What I'm working on today... Minted Design Challenge

I'm desperately trying to get these designs done before the July 20th deadline for the minted stationery design challenge. It's so rewarding to see my ideas put to life, sometimes it's hard to get those ideas to translate well. It's still a work in progress something still bugs me about the table/vase design. I'm still loving them though!

Beach Themed Bridal Shower Invitation

Here's my gorgeous new bridal shower invitation I designed to match the beach themed bridal shower decor.  The pool color is my favorite. Thanks, paper-source for making such wonderful envelope colors!

Bridal Shower Inspiration

Lately I've been trying to come up with decor ideas for a friend of mine's bridal shower, which happens to be beach/nautical themed. I immediately started scouring etsy for the cutest nautical items... and I found them! I guess I have a fondness for sea creatures-- sea urchins, starfish, seahorses... Here's some imagery to inspire you.

1. Sea Urchin Salt & Pepper Shakers • Potterybarn.com

2. Sea Urchin Tea Light Calligraphed Place Cards • bumbledesign.com

3. Sea Horse Cupcake • Melanie Parker on Flickr

4. White Coral Sculpture • bassettfurniture.com

5. Ceramic Cake Stand • vesselsandwares.etsy.com

6. Coral Drink Coasters • thepaperpeony.etsy.com

You can also check out my current etsy favorites to see more nautical themed items.

What I'm working on today

Here's my newest design.  I'm still playing with fonts. I feel like the names need to be in a more "woodsy" font. script just doesn't look quite right. 

Cute Suits from J Crew

I stumbled upon the most adorable swimsuits today from J Crew. They come in lovely colors like papaya and chartreuse. Kudos to J Crew for actually making a one-piece that looks chic and not old-lady-esque.