Friday, November 16, 2007

genealogy



Oh my...

Off the 'invitation path' for a moment...

In my spare time (around 2 a.m.) I dabble in genealogy. I have actually been researching my family since I was 18 years old, for about twenty years now. Among my MOST RECENT findings...
I am related to the following famous people: (this is a partial list.)

Edward Hopper (July 22, 1882 – May 15, 1967) was an American painter and printmaker. His works represented light as it is reflected off of familiar objects. While most popularly known for his oil paintings, he was equally proficient as a watercolorist and printmaker in etching.

Norman Percevel Rockwell (February 3, 1894 – November 8, 1978) was a 20th century American painter and illustrator.

Edgar Allan Poe (January 19, 1809 – October 7, 1849) was an American poet, short story writer, editor, literary critic, and one of the leaders of the American Romantic Movement.

Emily Dickinson (December 10, 1830 – May 15, 1886) was an American poet.
Edwin Powell Hubble (November 20, 1889 – September 28, 1953) was an American astronomer. He was born to an insurance executive in Marshfield, Missouri and moved to Wheaton, Illinois in 1898. (The famous hubble telescope is named after Edwin.)

Very interesting! What a wonderful find!

Saturday, November 3, 2007

Destination Wedding Invitations



Calling all Destination Wedding couples...

Be sure to plan ahead and give your guests plenty of time to SAVE THE DATE for your BIG day!

Send out save the dates 12 months in advance!

Send out invitations 6-8 weeks before your wedding day!

Bride and grooms having Destination Weddings enjoy our popular ...

Modern starfish pocketfolder invitations :: in almost any color! red and black shown here, popular with celadon pocketfolders and turquoise ink!

By the seashore beach chairs invitations

Starfish invitations in a box

Tropical hibiscus invitations

Tropical breeze with the coconut palm trees

Palm fronds

More options are listed in my wedding invitations portfolio!

custom birthday invitations


vroom vvvrooom...

how fun.

okay ... so i would NEVER ride a motorcycle. waaaaaaaaay toooo dangerous. BUT what a fun birthday invitation motif.

shhhh ... i can't say WHO this is for... but what a surprise to see HIS BIKE on his surprise birthday party invite!

i LOVE painting anything with major reflections and shadows! what a blast.

so ... if you are planning a big birthday bash for that special someone ... and want a totally unique + custom birthday invitation ... plan ahead (order at least 3 months in advance) and get a custom motif for your invitations. totally personalized and unique!

have fun and be safe!