Lady Bird Askew is Back

Finally, things are starting to simmer down a bit. Ev and I just returned from a glorious trip down south.... full of ribs, basketball and warm temps. Will post all the pics soon of our fun times in Memphis. Can't wait for 2008 to end... and for a happier, better year to begin.

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a serious head cold. Starting to finally feel human again-- and my voice doesn't resemble that of a 50-year-old-chain-smoking-Colorado College-switchboard operator...hooray!

You Can Sit, and Get Fit

Behold! An invention created by a complete and total perv.

Love this Set up

A pulled image for my constant researching of apt decor and design. We STILL haven't gotten all permits for construction approved-- and it's making me very, very nervous. Might have to be on the home improvement show "pimp my cardboard box" if renovating doesn't get underway soon.

Daily Dose of Preciousness

Oh My gawddddd....it's a kitty cat, with the pinkest little paws this side of the Mississippi.

Dinner with our fave couple

Saturday night, Scottie and I took our boys out for a birthday celebration at Blue Ribbon Brasserie. We were THRILLED to learn that Scottie and J had moved their Aspen wedding date from August 15th to July 15th... and that we will now be able to attend! To top it all off, I gave fatboy his bday gift--- a 2 hour flying lesson in Long Island, in which, over an hour of it is actually in the air with the instructor.

Tiffany Xmas Party: Part one

Last week we had a delicious dinner out on the town at Sala-- one of my favorite little tapas places in manhattan. We had unlimited sangria-- and paella-- and honestly, we all felt rough as hell the next day at work. But it was worth it. Even if I wanted to take a catnap on my keyboard after all the last night carousing with coworkers.

NYC, 2008

Union Square

For all you 20 something males out there

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This goes out to you.

Askews 2008

FINALLY finished the family holiday card-- and am sticking it in the mail for my 'rents to send out this year. Yes, Pops, you'll still have plenty of time to get them out to friends. Also, Big Dog makes his grand debut this year in the interior part of the card.

The SW holiday card

Arrived--- and looks great! We wanted to go for a clean, sophisticated look this year-- so I decided that using all type, heavily debossed, on a thick paper stock would do the trick. And in order to pop the type more (I felt that the impression on the paper wasn't enough since the typeface was so delicate and thin stroked)--- I used a pearl foil.

More Pics

The snow outside that night---- and our after party at Brass Monkey.

The Details

In true designer dork form, I created menus, place cards, and table cards.

Fat Boy's Surprise Bday Party

A big group of us organized a surprise birthday dinner for Evan at Los Dados this past Saturday night. It was a great night filled with many margaritas and sangrias... and a little dancing in the snow.

The Home Stretch

After months of creating a gazillion invites-- we are beginning to narrow down our options for all retail stores for 2009. They will have about 60 invites to choose from-- with about 25 different themes. Here is just one wall, at work, with my designs up. Next week the VP of the company will come to look and review.

My favorite shot

The full scale version. I love the motion of Marissa wrapping the towel around herself. If only nyc bathrooms were that big!

The New Sherle Wagner Ad!

The fruits of our labor-- spending back to back weekends in providence to prep for the big photo shoot paid off. I'm really thrilled with the photography, and with the final layout. Look for it in full size in Feb's Architectural Digest.

And yes, the hot model in the shots is none other than Ev's younger sister, Marissa.

1970's chic

A pic of me taken by ev-- I love the old school feel it has to it. What I don't love: wrinkles.

Mistletoe On Main

The invite I designed for our big annual Holiday Blow-out party in Memphis. This year we are having it back downtown...it promises to be a VERY good time. And our good friend, Al Key Hall will be there too. In full force.

Watercolor and ink

My new favorite crush, kareem iliya. unbelievable work. it's so inspiring, that i plan to go home tonight, and attempt to dabble with a little watercolor. Wine will most likely be involved-- for consumption, not for medium.