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vero amore. thats ‘true love’ for all you non-italian speakers out there.

these save the dates are a great  example of  the perfect way to share your engagement shots with friends and family. this couple is calling on their italian heritage and sprinkling subtle bits of it throughout their wedding. notice the beautiful engagement shots with the great rustic wine barrels in the background, and just a little touch of the italian language in the verbiage. these are excellent ways to incorporate a theme subtly!

as you could probably tell from my post the other day, filled with type and big letters, i am a huge sucker for signage. especially retro signs and a lot of my design inspiration for the retro collection comes from these signs. today i wanted to share this great sign i saw driving through wildwood new jersey. we traveled there over the summer for a friend’s wedding and passed through wildwood – which i swear is the mecca of mid-century atomic era motels, there was so much to look at, i couldn’t get enough!

seriously, how awesome is that font? i just love the kitch of all of it. especially that the name rhymes – “motel -sea shell”. fantastic!

sorry the photo isn’t that great. when i say we drove through wildwood, i mean i literally took this photo out my car window (from the passenger seat of course).

today is the 100th post to this blog! i am amazed that i got here, but have been having so much fun lately with posts. i feel like i have finally settled into somewhat of a routine. it’s a great moment in the morning, when i either get to talk about and feature something awesome i saw (cuz it’s always more fun to share your excitement) or when i get to share with you a project that i am proud to have accomplished. in honor of the 100th post, we celebrate with cake!

i made this giant oreo cake this past weekend for my father-in-law’s birthday. it’s completely flourless, super chocolately and has beauty in it’s simplicity.

as a graphic designer everywhere i go i notice fonts and type – EVERYWHERE. i just can’t help and i am sure most other graphic designer would agree to the same thing. it’s just second nature. i am also forever on the hunt for a big letter C. i haven’t found the perfect one just yet – but i did create a great treasury on etsy featuring tons of great letter items. take a look!

as i drink my hot tea  this morning i am thoroughly enjoying the beauty of the snow outside my windows. i love when the trees have that beautiful coating of snow on each branch. so you could enjoy too – i took a few pictures outside around my yard.