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City of Craft 2011: The Final Round Up

By on December 15, 2011 in H&H news, real events

This year’s City of Craft was a huuuge success! It was a joy being a vendor and meeting so many nice people. Thank you to all those who were brave enough to step in front of my handcrafted backdrop, play around with some props, and put on their best smile or silly face. It truly was a blast! So many of the photos cracked me up, so I can’t thank them enough for the laughs.

I also cannot thank my partner in crime enough, photographer Scarlet O’Neill, for all her support and talent. I’m looking forward to many more of these photo booth sessions with her in the future.

Scarlet’s also done a little post of her own about the event. You’ll want to check that out too for more smiles.

And finally thanks to Becky Johnson, the Ring Leader, and all the City of Craft organizers and volunteers for making this thing happen. What an accomplishment!

{photos taken by Scarlet O’Neill}

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Smile Bash 2011

By on October 5, 2011 in real events

This past weekend I had the incredible delight of co-hosting a fun little celebration that Scarlet O’Neill and I dreamed up called SMILE BASH! We gathered friends, clients, and other creative individuals we know and love to showcase more of our recent work (including the vibrant photobooth backdrop I crafted) and spark some new connections. Lots of sweets were served, along with all the smiles.

And I couldn’t have done any of it without Scarlet’s incredible talent. Visit her blog to see more of the Smile Bash photos and other beautiful things.

Thank you to everyone who came! It was fantastic to see both old and new faces. Please say you’ll come again in the new year. xo

{photos by Scarlet O’Neill Photography}

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Charlie’s First Birthday

By on October 3, 2011 in real events

These past 2 weekends have been full of fun and celebration. Last weekend when I traveled to Brampton to complete my skating coach course, I also stayed with friends Victoria and Wade and their adorable son Charlie. His rocket themed first birthday was spectacular, with everything from sugar cookies, cheesecake pops, fabric garlands, pom poms, a DIY photobooth and backdrop that I constructed, and of course Victoria’s delicious cupcakes. Her friend Stephanie was also slaving in the kitchen alongside, since she is super talented with baking treats too.

Victoria runs a cupcake catering business called Victory Cupcakes, and in my opinion – her product is top notch! (My sweet tooth was beyond satisfied). I can’t get enough of that vanilla buttercream frosting she makes. You can visit her mommy blog here. She currently has a post up about this weekend’s event, Smile Bash, which was a thrill for both hosts (myself and Scarlet O’Neill Photography). I’ll be posting my version soon!

Thanks again to Victoria and Wade for letting me crash at their place and join in all the fantastic fun and prep for baby Charlie! Can’t wait to do it again next year.

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Real Event: Playful Retro Picnic Engagement

By on July 28, 2011 in real events

I think this picnic engagement shoot just made me have a cutegasm. Records, robots and balloons – oh my!

Check out more photos from the shoot at La Belle Bride.

{found via La Belle Bride; photography: Lyndsay London Photography}

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Real Event: Tommy & Nichole

By on July 11, 2011 in real events

I recently reconnected with a friend from university, and if that wasn’t heart-warming enough, I soon realized she had just tied the knot! I am so thrilled for her and her family. I was also fortunate enough to meet her husband, Tommy, while they were still dating and I knew right away they were in for the long haul.

Best wishes to Nichole and Tommy and their new adventures as a married couple. And as a family with beautiful daughter Olivia. Just look at that gorgeous face! xo

{video by Honey & Dear}

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Real Event: Cardboard Box Birthday

By on June 14, 2011 in diy, real events

Inspired by some hilarious antics involving a Huggies box and Paul Rand’s classic Sparkle and Spin book, this cardboard box themed birthday party was anything but ordinary. The craft and construction details were superb, and some special characters were invited too, including Ugly Dolls, ducks, piggies, and dragons… oh my!

{photos from the Hello! Lucky blog}

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Bold Brunch

By on March 9, 2011 in real events

I had to share this bold, yet simply modern, graphic approach that In The Now Events took when putting together this beautiful brunch for the Serra Plaza Venue opening party. Also involved in the planning was Good Gracious Events and the photographs were shot by Ashleigh Taylor Photography. It’s a graphic designer’s dream. ….really! You can’t get more straightforward than this. Love it!

{found via Grey Likes Weddings; photos from Grey Likes Weddings and In The Now Weddings + Events}

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Real Event: Our couples shoot on ice

By on February 2, 2011 in real events

Last weekend we had the great pleasure of visiting our friends Victoria and Wade (oh, and their little baby ‘chicken’ named Charlie) in Caledon and using their backyard pond for a skate date. It was an amazing time! Our photographer, Scarlet O’Neill, was so helpful and fun when shooting that we almost forgot we were being photographed at times. I am so thankful to have such generous and talented friends. Thanks to Victoria and Wade for lending us their pond, and Scarlet for capturing all the laughs and tenderness.

I hope everyone is still enjoying their winter, even though the snow has taken out a furry on us today. Bundle up and stay warm everyone! And once it clears up a bit, go out with your sled or skates while you still have time. xo

{all photos taken by the amazingly talented Scarlet O’Neill. visit her blog for up-to-date work, and check out the full post here for more fun-on-the-ice shots.}

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Real Wedding: Carmela & Chris

By on November 23, 2010 in real events

It was a chilly fall day, but wedding photographer Geehae Jeong worked her magic with bride and groom Carmela and Chris to capture this important event with no sign of the cold temperature left behind. All I gather from these photographs is happiness and warmth. Beautiful work!

{photography by Geehae Jeong. follow her blog or visit her portfolio site for more eye candy like this.}

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Introducing… Baby Charlie

By on October 18, 2010 in H&H news, real events

Like father, like son… hehehe.

As mentioned a few weeks ago, my friends Victoria and Wade have a new bundle of joy at home named Charlie. And I was lucky enough to be hired to create the official birth announcements. Victoria is a cool, young mommy who loves tattoos, so we took the inspiration from there. What does everyone think? Are these cool enough for little Charlie?

{birth announcements designed + illustrated by Sam Dubeau – that’s me!}

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