Merry Christmas (eve)

Have a safe and merry holiday! There's a nasty rumor that the White's stay up until 1 a.m. to open presents...very early Christmas morning. Oh my goodness!

Bouquet sash belt

Love these bouquet sash belts from j. crew. So feminine and pretty.

This week I love...

Velobris

Bertelli

Bicycles! Especially of the vintage (or vintage-looking) variety.

1000 Acres Vodka

How amazing is this packaging by Arnell? I am looking for someone who sells this! This can't just live in mock-up form!

Becky Kelso

Love these pieces by Becky Kelso. She is one of my favorite jewelry designers, refined and understated. Just so beautiful.

New Wedding Photos

Just received some new wedding photos from my mother-in-law, enjoy! It's making me feel nostalgic even though it was only a couple of months ago.

Postcards!

New store item! The first letterpress cards! A combo pack, A set of three 4.25"x 5.5" postcards; one red, one black and one blind (impression only, no ink used.) I'm excited.

Sweet Legos!

I was pursuing the Anthro site and came across these awesome Frank Llyod Wright lego sets! The Guggenheim and Falling water. Just awesome

New skirt?

Mr. White got me a fabulous new sewing machine and I am itching to try it out! I found this skirt recipe on ReadyMade using an old flannel shirt. Looks super cute and not too difficult for someone just starting out...wish me luck!

New Store Items!

Finally starting to add cloth items to the Etsy store! 4x6' muslin drawstring bags, perfect size for gift cards and little gifts! I'm really excited about the Three Feathers Bag. It's the first letterpress plate I designed and it's working wonderfully!

On to the next thing

Thanksgiving is done, time to move on I guess?
I'm starting to think of Christmas. The presents, the decor etc. and I'm thinking about doing something different tree-wise. Maybe one like this one from All the luck in the world. I don't know how well it will go over. It may need to be supplemental to another tree.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanks Martha!

After spending all day yesterday baking it's time to enjoy! Hope everyone has a wonderful thanksgiving! I made real mashed potatoes, rolls, chocolate pecan tart and a chocolate ganache tart (pictured above, though I wish mine looked as pretty) and slept really well last night!

Fingers Crossed

Just ordered letterpress plates of a couple current cards. I really hope this works!

Hey, I know that dress

I was looking at wedding things to give a friend some ideas and I stumbled upon my dress! I really want to do a post wedding photo shoot now!

Winner

We had a winning guess of 54 on the facebook fanpage, congrats Laurel! She has selected one of the new cards added this weekend. Which reminds me, there are new cards up, 5 to be exact, so go check it out...now!

Last day!

Today is the last day to guess a number in the Simple Matters free card contest! Get your guesses in today by 5! We've had a great response and some people have been very close but no one has gotten the actual number yet, so give it a try!

Oh My

I came across these gorgeous engagement pictures by Clayton Austin on Green Wedding shoes. Aren't they stunning?? I had to repost them.

As Promised...

a couple of the SM featured cards, isn't my husband a great hand model?

Thank you to everyone who has added Simple Matters as a fan on facebook! To celebrate we are having a contest! If you aren't already a fan, become one and participate (p.s. it's a really easy contest.)

Facebook Friends

Be a fan of Simple Matters on Facebook! The new page was just started today. Plans for contests and prizes are in the works!

This week I love...

Happy Tape! It's a Japanese masking tape company that makes tape in all sorts of awesome patterns and colors. So cute on packaging and tons of other things. Just wish I had a reason to use them now.

Simple Matter

Things are starting to come together on the site. Still have a long way to go. Keeping your fingers crossed!

More Etsy

I renewed an item the other day (though I had my doubts that it would do much) and to my surprise I've gotten a great response! So in honor of this I thought I'd post some pictures

logo business

Busy revamping my esty site. Trying out a new logo. Any thoughts?

A lack of postings

Sorry for the radio silence, I'm in the process of building a site for Simple Matters! Just finishing up the design aspects but now I've got to figure out how to build and launch! Fingers crossed*

Nice Ice Box

found via happy lady eats

How adorable are theses? Smeg carries tons of these super cute retro style appliances. Is it wrong to want a house just to put a blue fridge and yellow dishwasher in it?

Daily Drop Cap

Daily Drop Cap is the ongoing project of designer and illustrator Jessica Hische. Every (work) day, she posts a new fantastic drop cap. Definitely worth checking out her work!

This week I love...

Balloons! Orbs of color that really have no purpose than fun? It's hard to not love balloons. Plus they look really sweet in pictures.

IO

If you get a chance, check out my article on Illustrate Omaha!

it's cold outside

Looks as those today is the last day it will be nice for a while. So in keeping up with the changing weather...These mustache gloves from Jack Spade are adorable!

Honeymoon Photos

Denver Art Museum

View from the upper level at the Ace Hotel

Canon Beach in Oregon

Jake and I had a blast on our honeymoon. It was so laid back and relaxing after the wedding madness. We took too many pictures!