To my sweet readers...

I was so (pleasantly) surprised by all of your wonderful comments on my earlier post. Just to be clear, at no point have I considered ending Snippet & Ink, although after re-reading my post, I understand why you might have thought that - I'm actually totally mortified that my post made it sound that way, when what I really have been thinking is about how to make Snippet & Ink work for me in a way where I won't burn out, and in a way that continues to be inspiring for you.

No matter what I meant, and how you read it, I LOVED hearing from all of you. It means so much to me, and you are all the reason that I keep blogging. Please don't feel pressured to leave comments, but know that they are always welcome and add some sparkle to my day. I will be sure to take into account your thoughts and input as I move forward with Snippet & Ink.

Thank you a million!

{calligraphy by Laura Hooper}

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So we can all remember the hyped-up bestseller, LA Candy, from Lauren Conrad aka a ghostwriter reportedly.  Now the celeb is talking about her follow-up book called Sweet Little Lies.  The fictional sequel still follows Jane, another reality star, but Conrad says that the new story gets a bit deeper into Hollywood and behind-the-scenes of a show.  Even though the author says she made the character Jane more naïve than she was before going on The Hills, throughout the ups and downs, theyve both understood to live and learn.  Lauren hopes that readers take away from Sweet Little Lies that theres always another side to the story, and to not always believe the tabloids and rumors.
 
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Title: Cincinnati Wedding Sweet Victory 2010

2010 Sweet Victory: A Wedding Dessert Competition

Cincinnati Wedding magazine readers gathered at Savannah Center in West Chester to sample cakes and desserts from some of the areas best bakeries. Five local bakeries, Patricia's Wedding Cakes, Jerry's Cheesecakes, Le Sucre Bakery, Haute Chocolate and Fantasy in Frosting, competed for three titles: Top Tier, Top Taste and Top Design. And the winners were

Top Tier - Best of Competition, Fantasy in Frosting
Top Taste - Patricia's Wedding Cakes
Top Design - Jerry's Cheesecakes

And a special People's Choice vote also named Fantasy in Frosting as the winner!

Catering by the Savannah Center with additional desserts provided by "eat well," Taste of Belgium and Sugar Cupcakery. Beverages sponsored by X-Rated Fusion Liqueur, a French vodka and fruit based liqueur.

Vendor exhibits included Connie Duglin Specialty Linen & Chair Cover Rental; The Face & Eye Aesthetic Center at Cincinnati Eye Institute; i-do Boutique, Michael Bambino & Co.; Savannah Center; Travel Leaders; Weddings Unlimited and Welling & Co. Jewelers.

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Logos for Events Extraordinare & Made of Honor

Just finished up with some logos for two different wedding & event planners and wanted to share our favorite for each! The first is the designer pick for Events Extraordinare, owner Jennah came to us with a request for something bold and EXTRAordinary with curvy detailing. The second is the designer pick for Made of Honor; owner Katrina asked for something elegant, regal, and romantic. We love how these turned out!

In other news, we are SO overwhelmed with corporate logo orders! If you have a logo order pending, we promise we're working as fast as possible to get them all finished in the time frame indicated, but it may take a day or two longer than anticipated as the orders seem to be flying in! We really appreciate your patience. Thank you so much to all our fabulous clients for your great referrals and your continued business! :)

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Michaela & Gerry

This is a group of monograms I am currently working on for a couple who is getting married next March. They're colors are eggplant purple and sage and they aren't quite sure of their theme yet. They are both irish and wanted to possibly reflect on that, they also wanted to keep the monograms elegant and formal using the font you see.

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11 months of Nursing....are we having fun yet?

I have been a medical surgical RN for around 11 months now, and I am ITCHING for a change.

It became clear to me last night, while I was charting after I gave report. We have a computer charting system at our hospital which in some ways have made our lives even harder because instead of taking 15ish minutes of paperwork per patient, it now takes more like 20-30 minutes per patient times 5 patients if there are NO admissions, discharges or transfers (which on PM shift never happens. So on average we are charting for 25 min for around 6 people per shift which is a total of 2.5 hours of charting on top of everything else we have to do during a shift. Pass meds, check sugars etc. Plus it is common-place for our CNA's to have a 15:1 ratio which means half the time the RN's are changing and positioning patients as well. It is a freaking miracle to get through the shift and go home on time. Most of the time 75% of us are still there long after 2330 has passed, finishing our charting.

I have herd through the grape vine that this is more common then not on a medsurge floor. We are chronically understaffed, under-appreciated, and over-worked. And the worst part of it is that it is burning me out already. I HAVEN'T EVEN BEEN AN RN FOR A YEAR YET. that's not OK by me. I didn't go into this career to dread going to work every day. I need to make a change and I need to make it soon.

The hardest part is that I knew from day 1 that I never wanted to be a med-surge RN but I took this job because I needed to work. I have made good connections through this job and I have thought about transferring to the ER in the fall. But now I don't know if I really even want to do that anymore. I know that was what I wanted to do in college but the more I think about it the more unsure I feel. A lot of the things I don't like about my med-surge job will follow me into the ED (ex. the patient population) I feel guilty about it but I don't get the enjoyment out of my job that I feel I should

I am thinking again about going back to my original thought of Labor and Delivery. I am just frustrated because I don't know what I want, I just know that what I am doing now is not it.

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Rehearsal Dinner: Sharon & Francis

When the ladies at Gertrude & Mabel sent Sharon and Francis' rehearsal dinner photos to me, I could not wait to share them with you. The photos are wonderful, and all of the details are so much fun. Plus, I thought the red and white color scheme was fitting for Valentine's Day.


The wedding and rehearsal dinner took place in Bristol, a town that straddles the Virginia/Tennessee border, and Sharon's hometown.


140 guests joined in the fun at The Olde Farm for the rehearsal dinner.


Sharon wore a dress by Miu Miu and shoes by Sigerson Morrison.






The evening was planned in the spirit of "cheap and cheerful." Red bandannas used for napkins were purchased from Oriental Trading. Red geraniums from a local garden center were placed in basket from the Texas Basket Company as living centerpieces.










Since Sharon and Francis live in New York City, and Francis is from England, they thought it would be fun to treat their out-of-town guests to some Southern food and music - barbecue and and bluegrass (a local bluegrass band played)! Dinner was catered by The Olde Farm, and included Southern favorites like pulled pork, barbecue chicken, baked beans, and slaw. Beer was kept cold in big galvanized tubs full of ice, with vintage bottle openers hanging from ribbons tied to the handles.


Strawberry shortcake was served in red- and white-checked paper trays.


There was also homemade ice cream in a variety of regional flavors such as peach and Southern Comfort pecan.


Sharon designed the paper napkins and wooden spoons to match a motif on the invitations (she is a graphic designer at Yours Etcetera).


The large barn was decorated with custom papel picado banners from Mexican Sugar Skull - a great keepsake!


To make the huge barn seem more intimate, they "lowered" the ceiling by hanging the paper banners and strings of round party lights.


The piñata in Sharon and Francis' initials was a huge hit. It was filled with all kinds of adult-appropriate goodies, like mini liquor bottle chocolates, candy cigarettes, fake engagement rings, little metal bird and bug pins from Silver Crow Creations, and old fashioned candy from Economy Candy in New York. The pins and rings were wrapped in small glassine bags, sealed with a red dot sticker from Staples.


The red lanterns were purchased from Oriental Trading.






The evening ended with a big bonfire and s'mores - graham crackers, marshmallows and chocolate were in little bags nearby, along with sticks for marshmallow roasting.






This looks like such a fun party - thank you so much to Sharon and Francis for sharing all of the details with us, and to Gertrude and Mabel for sharing your perfect photos! For even more inspiration, check out Sharon and Francis' beautiful wedding, featured on Martha Stewart Weddings.

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Real Wedding Saturday: Holly & Mario

Jonathan Canlas is one of my favorite photographers, and it's fun to finally have a chance to feature his work on Snippet & Ink. Holly and Mario's wedding is sweet and full of personal touches, and Jonathan captured it beautifully. In Holly's words: The number one thing I'm happiest about are the pictures! Jonathan is truly talented and we absolutely love his work. We've gotten compliments from complete strangers (friends of friends) who have seen the photos. He captured everything in a way that made it seem ten times more beautiful than it was and Mario and I will look back on those pictures for decades to come.


The September wedding took place in Orland, California at Mario's family's plum orchard.




From Holly: The driving force behind most of our decisions was that we really wanted to keep our wedding as personal, simple and eco-friendly as possible within our budget, which is no easy task! We also wanted to include as many of our friends and family in the process, drawing on their many talents and really making the day special to us and to them. We couldn't think of a better place to have it than the property where Mario grew up, with its beautiful orchards and interesting photo ops.


Holly wore a veil by Twigs & Honey (available on Etsy and at The English Department in Portland, Oregon). Mario's best friend's sister, a stylist in San Francisco, did all of the hair and makeup.


Mario and each of the groomsmen wore their own suits and shoes. The groomsmen wore ties from Brooks Brothers that were a gift from the couple.


A pre-wedding shot of tequila!


The bridesmaids purple dresses from Nordstrom echoed the plum motif.








Holly wore plum colored shoes by Chie Mihara and a custom made dress by Elizabeth Dye. As Holly says: It was important to me to support a local independent businesswoman. I highly, highly, highly recommend Elizabeth!








The wedding was catered by Bacio Catering, and their catering coordinator, Melissa Brown, also acted as event coordinator for the day. Holly's uncle arranged all of the flowers for the day.


The tent was rented from AA Tent Rental in Corning, California.


Holly and Mario chose to do a traditional Chinese tea ceremony. Holly says, We had the tea ceremony privately in the house as the reception went on. My Aunt Roberta loaned me the red mandarin collared dress that she wore for HER tea ceremony 22 years ago - it was gorgeous! Going through such a traditional ceremony with our family was more meaningful to me than the other ceremony and it meant a lot to my family.




Our mothers and grandmothers each baked a cake that we grew up eating to collectively make our "wedding cake" - we had my mom's pistachio cake, his mom's rum cake, my grandmother's lemon cake, and his Nani's german chocolate cake. We back-filled with sheet cake from Mim's Bakery in Chico. Each of the family cakes was on display using adorable America Retold cakestands.

My favorite moment, hands down, was the very last song of the night - I've Had the Time of My Life from Dirty Dancing, one of my favorite movies. My biggest advice to any other bride: eat your dinner and stay cognizant of what's going on around you, it's easy to get lost in the commotion and not have time to relax and enjoy the experience. My biggest regret is not getting the chance to talk to each and every guest personally.

Congratulations Holly and Mario - thank you so much for sharing your special day with us! And thank you to Jonathan Canlas for sharing these beautiful photos. You can see even more from Holly and Mario's wedding at Jonathan's blog (also, be sure to check out his black and white close-up portraits - they're fantastic!).

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