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I reached a new milestone today: 3000 sales. That's THREE. THOUSAND! It's incredible; thanks to all that have supported me along the way. You've been amazing. To celebrate I'm offering 15% off all sales this week when you use the code: 3000SALES
So check out my shop; now's a great time to buy something :)
Hard at work planning a baby shower for a dear college friend. Hoping for a sophisticated retro vibe.
A recent, non-scientific survey I conducted (ok a couple of friends I talked to) made me realize that a lot of people start listening to Christmas music, decorating, baking, etc as soon as October hits. Really? That seems a bit early to me, but I suppose it comes pretty quickly and those holiday cards are suppose to be sent the day after Thanksgiving,right? Oy. Last year I sent New Years cards and pretty much always have. I hope to do better this year but only time will tell. Here's my card from last year. I was pretty happy with how it turned out; infographics are so much fun!
Like it and want one for you and your crew? I'm selling custom infographic holiday cards at my shop on Etsy.
It's my bday everyone! Woot woot! And I'm celebrating with 33% off orders on my shop today. Check it out!
Taking a cue from my fortune cookie last night, I registered for Alt Summit today and am so excited! I've wanted to be a part of this blogger conference since I first got into design bloggers a few years ago. Some of the speakers and attendees are my version of Brangelina or J-Law. Squee!
Does it get any better than a beach weekend with your besties? Maybe if it also happens to be your bachelorette weekend. A close knit group of friends and I spent the weekend at my family's beach house in Rockaway, Oregon. Sea air, barrel-aged cocktails, a gourmet smore's bar, and some nautical-themed bachelorette temporary tattoos, made for one unforgettable time. Read on for all the details and loads of inspiration to throw your own end-of-summer bash for your bride and her girls…
Just a few steps from the beach house is the beach with a great view of Twin Rocks. I've been coming to Rockaway beach since I was a little girl and it's still one of my favorite spots on the Oregon coast. It's a small town that isn't as developed as some other coastal towns but that's part of it's charm too. We had the beach almost entirely to ourselves.
So we packed up a picnic of cheese, meats, fruit and crackers (along with some tasty add-ons for smore's). Although a simple spread it made for an easy but delicious picnic on the sand.
Keeping with the nautical theme, we wanted to do a barrel aged cocktail. Although these requires a bit of planning a head (most recipes call for several weeks of aging), it's portable and can simply be poured over ice straight from the spigot. Using a rum-based cocktail seemed appropriate so we used a recipe we fell in love with at Urban Farmer called The Sun Also Rises. It's a easy summer sipper featuring a Portland spirit: 7 Sirens Rum. Fitting for the event, right? Urban Farmer ages their for 30 days although I'm thinking it could actually go a touch longer and pick up some of the nice oak notes from the barrel. Either way it's simple to make; all you need is:
It was an amazing, relaxing weekend and definitely easy to plan and put together.
Photographer, Stylist, Design: Kristen McGillivray / Tattoos: Etsy / Hair & Makeup: Havilah Howard/ Cocktail Barrel: Baby Barrels/ Cocktail Recipe Adapted from: Urban Farmer
Three different tattoos are featured in this post: Last Sail before the Veil, Buy Me a Shot, I'm tying the Knot, and Tank her Before She Drops Anchor
I'm excited to announce that I'll be selling my tattoos, invitations and other wedding goods at COMMITTED on October 24, Hope to see you there!
Here's a little teaser of the photo shoot I did this weekend with my babelicious ladies. More photos coming soon :)
Thank you for the interest in my temporary tattoos. These are fun and easy to apply; here's a few tips to using them. Store your temporary tattoos is their packaging in a cool, dark place until you're ready to apply. Take care to avoid contact with heat and moisture.
1) Once you're ready to apply your tattoo, clean the skin of any lotions, oil and dirt. (Rubbing alcohol is especially helpfully in prepping the skin. )
2) Remove the clear plastic protective sheet from the tattoo and place the image face down on the skin.
3) Apply a damp cloth and wet the tattoo thoroughly before removing the paper back ( you should be able to simply slide the paper away from the tattoo without any signs of peeling around the edges).
4) Rinse the tattoo with water to help remove any residue that still may be left by the tattoo and then allow the tattoo to dry completely before beginning your festivities. And then you're all set! Bring on the party :)
Refinery29 put together a nice article on summer weddings and featured my shop!
"Think Ink
Throwing a hipster-themed wedding? You can add some Williamsburg edge with this favor: customized temporary tattoos, a hot trend on Etsy. With the initials of the bride and groom and the date, these will keep everyone from grannies to tots (temporarily) amused, says Hartman. "
