So today started off not too well. I woke up at 3:00 a.m., dove into marking a few things off my to-do list, and as one thing led to another, I quickly found myself dissolved in a pile of (hormonal?) tears, at the end of the proverbial rope. When my husband woke up shortly thereafter,…
I grew up with a mother who was the ultimate Southern hostess. Her parties, while not legendary, were always comfortable, well-attended, and heart-and-stomach-filling. We are getting ready for a birthday party in our house in the next month, and I started making a checklist, which of course turned into a PDF printable download. I included…
There is a store in Colorado called Gorsuch. They have two locations: one in Aspen, and the other in Vail. When I say I cannot find the words to explain the emotion this store evokes in me, I am not exaggerating. It’s the first place I head to when walking through Vail Village, if we…
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We are loving the ikat trend. This pattern would be perfect for a beach photo!
Whitney English 2011 Holiday shipped last week! This week, we’re doing a sneak peek of patterns availabile in tons of new gifts items: recipe cards, candles, plates, placemats, gift stickers and enclosure cards!
We were so excited when Smocked Clothing Co. asked us to help represent their brand. Some identities are a challenge; Smocked Clothing Co. was a cinch. We wanted a font that reminded us of a custom monogram, paired with some elements that just said “classic old school”. The navy and green color scheme was the…
We rather adore these pumpkin decorations. Not only are they modern and whimsical, they’re a perfect craft project for little kiddos! Available at the MonsterMache boutique at etsy. At this point, we can’t help but wonder what other sorts of ‘Maches the Monster might come up with for other holiday decorations. Santa has a ‘Mache….
Our new blog! The branding process is always fascinating to me, so I thought I would share a bit of how we came to this design. It all started with an inspiration board: For those of you who have followed the Whitney English brand, you’ll know that I love the crisp, classic of black and…
