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Inspired! – The Business

No, this is NOT a post about how the design/art/fashion world is inspiring me these days.

It’s a post about my business cards!

I recently was working on an all-out search for the perfect business cards. I had my high ideals and my utopian picture in my head that would absolutely not be changed. THEN I realized that in order to get what I had envisioned as my “perfect” business cards, it would probably cost me an arm and a leg for a hundred tiny rectangles with my name and website on them.

Cue my “Just DIY It!” spirit.

Yes, they took me forever to MAKE MY-STINKING-SELF, and perhaps this is actually the predictable way to go for me, as a friend promptly told me, “You WOULD make them yourself”. But, in the end, the perfectionist raging inside me was definitely pleased, and just a bit proud. And, with the encouragement of friends, I even decided to create a little slogan for myself, just to make it kitschy:

“Intelligent Style”

So, my dear friends, look at them, ponder them, consider why this girl would be mental enough to make her own business cards, and then ask me for some! Cuz that’s what they’re here for, silly!

Posted in Inspiration, Styling

Party Style: Bean Themed First Birthday Party

Jul 8

Posted by patternsonwalls

I am an obnoxiously proud auntie to three adorable boys. My eldest sister is the proud mommy of three boys, 4 years-old and under! Yes, that’s what I said. The eldest just turned four, the middle will be 3 in another month, and the baby boy turned one.

Because of the spelling of Ean’s name, the family nickname for him has become “Bean”. So, to celebrate our adorable little “Bean”, my sister decided to throw a bean-themed party for his first birthday.

I wanted to keep things pretty simple, but have some cute accents for the decorations, so this pretty much resulted in a couple of signs, lots of bean-filled planters, and the party favors.

The amazing cupcakes were from Piece O’ Cake, a local and amazing cake decorator.

I think it all turned out as cute as my nephew (which is pretty stinkin cute!), and quaint enough for a little party.

Enjoy!!!