We recently celebrated a birthday with a friend. Made this cake stand for another friend’s birthday and still haven’t mailed it. It was in May. I even made myself my own stand so I really have no excuse. Inspiration and instructions from OnceWed.

Grid-A-Licious Wordpress theme / Videos by Everynone / Facebook fans reach 1,000+ / Can’t walk after Tallulah Falls hike / Make a list of favorite party foods
August 31st, 2010
Nothing can welcome a girl to a new city like standing and sweating buckets in line with your new neighbors. Recently picked up a few things at Atlanta’s City Hall East Sale–this small reading desk being one. Talked up a bunch of folks as we waited 2+ hours to pay and skedaddle on out of that craziness. Can’t imagine much is left now though.
August 24th, 2010
One of us is Canadian. Which was part of the stress insanity of the last couple months and was the source of so much that to get through it, one has to laugh. In that vein, the States now grace our house.



The folding chair is an all-time favorite and someone at Renegade in Chicago told me who designed it but of course I now can’t find the information I wrote down and even looked up before. Does anybody know?
August 19th, 2010
I bought a second-hand (probably handmade) chair and made some pillows for our new space.


The chair will eventually need to be woven with some new rush and I am excited to try it though not ready to let go of the worn in rush already on it. I need to find a book in the library and try this out. The fabric I used for the pillows was from felicitysiu on Etsy (and the bread flour panel is currently listed here).

And then I framed this block from the crazy talented Maitreya which was part of a One Quilt project. I love the block so much it’s on our wall hanging with much gratitude.
August 18th, 2010

Wedding No. 260
// commissioned piece with custom dress and boutonniere

Wedding No. 259
//commissioned piece with custom clothing and bindi

Wedding No. 258
// commissioned piece with starfish/sand base, custom dress and maile lei on groom

Wedding No. 257
// commissioned piece with groom in kilt with sporran and sideburns

Wedding No. 256
// commissioned piece with custom dress

Wedding No. 255
// commissioned piece with custom dress

Wedding No. 254
// commissioned piece with Fall tree backdrop, custom dress and chalkboard

Wedding No. 252
// commissioned piece with custom dress, boutonniere, wooden valentine and two dogs

Wedding No. 251
// commissioned piece with custom dress and cape on groom

Wedding No. 250
// commissioned piece with birch tree backdrop, custom dress and rocks/wildflowers on base

Wedding No. 248
// commissioned piece with custom dress and chalkboard

Wedding No. 247
// commissioned piece with custom dress

Wedding No. 246
// commissioned piece with custom swiss dot tulle dress and wooden valentine

Wedding No. 245
// commissioned piece with custom clothing

Wedding No. 244
// commissioned piece with custom dress, camera and guitar

Wedding No. 243
// commissioned piece with standard custom options

Wedding No. 242
// commissioned piece with custom dress, dog and unique wedding date plaque on base

Wedding No. 241
// commissioned piece with dog on grass top base

Wedding No. 240
// commissioned piece with custom dress, custom base and camera

Wedding No. 235
// commissioned piece with lace dress, wildflower bouquet, wooden valentine and double wedding ring quilt design on base top

Wedding No. 227
// commissioned piece with custom dress and chalkboard

Wedding No. 223
// commissioned piece with custom dress, two cats and boutonniere

Wedding No. 194
// commissioned piece with custom clothing
Psst…see a photo of their wonderful cake on my Facebook page.

Wedding No. 193
// commissioned piece in “everyday” clothing
See more photos from their wedding here on Papercake Designs

Wedding No. 192
// commissioned piece with custom dress, wooden valentine and beard

Wedding No. 185
// commissioned piece with veil and flowers on the base
August 16th, 2010
The online shop has been updated. Lots of stationery gift sets which are the most fun to package. The complete run-down below.
My Thoughts are Solid Gold Set
The companion set to our popular, I like to draw Pencil Pack, this set is for those who are writers of short notes.
Leftover Food Notepad Set
Set comes with a notepad with alternating page designs, one for the fridge and one for the freezer, and two wooden magnets for keeping them on the respective doors.
Food Shopping Gift Set
Set comes with a grocery list notepad, organic cotton reusable produce bag and a wooden pencil.
Meal Planning Gift Set
Set comes with a weekly meal planner, bookmarks for each day of the week and an engraved wooden pencil.
Best Wishes Candle Greeting
A walnut beeswax candle for sending a free wish on you. Light the candle, make a wish and blow it out.
Homemade Gift Tags
Set of six wooden gift tags on reusable book ring.
Clothespin Peg Display Set
Set comes with six handpainted clothespins on a jute string for hanging up photos and pictures.
Make It For Me Needle Case
A new longer needle case design that can hold sewing needles up to 3″ long.
Wooden Sheriff Badge
An official sheriff’s badge. We could all use one of these at some point, right?
Housewarming Gift Set
Set comes with a keychain, house candle holder and Home Sweet Home keepsake box.
Friends and Neighbors Poster
A poster with some of my favorite people made so far. Follow the link to see what the bottom says.
The Pencil Poster Print
A poster of several drawn engraved pencils with sayings like: “Connect your own dots.”
August 7th, 2010