working 9 to 5 (weekend style)

This weekend resembled an ordinary work day more than I care for. Lots of sitting at my desk. No brunch, no wandering around taking photos, no hot chocolate. 


But never fear, I did manage to have a little bit of fun. I had a super Friday night at Boy & Bear (they were amazing). I tried my hand at illustrating food for my sisters friends kitchen tea present.  And I designed some more wedding invitations and I've even included a super sneaky peek for you. I think this one might be my favourite project yet - but I think that about all of them when I am doing them. 


So maybe it wasn't so bad. Hope you had a super weekend xx

Send Leeloo to Berlin

I am pretty sure that by now everyone knows how much I love the ladies of Leeloo Angela & Renee. They have to be seriously two of the most talented, inspirational and all around ace ladies I have had the pleasure to meet. Plus they are nice and who doesn't like nice people?


Why I am telling you this? Well Renee and Angela are planning on heading over to Berlin for the first Etsy conference and they need a little help to do it. Here are a few dets from the ladies below, and you can help them out over at their pledge site: 


Etsy are holding their first massive conference in Berlin, Germany this September, hello etsy. We'd really like to go, but we need your help.

We have created a project on IndieGoGo which will give you an idea of what we do here at Leeloo, and why we'd really like to be there. Essentially we think it will help us on our mission to support Australian designers and artists by learning from the best of the world's speakers and meeting the people in the know about online design. We can bring back some inspiration and ideas to share with our lovely community when we return and give you updates on the go while we're there. Awesome, right?

How can you help? Well, if you head to our project on IndieGoGo there's a few ways you can help financially, for which you can receive perks including raffle tickets, discounts and artworks by Renee Anne. You can also help by simply spreading the word for us, which is also greatly appreciated.

We'll keep you updated on how we're going, and we're looking forward to bringing you back the best of our knowledge if we get there!




Also they made a cute video to help promote their sweet cause. 



See what I mean about being crazy talented? (I'm dying of jealously pangs right now)




So if you would like to help out head over to the pledge page here: 
http://www.indiegogo.com/Berlin-by-September



Video Credits
Video features :: Angela D'Alton, Renee Anne Baker and Leeloo
Song :: Young Love by Luke Russell
Filmed at Leeloo Studios, May 2011

Invitation sneak peek & a giveaway

So here is a sneak peek at one of the wedding invitation suites I recently finished for the lovely Brigid. I've got a full post planned for this gorgeous set over the weekend so stay tuned. 

 

Also I forgot to tell you all that you can win a couple of my prints as part of a great giveaway over at Polli with a stack of other goodies from my favourite online store Leeloo.

 Check out the blog over here - just name your fave Leeloo designer/s and like/follow the Polli page and you go in the draw. Easy stuff right? Yes indeedy! Closes June 13th

Weekend happenings

 

While I have loads of wedding design work planned for the weekend (I'll share some sneaky peeks soon!), I am planning to reward myself with a visit to Markit@Fed Square on Sunday. 

I think it is a great market and while I don't have a stall (I forgot to apply - eek!) there are some of my fave designers people who will be there (see below). Check ou the full list over at the website.

 

gorgeous brooch from Emily Green   (image from Emily Green)

 

Super sweet pendants & wearables by So Little Time Co.  (image from here)

winter warmer news update

I finally finished my winter news update & sent it out last night. If you missed out and would like to receive my semi regular seasonal updates then just sign up using the little sign-up tab just in the sidebar. 

You might even get a super special subscriber dicsount if you do. Good deal right? You betcha!

WEDDING - Adrian & Skye

I'm excited to finally share one of my recent invitation designs with you. Recently I had the pleasure of designing invites for my friend Skye and her beau Adrian.  They loved my heartfelt illustration so the end result incorporated a revised version of the original illustration plus some ruby red hearts and scalloped edges, with matching ruby red envelopes. 

I'm working on a few new wedding suites at the moment so I will share some more images soon. And in the mean time if you know anyone who would like some invitations then send them my way :) 

life: A moment to pause

 

So things have been a little quiet around these parts lately. The short explanation is that I have been busy. Busy designing new things. Busy visiting cool places. Busy being with my loved ones. 

Above are a few images of recent happenings, it sums up autumn pretty well. Next week I'll be back to regular posting with lots of news and sneak peeks to share with you - weddings, stockists & more! In the meantime have a lovely weekend xx

image by me

FilmClip Friday - By Me

So I thought I would share a fun little project I have been working on for the last few days. At work we are having a mini short film festival - kind of like a reeeeaaaalllly rookie version of tropfest.

We only had a few rules - shoot it on an iphone, feature a hard hat (I work in an Architectural office) and mention North Melbourne (where our office is). I kind of broke the first rule as my iPhone was not playing nice with my computer, so instead this little baby is shot stop animation style on my Canon 500D and assembled in iMovie. 

I had the best time doing it - making all the letters and hearts, taking the stills, selecting music - it was awesome. Think I might make another one for fun soon. 

Anyway - enjoy! And let me know what you think

For I Love You from truthbetold on Vimeo.

Animation by me 

Music - Why do you let me stay here? by She & Him

Weddings - Jesse & Georgia

I am so excited to finally be able to share this invite I did for amazing couple Jesse and Georgia. These two are the most hilarious and cheeky couple I have worked with and I loved every second of it. 


Jesse and G weren't interested in flowers and pearly paper (their words when they emailed me!) so I designed something that suited their personalities and took in a little of their story too. The sweet couple have been together for 10 years and as you may have gathered from the wording, their family and friends were ready for them to get hitched. 


The postcard style invite included a little bit of extra fun with a hand made pocket of red confetti. 


More photos to come soon of this set and the others I have been working on recently.