In Spaces Between

Hello, hello!

I’m back from my trip away and I have something rad to giveaway this week (I’ve got a pretty good feeling you’re going to LOVE this one).

I know lots of you are big fans of fabulous Melbourne stationery brand Inky Co. (run by the sweet-as-pie, Chloe Dam) so we’re teaming up again to give all you stationery fiends out there the opportunity to win one of two beautiful Vintage Collection gift packs valued at $119.60!

The Details

 

The Enviro Botanical hamper (shown above) includes:

1 x Enviro Botanical Notebook – $19.95
1 x Enviro Botanical Black & White Notebook – $19.95
1 x Black Pen & Pencil Set – $15.95
1 x Enviro Botanica Wrapping Paper – $14.95
1 x Enviro Botanical Black & White Wrapping Paper – $14.95
1 x Enviro Botanical Letterpress Gift Tags – $9.95
1 x Vintage Ribbon Card – $10.95
1 x Natural Woven Black Ribbon Card – $12.95

And the Letters from Paris (ooh la la!) hamper below includes:

1 x Letters from Paris Notebook – $19.95
1 x Letters from Paris Kraft Notebook – $19.95
1 x Black Pen & Pencil Set – $15.95
1 x Letters from Paris Wrapping Paper – $14.95
1 x Letters from Paris Kraft Wrapping Paper – $14.95
1 x Letters from Paris Letterpress Gift Tags – $9.95
1 x Vintage Ribbon Card – $10.95
1 x Natural Woven Black Ribbon Card – $12.95

To put yourself in the draw for one of the prettiest stationery packs in the universe, simply leave a comment under this post before 5pm (EST) Friday 24 February, 2012.

Any comment will do – you can tell us why you’re a stationery nut too, or what you think of the Inky co. designs, for example – and two winners will be selected using random.org and contacted by email.

* Share on Facebook and Twitter for a bonus entry!

Best of luck to you all x

UPDATE: Congratulations to the Inky Co. winners – commenter #82 Katrina Johnson and commenter #13 Sarah! I’ll be in touch via email. Thank you to everyone for entering x

Hip hip hooray, I can finally show you our gorgeous wedding invites. TA DAH!

Like our wedding website, our invitations were designed by creative maven/ illustrator extraordinaire Tabitha Emma (but you probably guessed that, right?) and I’m seriously so happy with how they came up.

The Creative Process

When I was talking to Tabitha initially she asked me to tell her a bit about “Rach and Ramai” so she could get some ideas on the direction we’d like to go with the invites, so I told her we’re often branded ‘R & R’ – hence the monogram – and that we love natural, rustic elements, which she took into consideration when coming up with the design.

I also shared my love of calligraphy-style type and native flowers, in particular King Proteas, and was delighted to see them included in her illustrations when she sent through the first concepts!

(It would be remiss of me not to mention here that Tabitha is an absolute dream to work with, can’t recommend her enough).

Assembling the Invites

I’ve always loved the mix of white and brown (wood/ hessian) and I wanted to give the brown kraft envelopes a bit of a “lift”, so I added a paper doily to each at the top to make the envelopes a bit special.

Let me tell you, spray adhesive is your friend if you’re thinking of doing something similar (I also managed to get it all over the carpet – hello sticky feet!)

Photos are OK, but you really need to see these “in real life” to get a proper idea – the paper stock is divine and has a bit of texture through it. It’s the perfect thickness, and Tabitha had sent me some samples prior to our invites going to print so I knew what the end result would be like which is always nice.

Finally, I haven’t shown it in these shots, but after tossing up whether to get a calligrapher to address the envelopes, we took an easier (and just as beautiful) route and used the stunning Carolyna font.

The RSVP card and the invite were tied together with some twine I picked up at Mark Tuckey Home in Avalon and we used Australia Post’s ‘Special Occasion’ stamps (vintage brown roses/ wedding ring images) on the outer envelope and on the RSVP card, which was designed to be like a postcard. Easy for guests to just pop in the mail and send back.

And that’s about it!

+ I’d love to know: what do you think? I know there are a whole bunch of stationery nerds amongst us, so please leave your thoughts below in the comments.

+ Also, feel free to share this post with your lovely bride-to-be friends or Pin the images using the button below. Spread the love around!

I was hanging to see the wedding of James from Bleubird Vintage and her man – not only because she is ridiculously gorgeous and knew she’d make a breathtaking bride, but because I love her vintage-y aesthetic and thought that would translate beautifully for her big day.

I was not disppointed. Check out Part 1 and Part 2. Brooke Schwab is a genius behind the camera!

I have to say the feathers dipped in gold paint were a highlight, as were her picture-perfect family and the “autheticity” of the whole day that really shines through. Le sigh.

For even more swooniness, check out a sneak peek of their wedding video too via 100 Layer Cake.

Roses + succulents. An unexpected but delightful combo!

I love oversized flower crowns and I love Bardot. Combine the two and you, sir, have perfection.

Pretty roses for every month of the year (via Visciously Cyd).

How incredible is this fine art photo, depicting life underwater as it would have been in prehistoric times?

Peonies, peonies, gorgeous, amazing peonies. I heart you.

Amen (via here).

Yum, these eggs look amazing.

Don’t you just adore beautifully styled photos of food? I’m loving the work of Thuss + Farrell (check out their portfolio, it’s amazing!)

The current issue of Est Magazine is inspired by Scandinavian design. Yes. Yes. And YESSSSS.

Majorly crushing on the neon orange + tan combo as seen in these summery pics, found via Song of Style.

Continuing with the neon theme, this mega-bold poster is totally zesty-licious* (via here).

*may or may not be an actual word.

I need these pendant lights in my life.

I’ve always loved e.e. cummings’ poem ‘i carry your heart with me’ and this letterpress print from Satsuma Press is just divine.

An easy, eye-catching take on Valentine’s Day bunting.

Love this super cute card idea for all the lover lovahs this Valentine’s Day (adore the colours).

If you’re more into public displays of affection, why not recreate this creative bunting by Ashley Meaders Event Design?

Pink Jem-like hair in the WILDFOX SUMMER 2012 LOOKBOOK (via This is My Wonderland).

I’ll never get sick of lace.

On my mind: proteas, flower displays and handmade wooden arches. This one is particularly tremendous (via 100 Layer Cake).

+ What’s on your love list at the moment?