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I call this the Love Roll. Inspired by the tram rolls listing stop after stop, this one lists the places we’ve lived. *And yes, I know it’s technically a day late, but in our world, February 15th is a much bigger celebration. It was on this day fifteen years ago (gasp!) we went on our first date. I had refused to go out with this “rando” on V-Day, thinking I was playing it cool like I had another date (and I did: eating Thai and watching movies with my dear friend). The joke, of course, is that he had NO idea - like totally zero, nada, zilch - that February 14th was special. So, nonplussed to be meeting someone for a date on Sunday at lunchtime, I finished my 32km training run in -25 degrees (marathon training in winter in Canada is a special kind of hell), threw on some clothes and headed off to meet this guy I wasn’t sure I’d recognize from our quick meeting a week earlier. So, no make up, barely brushed hair and cords (they were cool 15 years ago, okay?!) I walked into this cafe, saw my Aussie sitting there and thought, “oh shit...I should have made more of an effort!!” I must have distracted him with my witty banter (🤣) because, here we are so many cities, countries and continents later, still day-after Valentines. So happy day after V-Day, folks. ❤️
This traveling life helps you make friends fast & deep, and truly cherish the oldies and goodies. I’m lucky to have found a tribe that rolls with the punches; rides to dinner in heels; and makes me laugh until I cry. We roll deep indeed. **still on a bit of a social media hiatus, so don’t mind me. I’m pretending I’m still on holiday...** notevenmybirthday #friends #expatfriends #truethis #werolldeep #quotes #lettering #goldlettering #australianartists quotestoliveby #calligraphy #talentedfriends
Grab a copy of this baby *FREE* ... just hit the link in my bio to answer a super short survey. Thank you!! #weddingplanners #weddingstyling #bruiloftstyling #wedding2019
Here’s to 2019!! ********************* (And big love to my favourite inventor and muse @luis.creations and @zizicalligraphy for this amazing gift of a blinged up #moblique . To grab one of your own, head on over to @luis.creations. Thank you!! 😘😘) #happynewyear #2019 #calligraphy #adventureawaits #amsterdamcalligrapher #whiteink
Flicking back through the last year and it’s been a whirlwind. Does anyone else out there feel that way? Between family, new products (like my semi custom invitation suites), chalk stuff, meeting new people.... it’s been non stop. And it’s made me realize two things: I love the buzz. Make me sit still and I’ll be bouncing around like a five year old In a toy shop in about five minutes (and trust me, I know what that’s like!!). But I also love the times when I turn off my socials and let me hair down to head home and hang with those who know me best: old friends. ⠀ So if you think I’m MIA this week and next, I totally am. I’m chilling with my bikini on, a glass of bubbles aloft and laughing my face off with old friends. Here’s to 2018 and the ride it’s been and the friends that have seen us through, including you! 😘
And one last one before I pack up the studio for the holidays: a full sized seating chart to match yesterday’s place cards.
Love stuff like this: when a client with a short deadline contacts me for a job....but we are on separate continents. Good news is that it’s time to head home to Australia and I can hand deliver these lovelies and a full sized seating chart. Winner winner! #lovethis #handmadepaper #dayofdetails #melbournewedding #weddingcalligraphy #blackandwhite #jetsetlife
I’m not super into Christmas traditions but I do love a fluffy bow. #christmas
Creating a little Christmas magic. **Custom orders this week only! DM for more info **
It’s starting to look a lot like Christmas! Gift tags off on their way. What a love finish to lovely wrapping!
Here’s one from the vault while I’m doing this... #sneakyweekendaway #marrakech #copperplate #gold #invitation #weddinginspo
The difference between cheap ink and good ink is in the pigment and the smoothness of the ink itself. This, written using @colirocolors Rose Gold, is a great example of both of those things. Super rich colour with teeny, weeny granules of metallic loveliness (And I’ve upped the contrast so they are easier to see). #finetec
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