Wish You Were Here
With love, from Joshua Tree
I’m a sucker for good looking stationery. For the past ten years I’ve been sending out hundreds of my own custom holiday cards each year. I love hand written greetings; getting a snail mail thank you or note is always heart-warming. Customizable online print shop, Basic Invite, will get you excited to send out invites, announcements, postcards, even business cards! I took my beautifully made Basic Invite samples to Joshua Tree for a little feature in the desert.
Once you select a design you can change the color of each element on the card (as in the multiple shades of pinks that I chose) to over 180 different color options so you can make sure the announcements are exactly how you want it down to the smallest detail.
The Bohemian Bunnie personalized stationery is one of my favorite samples that I ordered. The perfect little size notecard for a quick thought or thank you.
I remember the days when birthday invites were with either printed with Print Shop (not photo shop but it’s predecessor of extremely pixilated clip art) or whatever happened to be the current trend in cartoon character designs at the time. We’ve come quite a way with being able to design birthday invitations. I even uploaded my own art for one of my invites.
This photograph was from the very first photo shoot that Ashley and I did three years ago in the dry lake bed of Las Vegas. It’s such a beautiful shot that works so well on a card. Basic Invite did a fantastic job with the quality of printing.
I love the templates for business cards. As far as design, I literally did not change a thing on this card. Simple, feminine and to the point.
Right now Basic Invite is offering 15% off with coupon code: 15FF51
Photography by Ashley Marie Myers
Brokedown Palace
Lovers come and go, the river roll, roll, roll.
San Francisco has become a new favorite destination of mine. Just this past November, right after I got back from tour, I made two separate trips to the city of free love. The first was a solo excursion where I met a handful of new friends and acquintances, went to a few shows and hung out with some new drinking buddies. One of whom catfished me the next morning when I got a phone call from his “wife,” however, the whole situation made for a much more entertaining getaway. The second weekend was much less dramatic, and much more creative, getting to bounce around town with Ashley eating boozey lunch and taking photos, our normal traveling routine. This shoot in particular is near and dear to my heart. As you may know I’ve been a Dead fan since I was 13, so photographing this Granted Sweater Company Jerry Garcia hand knit cardigan was a highlight of the weekend. Each one of these sweaters is designed in Richmond, BC and can take 20-25 hours to produce by hand. So much love and time put into each of the pieces which makes wearing this sweater always a special occasion.
Breaking out the 35 mm…
Literally the coziest Air Bnb we could have asked found for a rainy San Francisco weekend.
“Fare you well, fare you well, i love you more than words can tell,
Listen to the river sing sweet songs, to rock my soul.”
Jerry Garcia Canadian Heritage Sweater Granted Sweater Company (available for pre sale for early February delivery) / Hat Vintage Stetson
Photography by Ashley Marie Myers
Grecian Holiday
All that glitters is gold
As I sit in the below freezing temperatures of snowy Ohio, I couldn’t imagine a better escape than Santorini in the month of August. Of the dozens of countries I traveled to this year, it wasn’t until Santorini that I was able to really settle in and let go. The tannest I’ve been since my sorority spring break ’02, and literally the best vegan food I’ve eaten all year, this girl couldn’t be happier. Add in a gold-flecked Chateau Bel Age dress fit for a Grecian goddess…pure paradise.
Absolutely obsessed with golden chain quartz piece from Setara Jewelry. One of my favorite pieces to wear with a white tee or dress up with more gold.
Happy Holidays and stay warm, bunnies!
Black & Gold Maxi Dress Chateau Bel Age / Gold Chain & Quartz Necklace Setara Jewelry / Lips Thea Cosmetics
Photography by Ashley Marie Myers