Mix up your holidays

In lieu of posting some StudioM tidbit today, I'm directing you to hi, friend where I've been pouring every last ounce of my holiday-time design energy. On the initiative of Kirsten of Restored Style, our hi, friend DIY gal, we created three Merry Mixers. They're they yummiest gift for the holiday hostess. And the download is free. Bonus. You'll find it here (recipes, instructions and tips included). The design was a ton of fun. Check it out below.

You can find more information on our blog > Mixer Introduction

At Brooklyn Limestone > Merry Mixer Freebie Feature

And on Restored Style > The How-To Lowdown

Click, download, print and mix! (You know I'll be doing the same.)

Sincerely,

Megan

Hello, I'm an Entrepreness.

Happy Friday! I'm so honored. CRAVEportland asked to interview me for their Entrepreness series, focusing on my online retail shop, www.hifrienddesign.com...and the interview dropped on their blog today. Read away and let me know if you have any other questions for the girls behind hi, friend.

Glimpse of my grindstone

My nose has definitely been to the grindstone as of late, which sounds drab and dull, but is exactly the opposite when you love what you do and the end result looks like what you'll see below. If you don't know, I've been tinkering around with design on the side of my studio work on a project called hi, friend. We (meaning myself and my lovely business buddy Jennifer Mele) quit holding our breath in April of this year and finally launched the site: www.hifrienddesign.com. It's an online retail space where you'll find printed goods and gifts like stationary, candles, wine bags, semi-custom wedding sets and the like. Our goal is to overload the shop with many twee things that will make your little hearts twitter. 

All that to say, I can't help but share what's been going on in that realm of my life with all of you present in the other, StudioM-centric realm of my life. So, without further ado, what follows is a post excerpted from the hi, friend blog:

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As I alluded last week, you're going to melt when you see what we have for you today. Dani Ross of Weddings Fresh coordinated a style shoot to showcase several of us in the wedding industry. When she asked if hi, friend would be interested, we said "Yes!" as emphatically as a bride would say "I do" to her groom. That might be an exaggeration, but you get the point. Needless to say, we were honored to be a part of the collaboration and are thrilled to share it with you. And, to top it off, we're announcing the debut of the English Department Wedding Set in our online boutique. Available for order as of today. Melt away! (All images ©JessicaHillPhotography.com)

Wedding concept design and production:  Weddings Fresh
Photography:  Jessica Hill Photography
Floral design:  Studio del Fiore
Invitation suite and paper design:  Hi, Friend!
Tablescape rentals and desert table styling:  Swanky Tables
Desserts:  Le Cookie Monkey


Ciao for now!
Meg & Jen
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hi, friend. Officially open for business.*

It’s been a long time coming but we’re finally ready to debut our new online venture, Hi Friend Design, and we couldn’t be more giddy about it! It began as a little project to help out our newly engaged friends needing wedding invites and stationary, but it’s now blossomed into something quite delightful.

We don’t know what it is about cute stationery and envelopes. And sweet little notes in pretty patterns. And candles packaged in adorable craft boxes with the yummiest ribbon you can’t even stand to untie. But what we do know is that all these things make us smile. Now we’re sharing these treats with all of you, our friends. In turn, you can treat the people you love to these unique bits of happiness. While you’re filling your basket at our new online boutique, www.hifrienddesign.com, don’t forget to pick up something deliciously fabulous for the most important and deserving friend: you.

Happy shopping!

Megan Clark
Jennifer Mele

email info@hifrienddesign.com
visit hifrienddesign.com
tweet twitter.com/hifrienddesign
blog hifrienddesign.blogspot.com
call 503.805.8164

*I honestly don't remember the last time I was this nervous. My hands are cold and sweaty. I'm shaking a little. This is a big deal! I posted this sneak peek about our printed goods + gifts project in November - six months ago - following  a previous 6+ months of dreaming and planning. The day has finally come! That day is today. Hi, friend has officially launched. Above is our special announcement letter. Peruse and shop to your hearts' content...

It's official. We have business cards!

Hi, Friend is putting together all the pieces.

And we're sending out some secret orders!

You'll be able to get yours soon. The launch is right around the corner...

Pssst! Serious Sneak Peek Alert!

Eeeeee! I can't even begin to explain my excitement for this project...and this long-time-coming post about it. Many of you have heard whispers of a pet project I've been working with my dear friend and work partner, Jennifer Mele. It's all very true. We have certainly been scheming and dreaming. Oh gosh....for the last ten months, at least. And before that, it was a little idea rolling around in my all-too-crazy head. One day I finally called Jen and said, "I have an idea; I need you to help me." You see, Jennifer is the best when it comes to organization, motivation, inspiration and the wrangling of moving pieces and people. That's only one of the reasons I love her, but it's the one reason I knew that it was only with her I could pull this thing off.

As it turns out, I was right.
We've (almost) pulled it off.
It's just around the corner.

'It' is this:

It's an online retail space.
It's where you'll get customized stationary.
It's where you'll find semi-custom wedding print pieces.
It's where you'll browse lovely gift items.
All-in-all, you'll see many twee things that we hope will make your little hearts twitter.

We're not launched yet, but are planning to debut the site this holiday season. Visit the hi, friend. website and be sure to bookmark it so you can come back to shop soon. If you'd like to be added to our mailing list, email us at info@hifrienddesign.com and we'll be sure to add you. If you're anything like me, I know you hate a secret (if it's not yours) so I'm going to post a few peeks.

Looking forward to the launch!

Sincerely,
Megan

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