Thought I'd start the year off showcasing one of my favorie designs of last year. Patricia Dash contacted me in need of a full rebrand and as soon as she shared her inspiration board and the ideas she had for her brand, I couldn't wait to jump in. She was such a perfect fit for me. I had so much fun with this one that at times I felt like I was designing for my own business. Our tastes were so similar, it was just a breeze to put this beautiful design together! Can't wait to see it all come to life on her new site.

Current/Old Site:

New Brand:

Although my little family is about to embark on quite a journey some time within the next two to three weeks, {secretly hoping it's like this weekend since I'm already full term!}, I certainly wanted to express my appreciation for my lovely clients and their support in this season. But fear not, my loyal ones!...because just as I did with my first, my maternity leave will probably max out at just about two weeks! It's a little bit easier to get back to the world of design when you can do it in your pjs at home.

And I can't thank Elise Kersey enough for capturing this special time in our lives with these gorgeous photos. From the attention to detail and her effortless effect on my four year old during our shoot, she totally rocked it and gave me some beautiful images that I'll cherish forever.

Take a peek and see what a fabulous post it is!

{1} My all-time favorite thing to wear right now: long comfy dresses from Forever21. Nothing beats their comfortable clothes and it's not even maternity wear, so I will still be rockin' this dress after the pregnancy. {2} Let's be honest: carrying baby #2 has not been as easy as my first. He's a little heavy and mama's back needs some support, so this is my trusty belly band by Leading Lady that I cannot go without. You can purchase the belt here. {3} Ok I admit, it's a little early for this one, but is this not the cutest diaper bag you've seen in the world?! It's from JJ Collections and I'm so tempted to start using it now as a purse, but I'll wait to give it it's debut in November! {4} Probably one of the most meaningful gifts I received at my amazing baby shower a few weeks ago right up there with my favorite custom baby stuff from Swanky Stitch! (go ahead, ask her. She makes much more than camera straps!)...These custom necklaces can be found on many Etsy shops, with any quote you'd like stamped onto the charm. Mine has my two little ones' birth stones and their names: Nadia and Xavier. {5} And of course, mommy has to stay gorgeous through it all and I'm lovin' my new simple Sephora eye liner that keeps me looking fresh. ;)

So there you have it, my little preggo survival kit...along with long naps and sinful snacks!

Some of the words that Stephanie used: preppy, J Crew, travel, calligraphy, vintage, sophisticated yet romantic, and touches of the french culture.

So here's a peek at how Stephanie's logo evovled.

...The makings of something beautiful! Can't wait to share the rest of what's in store for Stephanie's brand as she opens the doors to her photography business. Stay tuned! {Of course will share her site and work when it's up and running!}

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I'm always of fan of simple and clean and especially with the perfect touch of calligraphy with the help of Kathryn Murray's amazing guidance, I think we hit it right on the money with this one!

Stay tuned for some more brand designs in the works--just as fun as Karlin's!

As many of you know, my business has experienced some serious growth over the past year and it is all thanks to you and your kind referrals that continue to send the perfect clients my way. I am overwhelmed at the recognition I have experienced and the honor it is to work with brides and wedding professionals who appreciate high value stationery all over the nation from New York to the midwest, and even Paris! It is no secret that it all starts with someone's kind referral and trust in my work, and for that I can't thank everyone enough.

With that being said, I have welcomed this growth with open arms and now find myself at a crossroads in my life where I feel deeply that a decision must be made to either fuel the fire to this growth or scale down to focus on the things that are most important to me--mainly, my growing family. With little #2 on the way and an awakening desire to devote more time to my home, I have decided to scale down my business to simply offer my brand design services to wedding professionals and close the door on the wedding stationery side of my business. While I thoroughly enjoy the detailed process of creating the perfect wedding suite for my brides, branding has always been a special part of my career and provides a more simple approach to the style of my work that I love so much. I could never completely close the door on how fun it is to design for the wedding industry, so instead of shutting everything down, I have chosen to focus my efforts on just one type of client within the same industry: the wedding professional.

I may have already worked with many of you on your own branding and I hope your experience with me was just another clear demonstration of my passion for brand design and the desire to create the perfect image for you and your business. It is clients like Ashley, Laura, Heather and Amanda {below} and so many more....who's grateful excitement of my brand design work for them reminds me of how much I love this work and how rewarding it can be.

I hope that you will venture with me on this new journey with your amazing support and continued referrals which are always so appreciated. You will soon see these changes take place on my site as I transition my services solely into branding.

Thank you so much.

Michelle's invitations and stationery were all letterpressed on heavy cotton paper with a special gold foil monogram on each piece including the belly bend holding all of the cards together. I thought it would only be fitting to share this suite with a couple other things that inspire me to all things classic!

Gown by BHLDN, Cake by Sweet & Saucy Shop

Rayna's elegant wedding in Pennsylvania called for all-out formal elegance and the silver foil stamping gave her invitations the perfect formal touch.

While the suite is still receiving it's finishing touches with a ribbon and rhinestone buckle, I just couldn't wait to share the suite in it's own simplistic glory.

All of the graphics are foil stamped in this rich silver color.