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Featured Project: Butler Catering

I love this project! I love that it's so different from my other branding and web design projects with nary a blush or pink color in sight! Kimberly Butler, the owner of this new company, was referred to me by another client (I just love it when they do that!). Butler Catering servers primarily ... READ the POST

How Important is A Strong Email Newsletter for Small Businesses?

When you are starting a new business, it can seem like there are so many different ways of marketing it that it can be hard to know where you should put your efforts. (Believe me, I know.) Getting the right mix of marketing approaches is something that will take some trial and error, and so ... READ the POST

Featured Project: Kayli Schattner

Kayli is one of my favorite people on the planet. We've worked together a few times in the past, and they were such happy encounters that I was naturally excited to work with her again when she approached me for her new brand and website. This time, Kayli booked my business partner, Ginny Krauss, ... READ the POST

Featured Project: Anahaw Books

I have worked with the guys behind Anahaw Books previously, when I designed and developed The Kitchen Bookstore. They kept receiving numerous requests for other titles outside the scope of Kitchen, so they decided to open Anahaw Books, specializing in Philippine publications. The brand for ... READ the POST

Styling a bookshelf full of books

There is one bookshelf in my living room that holds all of my collectible books. Hardbound first editions of Harry Potter (I queued up for those every time a book was released!), the Discworld collector's library by Gollancz, all my favorite Neil Gaiman books, hardbound copies of anything by ... READ the POST

Featured Project: Alexis Grace Florals

Alexis Grace is a very talented florist based in Southern Arizona. She saw one of the websites I designed last year and asked me to design her website and refresh her logo (just a minor font change because the old one wasn't aligned with her brand). Alexis wanted a website that was elegant and easy ... READ the POST

Instastories for Businesses

If you still haven't heard about Insta Stories by now, you were probably living under a rock for the past year and a half. I was a slow adapter to it, but I've grown to love it! Insta Stories let you share a series of videos or photos -- and have them disappear after 24 hours. You'll see stories ... READ the POST

Featured Project: Wedding Business Bosses

Ginny Krauss and Kristen Kaplan are two amazing boss ladies who own the Wedding Business Academy, and the Facebook group Wedding Business Bosses. They decided to launch a membership site last year that is packed full of resources for wedding industry creatives. I had previously worked with these ... READ the POST

All resources in one page

Hey, hey, it's Friday! Keeping my promise to blog once a week, I'm here to share that I finally finished putting together a resources page for y'all. Most of my clients ask me for recommendations on such varied services as hosting, fonts, VA's, etc, so I thought of just writing them all down in one ... READ the POST

Featured Project: Anything But Gray Events

This branding project is truly anything but gray. Holly Gray, technicolor events planner based in California, wanted a complete rebranding when she approached brand strategist extraordinaire Ginny Krauss. Her brand wasn't hitting her ideal clients. She felt like she hit a wall, and wanted a new ... READ the POST

The most beautiful handwritten fonts (so far)

There are thousands of handwritten fonts available in the market now, and I've gathered my list of the most beautiful ones. The term "handwritten" isn't really a technical term as much as it is descriptive - it refers to typefaces that look like it's been written by hand. For this blog post, I'm ... READ the POST

Featured Project: Liz Brunswick Coaching

One of my favorite projects in recent months is the brand and website design for Liz Brunswick. Liz Brunswick is a life and career coach for women who want to find their life purpose, be who they truly are and do what they love. She helps working moms who want to make a career transition to use ... READ the POST

GryffinDior!

I just had to share this - there is a new Instagram account which marries 2 of my obsessions: Harry Potter and Dior haute couture! It's called Gryffindior and it's just AMAZING! Here are some of my favorites from their posts: Sirius Black looks mighty fiiiine! I would want him for my godfather ... READ the POST

Featured Project: Alluring Weddings & Events

Lori Carmichael, the powerhouse behind Alluring Weddings and Events, booked the Ultimate Brand experience, a special package that I offer with Ginny Krauss. It includes both brand strategy and design, and we just LOVE working with wedding professionals, particularly those who are looking to ... READ the POST

I got it back!

One of the most painful things that has ever happened to me was losing my original domain name. This used to be Fancy Girl Designs, when I was just starting out in 2011. I got it from Google, because my site was originally on Blogger; (Hey, we all have to start somewhere, right?) and pointed it to ... READ the POST

Featured Project: Jaclyn Michelle Events

One of my favorite web and logo design projects from last year! Jaclyn Michelle Events is a full-service wedding planning boutique based in Denver, Colorado. She worked with Ginny Krauss for her brand strategy, and completely rebranded from the former business name, Beyond the Bouquet. From their ... READ the POST

Fine Calligraphic Fonts

Ever since I bought myself an iPad Pro, my calligraphy skills have seen so much improvement. I just love that I can practice for hours without having to waste paper, or change nibs, or keep dipping into ink. It has also greatly improved my work flow because I don't need to scan my calligraphy ... READ the POST