Saturday, October 8, 2011

Taking Chances, Inspiration from Steve Jobs

Memorable Quote From Steve Jobs




"Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything -- all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure - these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart. ... Stay hungry. Stay foolish."



— Stanford University commencement address, June 2005.

Sunday, September 25, 2011

New Shop Items for Halloween

Hope you're enjoying a good weekend!  I just added a few new items to my shop (no small feat with my sweet little newborn).






I love this pic - my first little one and his very first pumpkin. Priceless!

Monday, September 12, 2011

Saturday, August 20, 2011

Finding Moments Photography and Ice Cream Cone Cards

Hello Friends!

Last week my wonderful friend Tammi, the owner of Finding Moments Photography,  took the most incredible family photos for me.  We haven't had real family photos (and by real I mean Sears) in two years which makes these photos especially special.  I've never had professional photos like these and the whole experience was AMAZING!  We met at a local park and she had such fun ideas for different backdrops and poses.  Because she's such a sweetheart it was really fun and posing felt natural somehow.  If you're in the Seattle/Tacoma area and looking for a talented photographer who's great to work with check her out! 

https://www.facebook.com/#!/findingmoments

Tammi generously agreed to accept some custom made cards for her amazing work so I've been busy working on ice cream themed thank you cards for her daughter's upcoming 3rd birthday.  These cards definitely have a childlike charm and sweet shoppe feeling to them.  I hope she likes them! 





All the shapes are cut by hand and I made my own templates.  The overall look is simple, fun and being perfectly imperfect definitely handmade. Do you think it works?  I have such a hard time deciding what looks better - the perfection of exact measurements or the free flow of completely handmade stuff.  What do you gravitate towards?  Do you think it depends on the project at hand?

Thank you for your feedback!

xoxo - Marcia aka BeMyBee