announcing....

We've been quiet again for the past few months but this time, we have good reason.... this could have a little something to do with why ...introducing Ian Martin. We are gearing up to get back into full swing in the next few weeks and will be jumping right in with exciting new holiday announcements.

{then and now}

After going live with our new website yesterday, we were all hit with a moment of nostalgia. 5 minutes around the coffee pot reflecting on the past 12 years and how far we have come turned into scouring our files for the past. I have to admit it is almost as embarrassing as showing your boy friend that  " awkward baby photo" or your friends posting the hideous 7th grade pic on facebook - nice hair!!! We wont go into the gory details of all of the blood, sweat and tears that  inkSpotts has brought to us. Instead we will embrace this wild and crazy road that we have been on and simply celebrate how far we have come. 

our new sleek make-over. 

inkspotts 2004 - nice hair! 

{lunch notes revisited}

Remember this post?

When my three year old headed off to school last year, it quickly became a habit of putting a little note in her lunch box to get her over the first days of school jitters. Of course, I couldn't just jot her a line, I had to quickly sketch her a little character. Somedays the picture reflected something going on in our lives, others it was simply what happened when the pen met the paper. Over the months, I learned that it became a "thing" for everyone at school. The older kids would read her the note and they all enjoyed seeing what I had drawn. I would get grief from the teachers if the morning was a bit hectic and the note didn't happen at all. (yes, we have mornings like that in our house too!) Then the other mothers caught wind of it, they wanted their own lunch notes. Well ladies, you asked.... and now,  you shall receive. Lunch notes are now available and they come packaged in a cute little brown paper bag, ready for you to jot your little one a line. Just stop on by our etsy shop.

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Fast forward to today: Not even 5 days after posting, somebody did stop by my Etsy shop. And that someone just happened to be the buyer for Food52's new market site, Provisions. For the past month I have been working with her on an exclusive line of lunch box notes and lunch boxes for there "Weekday Warrior" Collection. It has been a bit surreal taking those little doodles for my daughter and turning them into something for the world to enjoy. Even Eliza asked, "Mommy, why do people want to buy my lunch notes?" Check how far our little sentiments have gone. What a fun and wonderful trip it has been. 

 Check out the collection here. 

{inspiration everywhere!}

Yesterday while I was meeting an old friend for coffee, I came back from using the bathroom, grabbed my phone and scooted back into the room that I had just come from. My friend gave me an odd glance. As I returned again to the table, I nonchalantly picked up my mug by the handle, took a sip of cappuccino and shrugged, "there was a pretty plate in there." 

She left out a chuckle and said "only a designer!" 

The compass on this beautiful little plate was the missing link to the map that I had been working on for my Vintage Travel Wedding packet. I am putting the final details on everything today and can't wait to share it all with you, but for now here is am early glance of what is to come. 

Yes, as my friend said, only a designer would find inspiration everywhere - even in the bathroom! 

{sometimes you have it...}

Sometimes the design process can linger on for  days, weeks or even months, tweaking  illustrations, color, layout and concepts.  And then, some days like this morning, it all just magically falls into place.

 

Check out this cuteness. As they say here in the south "I just want to love on her".  When I knew that this invitation proof had to go out first thing this morning, I knew that I had a slew of invitations that would be well suited for a one year old party in the archives somewhere. I just didn't realize how much this particular one would work until I plugged in the picture. I didn't adjust a thing! I added the personalization and it was good to go. I guess when you have been friends with your client for as long as we have been friends, your creative minds naturally think alike and everything just falls into place. 

It's a good way to start off the week. 

{save the date}

Set the tone of your big day by sending out Save the Date's that will coordinate with the rest of your wedding package. All of them are custom done to fit your needs and style. Transform a special photo into the perfect announcement Don’t have a favorite photo? We also offer beautifully designed text save the date cards that coordinate with your wedding invitations. 

Contact us to get started on yours! 

we'll even work with when you when the unforeseen happens

all photos by meg davidson photography