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letterpress video

Love, love this quick video on letterpress printing ...

[by Naomi Ross via Graphic-ExchanGE]

simplesong :: recent news

Wow, this week whizzed by - hope you had a good week + have fun Mother's Day plans!  I thought I'd share a few personal mentions that have been posted recently ...

-  A really lovely wedding I worked on with Ritzy Bee Events and photographed by the talented Abby Jiu.  LOVE this sweet couple, Beth + Rob. 

- A fun interview with me over on Evie's lovely blog 

- Photos from the Royally Hitched event with Martha Stewart Weddings, Hitched Salon, Ritzy Bee Events, Kate Headley Photography and many others.  That was a fun night + a really great swag bag [if I say so myself ;]

simplesong :: recent work

Big thankst o 100 Layer Cake for posting photos of some of our recent work!

We've been so busy at the studio over the last few months that we haven't been able to snap any photos ... hopefully that will change soon and we'll share more of our fun projects. 

simplesong intern call

We're putting a call out for a spring and summer interns!  Interested or know of someone that might be interested in joining some paper fun?   

 Click on the image above + send an email for more info or to apply.  Thanks! 

sweet tidings

I love, love sending a little surprise in the mail and so we sent these sweet macarons as Valentines treats to all of our clients last week ...

They were packaged with care and we're hoping they arrived in tact + enjoyed!  Happy Valentine's Day, everyone! xo

simplesong :: shop news

We've been soo busy lately that I haven't updated my site as much as I should (working on that in 2011!).  To start, we've added a few Valentine's goods to the shop ...

And I'm really excited by a few recent press mentions.  A feature in the new Southern Livings Weddings (out next week!) ...

And my work [along with friends + collaborators Kate Headley + Ritzy Bee Events] on Martha Stewart Weddings  from a wedding last Fall ...

Lots of fun things going on!

[last image by Kate Headley]

new press!

This has been a year in the making ... but the new press we acquired is fully restored + ready to print!  I hired a friend of a friend [who restored a similar press] to bring it back to its original condition [or at least as close as possible] -- gold foil painting and all! 

We're keeping this guy at our home [while my other two presses are at the studio] -- I'll be playing + printing away during the holiday break and I can't wait!

2010 holiday card

Every year I love working on our holilday cards but things have been soo busy recently that I didn't get to put as much thought into them like I usually do.  That being said, I'm happy with how this last minute idea turned out ... but my favorite part is definitely the picture : ) ...

I took the library card idea from my shop + personalized it with milestones from throughout the year.  We clipped Ike's school picture to it and then ran off some simple mailing labels.  And done!  Can't believe Christmas is next week!

ps. I picked up that Merry Christmas piece at Red Barn Mercantile this week ... isn't it great?

ritzy bee's thanksgiving table :: southern living

My dear friend Maria was asked to share her perfect Thanksgiving table with Southern Living magazine and she kindly asked me to particpate by desinging the paper goods.  I of course was so excited.  Here are few shots from the feature in this month's issue ...

She's so cute, isn't she?  I love all the elements togehter - especially the gorgeous cotton arrangements by Sidra Forman. The kids' table was also a favorite -- we'll share some of the behind-the-scenes of that over on HHH in the coming weeks.

And lastly, a few of the things I created for the shoot are now available in my shop.  Use code THANKFUL for a 20% discount through November 15! : )

sweet + organic wedding

One of the weddings I worked on this past summer was featured on Style Me Pretty today.  I loved working on this sweet, simple but organic wedding and its so great to see everything in context ...

Congrats, Julie + Kyle!  It was a pleasure working with you (and I love the belt on your dress, Julie!).  : )

[photography by Jesse Leake]