'Round Here

Just a little sneak peek of what's been going on lately in the a&a studio:

+ Tons of scarves everywhere--- cut sew cut sew cut sew 

+  Spring blooms galore! 

+ Custom wedding invitations for some lovely clients

Cheers to a happy Monday! 

Enjoy the week ahead. 

Today!

Today's the day guys! The scarf pre-sale begins in the shop! Orders will begin to ship on March 9th. Happy shopping and happy Friday!

Also-- to any fab.com friends out there: we're having a Fab sale starting tomorrow at 11am! 3 days, limited quantities. Lots of fun. 

xoxo

Spring 2012 Brings Organic Cotton Scarves

I know I've been hinting at new things to come, but finally-- now I can share! Next week begins the pre-sale of our 100% organic cotton scarves. I had such a blast designing the prints for these bad boys and I couldn't be happier with how they turned out. And I must say, the organic cotton knit is so soft that I've been wearing mine non-stop.

The pre-sale begins in the shop on February 24th and shipment should begin March 9th. 

I'll be back to remind you next week! xoxo

Happy 2012

A Beautiful Winter

Happy weekend, Happy Holidays, and Happy winter to all!

Thankful

Image © Better Homes and Gardens

Image © John Cullen

Well hello there! It has been a little while... Hope this post finds you well! I'm slowly getting myself into the new color palette of the season... fading out the oranges and yellows and welcoming greens and reds-- into Ash & Anchor and into my home. These changes seem to happen so quickly-- I'm attempting to take it slow and enjoy every minute. 

How do you slow down? I'd love to hear! 

Everything Moves

                Images © Nina Glaser, Ash & Anchor

November Already?

Hi friends. I honestly can't believe it's November already. I think I say that every month, but November is an intense one-- starting off the chain of holidays that take us right into January.

Ha, ok let's not go there yet! No time for winter thoughts when I still have these lovely pink flowers in bloom on my window sill. I picked them up at Terrain a few weeks ago-- each flower is so petite-- about the size of a nickel! 

Enjoy your day!

It's Here! The 2012 Ash & Anchor Calendar

It's that time of year again-- nearing the end and looking forward to the fresh start that a new year brings. With that-- a new calendar to adorn your walls! This year I'm switching it up a bit and selling prints of the calendar over on Society6. They do a gorgeous job with printing and are pretty much rock stars over there, so the choice was easy!

Happy Wednesday! Click below for the calendar:

Ash & Anchor 2012 Calendar Prints

(The calendar was designed to be poster sized (medium or large size options) but society6 offers a variety of print sizes) 

  

5 things

It's the little things. Hope your week has been filled with good ones.

A Reminder

100th Blog Post Giveaway

I'm so excited to have reached a lovely milestone of 100 posts on the ash & anchor blog and I'm so grateful to you for reading along with me as I go. Milestones are always cause for celebration, so a giveaway seemed fitting! It's my thank you to you!

The rules are nice and easy, read along:

• Leave a comment below telling me which you'd choose if you win and why: the block printed kitchen textiles or the fine art print?
• Make sure you don't comment as "anonymous" so I can get in touch with you if you win!

Bonus Points:

• Like ash & anchor on facebook, subscribe in a reader, tweet about this post, or blog about this post for additional entries, just make sure you comment again telling me what you did (and link to it if its a blog post or twitter update!)

Timeline:

• The contest starts now (September 22, 2011) and goes until Wednesday, Sept 28th at 12:00pm EST
• The winner will be announced on Thursday the 29th of September!

The giveaway is open to those in the US and internationally, so tell your friends to join in~

Hooray-- let the fun begin!

*****UPDATE 9/28: THANKS SO MUCH TO EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATED! THE GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. STAY TUNED TOMORROW FOR THE RANDOM DRAWING OF THE WINNER!!*****

Textures & Shapes

One of the most enjoyable parts of moving into a new place is the decorating! Here are just some snippets of the different textures and shapes that we have going on. More to come when things are a bit more set up.

Weekend Fun | Moving Day

We just moved from Baltimore to Philadelphia and after all of the moves we've done in the past, this time I felt like we were more on top of the game.  I wanted to highlight some stand-out gems that made everything a bit easier and less stressful:

• Water -- drink it even if you aren't feeling that thirsty, your body will thank you!
• Packing Tape -- buy what you think you'll need, then at least double that! You'd be surprised how many things need a good tape-in'
• Snacks -- granola bars are awesome for quick protein fixes!
• Coffee -- if you're a drinker, you know the deal. Have it ready always!
• Comedy -- Pandora just added comedy and it's the best thing, ever. Click on "Today's Comedy Radio" and laugh your face off while you pack
• Vino -- at the end of the day, a nice glass of this and a lovely night sleep are in order!

Do you have any moving tips to share? Or advice on getting settled into a new place? I'd love to hear! I'll be back here next week with lots of new goodies. Join me, wont ya?

Movin' On Up

We have officially moved-- and couldn't be happier! Cheers to new beginnings and the road ahead-- now back to more regularly scheduled blogging!

Images by William Pace xo

Change Your Thoughts

Behind The Scenes: The Crafty Hostess Printables

A while back, I designed the logo and blog header for the lovely ladies over at The Crafty Hostess. They recently contacted me again, this time to design and illustrate a line of printable stationery: flat and folded note cards, gift tags, and favor tags. It was such an exciting and fun project to work on! I wanted to share some examples below:

I love projects like this where I can work with a variety of color palettes and design styles. 

Visit The Crafty Hostess on Etsy to grab some printables-- they really come in handy for so many different occasions! Also visit The Crafty Hostess on Facebook to share the love!

xoxo

Simplicity

Oh My Honey

Here's a new illustration that I just finished, "Oh My Honey." Oh Mr. Bear, you're such a sweetie. 

I'll be back soon with this week's "Weekend Fun." Til then... xo

On The Road Again

We've been doing a lot of weekend driving lately and I must say, with views like these, I don't mind it one bit.