Left Handed Calligrapher

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Archives for February 2008

Davinci

I know you think I am going to blog about Davinci and his crazy left handed right to left backwards writing ways today. (not today, but maybe in the future!) Today, I am getting some inspiration from Davinci Haus, a German based zero carbon house building firm. This is great because each house is different designed exactly to your needs on the specific land you own. These prefabricated buildings are not available in the states (boo), but they have been around for the past 70 years working in residential and commercial real estate. They also provide excellent options for indoors swimming pools, furniture to coordinate with the new home, and modern gourmet kitchens. I’m in inspirational love. pictures provided but I recommend exploring the website.
“We build your house (depending on size) between 8 to 16 weeks to a fix price / fix date – no advance payments – no deposits and all we guarantee you in contract and maybe in the highest quality in Europe! See it with your own eyes. There is no space for a snag list… 100% customer satisfaction.” …. I wish it was like that on this side of the pond!

 

 

 

 

Compostal

Last night I made dinner for my in-laws. The spread was quite beautiful, I must say: crab cakes, stuffed baby portabella mushrooms, Waldorf salad and lemon garlic chicken with rolls…. However, when I cook there are always some food scraps left over and I only have two options; garbage disposal or trash. (The problems = loud noises and possibility of it not being disposable or the worse… smell)

 

This week, daily candy presented me with a 3rd option that I L.O.V.E.

 

The under the sink composter by Nature Mill. This beauty comes in a variety of colors for a small price tag of $300 and can be filled with 60 pounds of food with out the smell due to a powerful carbon filter. Even better it uses the energy of a night light and when it is full, you just remove a tray and have wonderful fertilizer for those plants that are dying on the patio.

 

AND… you are diverting plastic wrapped waste from the landfill!! YAY!

Colorful Customs

The last of the series to be featured this week is Atelier Isabey. This New York based company does amazing work with textures and colors to be combined in a beautiful and elegant way. They say they take the Haute Coture approach to invitations and stationary so expect everything to be unique to you and your event. This is all about custom. Margot is the great grand-daughter of the famous French Painter Jean-Baptiste Isabey and I have to post two great collections because my words are nothing in comparison to her work.

 

Wax on…

YAY! I have been wanting to tout the greatness of Waxpaper for so long and have not made it my priority until today. This Dallas based designer has beautiful, colorful and whimsical designs that I fell in love with on my first visit to her site. Like many other invitation designers, Jenn spent the required time in corporate america before branching out on her own. She has a collection to pick from and wonderful prints to work with (along with accessories) or you can use her to do something custom as well. The standard time frame for that is a bit longer and involves a consultation over coffee or ice cream. (this is my favorite)

 

You are in luck because I just could not keep my excitement at bay for KinzeKate Invitations either. I first found her blog Something Old, Something New on-line (it’s great, add it to your daily reads now). Then upon making a laborious inspection of her website, I approved whole heartedly. Most of her designs come from a collection and the colors can be changed according to your liking. I also love that her site has a price estimator built in! (you know you have been wondering the crazy fees for custom invitations all week – me too!)

 

Wink Wink

Hello!
Today’s featured custom invitationer is Karisa Winkel of Pretty Handsome Designs. Of course I love the work because she uses and has mastered the letterpress, but also because of her amazing designs and artwork to boot. She manages to get the whimsical, fun, flirty, elegant and upscale attitude into the invitations. Excellent work. You can pick out a pre-designed piece or commission an original design. This is where you get to send an “inspiration box” to help Karisa understand you and your project.

I love this one because of the play on the calligraphic flourishing. Check out the website and try to narrow down your favorite to one.