It’s the last last day of February and this year we celebrate all the leap year babies (including one of my family members!). This was a fun social piece to create for Hallmark, HBD!
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Retro Charm Gift Bags for Hallmark
Hallmark has some really fun new gift collections in stores for this Spring! I loved seeing my “Dang” and “HBD” lettering applied to this retro charm look. I’ve already purchased a few!
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February Around The Web
I can hardly believe February is coming to a close and that we could meet baby boy next month! I began February speaking at KU’s Design Symposium Lecture Series alongside some other talented Hallmarkers, my family got to see Grace perform as Squidward in Spongebob the Musical, I had a great JLKCMO Dinner Club at The Westside Local, Grace was nominated and chosen for Sweetheart Court, I got to see some college friends at Erin’s bridal shower, we hosted a baby shower for my cousin’s wife Kelsea (who is due exactly a week before me), and the Chiefs WON the Super Bowl (again) – all before Valentine’s Day! Dale and I celebrated heart day with our traditional Italian dinner at Lidia’s and then we headed to The Elms for my birthday weekend. It was the perfect mini-babymoon and weekend away! After coming home we had a family birthday dinner at my parents complete with my favorite chocolate ganache cake. The month ended with both of our work baby showers and some final prep on the nursery (as well as a fun Sip & See to meet my friend Heather’s baby, Archer)! Here is what stood out around the web:
AI artwork is everywhere, and not without worthy controversy and discussion. While I haven’t explored for myself, these pieces by Andrés Reisinger caught my eye (alongside many on the internet). I’m so curious to see what the future holds for this technology!
One thing I have craved during pregnancy is cereal, making these popcorn balls a very appealing recipe to test out
It’s always interesting to reflect back on your personal spaces/tastes over time. Kate’s first solo apartment reminded me of our place in STL!
A fun heart day fashion roundup
Bookmarking these matching mother/son outfit combos Carly put together!
Another highlight of the month was discovering this Banana Oatmeal Muffin recipe!
A classic and cool office reveal from Alisa (@aglassofbovino)
And lastly, something to save for a few years down the road (Halloween 2025 perhaps?)
XOXO
Signature Studio Collection Birthday
Happy to share one final roundup of my birthday lettering for the Signature Studio Collection. In addition to my delicate mono-weight script, I had fun exploring expressive brush script lettering.
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Signature Studio Collection Best Year Yet
This bright birthday card may be my favorite from the entire line! I also am obsessed with the styling for this collection showcased on Instagram. Hope this card brings some sunshine to the one you love on their birthday!
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Bol, Brac
Our last full day on the island was all about celebrating Alex’s birthday! Once we woke up we drove to Bol to visit Zlatni Rat Beach. This famous pebble beach comes to a point and we found some open beach chairs and spent some time relaxing. Once we were hungry we grabbed lunch at one food court hidden away in the shade near the beach.
We decided to spend the afternoon at a winery which was located at a family home on the island. The four of us took some beautiful photos looking over Bol on our way and then enjoyed a full tasting with snacks before getting some more pool time back at the house. Our Airbnb host graciously surprised us with a beautiful birthday cake for Alex, too! That night we dressed up and went back to the Grill Garden restaurant for another amazing meal.
