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hello and happy monday to you!

another tail end of a week slipped through my posting fingers! i was busy with little bits of this and that. i've been keeping track of life through lists lately, so i can't think of a better way to fill you in on all i've been up to since last monday...

*in the beginning of planning stages for my very first letterpress calendar! it will be a collaboration with the beautiful betsy dunlap. we are so excited!!!

*a photo shoot for the upcoming launch of another collaboration near to my heart: a series of five letterpress cards by my dear friend rachel hetzel and i. to launch next week!

*meetings in preparation for the upcoming opening of nook in pittsford (for which i am the new creative director!! again, so excited!)

*talking about big ideas with friends at the market. and making plans for second storie's big event in november. it will be here before you know it!

*took an entire, luxurious day off for my birthday on friday. such a perfect day...breakfast with c, a beautiful walk and splash around with c and o, and a great big, laugh till' my face hurt time with friends (complete with mini golf, a rootbeer float and fireworks!). i had such a good time i forgot to snap a single photo. went to bed sleepy and content.

*pulled over to the side of the road when my car broke down!

*took a lovely drive down to one of the fingerlakes yesterday (in c's car) to see one of c's projects completed. a wine cellar he built over two winters ago. gorgeous!

*set up shop at poppytalk handmade for the first time. it's home sweet home month over at poppytalk! stop by and have a peek, my shop is full of surprises!

*paused to reflect on how incredibly grateful i am these days for a very full life, and very good friends, and a loving, supportive family.

hope you had a happy 4th, stateside friends!
more soon!
shanna