impress me, really)!  So without further delay, here they are!

For anyone interested in letterpress, I highly suggest contacting The Aerialist Press!  I wish I would have found them during my wedding planning process for invitations!  They can design just about anything and you have in mind, and in my opinion, are an affordable option to this gorgeous process of design!

Back to the Grind

This long weekend was so nice, involving a much needed extra day of relaxation (sort of).  This weekend entailed a bit more work to be done than anticipated, but was still surrounded with comfort food and pjs.

It seems like this is the time for birthdays, baby showers, weddings, the kick off of summer always brings so much to do.  What ever happened to going to the beach every weekend with no agenda, towel and sunscreen in hand?  Those seem to be the simpler days.  I'm hoping hubs gets his tire replaced on his beach cruiser soon so that we can spend lots of time riding bikes at the coast this summer. 

I have lots of exciting news coming this week in the S&S Etsy biz, more to come throughout the week!  I'm off to pick up my biz cards from the post office- I can hardly wait to see them!  Why did they attempt to deliver them on Saturday when clearly no one is home on a holiday weekend and then leave me the torture slip of picking them up today (because yesterday was closed for holiday).  Argg!  Yet, at last, I will have them in my hands very soon!

I came across this awesome photo below and I'm loving those tights!  It's a branding ad for a company, but I think the idea, design, and color scheme are oh so thoughtful!

Photo via Twig and Thistle

Biz Cards

Update:  I received an update from Alex over at The Aerialist Press that my biz cards should be all completed this week!  Um.......................YAY!  I can't wait to share, I know the letterpress nature in itself is going to be beyond amazing.  I'll share photos once I snatch them from the mail and have them in my large woman hands:

New Excitement

I'm pretty excited to be working with Alexandra over at The Aerialist Press on my business card design.  I admit that I'm way overdue for needing business cards, it really should have been a detail that was completed before S&S opened shop.  With the little free time I had, I was working on the designs and wasn't feeling any of them were what I envisioned for my cards.  I contacted Alex and she's been amazing ever since!  She helps you reach a design you're pleased with, even if it takes several proofs to get it just right!  And here's the best part.................. they're letterpress!!!!  Yipee!  I never could have imagined and I absolutely cannot wait to get them in my hands.  I've always loved the look of letterpress for years, yet I've never found an affordable approach to making it happen, until I found AP.  Oh how I wish I would have found them during my wedding planning stages of invites, signs, and paper decor!  I will be sure to share the pretty little cards when they arrive!

On another note of new excitement, I've added a new item to the shop titled "Love Naturally."  It's a flag-style sign that would be great for a wedding, baby shower or nursery, or even just a fun photo shoot prop.  The hunk in the photo (otherwise know as hubs), not included. 

You can find this little treat here, available in my shop now- wink, wink!