i've been super busy all week! between packing orders and getting some new goodies ready for gift giving time (yes, i am aware that it's only august!) i can't even believe it's already friday! above and below, there are little sneak peeks of some new paper goods i will soon have available - recipe cards featuring a sweet little watercolor flower, and the new 2012 calendar with hand painted flower illustrations on each page. the calendar (which i have been bursting with excitement about for the past few months!) was inspired by antique floral motifs found on fabrics, decorative art and wallpaper from all over the world.
before i decided to start my little biz, i was planning on going to graduate school to study the history of decorative arts. as i was creating this calendar, i realized that those interests still stick with me to this day, and i feel like it's still a thread that runs through most of my work, without me even realizing it! i just love the history of design, so to be able to study it and incorporate it into items that people are using today, is just the most exciting part about my job. :)
these new sweeties aren't available just yet, but if you would like to reserve either of them, you can pre-order them by emailing [email protected] with your request. the recipe cards are $15 for a set of 12, and the calendar is $32, and comes hand bound with a lovely vintage velvet mint ribbon. (more pictures will be posted once they are up for sale on the shop site.)
i hope you all have a smashing weekend! see you next week :)
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