OSBP Designer Rolodex

I am so excited to be a part of the Oh So Beautiful Paper Designer Rolodex!

From Oh So Beautiful Paper: "The Designer Rolodex is a curated directory of wedding invitation designers, and its members represent the best of the best.  Members of the Designer Rolodex have been hand selected as the most talented, innovative, and unique designers in the wedding invitation community. "

That's fancy speak for a selective vendor listing, but I am so, so honored to be included! Oh So Beautiful Paper is one of my favorite blogs. If you want, you can view my profile here.

...and it's here!

The new site is live! I've never worked harder creating this wedding collection and website and I am so very very happy!

A little credit, where credit is due... The website is by Cathy Olson, from Love Inspired. The photos of the wedding collection are by Lindsey + Beto Photography, who made the website perfect with their gorgeous photographs. Spiffying up my invitation suites is the lovely calligraphy of Abigail Luby, of Chips & Salsa Designs. And if you make it to my shop and check out the Save the Dates, those engagement photographs are by Stacy Reeves Photography, who generously shared her images to compliment my designs.

But mostly I need to give some credit to my husband. He probably knows more about paper, printing, envelopes, and the many ways one can organize an invitation website. He has been patiently listening to me discuss every detail of this ENTIRE process since November.... that's support people!

Coming soon!

I can finally say with certainty that my website is coming soon- as in NEXT WEEK! You'll just have to be surprised by the day, but know that it looks great and I am so excited to have everything done and ready to share with the world. This is the biggest thing I've ever taken on and it is really emotional seeing everything come together exactly how I wanted it to... lots and lots of awesome people helped me and I could not be more grateful. You'll see why very soon! Have a great weekend!

Collection Photo shoot!

Yesterday, I had my photo shoot for my wedding collection with the sweetest wedding photographers, Lindsey & Beto Photography. It was so wonderful. While it took quite a bit longer then we originally estimated, Lindsey and Beto stuck it out to the end. From just getting a few peeks at the camera, I KNOW they are going to be amazing. I am so grateful for these two! You have no idea.

Between the three of us, we captured these photos throughout the day on Instragram. I love Instagram! (follow us @lindsey_joy, @morebeto, and @lauren_chism)

Almost

Ever since November, I've been working towards two huge goals: a wedding collection and a new website. In November, my goal was to finish both of these in February. That wasn't based on anything, it just sounded like a good goal and so I went with it, but self-imposed deadlines might be the most stressful. Not surprisingly, things haven’t been the smoothest and it was hard and kind of defeating to realize I wasn't going to finish on my timeline.... But alas, it is February and as you can see, I managed to let go of my deadline. It's not ready, but I am definitely getting closer. The designs are almost done and website design is in full swing! It feels so good that the end is FINALLY in sight. I am no longer beating myself up about missing this 'deadline', and I am really excited to finally see things that seemed too big to envision a few months ago, materializing before my eyes.

Want to see a little bit of what I have been pouring my heart and soul in to?

I had all 27 (!?!) designs laying around my room last week and I looked around and got a little emotional. Creativity has been fleeting for me lately. It’s here today, gone tomorrow, and making final decisions has been a struggle. But in the end, I am so happy with the designs.

It’s hard to call it ‘done’, but oh, it’s getting close, and I am truly ALMOST there.