spring!

In honor of spring finally being here at last, I thought I'd get you these pretty flowers. (I heart Ranunculus + Hydrangeas together – two of my most favorite kinds.) Hope you are having a happy spring so far! All kinds of new designs are in the works, and I'm still sprucing up the new office space. Can't wait to share with you!

hot off the minted press

It's brand new beth perry DESIGN stationery at minted! I am always shocked when I enter the minted contests and end up having a design chosen, and then later, it's sold on their site? Seriously, it blows my mind. And, it is truly awesome to be part of such an amazing community of designers who take part in the challenges.

From top: Lumiere cards in river blue, Lumiere mailing labels in rose dust, Prep School cards in orange dream, and Prep School mailing labels in bluebell – more color options are available. You can check out all the beth perry DESIGN stationery cards, mailing labels, wedding invitations, save the date cards + all sorts of other awesomeness at minted.com.

{Photos from minted}

unpacking blues

Well, I've moved and I love my new place + neighborhood! But, unpacking is taking a while. Although fun to figure out where everything should go, it's kind of overwhelming, too. Above are a few shots of the chaos, which is soon-to-be transformed into my new studio + office space. Stay tuned for the "after" photos sometime soon!

new at minted

The very latest beth perry DESIGN wedding invitations, now available at minted.com. From top: Tortola, Tuileries, and an updated Bibliotheque – all featuring the full suites, with new backers, envelope liners, response cards, mailing labels and other goodies. Lots more to see at minted!

{Photos from minted}

this is where I want to go right now

 Brazil's Uxua Casa Hotel

{Photos by Fernando Lombardi via the New York Times}

camera phone photography

 I'm always amazed at the capabilities of cell phone cameras these days. It's frustrating to not have an actual camera around when a good photo op comes along, but mine seems to take some decent shots every so often. Pictured above are a few that I've taken recently. From the top: at the car wash during the Jackson Pollock-style, scented foam-bath cycle (scented?); great pattern on a fabric panel at IKEA; Auguste, a lovely Bordeaux from a fun girls' dinner; and French botanist Patrick Blanc's vegetal wall at Capitol in Charlotte – one of the most gorgeously designed shops I've seen. Side note: make sure to check out Capitol's fantastic new blog!

And, happy birthday to the most fantastic sister ever. Laura, hope you have an awesome day today!

february inspiration

Where are you, Springtime? Seems like everyone's got either rain or snow right about now. Bring on some sun, please! Since we've got at least a month until daylight savings, I've been web-collecting a few things here and there to brighten up your day. Here are just a few - voila!

First up and pictured above is the Colour Mania book series. You can get yours at the delightful Rare Device online store. They have all kinds of other awesomeness, too.

 Above and below, photos from the Kate Spade site of their store on 5th in New York. I'm a sucker for anything stripey, and cannot get enough of these cheerful colors. I want to live in this room.

And, I'm so excited about the brand new issue of Lonny magazine - hot off the virtual press today! My dream sofa is pictured below, photographed by Patrick Cline and art directed by Editor-in-Chief Michelle Adams (co-founders of the magazine).

Photos below (also by Cline and Adams) are from another Lonny spread about the fantastic design work of Betsy Burnham. Those casement windows are just beautiful.

Speaking of Michelle Adams, her lovely line of organic cotton fabrics, Rubie Green, is making me want to reupholster everything I own. Photo below, from the Rubie Green site, features the East Village and Megan patterns.

{All photos in this post are from the shops/designers listed with each item.}

stationery for minted

Just entered another contest at minted! For this challenge, designers were asked to create personal stationery + matching mailing labels. You can see the full beth perry DESIGN entries (including the fun mailing labels!) by following these links – pictured from top: Lumiere, Prep School, Florette, Wintergarden, and Greenhouse.

If you have time, please take a moment to rank as many designs as you can – not just for me – all the new and talented designers there need your input! If you don't already have a free account at minted's site, it's super fast to set up – just click here. Thanks so much for your support!

the twenty-ten calendar

Finally! The beth perry design calendar has been finished for a while, but I hadn't had a chance to take photos. So, here it is in all its monthly glory! The best part is that you can hang the calendar on a ribbon from a wall hook, stand it up on your desk or even pin all the months up on a bulletin board. I used a few hand-drawn elements this year, but hope to use more for 2011! I know, that's so far away –  but I'm already thinking of ideas!

a perfect surprise

Back in November, a friend's husband called me to help arrange a surprise party for his wife. I was so excited to help make it a great night – at least in a small way – with some placecards and invitations! The wintery, blue-grey background and the bark-colored text turned out beautifully. The best part was that the guest of honor was most definitely surprised, and she had a fantastic birthday!