April is ready to download!

I'm a few days late, but better late than never...right? It's been beyond crazy around here. Between working on invitations for my June brides and all my wedding crafts AND a full-time job--time slips right through my fingers. I'll be sharing another DIY project with you guys this week, I think you're going to love it.

April's calendar design is derived from my invitation set called, "Tea for Two." I designed this invitation set for Teal and Todd (which makes the name of this invite that much more appropriate!). This invites are one of my newer designs. They provide a nice mix of modern and elegant. Don't you think they look like a hip doily? Or something...

You may buy a sample of this invitation here.



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Featured designer on LCI Paper

I was contacted last week by LCI Paper for an interview about my business. Perhaps not all of you click through to my main site and read my bio. If you want to learn more about me and how I got started--and where I wanna go, check out this great article that they posted. Pete even managed to make an appearance...imagine that!


LCI is based on the east coast in Massachusetts. They are a great source for paper, envelopes and pocketfolds--anything you might need to build your invitations. If you see something there that you'd like to use for your stationery, let me know and we can make it happen!

Beyond paper, LCI also has party favors, and DIY supplies for those of you who feel like getting crafty. I know I do!

Thanks so much to Kristen over at LCI--it was a great experience!

DIY Pinwheels!

I'm trying to do as many things as I can for our wedding to make it more personal and to add that creative touch. So far, I've sewn red/white gingham napkins for the reception and am hand-cutting place cards (we're almost done!). I've made a few fabric flowers, but I'm not sure what I'll do with those--if I get enough, I might make a garland for our Whoopie Pie table. Hand crafting all these details is not only fun, but it is pretty friendly on the budget as well!

After we exchange vows and officially become "The Snowballs" (yep...you read that right!), we want our guests to have a way to celebrate and wish us luck other than throwing rice or blowing bubbles. Because I have a passion for paper, I thought that we could give each guest a pinwheel! Turns out, they're pretty easy to make, which is good because I need to do quite a few. I can't wait to see how they look in the wonderful photos that Kimberly Potterf will be taking.

Here is a finished one. I printed the same pattern from our envelope liner on one side of the paper:


The pinwheel is secured into place on a pencil with a thumbtack. I plan on making ours with Tiffany blue pencils, perhaps customized with something fun. Here's the view from the back:


Click here to download/print the step-by-step instructions. I promise, it's easy!

March desktop calendar is ready to download!

March is here! You know what that means, daylight savings time. I'm a huge fan of it being light out longer--and so is Pete. It means an additional hour of ball playing in the yard (after he's done helping me get proofs out of course!)

March's calendar design is derived from my invitation set called, "Tres Chic." I designed this invitation set for Alison and Ben, who I had the pleasure of working with while I lived in Ohio.

You may buy a sample of this invitation here.



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Exciting news...

So far, 2011 has been filled with blessings. Not only will I be getting married this September to an amazing man--but it looks like I will get to be a part of many other weddings. I couldn't be more excited. Really.


I've been a member of Style Me Pretty's Little Black book for over 2 years now--and I am so flattered to be among the talented pool of vendors of all sorts at SMP. I check SMP daily, and find myself bookmarking it often in my own wedding inspiration folder.


This year, I've been added to Engaged and Inspired's "Inspired List." Allison is a bride herself, so she's constantly updating with some great wedding inspiration for her own wedding. I can't wait to see how her wedding turns out this April! Check out her blog here. She was also kind enough to do a write up on MHW, thanks Allison!


Ruffled is another site I follow religiously. Not only is the blog full of swoon-worthy weddings, but they also have a "Recycle Your Wedding" store where you can shop for some amazing wedding goodies or even list your own to sell. When I got an email to join their "Blue Label Vendor" list, I was ecstatic to say the least.


Last but not least, I'm very proud to have been invited to have become a part of "Vendor Love", The Knotty Bride's preferred vendor guide. To all you planning brides, if you haven't been to this site...BOOKMARK IT NOW. It's filled to the brim with inspiration.

Thank you Style Me Pretty, Engaged and Inspired, Ruffled and The Knotty Bride! I am thrilled to be a preferred vendor and I look forward to providing wedding stationery to all of your brides. Not to mention, getting some amazing wedding inspiration from all of your blog posts. Here's to a great 2011 wedding season!

Free February Desktop Calendar

It's official. This is the latest I've been on my desktop calendars. February has been filled with beaucoup de estimate requests and lots of save the date design for my summer 2011 weddings. I'm so excited about this year, it's only 2 months in and I've already been blessed by many good things!

February's calendar design is derived from my invitation set called, "He Loves Me." This design is contained in a pocket folder, but it can easily be converted to a simple invitation set if needed.



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Featured Testimonial: Whitney

It's been a while since I've posted a review. I have a bunch saved in my email and have been meaning to post one each week. For those of you who have worked with me and have sent your kind words---THANK YOU! I'll make sure to catch up and post it on my blog to show my appreciation for you!

This review is from Whitney F, who chose the Boarding Pass Invitations for her destination wedding.

It was a complete joy working with Marit Hanson on my wedding invitations and thank you cards. Time was of the essence, and even though I contacted her just before the winter holiday break, Marit worked (presumably between wrapping presents and spending time with her own fiance) on my invitations straight through the New Year. She can do anything you ask style-wise, and I couldn't be happier with my Boarding Pass invitations. Thank you, Marit!


Thank you Whitney! If you need anything else for your big day--programs, menus, placecards, favor tags....anything, let me know!