Invitations & Stationery

New new new things in at #smittenbrickandmortar including @shopbando 17 month agendas and some seriously cute party goods from @merimeriparty. Like seriously bananas cute.

Last week over 3,000 calligraphers joined in for our #lhcpracticechallenge for 5 days of pointed-pen drill practice. We were so overwhelmed with the positive response in the FB group & all your comments in the hashtag. It was such a joy to see so man

One of our favorites from the luxe invite line out in a few weeks. The perfect combination of moody and classy. And that matte gold foil is

Don't mind sharing my birthday with the first day of summer one bit! When my husband & I first purchased our home here in Alexandria, VA, the large yard & all the gardening possibilities definitely caught my eye! Four years later & I'm loving that my

If you're searching for some calligraphy inspiration & tips, be sure to pop over to lhcalligraphy.com/blog where we share weekly how-to's, various projects {such as writing on polished surfaces} & business & practice advice

It's been all about the envelopes this week! We're almost half way through, friends...keep powering on!

Things got a bit fancy with the envelope orders this week ✨

Phase 1 of our art supply expansion is almost complete! Just waiting for the rest of our inventory to arrive. What specialty brands or supplies do you love? #smittenbrickandmortar

Just added one more Saturday session to our August DC area #lhcworkshops! Two have already sold out & we want to get as many of you in as possible before our short break before our Fall schedule. So coming up we've got Los Angeles, NYC {less than 15

Happy to see our friend @abbyjiu's baby shower up on @glitterguide yesterday! @laurynprattes @gritandgraceinc & @jeannettetav designed & planned to perfection & I was happy to add my calligraphy touch & grateful to attend the beautiful celebration as

It's all about the details.

Our supply selection just got super fancy! We now stock Kaweco pens and pencils at #smittenbrickandmortar.

Finally had a minute to visit the @foxhillgarden this evening {after doing some live event lettering which I almost never do anymore...it was pretty fun!} & I think we'll be getting some fresh buds soon! I love spending time in my garden even if it's

...and really, really stylish stationery

Happy #FirstDayOfSummer! What's your wedding hashtag?

Sweet Summer looking so cute! #smittenpapergoods

In less than one week we will meet a new crop of creatives as we share the art of modern calligraphy in Los Angeles! If you're looking to learn, but not sure how to get started, or maybe you've even picked up some tools but you need instruction on ho

To the man that has always supported us, made us French Toast every Sunday when we were kids, attended endless soccer games, provided family vacays galore {this trend still continues!}...Happy Father's Day! Our dad also bought my first website domain

Getting all our pens & nibs in a row as I pack up for this weekend's Los Angeles beginner workshops. Can't wait to see so many of you very soon!! If you're just starting on your calligraphy journey, make sure you get tools curated for beginners + ins

Cool blues for your summer romance.

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How do you pick just one?? Hint: we don't...we cut them up & share

A little Thursday throwback to one of our favorite wedding pieces with @laurynprattes & @amaryllisinc...a reminder that you can always think outside the paper for your reception details! {pic by @lisaziesing for @abbyjiu}

Bold navy and pink blooms. Go with complementary hues for a refreshing look this summer.

Our farmer's market section has us ready for summer, and so does this 96* heat!

Confession time. I'm pretty sure I have somehow accumulated at least 25 different pen holders in my personal collection, even though I only use about 3 or 4 of them. Why? I do not know

Don't mind if I do! Headed out for date night with my hubs to celebrate just the two of us

A toast to family, friends and love. Photo: Brooke Images

Nothing says classy like bubbles and copper foil. Photo: @sam_and_brad

Caption this! Photo: @josselynpeterson

Pop the bubbly & cut the gold drip @bttrcrmbakeshop cake...we made it to Friday, guys! ✨

Don't forget every Thursday we share calligraphy tips over on the LHC blog {lhcalligraphy.com/blog}! Last week we talked about maintaining your practice routine & today we're sharing 5 pieces of advice for new calligraphers. We've also shared recent

Fresh week + fresh coffee = a happy Monday ✨

Happy Friday! Hope everyone enjoys this beautiful summer weekend! #dsfloral

I think these are my favorite of all the custom postage designs we offer! Our clients usually choose to pair them with the coordinating Lisette liner and the matching is SO good. Brightening up mailboxes everywhere

How many days till you tie the knot?

Starting a new trip around the sun today ✨

Swoon over dazzling designs. Enjoy up to 30% off everything. Use code JUNESALE. Offer ends Tuesday, 6/20.

Calling it a day & jumping into the weekend after addressing 548 outer envelopes & 359 inners in the past seven days {special shout out to my assistant who had to check & pack that number, too!}

This was SUCH a fun wedding to design for! We always love working with the talented @strawberrymilkevents and how gorgeous is that photo by @ktmerry? Check out the full post on @stylemepretty today of this gilded, glamorous and modern Capitol wedding

I haven't had much time to spend in my garden lately, so a look back at one of my favorite sketches will have to suffice for now! Fellow creatives this is your friendly reminder to be sure to set aside time to slow down & do something enjoyable just

Annabelle is another letterpress design in our luxe collection launching soon. #smittenpapergoods

@designcuisine + @sweetrootvillage + @gritandgraceinc = the cutest popcorn bar in all the land

So much to love, so much to celebrate!

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