Well friends, it’s the last week of September, and our last week at 619 Western. It’s going to be a crazy one, so there will be some “radio silence” on the blog. Here’s what we’ve got going on:
We spent our Sunday scrubbing and preparing the floors of the new studio. Monday & Tuesday evenings will be stain & clear coat.
Happy official first day of Fall! After a lovely few weeks of Indian Summer, Fall has arrived in Seattle. No colorful leaves yet, but the crisp air and cooler temperatures have me thinking about pumpkin, cider, and getting cozy by a fire. I’ve been collecting pumpkin-y dessert recipes and craft ideas for today’s First Day of Fall party with my best friend. Today will be a nice break from the crazy amount of busy we’ve got going on right now. And we’re hoping to keep the fun going with a series of Friday afternoon baking & crafting sessions throughout the Fall. In honor of today’s “holiday,” here are a few favorites from my Fall themed Pinterest board.
Pumpkin Scones from The Shoebox Kitchen
Saxton Cider Packaging via Designworklife
Fall Felt Wreath from Little Things Bring Smiles
Our fabulous new intern, Jenny Linquist, started with us this past week. And let me tell you, I am excited to have her!
You may remember her as the artist of “The Artist & The Engineer.” She and her husband Mike were possibly our favorite clients ever. They were excited and interested in the process, trusted our expertise, and let us imagine and play and experiment. We were really happy with the results, and they were too. It was so lovely to work with them, and we were super honored to attend their wedding. Speaking of their wedding… please do yourself a favor and take a gander at their wedding photos. Too sweet for words.
Jenny will be keeping up a blog of her internship, which you should definitely follow. She’s a talented photographer, a super creative human being, and i’m excited to see what we create together!
Recently Seattle was listed as #6 worst dressed city in the world. And you know, I kind of get it. Seattle’s really laid back about work dress codes, and comfort is #1 for most people. We really love our plaid shirts and windbreakers here. (And I won’t even mention the outfits that can be spotted in especially hipster areas or on the Microsoft campus. They’re shocking.) Personally, I spend most of my time doing an inky, greasy job. While printing, I live in old band tee shirts, hoodies, stained/torn jeans, and sneakers that have seen better days. I’m definitely a fashion offender. It just doesn’t seem important to get “dolled up” to stand in front of my press. She doesn’t judge.
HOWEVER… I really do appreciate fashion. I love wearing simple, classic, well made clothes. It’s an issue of time and effort. Most days, it just doesn’t happen – i’m up and gone and onto the next thing. But on select non-print days, or days with client meetings, I really enjoying dressing up. It doesn’t happen often enough. (And it’s probably time to start acting like the owner of a growing business. Down with grunge.)
So, in honor of cleaning up Seattle’s fashion reputation, here’s a new segment of the blog called “Dress the Printer!” As a child, I loved playing paper dolls – meticulously cutting them out and carefully choosing their outfits. This is kind of like that. When i’ve chosen a particularly non-grungy outfit, i’ll document it (for posterity!) and share my shopping sources. Hopefully it will be fun for you and inspire me to fashion success! Let’s get Seattle off that list… who’s with me?
Pencil Skirt and Sweater from the Gap Outlet
Boots by Clarks (last season)
Necklace by Yellow Owl Workshop
Iphone Case by Tech Candy
We’re big fans of Fab (as you can tell from our gushy blog entry a few weeks ago). So, we’re proud and excited to announce that we’ll be a featured seller on Fab this coming week, September 20-23! (We’re super excited. Seriously.) We’ll be offering two of our letterpress art prints and several of our boxed card sets at a huge savings! Make sure you check out the sale and stock up!
If you still haven’t heard: Fab.com is “design online.” The Fab.com website offers daily design inspirations and sales 70% off retail. Membership is free but by invitation only. Members receive exclusive access to daily curated design sales featuring the world’s leading designers and manufacturers. And you can join by clicking here!
Photo from an article on the Seattle Daily Journal of Commerence
Constellation & Co. has officially found a new home! We will soon be moving with several other SixNineteen artists to another historic building in Pioneer Square. Our new studio will be located on the 2nd floor of 110 Cherry Street, on the corner of 1st and Cherry. The new floor of studio spaces will be named “57 Biscayne,” a clever and timely nod to a line of Joni Mitchell song lyrics. 57 Biscayne also has available studio spaces, if you’re looking. Join us!
Two years ago today, I married my best friend. We were so happy that day, and so in love. And two years of learning and growing together have made us so much MORE happy and in love!
Happy Labor Day, friends. Enjoy the long weekend, and wave goodbye to summer as it slips away. This summer has been a crazy season of ups and downs and planning and changes. With all that’s gone on, we’re about ready to say goodbye to our warm, sunny friend and embrace his cooler, more mellow brother. Once we finally finish our moves (home and studio – I’m tired just thinking about it), i’ll be settling in behind my press and welcoming the fall.
This one-of-a-kind letterpress print is available for purchase on our interactive online gallery.
Bear with me for a moment, It’s going to get sentimental up in here.
In January of 2008, Brad and I came to Seattle for the first time with our friends Ron & Jesse. We were all really good friends, hanging out in Sarasota and working on design projects together. I can’t recall what initially inspired to spend our winter break in the Northwest – but I’m so glad we did! We walked up and down the city, took a lot of pictures, and didn’t want to leave. We only spent 2 days in Seattle (before heading down to Portland and other parts of Oregon), but those 2 days were enough. We fell in love. Continue reading ☞
