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Pics from Kimmies Bday

We started our revel-making at Boqueria in soho for dinner and drinks-- and then ended our night of buffoonery at Lani Kai. For some reason, taking pictures with a giant palm tree leaf seemed "natural".

Just Getting Into The Spirit of things

It's already raining cats and dogs here, so raining frogs? Eh, we can handle it. Bring it Lenny Bruce, I ain't afraid. (Bonus points for anyone who learned ALL the lyrics to this song. Me? I like to come in on just certain LOUD. WORDS. and sort of mutter my way through the rest of it. Same goes for you Billy Joel, and your "We Didn't Start the Fire")

	Rem - End Of The World .mp3
	Found at bee mp3 search engine

Oh my gravyyyyy

GILT TASTE JUST LAUNCHED. swoonage! I'm already a certified gilt addict (as are certain other people * ahem *) but this just upped the ante big time. My checking account is shaking in its boots, while my taste buds are doing jumping jacks of joy.

Emily Ley and Moi

Link to a video of me and the cutest lil nugget ever, emily ley, who has a gorgeous wedding collection (and baby collection!). She has done an incredible job of covering the stationery show this year-- even dedicating a blog to her adventures and experiences. In this clip you get to see many things: my designs up close, the adorableness of Ms Ley, my inability to stop myself from goofily waving and saying "hiiiii" at the camera, and my very, very frizzed out hair (courtesy of nyc rainstorms, thankyouverylittlebigapple). It was great to reconnect with emily this year, and I look forward to seeing all the fantastic work she'll be creating in the future. A true talent!

Stationery Show

is almost here!! This weekend at the Javits Center-- will be a fun reunion with the Whitney English gang. Can't wait to see those ladies and to share some stationery stories (hopefully over cocktails)

Above: new designs for my 2011 holiday album

Thoughts Going Out to My Memphians

That the cresting of the mighty Mississippi creates minimal damage when it hits Wednesday-- but judging from the photos above, I worry that this will be a huge hit to Memphis. Regardless, much love to all my friends and family there- wishing you safety and protection from Old Man River in the ensuing days. On that Mississippi note, a little Doobie Brothers for you on this Friday...

	The Doobie Brothers - Black Water .mp3
	Found at bee mp3 search engine

Fallon spoofs my guilty pleasure

Yes. I'm a grown woman with an undeniable love for the finer things in life.... like for quality programming such as jersey shore and swamp people. Above is Fallon's creation of Jersey Floor- where it's all about STDs: Shots, Tanning and Drinking. Now if he would just spoof swamp peeps and do a rendition of the fuist brothers cooking garfish balls while chuckling in hillbilly unison, I could die a happy woman.

My View

Even though I was not living in NYC during september 11th, I have a constant reminder of its utterly unimaginable effects. My apartment building directly faces the WTC site-- a strange mixture of equipment and construction workers, that constantly buzzes outside my apartment. It was shocking to see all the secret service, shooters on rooftops, police, unmarked vans and cars quietly settling into place for obama's arrival, all from my living room window. Above, a side by side comparison -- Look for the flag in my photo to see how close in proximity he was to my little ole apartment.

This is what you get

When you cross sweetpea with the planter's peanut.

Atlanta Baby Shower

A new design that will soon be available on lemontreepaperie.com

Pictures coming soon

From Saturday's big night out

First Round for First Look

We have finally tweaked and narrowed down our final rounds of this year's New Collections book-- and will hopefully have it on press in a mere two weeks. The final product will be a real departure from previous pieces- it's more heavily designed with a fashion/editorial bend, vs the straight forward branding of years' past. Above was my first pass at creating this year's look. Although the end result varies greatly- the spirit of the collage theme and typographic treatment is still in tact. I'll have a live link hopefully soon for all to view- and to salivate over the dreaminess of the jewels and diamonds featured.

Kid Sister's Bday this weekend

Can not wait to celebrate this little chicken saturday night

Coming soon

Feeling inspired lately by the likes of Tori Burch and David Hicks, with a pinch of Palm Beach preppiness.

Tunes to Art

By St. Louie born artist Erika Iris Simmons- her conceptually crafty handiwork consists of musical figures made out of pulled cassette tape.

This is about to touchdown in Manhattan

Time to start collecting two of every animal.

Photo stolen from FB friend in Jersey

Hamptons Summer Gala

Just wrapping up on different options for this year's Perlman Summer Gala, to be held in the hamptons. Excited to not only be the designer on the project, but also an attendee. Since it is typically held at a private residence, I decided to render the outdoor visual of tents and hanging lanterns that will be used for the event.

New Wedding Design Suites

coming soon through Askew Design + Whitney English

That's Llama for I hatecha

Today is a full blown humidity disaster. Of course, this is the same day the company has picked to have new photo IDs taken. I naturally had to send this email to myself because my wig is just 7 shades of awful and growing bigger and frizzer by the second.

What I love most is the site's mantra:

What is Llama Font? It's a font made of llamas.
Use it to write out any message you'd like.
It's especially helpful in taking the edge off of bad news.

Need to send a harsh message to a loved one? Helvetica is cold. Say it in llama.
Need to make a confession? Times New Roman is just rude. Say it in llama.

Happy Easter everyone!

May your day be filled with neon colored peeps and delicious cadbury egg fattiness.

The time is coming soon

When our little kimmies will become a woman.

Words to Live By

Foundation Rwanda Evite

A design option for this weekend's FR event in LA... if you are in the area, be sure to check into the event- a fantastic evening for a wonderful organization.