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What a Christmas gift … Sweet Peach Paper is on the Jess Barfield Photography Blog, again!

{ snapshot from Jess Barfield Photography Blog. }

It only took a couple email exchanges and a fun hour at Susan Ross’ bridal shower soiree, and Jess and I were instant friends. When Jess asked me to design the Barfield’s Christmas Card this year, I was thrilled!

Jess’s creativity and her affinity for paper make me downright happy. Our meeting to discuss their Christmas Card design was full of lots of laughter, exchanging ideas, and of course a quick trip to the glove box of Jess’s car to gawk at her beautiful letterpress wedding invitations.

The front of Barfield Christmas Card featured a photo of the new addition to Jess and Blake’s family, their golden retriever puppy, Charley. On the back of the card, a strip of photos from their May wedding popped against a striped background. A tag wishing their friends “a very merry Christmas” tied around the card with twine, to add a little something extra. Of course this tucked into a kraft - always - envelope with coordinating address labels. Lots and lots of yummy bunting all over these babies. Mmmmm. I love it.

Check back later for real live photos of these Christmas keepsakes.

It’s Sweet Peach Paper’s lucky day … We’re on the Jess Barfield Photography Blog!

This past Friday night, the lovely Mckenzie Griffin and I had the great pleasure of throwing a shower for our very soon-to-be married friend, Susan Ross, of Susan Ross Photography.

We wanted the evening to suit Susan’s tastes - casual, eclectic, Anthropologie inspired loveliness. The invitations, place cards, and various tags were a great addition. Lucky for us, the fabulous Jess of Jess Barfield Photography was there to capture the soiree.

For more fabulous fotos of the event, click here for Jess’ full blog post.

{ photos courtesy of  Jess Barfield Photography. Susan often accompanies Jess as her second shooter at weddings, and the two have become great friends. We were so blessed to have Jess as a guest at the party. }

It was such a wonderful evening celebrating Susan! Great food, great fun, and even greater friends - and, of course, presents. Topping off the evening with a girly viewing of “The Proposal” wasn’t bad either.

And special thanks to Ez from Creature Comforts for her post on penant borders. I obviously loved them!