Yes, I said it, little Cooper Bradley Zehr entered into the world 7 weeks early!  After a few weeks in the hospital, baby and mom are home!  Just couldn’t help myself using the Mini Cooper as my inspiration for this little guys Birth Announcement.

This 3.5″x5′ Gatefold Birth Announcement was printed on Neenah Natural Pearl and mounted to Black Onyx Shine – Euro Flap Envelope with machine calligraphy addressing.

Okay, so we didn’t actually go out for date night, we stayed in.  David got in from Savannah late afternoon, so we got in our bathing suits and enjoyed dinner and a movie by the pool. We watched “Date Night”, absolutely hysterical, a must see.  Saturday morning, we whipped up a brunch fritata and caesar salad.  Yum!  Can’t wait to see what tonight brings!

With David being in the transportation industry for over 25 years, it was fun putting my knowledge of the industry to use for this corporation’s company logo

3″ x 3″ Business Cards printed with Silver Metallic ink on Neenah Epic Black Linen and rounded corners will definitely make this card truly memorable

Another fun Baby Shower project.  Petal card in shimmer gold with invitations on thick and luxurious Italian cardstock printed with thermography.  The end result Bee..utiful!!

Thank you for the inspiration, Justin Bieber!  Currently working on several baby showers for clients.  This particular suite in Fushia and Orange has made a big splash!

Currently working on a  logo design for a client in Chester, VA  The name of her store was Just The Thing and is being changed to She…Chester – Because she is strong, she is smart, she has everything, she has enthusiasm, you get the picture.  She… Chester is a preferred Pandora dealer and carries some beautiful jewelry and gifts. So if you are in the Chester, VA area – pop in and say hello to Mary and tell her that you think She, is just wonderful! 

So, it’s Friday night “Date Night” in Atlanta for David and I and we decide to head down south to the sleepy little town of Senoia for dinner at Maguire’s.  Wow!  Why have we waited so long to visit?  What we found was a very hospitable staff, thank you Julia (our very informative waitperson) and Tony Morgan (Manager), and the charm of a small southern town with big city offerings.  David enjoyed the Fish and Chips, while I dined on a sizzling platter of blackened ribeye on a bed of sauteed onions complemented with smashed potatoes and peas.  Maguire’s has a small private dining/wine cellar that would make a lovely venue for a pre wedding dinner or small reception.  Thank you again to our new friends at Maguire’s in Senoia, Georgia!

I know you probably think it’s too early to be thinking about next Spring, but some Bride’s don’t.  Here is a recent sample for an Atlanta Bride.

David and I were fortunate enough to visit one of our favorite places recently, The Ritz Carlton on Amelia Island.  Breathtaking views everywhere!

Remembering that Ms. Paula Deen’s sons, Jamie and Bobby’s Good Cooking magazine was still waiting to be read, I decided to give my mind a break from thinking about weddings and color and do what any self respecting Southern Girl would do, bake something!  Orange-Ricotta Pound Cake is calling my name.  Sorry boys, but I had to make a couple of changes to your recipe.  Not having 3 cups of ricotta, I used 2 plus and cup of sour cream.  Instead of orange zest, I substitutted lemon zest and had to substitute vanilla extract for the orange.  So my variation was kind of a citrus-ricotta pound cake.  Despite the changes, as usual with any delicacy the Deen’s whip up, it is marvelous!

So, how is it that while trying to take my mind off of weddings and color, I still ended up with beautiful individual Citrus Ricotta Pound Cakes that would be a marvelous favor for a beautiful wedding of yellow, gray, black and white?