oh oh oh!

why why why couldn't i have seen this before my post this morning?

i love this blog and if you like going to or hosting the part-ay's, you should check it out. loads and loads of ideas.

melanie, from you are my fave events, posted these printable (read: free for you and me) invites for a fall party. mixing that gingham plaid with green envelopes and craft paper = fall party perfection.

says melanie: "The combination of craft paper and plaid will have your guests hurling their axe and brushing up on their taxidermy skills in no time."

i concur.

click here and here to print these off for yourself! there's still time for a fall fiesta.

sidenote: have you seen the marshmallow flavored vodkas out there? do you or do you not think this would be nothing short of delicious mixed with a little hot cocoa? my thoughts exactly.

have a party and send an invite my way :)

JILL

cheree berry

a mix between martha stewart and kate spade... with a penchant for paper goods.

she's clearly a friend of color, and knows it's the smaller details in life.

here's her wedding that i've loved since, oh, i don't even remember how long ago it was published in martha stewart weddings magazine (click to see more). i've saved the issue (told you, i have a weird thing with magazines).

but it's beautiful. my favorites below. 

and with an invitations and stationary company, you wouldn't expect anything less than perfection from hers.

 here are some others she's done.

you can find them in some stationary stores, and online. she also does custom for brides and babies.

light years better and more beautiful than an evite!



pretty.

JILL

because it's lovely

are these calligraphy invitations not so fantastic?! to the red ink, especially on the envelopes... i love you. and as for you, red ribbon, you're not so bad yourself!

sometimes there are moments when i wish i could get married over and over (to my hubs of course) so that i could use everything i love. like these.

honestly, red can be so lovely.

♥

JILL

{invitations from paperfinger on papertastebuds}

little yellow leaf

i have a friend from gradeschool i'd like to tell you about.

she and i used to do all sorts of crafty things together. from drawings on notes we'd pass in class to the hair ribbons {complete with puff paint} we'd make for our whole volleyball team.

now she makes invitations and other paper goods. quite beautifully, too. this is megan, of little yellow leaf.

here are some of the things she's been up to:

custom christmas cards... i particularly love the one wrapped with a bow.

everything she does is custom and delightful, made just for you.

you should check her out, especially if you're in the market.

JILL