Have a lovely weekend.
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Last month when I was in NYC for the big grad, I finally made the trek to Smith & Chang in Jersey City (long overdue visit). The shop came highly recommended by B and did not disappoint. Pretty much wanted to move in/buy everything (what else is new). It is jam packed with household items, amazing gifts, antique finds, and an overall vintage + eco-friendly awesomeness. It’s the type of place that makes you consider churning butter. I wanted everything but ended up buying a piece of leather string and a pencil (hey, it’s the little things). Stop in if you’re ever in the area…
Smith & Chang / 230 Pavonia Ave. / Hamilton Square / Jersey City, NJ
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Copyright © 1957 by The American National Red Cross, Washington, D.C.
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Nothing better than a customer who loves mail. I’m talking loves mail: the paper, the stamps, the art of writing itself (pretty much a stationer’s dream). Just wrapped up this custom stationery for a client… a take on classic air mail that will hopefully inspire her to keep on writing!
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Hope everyone had a great weekend. Been drawing + hand lettering like crazy lately for a bunch of projects. Below is a sneak peek of a few… Will be able to show the final results for a couple of ‘em soon!
From top to bottom: branding for a band, party invite, J + B wedding.
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Top photo: my Dad, around 1955 or ‘56 if I had to guess. Not lookin’ too happy in that ill-fitted suit! Love it! Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there, especially TJB.
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I am in love with this Ralph Lauren fabric. Hell, I am in love with Ralph Lauren (I mean, come on). Ideally, I would cover everything I own in it but the per-yard-fee just won’t allow it. So I have settled for a healthy swatch and a ton of color inspiration.
P.S. The original .
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It’s no secret that I love stamps. You just can’t beat the imperfections and versatility that they offer. I am super excited about this custom stamp that I just wrapped up… my client asked for an illustration of her home as a return address stamp (genius idea, CW!) which led to the custom home cards. Which led to me falling in love with drawing people’s homes. Harks back to the good old days when homes had their own identities. Hello, Monticello!
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Hope everyone had a great weekend! It’s getting a bit crazy-town around here at SH/Co. It seems like every day this studio is getting a lil more crowded and I am in need of a lil more storage! Scored these old cubbies at an antique store. Spied them on Saturday, had the will power to walk away, then went back on Sunday (who am I kidding). I figure if I can’t get something out of my head for 24 hours, that’s a sign. I am already feeling the positive effects of this purchase… all of the twine + ribbons + bits + bobs that were getting lost are now at my finger tips. Relief! Now onto those deadlines…
In other Organizing News (I know, ridiculous), one of my photos was featured on this weekend! I adore that blog so I was mildly freaking out. Thanks, Austin!
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