BreeAnn Veenstra

Archive for July 2011

Featured on Green Wedding Shoes

Our wedding was just featured on Green Wedding Shoes!

It is so exhilarating to see our faces on a wedding blog that I followed so religiously. I visited GWS frequently as a bride looking for inspiration, and now I'm delighted that I may be able to return the favor to future brides.

In related news, I'll be posting detailed shots of our wedding invitation suite soon. I can't wait to share the design I so lovingly created for our special day. I promise you there will be unicorns and spaceships.

Fern Animals

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I've been a fan of Ashley Anna Brown's little Fern Animals for quite some time now but have held off on a purchase until just the perfect one came along. I admit I have been checking her shop regularly for the past six months, and these little guys are such a rare treat when they show up. Boy, do they go fast though! I missed an opportunity for one I particularly liked awhile back, so when I visited Ashley's shop yesterday and saw Maisy, I wasted no time. I bought her as soon as I got home.

photo courtesy fern animals

Isn't she the sweetest? I'll be sitting anxiously by the mailbox for the next week or so if you need me.

Groundswell Icons

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The good people who contracted me to create "The Grand River" piece contacted me awhile back to collaborate on a new project. They were launching a new project called Groundswell and wanted some illustrated icons to spruce up the website.

Each icon coordinates with a specific page, such as 'Donate', 'Donors', 'For Schools', 'For Organizations', 'Find a Partner', and so forth.

You can find them scattered throughout the pages, but in case you don't want to play scavenger hunt I've compiled them for your convenience.

Groundswellmi.org

I think the piggies are my favorite, particularly the one with birds 'donating' to the piggy bank.

Cute Hoots!

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I'm super excited right now because I just placed an order at one of my favorite stores, Urban Outfitters. Unfortunately I don't have a store nearby to visit, so I must ogle everything online. Which is still fine, because I LOVE finding online coupons. And I'm loving this current owl trend. I plan on taking advantage of it as much as I can!

Owlets, UrbanOutfitters.com, $2.99

These cute little owlets are on sale right now for only $2.99 each, so I bought four. They're blind-boxed, meaning I have no idea which ones I'll get. There is also a fourth one, in pink, that isn't shown in the image. I'd be content with any of them, though I really adore the sleepy green one.

Nesting Owls, UrbanOutfitters.com, $20

I also found these snazzy owl nesting dolls at UO. Nesting dolls are amazing enough as it is, so owl ones are even better! I'm not sure where they're going to live in my apartment yet, but I'll find a cozy spot once they arrive.