envelopes + returns

liefday monday.

{envelopes + returns}

when questioning whether or not to have your return envelopes calligraphed as well, think yes.

just look at how lovely they are together.

cheers to suzy + john!

(good work on the invites suz!)

happy monday!

tiffany blue + white

liefday monday.
{tiffany blue + white}

lots of calligraphy these days. lovely.

tiffany blue envelopes with white sketched ink. check.



happy monday!

folders + summer

liefday monday.

{folders + summer}

hello, monday, you came back quickly.

a recap of the week: making folders + finishing the products for the parade of homes this weekend. can't wait to show you! (but will have to wait until next week, so to not spoil the surprise. hehe.)

folder:

studio:
oh, and, it's summer. hallelujah.

cheers . emilie

postman + hand-towels

liefday monday.

{postman + hand-towels}

mr. postman, I understand how it can be frustrating that machines can't always read calligraphy. I understand that this may mean more work for you, as they have to be hand-sorted rather than sifted quickly through the gentle teeth of our non-human friends. for that I am sorry. however, I hope that you can see past this momentary inconvenience and realize the greater significance of these letters. thank you!

making more inventory of these striped linen hand-towels today. I do love this fabric! and, these do make perfect gifts, you know. :) for those grads entering new places of living, for those of us a little late on mother's day, or really on our game for father's day. or even as a simple host gift for those wonderful summer bbq's. only $10 for a 100% linen, handmade towel, sweet!

i've been using my old printers tray as my thread holder. i just love items that double as visual delights and organizational structures. thought I would share -- if you have one, you should try this. it's great!

cheers,

emilie

jamin + lovin'

liefday monday.

{jamin + lovin'}

so it's that time again. wedding season. love is in the air, and in my case, covering my studio with envelopes, paper, ink, fabric and nibs. as I type with ink-stained fingers and soreness in my arm, I could not be more excited about this seasons' weddings. hip hip hoera!

a big perk to having a dutch father is jamin. (said ya-min) it's a wonderful dutch version of willy wonka's chocolate factory, sub the black licorice for chocolate. delicious. thank you for making prime room in your suitcase for this papa. a lief design favorite!

dutch beehives.

lief wedding invites. linen, meet calligraphy. I think you will be great friends.

and some calligraphed cards of the week.

happy monday!

home + written love

inspiration wednesday.

{home + written love}

paging through the ballard designs magazine this week inspired me. really love this couch. that coffee table. and those enlarged safety pins.

also, paul antonio did the calligraphy for the royal wedding. really, really beautiful work.

happy wednesday!

calligraphy + parades

liefday monday.

{calligraphy + parades}

feeling quite blessed this week. loved doing this calligraphed mat for a local church. calligraphy really is like painting. just love it. and the women I worked with at the church were so wonderful. thank you!

and looking forward to making products for the upcoming spring parade of homes! you should definitely check out the celadon development near knapps corner. it's really great -- they have combined homes, workspaces, shopping, and community into a really great development. if you're looking for a place to live, or just perusing new homes during the parade of homes, make sure you make a stop at celadon.

happy monday!

calligraphy

I love calligraphy.

the dipping of the ink.

the pressure of the nib.

the glide across the paper.

the flow of the wrist.

the slowing of pace.

it feels like painting.

this photo is of the 2010 Lief Design calendars that I calligraphed.