Some eCards

Perusing the internet this morning for an eCard for my mother's birthday brought me to a lovely little tongue-in-cheek, off-color resource for ANY eCard worthy occasion. And, some occasions you would really never consider sending an eCard for. Like weddings.

Ladies (and gents): Some eCards dot com.

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The next two may be my faves:

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And last, but not least:

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Um, love it. I encourage anyone to check out SomeeCards if you need a mental health moment during the work day. Especially if you adore sarcasm and aren't easily offended =)

theme? err...

I'm not a huge fan of super themey things. Unless, I suppose, it's a pretty generic vibe of a theme- like "afternoon tea" for example. Small sandwiches, china, pretty day dresses: you have a lighthearted affair for the ladies. But two main colors for my wedding? A one-word description? Too limiting. Themes I've seen on wedding shows like "Vegas," "Medieval," "Diamond White" (wait, that's just an object and a color...)? Dear me... no... Thank goodness these brides had television wedding personalities on hand to help soften the edges of their cherished day (in my opinion... err.. sorry anyone.)

My general design sense, I have found, is an organic process of grabbing things I like as I see them with an overall feeling or story in mind. And then they usually (so far) end up working together. This has worked for me in my limited costume design experiences as well as my recent living room revival... I try to stay pretty chill about it and find the essence of what I'm feeling in the pieces I pick. My instincts have also served me well in choosing vendors with the same vibe [more on that later].

So... If I had to put my "theme" into words, it goes something like:

So... what is a nostalgic vintagey formal family-tree picnic harvest? Well, it's how you feel when those words and images wash over you. The colors are simultaneously rich and soft. The love of family and friends is smiley, warm, enveloping. And apparently, it's fancy black-tie-maybe while floating in the whimsy of a picnic. It's also original to me while somehow being amazingly on-trend (how does that always happen!?)

I'll get into the details of how this whole clusterfluff comes together bit by bit =) Stay tuned!

a match made in heaven

A match-up of me and planning my wedding... that is...

I love planning our wedding. I think I was born to plan this wedding. I’ve been waiting my whole life for the opportunity to plan my wedding.

I don’t mean to take one giant leap backward for womankind. Of course I cringe at traditional female roles-of-old and their lack of possibility. I know there are women out there who don't necessarily see themselves settling down, and I respect that. A good part of me envies their drive and focus. But I. love. every. second. of planning this event.

I’m pretty darn good at it, and it has been downright empowering: I forget my phone-a-phobia when I’m making a wedding-related phone call. I buck up and ask if I can sub B for A to get more of what I want for what we're paying. I’m exploring more practical ways to be creative while my chosen career warms up- Nay, perhaps I'm discovering more practical creative career choices...? Mainly I feel organized and productive. This is a tall order for a scattered creative-type whose realistic side stays firmly grounded in a tedious day job that may or may not be directly helpful to future Becky.

Wedding planning has not only been fun because it's all about what I want. (To be perfectly honest, whenever people do shine a light on me and give me what I want, I've taken to hiding in a shell of overly-modest awkward jumblywords: "Uh, god, no! Thank you for your great work. You're pretty. Uh shucks." I hope that Becky stays under wraps on the big day.) Wedding planning has been an amazing gift because I get to see and experience all of these glamorous trades that I have daydreamed about pursuing. I get to work with experts in each field, assistant-design my dream day. Sure, I'm paying them. But my secret obsession friendship/apprenticeship usually overshadows reality and I let myself really hone in on manic planning and reasearch. I'm talking letterpress/graphic design/typography; cake baking and making; photography/photoshop editing; flowers!; and of course the only area I have any legit experience in: dress silhouettes/fabric/accessories/veils!.

I can't wait to get my apron dirty with some cake flour and my hands dirty in a letterpress class- that is, of course, if an actual invitation designer doesn't decide to take me under her (of course her!) wing and show me the ropes while we trot on ponies together under sparkling rainbows hearts and stars.

Does anyone else out there fall a little in love with the [fun parts of the] process? With catching a glimpse of "what if I were a wedding ______ designer…?" Or am I just hitting the crescendo of my quarter-life-crisis while looking at too many very pretty things?

heart the day!

Hi there :) Welcome to Heart the Day! I can't believe I've [finally] given in to the blogosphere. I want my own piece of the pie, I suppose.

Heart the Day is mostly going to be focused on planning my wedding- thereby saving my fiance, friends and co-workers from serving as my primary sounding board when I get on a manic planny high. This just seems a bit more appropriate. But not to worry: I will sprinkle my posts with a taste of 20-somethings in New York, theatrey things, pretty designy things, and God help us all, my quarter *ehem* life crisis will surely be peppered throughout. Thanks for reading!