Tuesday, May 26, 2009

**SUMMER SALE**

I've decided to have my first Summer Sale!  I posted a bunch of things tonight and will continue to add more.  All accessory orders are 15% off and all custom invitation orders are 10% off!  The sale will run until July 4th.  

**OVERSTOCK SALE**

My studio lease is finally up after 5 years and I will sadly be leaving my wonderful, big studio.  I'll miss my Manhattan Bridge views and the beautiful sunshine that pours in in the afternoon. However, I will not miss the high new rent and am thankful for the forced housecleaning.  I am a packrat by nature and just like a purse, can fill to whatever size I am given.  It will feel good to let some things go.  



My very cool $30 display design using fishing wire and weights, hung from conduit and secured with paper clips.  
 
Thus my overstock sale has begun.  

I have a bunch of wooden boxes. Most have a sliding lid but I have a few that are open.  They are unstained and can easily be laser etched.  Anyone interested in custom etching, just let me know.

Ah, my excelsior.  I searched high and low for this when I was working on the Save the Date for Sheila Johnson's wedding.  I didn't realize how much I was getting when i placed the order and now I have ALOT!  I was surprised (and now almost embarrassed) to remember how ridiculously picky I suddenly became over shredded wood.

I guess some background would be helpful...Sheila Johnson is the Co-founder of BET television.  When she remarried, she hired Preston Bailey's office to design her wedding and Preston's office hired me.  She was getting married on her spectacular horse farm in Virginia.  I designed every aspect of their stationery needs.  It was an amazing opportunity for me and honestly my proudest moment.  It was my first truly big-time project and everything went off without a hitch.  I guess that's what obsessing over every little thing will do.  Anyway, photos of the event to follow.  I must go to sleep.  My little girls will be up in just a few hours.

Friday, May 1, 2009

Paper Daisy Rebirth

In 2004, I designed a diecut daisy that was used in a number of editorials throughout the years.  It has been quite a hit for something so simple.  And throughout these years, I was unable to throw away the paper remaining after the flower was cut.  The negative space was so beautiful.  "Someday I'll really do something with this..." I used to always think.  Thousands of daisies later have left me with boxes of these squares that I still can't part with.  I have used them for notebook covers, mobiles and tiled wallhangings but now i am creating these stacked art pieces.  They are wall hung and about 2"-3" thick.  The void is beautiful.