The Wonder of Laser-Cut

Thanks to Oh, Joy! for showing off some beautiful cupcake wraps from Paper Orchid. Laser-cut has been such a trend. It's wonderful to see how simple, simple cupcakes can look so scrumptious. I am also loving the butterflies party favor box!

Girl Metro

The talented Richelle Albrecht owner of Girl Metro, has a passion to create a modern collection of letterpress cards to ooh over.

Beautiful and Local

It is such a pleasure to see the work of a local letterpress shop, Albertine Press from Somerville. I just love seeing all the details in Shelley Barandes classy and elegant any occasion notecards. Their custom wedding invitations are gorgeous as well, check out their blog to see what's new and happening in their studio.

Pretty Things on Paper

In•vita Paper Studio on etsy has a wonderful collection of custom orders, from colorful patterns to simple and whimsical illustrated invitations and notecards. They also come with color coordinated envelopes, how perfect!

Summer

I have been swamped with work. I'm not sure what I really want to do anymore. I would love to say work on my designs for HelloPrints and finally make a big launch debut. But with the cost of gas, grocery bills and everything else, I need something that pays well. So here I am still working on my freelance projects. But most of all time for reflecting what's most important to me... Family and Friends.

Our friend, Wayne, is leaving for 3 months training and a year tour of duty in Iraq training the Iraqi Police. That's 15 months gone, leaving his wife and 2 kids. I am so grateful that we live in a wonderful community. I love how everyone in this little city of ours bond and help each other out. We are creating a care package for him to take with him to Iraq and a package for Holly and the kids. It's going to be a rough summer and then some.

I leave you with Green Day – Wake Me Up When September Ends.