tagged

I was TAGGED to complete this meme by amy!
Four Jobs I Have Had In My Life

1. paper store clerk (when i was 16...it was horrible, but prophetic, i guess)
2. cashier
3. job coaching disabled individuals
4. graphic designer-ish person (that's what happens when you work for non-profits)
   

Four Movies I Can Watch Over and Over

1. steel magnolias
2. harry potter series
3. the royal tenenbaums
4. brokedown palace
   

Four TV Shows I Like To Watch

1. the office
2. heros
3. american idol
4. so you think you can dance
   

Four Places I Have Been On Vacation

1. england
2. oregon/california coast
3. myrtle beach
4. wadsworth, ohio
   

Four Favorite Foods

1. hot tamales (the candy)
2. chipotle chicken burrito
3. mom's lasagna
4. chili and mashed potatoes (again, mom's)

Four Websites I Visit Daily

1. bloglines
2. google/gmail
3. istock photo
4. grace-erie.dyndns.biz/exchange

Four Places I Would Rather Be

1. minneapolis
2. on the couch, under a blanket watching a movie
3. in my bed
4. perkins street
   

Four Bloggers I Am Tagging

1. i am tagging anyone who reads this and wants to do it.

i received my paper swap from carla. i'll post pics soon.

black and white (aqua accents)

ever since amy's comment, i've been thinking about how aqua and black could compliment each other in a wedding. i think it works! and, it would be unique, because i couldn't easily find any weddings that used the scheme. the last box on the bottom right is a sneak peek of a wedding i'm working on (they're just using black and white. i substituted the aqua to see what it would look like) some other ideas:

• vintage typewriter with aqua paper for guests to write notes (use as guestbook)
• white cake with black and aqua polka dots
• b&w polka dot bridesmaid dresses with aqua sash and/or jewelry
• bridesmaids with white flowers, bride with aqua
• black tablecloths, white china and napkins, aqua flowers in pewter/silver vases (or maybe aqua glass beads and a candle scape)

photo credits: vespa, paper flowers, teacup and typewriter, dress, shoes, wrapping, cake

one day at a time?

when people start talking about halloween, i start thinking about calendars. i love to have a calendar in my office and one in my purse. right now, dave and i have a one on our wall that's made up of our wedding photos, which i love (mainly because i haven't had our photos printed yet. ugh.).

how surprised was i when my favorite paper store came out with a line of calendars?! below is a lovely letterpress desk calendar. the description says it comes in a box for display, and i'm sure it's really cool:

and this is another that would fit in my purse, but i'm not sure about the layout:

and more awesomeness (via flickr):

look at what this girl did on her desk calendar! i must admit that i do the same thing, but mine are usually just black and blue ink. so cool. i've been inspired:

and i can't do a post on calendars without showing the one i covet most:

sigh...

aww...an award?!

one of my very best friends nominated me for this award. how cute. rachel is awesome.

here are my nominations. i know that maybe this is for girls, but i just want to nominate a boy because i would LOVE to see this icon on his blog:

1. brian, of weekend gamer. out of the bloggers that i personally know, brian gives the most thought and puts in the most work. most of the time, i can't believe these nerdy thoughts are in his head...but i love it. i don't even understand his posts 90% of the time, but i read anyway. he's been an amazing friend to dave and i, and that alone makes him worthy of this award.
2. jodi, who is sonotcool. i've been following her for a while and i just love reading about her life, the good and bad. i feel like she's the most real blogger out there. i'd like to have tea with her some day...seriously. she seems so awesome...not cool...just awesome. ;-)
3. kem, of less clutter and noise. i do not know kem, but i do know that her marketing hints have changed how i do my communications job at grace. she's amazing, and i can tell that she is a nice person. i love the mix of personal and professional on her blog. and her glasses.

gocco

i really want a gocco. i've been more and more impressed at the quality of craftmanship out there with this little machine. i think i might be attracted to it because my favorite art class in highschool was when we created hand made prints. sometimes i want to go back to highschool and be an art major all over again. :::sigh:::

here's the gocco:

(image via paper source)

and here are some favorite flickr finds:

Hyatt Place

I apologize for my lack of posting. Don't give up on me! I'm going through a lot of life transitions right now, so things have been crazy.

My husband and I just got back from an interview he had in Cincinnati, OH. The company put us up in a hotel, which was awesome. Apparently, Hyatt has started a new chain called "Hyatt Place." The decor is modern and comfortable, and their papers and identity match:

this is their welcome folder:




paper and pen:

Postcards! I took these with me because they're the perfect size to put behind a 4x6 photo (just need to make sure they're acid free):


keycard:


I guess the two black dots are supposed to be ignored so the other dots make an "H." I was seriously impressed with this place. I'd definitely recommend it.