So inspiring...
Party Inspiration!
We came across this super brill on Somewhere Splendid - so cool and inspiring!
Love the loose, modern, fun approach and the quirky little animal details...
We have a seriously thing for neon pink and love the way it pops when combined with cool neutrals...
And, well, seriously, ANYTHING with a meerkat...! See more here.
Dana Tanamachi for Weddings!
We posted on the amazing Dana Tanamachi a little while ago, but we had to bring her up again, because (drum roll please!) she is available to do custom lettering on anything covered in chalkboard paint - i.e. a totally amazing something something for your wedding! How amazing would having something like the above be? Amazing! Cover a sheet of plywood with chalkboard paint and voila! a genius thing for your décor and a fab keepsake! We could also imagine seriously cool backdrop for the ceremony or a photo booth...We are giddy; oh the possibilities...
This rant a continuation of a rant on 100 Layer Cake...
Maggie Austin
...makes the most beautiful cakes we've ever seen! We don't even really want to eat this so much as wear it...
She used to be a ballet dancer - so apropos, no?
So ethereal and lovely...see the rest of her stunning portfolio here...
via Erin Ever After
Essimar
Ok, totally obsessing over Essimar Papel - the work of artist Esther Ramirez.
She creates all kinds of seriously cool wraps from scrap, confetti, masking tape and the like...
We happen to be working on a really cool custom invitation that is all about found paper and handmade details (gold leaf! neon pink! so exciting! - more on that later), so needless to say when we came across Esther's work we were super duper inspired!
Amazing, right?
Check out more of her projects on her blog and her etsy shop...
Via MyLittleDay
AE Planning + Design Holiday Greetings!
We're a wee bit tardy on this (ha!) but check out this interactive map we designed for the ever marvelous Alison Events.
They traveled something like 84 (!) days out of the year last year, orchestrating fab destination weddings the world over. Each icon opens up stunning photos from each destination. Check it out in action here!
Handmade Weddings!
We are SUPER excited to report that our new book, Handmade Weddings, created with the extra fabulous Shana Faust, is here!!
The book includes over 50 delightful (if we do say so ourselves! ) projects designed to inspire, whether your look is modern classic or retro homespun along with lots of guidance on choosing a look, sourcing materials, and working out timelines.
Better yet, 100 Layer Cake is giving away 5 copies (as we speak!) to lucky readers as well as a discount on the book!
Here's the cute trailer for the book! Woot! (very excited!)
Just Hitched
Loving this "just hitched" sign by Bash Please from this Los Angeles wedding...so cute!
More photos here.
The Paper Cut Project
How incredible are these paper 'dos from 
Figural Cameos
Figural cameos is an advertising technique in which the text is placed within the shape of the product that it is advertising. We are especially drawn to the return addresses (we are a stationery company after all!). See more 
Vintage Mexican Wedding Dresses
For rustic elegance for a southwestern wedding, or a beach destination wedding, we think these 50's and 60's vintage Mexican wedding dresses are muy lovely.
Found this on Ruffled. Sadly, it sold a while back on Etsy. Maybe there are others like it just waiting to be found in closets and estate sales?
Or how about this genuine 50's article. Just look at the detailing below! Methinks we're on a bit of a lace kick!
Found this dress here.
We have a new southwestern wedding invitation design coming out soon, a southwest skyline, similar to our Desert Skyline holiday card. Keep your eyes peeled for our new design launch, just around the corner. We're super excited!
Our Mi Amor and Malaga designs might also suit a southwestern style fete or fiesta. Or for beach destination weddings, our Visit Hawaii is easily adapted to other shoreline locales with a simple text customization.
Thinking warm thoughts on chilly day, and wishing warm weather your way!
We Heart Vintage Lace
Are there others out there who have a fabric collecting compulsion? We do, admittedly. We wonder if we could figure out how to make stuff like this:
How about this lace medallion? Absolutely gorgeous! Can you imagine how people used to craft these by hand?
And how about this swiss lace? Swoon! So sweet and simple.
And this one looks like something a Klimt lady would wear— wild!:
We'll put learning lace crochet techniques on our To-Do List. ; ) But in the meantime I wonder what sorts of amazing things we could make out of these?! All found on AntiqueFabric.com. You should visit before we buy them out!
For lovers of lace imagining a lace-filled wedding, remember our lovely Vintage Lace save the date design.
Happy holidays to you and yours!
We're taking a few days off to enjoy the holidays - hope you do the same! Some potential activities include making these cookies:
Seeing this movie:
and working on projects from this book:
Have a great holiday!!
Su Blackwell book sculptures
Su Blackwell creates delicate whimsical paper sculptures that literally jump off the page - makes us want to curl up with a good book!
See more of her work here, and if you are in London, check out her current show at Long & Ryle.
Happy Feet!
Chilly winter days have reignited our mini-obsession with Collègien slippers from France...
How can your feet not be (warm and) happy in these puppies?
A Smidge of Woodland Lovely on Market Street
Check out these gorgeous paintings posted up on Market Street!
They're so cool and gorgeously rendered and they certainly bring some much needed flair to a somewhat manky part of town!
We have no idea who the artist is, but they are super lovely and inspiring!
101 Woonideeën Blog Feature
Hello!Lucky was recently featured in a charming Dutch blog, 101 Woonideeën, about DIY and crafting. Though we've employed some German speaking Hello-Luckiers, none of us that we know speak Dutch. But it's awfully fun to look at their offerings. Our favorite new word: "zelfmaak." If it's a cognate we have a pretty good guess what it means. Give it a gander!
They featured our holiday cards in their "Christmas Card Countdown," including our Winter Wonderland, Woodland Friends, Festive Deer and Bird and Delicious Christmas designs.
Also found this adorable Little Golden Books poster:
Have fun browsing!
Danish Paper Stars!
We are getting the urge to do some last minute holiday crafting after coming across these super cool Danish (or German or Moravian) paper stars! There's a handy tutorial - love this wreath idea, and these would look so great nestled into a Christmas tree, or just hanging around, being festive! And, they would be lovely as a wedding detail (since we have weddings on the brain over here) - perhaps as a cute place card holder? (Fingers tapping chin, contemplatively)...
from Jurianne Matter via Nabe Fabric
Hello!Lucky Holiday Secret Book Exchange
Shh! We're doing an secret book exchange for our Hello!Lucky Holiday Party. Wonder if anyone will be giving/receiving any of these?
I can name of a few of us who might fancy this one:
Ooh hoo hooo... this one looks like a REAL treat:
ACK! Scary! But full of all sorts of wisdom, no doubt. Via Found in Mom's Basement.
Chalkboard Typography = Genius.
How gorgeous is the typography on these chalkboard drawings by Dana Tanamachi?
These may even rate the extra high honor of Geniusy Genius...So inspiring!
You can find more of her work here.
Via DesignWorkLife