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I painted this cute little shell for an upcoming save the date I am working on. As I was painting it I started saying “Shell… Shwell.. Schweeellllll”  I kept thinking of a guy at an old fashion speakeasy saying “Yeah… you’re just schwell kid, aren’t ya?” These are the perks of working solo- you get to be just a little nutty sometimes. I have had one of those weeks where you really need to think about what day it is because you just don’t have a clue- I’ve been crazy busy! Do you ever have weeks like that? But it’s good, lots of fun projects in the bag to share with you all soon. In the meantime, stay schwell kids.

Look at us getting all fancy over here! Thanks for coming by our new blog, hope you like what you see. Now that we have a new home for all our great work we can use the blog for fun stuff. There are always little bits that I want to share with our fans and customers- now we have a home for that. I am so excited to get the ball rolling. Stay tuned!

Swiss Cottage made a cameo on Martha Stewart Weddings blog, The Bride’s Guide today. I am thrilled to be a part of such a great blog! The Bride’s Guide updates their blog several times with great bits and pieces about weddings, society, tips, ideas- it’s a fantastic reference for any bride! Not to mention- it’s Martha! Very exciting stuff. Go check it out, and stop back in here tomorrow when I share a new wedding invitation suite!

I am wrapping up for the holidays and heading home to spend a few days with family. I wanted to wish everyone a Happy Holiday! Thank you for all the support this year! Looking forward to a fantastic 2011 with more blog posts, a new website, more creative work, the list goes on!

See you all in 2011!

We’re less than a week out from Christmas and still so much going on! Fortunately I was able to get some time last week to send out my holiday cards. Each year I choose a different theme to illustrate. This year I decided to embrace my neighborhood and draw out some of our top spots. I love illustrating scenes, they become sort of like a “Where’s Waldo” with hidden details in every corner. Have a look!

On a side note, there is one client who I have been working with forever. She has supported me since day one. She is one of my favorite people to work with and also a great friend. This Fall she found out her youngest daughter has Leukemia. They have handled the situation with more strength than I could imagine having, maintaining a sense of normalcy for the other little ones. Including ordering her standard holiday card. Little Reagan is fighting everyday and doing great! With the season of giving here please feel free to visit Reagan’s site and learn more about her fight and how you can help.

Happy Holidays everyone!

How is it Thanksgiving already? I feel like we were just sweating it out in August and now we’re already booking up for the holidays- it’s crazy! Time is just flying by these days. So many exciting things happening over here, I suspect December will be a bit of a crazy month! Lots of fun projects to share with you all as well as a brand spanking new website that is in the works. Certainly keeping busy! In the meantime, enjoy yourself a lovely Thanksgiving with your loved ones!

 Maybe it’s because the day after Halloween they were playing Christmas music at CVS but the holidays are top of mind right now. Time to start thinking about your gifts and holiday cards. Stand out from the norm and go for something fun and custom {yes!} email for more details and pricing!

Hope everyone has a great Halloween weekend! Have fun!

Fall is my favorite time of year and I am thrilled it’s here again with it’s near perfect weather and long afternoons. Lots of fun things going on right now at Swiss Cottage that I can’t wait to share in the next few weeks. We have some fun collaborations, unique maps and custom work in the cooker. Hope everyone enjoys their Fall {wish it lasted just one month longer} and stay tuned for new projects!

I was going through my business receipts the other day and realized that I have an extremely unhealthy obsession with fonts and type faces. I could flip through font websites all day {which is a pretty lame way to spend a day but i can’t help it} I love the way different fonts can evoke a completely different vibe from the same piece.

When designing a custom invitation, choosing the font is always the most challenging part. You really want to capture the vibe, the couple and the overall wedding in the type face. I kid you not, I think about things like this.

Below is a quote I have really been enjoying lately done up with some fun type faces to make it pop. Enjoy!