{Today’s post is written by Stephannie Barba of Couture Maps. Founded in 1990, Stephannie’s first map was created for the famous upper east side market, The Vinegar Factory. Soon she was illustrating cities around the world, and her maps have even decorated the streets and subways of New York City. Her illustration style is whimsical and [...]
Category Archives: Guest Post
Guest Post | EmersonMade.
{Today’s post is written by Ryan 1/2 of the EmersonMade team. EmersonMade specializes in hand dyed and hand stitched blooms and accessories with an apparel line coming out in 2010. EmersonMade started as a one woman operation in NYC where Emerson would sell her flowers, sometimes right off her lapel to flower [...]
Guest Post | Boom Box Bindery
{Today’s Guest Post is an interview with Monica Holtsclaw, the face behind Boom Box Bindery. Not only is she incredibly talented with books, boxes, and more; she has her very own bindery in her home!}
What is a bookbinder?
First and foremost, a bookbinder is one that makes books! When a book is created, there many [...]
Guest Post | How to work comfortably from home
{Today’s Guest post is written by Chandra Jones, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist at Celebration Health and a certified USA Weightlifting and Track & Field coach. She competed in Olympic Style Weightlifting at the regional level. Her training philosophy and instructional style reflect her passion for performance-based training, coaching experience in track & field and [...]
Guest Post | Wiley Valentine
{ I contacted the lovely Rachelle at Wiley Valentine to see what her thoughts were on having sponsors on their blog. I know that lots and lots of blogs have sponsors but most of the blogs out there that have sponsors aren’t selling a product like stationery, invites, planning, or even [...]
Guest Post| Kitchen M
{Today’s Guest Post is an interview with Emiko, the talented chef and food photographer behind Kitchen M. We asked Emiko to share her story of getting Kitchen M started, and her advice for people wanting to do the same. Plus, her recommendations for a great recipe!}
1. How did Kitchen M get it’s start?
I went [...]
Guest Post | DIY Public Relations for your small business
When you run a small business, it seems that everything is a do-it-yourself effort. The first thing to get pushed aside in the race to get it all done is public relations. How do you do what you do on a daily basis and still have time for letting more people know that your company exists? Here are some tips for getting your PR machine started. A how-to guide for DIY PR, if you will. Keep in mind, this list isn’t all of puzzle the pieces, just some things to think about before you jump in…
Guest Post: Partnership Pros
{Today’s guest post is written by the talented duo behind Orange Blossom Ink, graphic designers Sarah Matthews and Lisa Badeen. Photo credit: Josh Holtsclaw}
Sarah: How did Orange Blossom Ink get it’s start?
Lisa: I was the maid of honor in my best friend’s wedding and she asked me to design her invitations. Sarah worked down the [...]
Guest Post: Gifting and Partying the Professional Way
{Today’s Guest Post written by stationery designer Ashley Quintana of Ashley Brooke Designs. Ashley also writes a blog on etiquette and other lovely things. You can follow her on Twitter @abdesigns}
Illustration by Ashley Brooke Designs
The holidays are here and before you know it you’ll be receiving invitations for holiday functions and the neighbors will be [...]