Cherry Blossom Season

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The Cherry Blossom Festival is just around the corner and we’ve been loving the delicate pink buds appearing all over the city. It reminds us of this sweet wedding invitation from a few years back. sfcherryblossom.org

Easter Egg Hunt

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I hope everyone had a lovely Easter! It’s always one of my favorite holidays with the brightly colored eggs, springtime flowers, the promise of new beginnings and of course jelly beans. Here are some pics of our family egg hunt featuring my daughter and one of my step sons (aka the Easter bunny).

Easter Egg Designs

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We’re getting ready for some egg dying at home. I love the look of a dozen eggs dressed in their pastel finest, but I was amazed when I did a little searching for other design possibilities. It’s pretty amazing what you can do when you think beyond the normal “dip-and-dye”. We’ve got our work cut… Read more »

Behind the Scenes

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Now that our new website has gone live, we wanted to share some of the great behind the scenes photos of our studio that we didn’t get to use on the site itself. In addition to shooting all of our work, Carol Vaziri did a fantastic job of capturing our sweet Union Street garden courtyard… Read more »

20 Ways to Draw

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I recently discovered the “20 Ways to draw…” series from Quarry books. I bought them with my daughters in mind but they are slowly slipping onto my own book shelf instead. The books take a theme (flowers, clothes, trees, etc.) and present 20 stylized drawings for each object within that theme. There are no “how-to’s”…. Read more »

Lisa Salzer

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LISA SALZER DESIGNER / FOUNDER, LULU FROST JEWELRY a celebration of risk taking ladies WWW.LULUFROST.COM DESCRIBE WHAT YOU DO FOR A LIVING. I am the owner and designer behind Lulu Frost jewelry. I do so much for my job, everything from designing jewelry, of course, to managing a talented team of individuals, to traveling for… Read more »

Winter Wedding Trend

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Blush became quite a popular color in this winter’s wedding season. It’s been showing up in invitations, florals, table settings, dresses, and desserts. Combined with the whites and creams winter is known for, the pale pink details bring a special warmth to any cold day. photo credit: Style Me Pretty

Destination I Do

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We were honored to be a part of the 10 year Anniversary issue of Destination I Do. Their Spring issue highlighted Maureen and David’s perfect lakeside wedding. Pics below from the article and of the Lake Tahoe invitation suite design. Article: destinationido.com Event Design and Planning: One Fine Day Events Florist: Bellisima Floral Photography: Catherine… Read more »

Italian Signage

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My husband and I are taking a trip to Florence and the Tuscan countryside this Spring. I am in the process of doing research for our exciting getaway but I keep getting sidetracked by images of the amazing storefront signage and overall design. I must focus! But in the meantime, here are some of the… Read more »

Tropical Patterns

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The upcoming Lilly Pulitzer for Target collaboration has us thinking about tropical patterns. Traditionally associated with umbrella drinks and Hawaiian shirts, palms and exotic floral patterns have taken a sophisticated and even edgy turn in recent years. Today, tropical motifs are often used in very chic and classy settings in the home, in fashion and… Read more »

Allegro Little Shoes

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Having little girls of our own, we felt right at home designing the identity for Allegro Little Shoes. The client wanted the logo to feel childlike and soft, but not overly cutesy. We created a playful silhouette of a child and bird in pale pink. The soft gray serif and script fonts worked perfectly together… Read more »

Art Project

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Last week, I spent a morning helping with an art project in my daughter’s second grade class. The kids carved simple bird outlines into a little foam “plate” and we created a series of prints from each one. In the end, we selected a few to frame and a few to cut out and create… Read more »

A Pop of Color

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On these long winter days it’s so nice to brighten things up with a pop of color here and there – a bright purse, colorful boots, a bold scarf… We love adding a hint of color in our invitation designs as well to liven things up a bit. Below are some great ways to help… Read more »

A Baby Shower

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We had such fun designing this playful baby shower invitation. The party was two-fold: an afternoon for the ladies to cook their favorite childhood recipes together and an evening for the boys to celebrate over tacos and margaritas. We just love the warm red and sky blue color combination as well as the adorable illustrations… Read more »

A Venetian Cookbook (of sorts)

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My husband and I were given this gorgeous book recently. It’s a cookbook from a restaurant in Venice, Italy. I have always loved most things Italian: graphic design, their unparalleled craftsmanship, and last, but not least, their food. This book strikes all the right chords. I was so taken with the design: the gold foil… Read more »

Winter Citrus

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Winter citrus season is my favorite time of year. Quartered, peeled, pureed – no matter what way you slice it (get it? get it?) – they are all delicious and gorgeous. The intensely bright greens, yellows, oranges, and reds make for a beautiful fruit spread or seasonal salad. And, off the plate, they bring warmth… Read more »

An Elegant Wine Country Wedding

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We love working with calligraphy in our invitation work. It’s the ultimate way to make an invitation feel very personal and unique. So when Lauren and Doug decided to go this route, we were thrilled. We enlisted Tara Jones to do the hand lettering and together, we created printed pieces that felt sweet but supremely… Read more »

Jardan

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I’m in love with everything about the furniture company “Jardan”. Family owned and run, they design and craft every piece by hand. I love that their designs feel modern but the natural materials lend such warmth. I just wish they were in San Francisco instead of Australia! jardan.com.au

Women Who Inspire – Zan Ludlum

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ZAN LUDLUM CASTING DIRECTOR / FOUNDER, ZAN CASTING a celebration of risk taking ladies WWW.ZANCASTING.COM DESCRIBE WHAT YOU DO FOR A LIVING. We find talent for Runway Shows, TV Commercials, Print Advertising, Fashion Editorials, Independent Films, Music Videos, and Online content. Our unique approach encompasses street scouting for “real people,” working with established talent, up-and-coming… Read more »

Perfect Endings

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Perfect Endings, a premier wedding and special occasion cake designer based in Northern California, was looking to freshen up their logo. They wanted something accessible and refined, but with a twist – so, we got to work. Whenever we start working on a new logo design we like to explore allllll the possibilities. Below is… Read more »