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8
Feb

Midweek Update

Somehow it’s Wednesday. I have zero idea how that happened.  It’s been an off week kinda because Juder’s been staying home from school because of a mild cold. So I haven’t accomplished a whole lot work-wise, but I have accomplished a whole lot of little-boy-snuggle-time, and that trumps it all.

Gave these gorgeous shoes a workout tonight at #speakeasy!

Item No. 1 of Interest: Did I tell you how awesome the OKC Orchestra League show house party was? Speakeasy was so much fun. I seriously should have taken more photos, but the night got away with me. Upwards of 300 people crammed inside that amazing 10,000-sq-ft 1920s-era house for an awesome night of great food and stunning architecture. I can’t wait to see the house once it’s been transformed. My lone photo of the night was of my shoes & purple tights.

I hopped into the tiny downstairs guest bath to, erm,  powder my nose  (does that state it delicately enough?) and nearly had a heart attack when I realized I was staring at 850 versions of myself. The owners had covered every surface in the bathroom with mirrors. Let me encourage you to think really hard about that for a minute. The bathroom. In floor-to-ceiling mirrors. In a space about the size of an airplane bathroom. It was like doing your business in the 360-degree mirror room of What Not To Wear. But in high-def.  I could not get out of there fast enough.

Hark! Is that a sample iPad case from Pencil Shavings Studio? I do believe it is!

Item No. 2 of Interest: I got my first sample in yesterday of my iPad cases! They’re fabric with a leather spine and suede lining, kind of like the DodoCases they sell at J.Crew. I’m super happy with how it turned out. I keep thinking the possibilities are endless with this!  More info and pricing as I get them available. I’m hopeful to have them ready for the shop by early March.

Domino Magazine
Item No. 3 of Interest:  Did you hear? DOMINO IS BACK! The Twitterverse was all aflurry yesterday with the news that they’ll be releasing “Quick Fixes”, AKA special editions. I heard somewhere that it’ll be twice a year, so we’ll see if that turns out to be true. Regardless,  the entire design community just heaved a humongous sigh of relief.

Item No. 4 of Interest: Look at MAH BAYBEEEE! A couple of weeks ago, we did a mini-session at Uptown Kids with photographer Angel Porch. I got this proof and I cannot stop staring at my baby’s precious face. I am not even kidding you when I say that I have stopped total strangers to say, “LOOK AT THIS FACE!” Simon’s all, “Give it a rest.” And I’m all, “Did you see that photo?”

Item No. 5 of Interest: Only 3 more sleeps til DisneyWorld.  Jude wanted me to tell you that.

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31
Jan

Pencil Shavings Studio: New Designs for Spring

Spring is in the air and I’m proud to announce a few new designs that have been added to the shop!  Click on the photos for direct links to the listings.

Continuing in our vein of customization, allow me to introduce the Rothko Monos. Inspired by bold and unusual color combinations, each case is fully customizable by choosing any 3 of our offered colors and the initial of your choice. It’s a totally new spin on the classic & traditionally preppy idea of a monogram.

 

Up next is our whimsical & cheerful Mermaid Lagoon series. I love how these turned out. I’m in love with the contrasting colors and delightful scallop pattern.

 

And finally, a gorgeous pattern I’ve been holding onto for a few months now. Inspired by exotic tiles and detailed stucco work, there isn’t a color combination that this doesn’t look amazing in.

 

I’m also happy to announce the arrival of our Tough upgrade.  While customers tend to love how slim and streamlined our regular cases are, there’s lots of others who have been asking for added protection for their phones. I get it – I’m a mom whose little boy loves to play games and watch Netflix on my iPhone, so added protection to the front screen is definitely a welcome addition to my lineup.  The Tough upgrade is only for new orders; you cannot add it to existing iPhone covers. When you choose to upgrade your new iPhone case, it includes a silicone lining that hugs your iPhone as well as the polycarbonate outer shell with the design printed on it. Click on the listing below to see detailed photographs of what the Tough case looks like.

 

Here in the next week I’ll also be adding brand-new melamine collections, so keep an eye out! I can’t wait to show you how they turned out!

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23
Nov

Our Gift to You!

A special treat for all my readers – I’m thankful for you!

Shop at Pencil Shavings Studio!

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15
Nov

At the shop: placemats!

One of my favorite clients tweeted the other day about needing cute Christmas placemats for all the kiddos in their family.   I raised my hand and said, “I can do that!”

They turned out so stinkin’ cute that I went ahead and added them to the shop. They’re 11×17, fully laminated with rounded corners. If you’d prefer a custom colorway, I can do that too!  Turnaround is 5 days before shipping.

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15
Nov

Christmas Inspiration: Midwest Maude

I stumbled on Midwest Maude’s Etsy and blog the other day via Danielle of  Thompson Family-Life. Aren’t these the most adorable ornaments you’ve ever seen?   I love their cheerful, Mary Blair-esque aesthetic.

 

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