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HOMEMADE BRIDAL SHOWER INVITATION

kelli — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 19:09:16 +0000

I recently finished designing the bridal shower invitation for one of my best friends Dana Hamaan. We’ve known eachother since high school and she is one of those friends who I know will be a part of my life forever. No matter where life might lead us. I admire her in so many ways. She is getting married this October to an amazing man and I am so incredibly happy for her! Her wedding ceremony and reception will be held outdoors at her parents ranch and the style of her wedding is soft, vintage, and organic. Lots of burlap, muslin and lace, mason jars and twinkle lights….and a very neutral, muted color palate made up of shades of grey, ivory and tan (we have a very similar style!) Here is the inspiration board I put together for her a few months back…photos pulled from a number of other wedding websites I often visit.

One of my favorite things to do is design invitations, so it was a blast to be able to put together Dana’s bridal shower invitation. I wanted to go for a very delicate, hand-stitched look for the invite. Something that fit in with the theme and style of the wedding but was a bit more “girly” and sweet. I went to PAPER SOURCE (the greatest store on earth!) and bought a few different card stocks for the main invite and small registry card. I had the idea of getting an extra round scalloped note card to include in the invitation in which all the girls invited could write their favorite recipe and bring it back to the shower. That way we could present to Dana somewhat of a recipe book that she can keep for her new home. I also loaded up on a few LACE EDGE PUNCHERS from Martha Stewart…AMAAAZING….a small heart hole puncher, decorative handmade paper, and a bit of ivory paint to detail the front of each note card with a simple flower. HERE THEY ARE!! What do you think!?

Thanks to Sean and Brianne Walker for photographing these invites for me. They are also the pair responsible for Dana and Joel’s gorgeous engagement photos…see them all HERE.

BABY SPRINKLE

kelli — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:14:44 +0000

Did you know that your second baby shower is technically called a baby “sprinkle”!? I had no idea…but how cute is that!? I guess the “sprinkle” is supposed to mean less gifts and celebration?…not so for my little sister! She is 8 months pregnant with her second baby boy. Bruce, her first, is almost 2 now and he is the best thing on earth. You ask Bruce what is in Mommy’s belly and he confidently says “baby poopy”….in his best attempt to sound out BABY COOPER…which is what they are thinking of naming the new little guy.

Kyleen is one of those people that is just effortlessly beautiful. She is not intimidated by pregnancy and embraces the process and her changing body along the way. We hung out the other night and I just layed there with my head on her belly and felt the baby rolling and punching. It’s so amazing to me. Ky is an incredible mother and friend, and I am truely blessed to have her a part of my life. This is a pictures she took last year when she was pregnant with Bruce. I don’t know how she does it….but she is breathtaking.

Last Thursday we celebrated her and the baby on the way with an all out sprinkle party. Sprinkle donuts, sprinkle cupcakes, sprinkle cocoa. (you get the idea). And of course…I was in charge of the invitation.

And while I am on the baby bandwagon, I wanted to share a few things I have come accross while looking for gifts! I don’t know if this relates to any of my readers….but if your a mommy or a soon-to-be mommy, or even just looking for a perfect shower gift (like me!)….this might inspire you. Who says baby’s can’t be fashionable?

BELLE HEIR – fine vintage clothing for babies and children

MAKIE – Children’s boutique in NY….are you kidding!? I want all of this and I don’t have a baby!

LITTLE FASHION GALLERY- stylish children’s store out of France.

Other goodies:

FLORA & HENRI / ELIAS & GRACE / STEL’S / ZAP-STORE / PAPIER-MACHE / SOFT GALLERY / THE LAND OF NOD / KOO & POPPET

J.CREW FALL 2010

kelli — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:19:54 +0000

SO GOOD!! I can’t wait until this collection hits the stores. I have never been a bigger fan of J.CREW. Creative director Jenna Lyons first presented the collection in April, where she described her inspiration as “Edie Beale meets the Girl Scouts”. She nailed it. The LOOKBOOK highlights an earthy, fall-ready palette with a particular focus on military-inspired olive and separates that can be easily layered.

“a nod to grandma-chic”

Take a look at the Behinds the Scenes video of the shoot and the inspiration behind the designs HERE

BREANNE DUREN

kelli — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 00:03:17 +0000

I had the opportunity to work with incredible singer songwriter BREANNE DUREN in designing some new t-shirts for the launch of her new website. She is best known for her involvement with OWL CITY…..the pretty voice behind lead singer Adam Young. But she recently came out with her own debut album that is nothing short of amazing. Check out her newest tracks “Daydreams” and “Catch You” – yuuummy.

2 women’s tees and one mens tee available. Click HERE to purchase!

SURFING THE NATIONS

kelli — Wed, 26 May 2010 19:36:16 +0000

All of us at Jedidiah have been big fans of SURFING THE NATIONS for quite some time now. Surfing the Nations is a non-profit, volunteer-run organization dedicated to humanitarian action, locally and internationally. Surfing the Nations is dedicated to preventing substance abuse in Hawaii, and also sends groups of volunteer surfers to developing countries such as Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, China, Egypt, and Israel in order to promote the sport of surfing as a healthy alternative for youth.

Surfing the Nations believes that surfers are an untapped resource to serve our local and outer island communities. Their message is to influence the upcoming generation of surfers to “give back” by serving and meeting the needs of local communities.

Just a few weeks ago they held the 4th Annual Freedom Surf Contest. This is an annual surf contest sponsored by Jedidiah in Queens, Waikiki, held mother’s day weekend. It is a two-day event, promoting “A Drug Free Hawaii”. In having this contest Surfing The Nations goal is to raise awareness of substance abuse prevention and rehabilitation issues in order to reverse the devastating affect that drug and alcohol abuse is having on the people of Hawaii. Every year I have had the opportunity to design the contest t-shirt and (this year) poster for them. Surfing the Nations is an inspiration to me and a motivation to get out into my own community and give back. We all have something to offer. See the video below to get a glimpse of the event!

Freedom Surf Contest- A drug Free Hawaii from Surfing The Nations on Vimeo.

Surfing the Nations has done a lot of work in Bangladesh over the years. Gum for my boat is an alluring documentary that touches on the redemptive power of surfing and the work that Surfing the Nations is doing in Bangladesh. This short feature tells the story of how a group of underprivileged kids are making a difference in their community, and how the surf club they started is the catalyst for this change. This film was produced by the incredibly talented Russell Brownley and stars our very own Kahana Kalama

Gum For My Boat: Surfing In Bangladesh Trailer from Jedidiah Clothing on Vimeo.

For more information and ways you can help visit SURFINGTHENATIONS.COM

A DIARY OF LOVELY

kelli — Wed, 19 May 2010 09:30:33 +0000

Helena from A DIARY OF LOVELY was sweet enough to feature me on her blog! It is a weekly series she has called “My Stuff”. It’s really just the inside scoop on everything I love! I thought i’d post the feature here on my blog as well. Thanks again Helena! You’re blog is inspiring!

INSPIRATIONS
Favorite Discovery: Recently : Using a laser beam as an exercise program for my cat! Seriously try it. It’s hilarious.
Favorite Place in the World: I have to say that home (Encinitas, CA) is honestly my favorite place to be. But a few of my favorite places to travel include Tokyo, San Francisco and New York.
Style Icons: Kate Moss, Sienna Miller, Zooey Deschanel, Alexa Chung
Favorite Designer: Monique Lhuillier / Miu Miu / Marc Jacobs
Favorite Movie: I could watch Princess Bride a thousand times and never get sick of it. A few runners up would be Dirty Dancing, Away We Go and 500 Days of Summer.

CLOTHES
Jeans: Silence and Noise
Underwear: Hanky Panky
Watch: Nixon. I have far too many of them (my husband works there) Today i am wearing the all gold kensington.
Day dress and day bag: Free People dress / Vintage Chanel bag
Evening Dress: Sarah Seven / Alice + Olivia
Shoes: Rosegold / Jeffrey Campbell

HOME
Inspiration: I am a blog-a-holic. Coco+Kelley / Decor8 / Bloesem
Favorite Art: Ghostpatrol / Amy Sol / Thomas Campbell
Bedding: Anthrolpologie! (I have the cirrus collection)
Stationery: Precious Moments was my first love. I remember when I was in elementary school trying to re-create the characters. I guess you could say it was my first art inspiration. I had dreams of becoming a greeting card designer…and actually still do!
Coffee table books: The Satorialist, Flee Market Style by Emily Chalmers, BLK/MRKT Two
Flowers: peonies

BEAUTY
Perfume: Daisy by Marc Jacobs
Moisturizer: Laura Mercier
Mascara: Loreal Volume Shocking
Shampoo: Paul Mitchell
Soap: St.Ives Oatmeal & Shea Butter

MARANON

kelli — Sat, 08 May 2010 01:26:41 +0000

Lorena Barriento is the genius behind MARANON jewelry. I just recently stumbled across her work while looking for a gift on Etsy…and needless to say, I feel in love. She painstakingly embroiders each necklace, earring, and brooch by hand! Using embroidery floss to weave smooth geometric patterns into bold shapes of various sizes. The backs of her necklaces are lined with lace to give it that small feminine touch. What a perfect combination! Don’t you want just every piece!!?

Amazing right!? To get a behind the scenes look at how they are created visit her FLICKR account.

ANDREW BANNECKER

kelli — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:53:05 +0000

When I first saw this Bat for Lashes poster, I just HAD to find out who the artist was. It was none other than uber-talented designer Andrew Bannecker. His style combines polished vector shapes with aged textures and fine lines. And his choice of color is always delicious. A collector of old ephemera and just about anything wood and metal, Andrew creates beautiful art that captures the imagination and tells a story.

Check out his BLOG for his most recent projects as well as his SHOP to purchase one of his prints!

DONNA WILSON

kelli — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 07:16:28 +0000

These goodies are created by London based designer Donna Wilson.

ADORABLE!

EVERY. SINGLE . THING.

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PRINT GIVEAWAY!!

kelli — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 18:44:13 +0000

My friend Jenny from THE SWEDE RECORDS was sweet enough to host a GIVEAWAY with one of my prints!! Head on over to her website to enter to win!

To Enter:

Be a follower of my blog
Be a follower of The Swede Records

Comment on what you think it really means to be a true friend.

If you Tweet or Blog about this Giveaway,
make sure to leave another comment with the link for an extra entry!

GOOD LUCK

On another note: A few months back, I did the re-design of her blog header. An illustration of Jenny and her “Swede”! How cute are they!!?