Esquire-iffic!

To celebrate our friend Lindsey's graduation from Law School we decided to throw a little pool party (equipped with Puff Balls and a sign by JPress, I'm thinking we need some new material!) We also decided - considering all the work that she had to do to get through school - that she needed a release. So, we all chipped in a surprised her with a bike!

She loved it and was so excited!

We grilled burgers and dogs and (once the parentals left) celebrated well into the night - it was an awesome night! Congrats, Linds! We are so proud of you!

Bluegrass in the Bluegrass

Well, I must say, I had the BEST weekend! My brother (aka "Chicken") came down from NYC and we drove to visit our mom AND attend the 8th Annual ROMP Festival (River of Music Party) in Owensboro, Kentucky. I've been a fan of bluegrass for several years (living in East Tennessee will do that to you...) but I think I can now elevate my status to serious bluegrass fan! Maybe it was the super talented bands, maybe it was the gorgeous weather, maybe it was the spiked orange/strawberry slushies... but we just had the best time at the festival!

We saw some spectacular bands including (but not limited to) Tony Rice with Mountain Heart and (my newest obsession) Punch Brothers.

There was this crazy old Martha White Flour Bus Museum thing that was pretty awesome.

Saturday it rained all day, so we decided to skip the festival. We were sorry to miss Emmylou Harris and the Carolina Chocolate Drops, but having a lazy day around the house was nice as well. We played Rummikub (but we just call it Rummy Tile) and watched movies (Super 8 was cute) and Chicken made a homemade Peach Cobbler with local peaches - it was perfect! And check it out, my mom still drinks Tab! What a trip!

All in all, it was a pretty amazing weekend with the Fam and I will definitely be making plans to attend ROMP next year!

E Pluribus Unum

Did you know that the original motto of the United States was secular? "E Pluribus Unum" is Latin for "One from many" or "One from many parts"- just like the newest illustration from JPress Designs! The Final size is 14x11 inches so it's super easy to frame and would look fantastic in a child's room or nursery! Get your today on my Etsy shop!

Happy Friday!

The Most Spectacular Birthday on Earth!

My super talented and creative friend Molly (of Good Golly Photography) and her cutie-pie of a son Owen decided to have a Circus theme for his 4th birthday (adorable, right?) Being the super talented and creative gal she is, Molly decided to hand-make just about all of the decorations and food (pinwheels, banners, table cloths - she's amazing!) Besides all of the home-made goodies they also had a Moon Bounce, Popcorn maker and Sno Cone machine!!! The party was a giant success and everyone was thrilled to celebrate with Owen for his big day!

All photography courtesy of Good Golly Photography. Invitations by JPress Designs (duh!)

Rocky Top!

Well, I'm back from Knoxville and I am exhausted!!! We packed a weekend full of old friends, new friends and lots and lots of food!

We stopped in Nashville on Friday night for a quick visit with some old friends from Memphis/Knoxville. We got off to somewhat of a late start on Saturday (thanks, Five Guys) and arrived in Knoxville with just enough time to shower and meet up with Sarah and Ty from The Happy Envelope. Sarah is one of my very best friends from Knoxville and I was so thrilled to finally get to spend some QT with her and her husband! They have recently opened a studio space in Knoxville's (absolutely adorable) Market Square and I couldn't be more thrilled for their success!

After a delish dinner at Cafe 4, we headed on the the Modern Ink Mag release party where I FINALLY met Allison and Rachel (the masterminds behind MIM). It was an AWESOME party held at the Public House and they even had Dixie Pixel set up with a photo booth! So much fun!

On Sunday we had a lovely brunch with MORE old friends from Knoxville and then we hit the road for the (seemingly endless) ride back to Memphis.

It was an absolutely lovely weekend and I am so glad I was able visit my college stomping grounds and spend some time with the ladies of Modern Ink!

Happy Friday!

Well, I'm off to Knoxville for the Modern Ink Magazine launch party! If you haven't checked the magazine out yet (shame on you!) click here!

Happy Friday!

Super Busy!

It's been super busy around here (which is fantastic!) Here are some of my newest designs/orders! Enjoy!

Swatch Letters!

Check out my latest design: Swatch Letters! Great for decorating that hard to fit space or adding a pop of color to any room! (and I think they work well for adults and children alike!) Now available on my Etsy Shop!

Happy Friday + New Designs!

Last weekend I took some photos of my latest designs/ new orders in order to update my Etsy Shop. Check 'em out below or on my Etsy site.

Happy Friday!

Get Inked!

Well, folks - she's FINALLY here! The Premiere Issue of Modern Ink Magazine is up and she can not wait to meet you! Allison, Rachel and I (plus many others) have worked so hard and are so incredibly proud of this project - I hope you will be too! Please click here if you would like to have your mind blown by the most awesome thing to ever hit the internet (too much? maybe, but I'm in a really good mood today!)