Monthly Archives: August 2008

Here in this cabin under my light

After printing placecards, table numbers (who knew table numbers could be interesting?…but they were!), envelopes, and a few small cards, it’s been a busy little day, and it’s bedtime. My sweet sister, Willa, is moving to Providence this week to be with the love of her life, after far too long apart. I’m unspeakably excited

“We must take the current when it serves…”

Although I wasn’t sure it could be done, I did manage to take a break from books & printing over the weekend and still maintain a pretty good streak of new work! I have several new wedding albums and guest books that I’m working on these days, and a guest book that incorporates a little

She prints. She binds. She takes it a little easy, for once.

After my declaration of productivity on Friday, I did something contrary to my usual behavior: I did not work on one single book or printing project all day Saturday! Instead, I went to the beach in Westport, Connecticut to celebrate my dear friend (and, frankly, amazing sales rep!) Caroline’s birthday with some lovely ladies in

Who needs sleep when you’ve got ink & paper?

I’m getting to the end of a long day, at the end of a busy week, that has been a really serious push into full-time self-employment and, it turns out…I’ve got some serious work going on! I had a custom guestbook to complete that included a letterpress printed, personalized cover page, a great opportunity to

A lonely little press & a busy little Thursday

That, my dears, is a press that has remained entirely untouched today. (And yes, you’re seeing that it’s still in the kitchen, too!) Just too much going on this fine Thursday to get it inked up for the first time, despite finally having all the necessary accoutrements on hand! Fortunately, I predict tomorrow morning will