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Interests: ribbon, pens, avant garde, i am inspired by: the raw ingredients – paper, fabric. establishing connections with other creative people. magazines – esp. interior design, fashion forward publications. looking up – i love to see a different angle on life. words – reading and writing. travel, new experiences and amazing places.

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ahhhh karen, you've done it again. how can i (and more importantly my wallet) resist when you've even gone and added my name to the collection? see more of the range here and if you need any further convincing, read... Continue reading

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design thinking. described by zurb as, "The kind of thinking you need to do when you actually want to get something done." and when you visit zurb - check out pattern tap (the original reason i stumbled upon design thinking).... Continue reading

Posted 3 days ago at r's adventure

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they say, "Sunday Suppers are class-cooking-dining experiences, pairing friends and food." i wish brooklyn was a teensy bit closer to waimarama and then we'd be over enjoying a delicious meal in a waterfront loft. in the meantime i'm eyeing up... Continue reading

Posted 7 days ago at r's adventure

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minted holiday cards

as promised here are a couple of my minted holiday party invitations i submitted recently. winners to be annouced soon; i'm keeping my fingers crossed! Continue reading

Posted May 17, 2013 at r's adventure

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it's been a crazy, amazing, emotional, exciting and truely rewarding month. oh and this happened :) we haven't had the official wedding photographs in yet but i plan on doing a round-up of all our wonderful vendors once they're through.... Continue reading

Posted May 16, 2013 at r's adventure

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a sneak peek at some internet shopping i did this morning while eating my toast and honey :) cylburn is the latest release from the lost type co-op and is a beautiful 'semi-connected script structurally based on Roundhand but written... Continue reading

Posted Apr 17, 2013 at r's adventure

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a favourite photo from the latest film developed from my diana f+ camera. ahhh summer! to see more of my diana photos view blog posts here. Continue reading

Posted Apr 14, 2013 at r's adventure

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pop roc parties

we're on the two-week-fourteen-sleeps countdown to our wedding and as an distraction from all the boring (yet, incredibly important details like plan b if it rains, or how much wine will 90 people drink?) i went on a little shopping... Continue reading

Posted Apr 11, 2013 at r's adventure

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overwhelmed by choosing fonts for your next project? fret no more wordmark.it has come to the rescue. simply type in your required copy and word mark will preview of all the fonts in your computers collection. plus you can easily... Continue reading

Posted Apr 10, 2013 at r's adventure

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april is for dreaming of new beginnings, cooler nights and finally, the removal of my last, troublesome wisdom tooth. i'm lying on the couch recuperating and thought this april moodboard by sarah of note to self was the perfect accompaniment... Continue reading

Posted Apr 8, 2013 at r's adventure

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as google web fonts continues to grow the range of choices get better and better. google web fonts offer a wide range of open source fonts that are free and easy to use on your next web project. searching through... Continue reading

Posted Apr 3, 2013 at r's adventure

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celebrating summer

the days are definitely getting shorter around here so to celebrate the amazing summer we have had (or if you live in the hawke's bay, still having) i thought i'd share some diana photos of a lunch we had at... Continue reading

Posted Apr 1, 2013 at r's adventure

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phew, when life gets busy it seems blogging is the first thing that goes. two things i've seen this week that have encouraged me to get back in the blogging swing of things... first up, kate spade saturday. as part... Continue reading

Posted Mar 29, 2013 at r's adventure

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guess what i spotted on nole's beautiful blog oh so beautiful paper (via her intagram page)? a letterpress edition of my minted design 'you and me'. you can now also order it as an anniversary card. a lovely surprise to... Continue reading

Posted Mar 24, 2013 at r's adventure

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a short and sweet toolbox today... is your website mobile friendly? gomo it! and while you're there check out google's tips for designing for mobile devices. it's hard to resist such super cute icons! p.s. happy 700th post to me! Continue reading

Posted Feb 27, 2013 at r's adventure

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monday's are always the perfect chance to start afresh. this month has been full to the brim with goodness; it's tiring but lots of plans are coming to fruition and that's encouragement enough. i thought today was fitting to share... Continue reading

Posted Feb 24, 2013 at r's adventure

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show and tell | new york

after minneapolis it was time to pack our bags (and big red, holding our most prized possesion - the maemae album - it even got my coat when it rained!) and head for the big apple. highlights from nyc included... Continue reading

Posted Feb 19, 2013 at r's adventure

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show and tell | minneapolis

here are the two minibooks i created - and decorated the inside pages with a mix of thickers, patterned paper (mostly from studio calico), machine stitching and photos (from megan's instagram, my digital camera and my diana f+ camera). check... Continue reading

Posted Feb 17, 2013 at r's adventure

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june 2012, i travelled to the other side of the world to visit one of my dearest friends, megan and help her prep for the national stationery show. a trip like this was begging to be recorded to give all... Continue reading

Posted Feb 16, 2013 at r's adventure

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this weeks toolbox is on a subject near and dear to my heart, stationery. or more specifically lovely stationery. after a hiatus, the site is back up and showcasing inspiring printed collateral. one of the parts i enjoy is seeing... Continue reading

Posted Feb 13, 2013 at r's adventure

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i'm recovering from having another wisdom tooth removed by perusing the best colour palettes from new york fashion week. so much patterned goodness especially from the eternally inspiring, karen walker. her prints remind me of erin jang's illustrations. Continue reading

Posted Feb 12, 2013 at r's adventure

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communicating directly with customers via email is an important tool for businesses. cutting through the deluge of inbox clutter requires design that works as well as it looks. although my role is primarily visual, decisions i make in layout influence... Continue reading

Posted Feb 6, 2013 at r's adventure

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photo above taken with my diane f+ camera and cross-processed as part of my january intentions a new month; new goals make fresh pasta > we were lucky enough to receive a pasta maker for christmas and i can't wait... Continue reading

Posted Feb 4, 2013 at r's adventure

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spending the weekend with my sister-in-law talking weddings, eating amazing food and snuggling up to my beautiful godson. please come back and visit again soon! Continue reading

Posted Feb 3, 2013 at r's adventure

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photo by melissa oholendt | via wit + delight toolbox today is some advice on more of a personal note. as discussed previously i'm doing away with year long resolutions and instead setting myself three goals a month. i'll have... Continue reading

Posted Jan 30, 2013 at r's adventure

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