TYPOLOGIE & CO.

Geoff & Vanessa wanted their invitations to reflect who they were as a couple, as artists {he’s an architect and she’s an artist}, and their wedding location {a beautiful winery in Temecula}. So, through all of our brainstorming, we came up with the idea of creating an invite reminiscent of an old wine label and adhering it to a super thin piece of wood {so it could still be sent in an envelope} that also hints at an aged wine barrel. We distressed the entire invite and added a rustic ribbon that would hold the details card on the back. We used straight lines and edges to reflect his architectural side and scripty type to reflect her artistry.

We had a blast creating these and are so happy for Geoff & Vanessa’s new life together!! Thanks for letting us be apart of your special day :)

Love,

A&A

We hope you and your families had such a magical Christmas together – we sure did! With all the Shindig plans that quickly turned into the Christmas bustle, we haven’t had a chance to share any of our recent projects with you but are happy to say we are back to the ol’ grind. :)

Without further adieu, we are so excited to share these super cute baby shower invites! The soon-to-be mom, Lisa, gave us the theme (birds and bunnies with pastel colors) and just let us run with it…soooo fun!!! We started designing immediately and came up with the idea of choosing a few different fabrics and wrapping them around the invite like an old-fashioned diaper – with safety pin and all. :) We also hand-stitched each invitation with the letter “B” to stand for “birdies, bunnies, and babies”! We had so much fun creating these for the sweet mommy-to-be and can’t wait to meet the little one!! Thanks so much Lisa and grandmas-to-be, Lynn and Jan, for letting us be apart of this special occasion, we are blessed beyond belief!!

Love,

A&A

So we decided we wanted to share the Shindig photos in two parts so that we could feature the guys at Labracadabra. :) The photos above were taken by the ultra-talented Aaron Young; the amazing artwork you see behind the dessert table was created by Justin Bauer; the awesome jar/branch lighting fixture on the top right was made by Sean Woolsey; and although the other guys aren’t pictured above, they have just as much unique talent as the others so check them out – Michael Coetzee and Jimmy Pham. Oh, and that’s the little Shindig mascot on the top left – the sweet Kona (Aaron’s puppy)…. we absolutely loooooove her!!!

These guys were so much fun to work with (they even helped clean up!) and we are so blessed to have them as friends :) You are missing out if you don’t check out their work! You can also keep up with them by visiting the Labracadabra site. Enjoy!

Love,

A&A

Woohoo! The Fall Shindig last Friday night was soooo much fun!!

It all started about 3 months ago when we got the idea of hosting a gathering that would showcase our local artists so that people would be aware of such amazing talent {and venue!} in their own backyard! So we rounded up some amazing diverse vendors, got introduced to a super-creative team under one inspiring roof {Labracadabra!}, finalized a date, and started planning! We scoured estate sales and flea markets for glass jars, vintage cake stands, platters, and anything else we could imagine…. we even visited an old pumpkin patch and gathered a few hay bails for seats around the envisioned fire pit {and smore’s bar!}. Wedding coordinator / super friend, Lindye Galloway, created a piece of felt-feathered art, hung succulents on a free wall at the venue, and even helped with the overall set up!! Our favorite coffee co. – Gospel Swamp – provided their tasty brew the entire night!! So cool!!

We had so much fun putting it together and were so excited that so many people hung out that night! Have to say – our favorite quote of the night was… “This was so awesome!! I felt like I walked into a dream!” Yay! {And since the Shindig was such a hit, we are already buzzing with ideas and have started planning for the next one!!} Yay!

Thanks to everyone who came out that night – we loved hanging out with you!! To those that couldn’t make it – we missed you and hope to see you at the next Shindig…. stay tuned!! :)

Be sure to check out all the incredible artisans that were involved and who truly made the Shindig:

Venue: Labracadabra {AKA coolest place ever!!}

Coffee: Gospel Swamp Coffee Roasters {the next big thing}

Photos [part 1]: Tyler Gipe Photography {suuuuper talented}

Cupcakes: Sweet Caroline {delish!}

Music: The Philadelphia & Keeley Reed {just amazing}

Wall Art / Helpful Friend: Lindye Galloway {event planner extraordinaire!}

Agua: Smart Water

p.s. ….part two coming soon!!

Love,

A & A

Come one, come all to the Fall Shindig!!! Yay, it’s almost here!! Amazing local artists, musicians, and coffee roasters under one inspiring roof!! You won’t want to miss it. :)