shanna murray

ringing out, ringing in

Hello, friends.

I want to wish you all a heartfelt happy new year, and best wishes for all that's to come as we turn the page towards 2013. It's been a joy to share my adventures with you this year. I'm so grateful for all of you who continue to visit this space, though post are at times sparse, and mostly geared towards shop news (something on my list to change up in 2013). I have a feeling I'll return with a longer post in the coming days, as time allows for reflection on all that this past year has offered and all that I hope is to come. 

For now, I'm still in the midst of holiday celebration as my little sister and her husband are visiting from California. Today will be our Christmas celebration! Lots of time in the kitchen and time at the scrabble board, too, I hope. Favorite things and favorite people - a perfect way ring out the year, and welcome the next.

To you and yours,
S 

 

P.S.
A quick note: today is the last day to purchase anything in my shop until February 1st. I'll be taking a little shop break for the month of January as I take some time to rest and plan for the new year.

kindred

Hi, friends!
Popping in quickly to let all of you Bay Area folks know that this weekend my friends Lynn and Teresa are hosting a beautiful pop-up shop at Makeshift Society in San Fran, it's called Kindred. The group of makers they've pulled together for this special event is just magic, I only wish I could attend! I hope, if you're nearby, that you'll stop in and have a look!

I"m off to finish up the remainder of our holiday order shipping, such a cheerful project. I love thinking about the recipients of all these words of love and kindness. So good.

Happy weekend!
S 

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Kindred pop-up shop details:
December 15th, 11-7
December 16th, 11-5 

Makeshift Society
235 Gough Street (between Fell and Oak)
San Francisco, CA 94102 

 

new holiday things!

A sampling of what's in store...
I'm pretty giddy that my little holiday shop has finally opened. I've so been looking forward to sharing this collection with you, some of my favorite stationery designs yet. I can't get enough of these little bows!

New offerings this season include two limited edition holiday prints (sealed with wax & twine), four new holiday card designs (plus a couple favorites from last year), my Words Well Loved 2013 seasonal calendar, two favorite holiday decals from last year and one bright and shining new one! I hope you'll find something you love. 

Cheers!
S

P.S. While my holiday offerings are in the shop, I'll also have a few well-loved, retired favorites available again - just for the holiday season! I know some of you have been hoping and asking for one last chance to purchase the original designs, and I thought it would be nice to ring out 2012 with a final farewell to these favorites. 

at last!

Popping over here quickly to post this little bulletin...

My Happy Holiday Shop will be open December 3rd - January 1st.

So excited to finally share a bit of holiday goodness with you!

Launching next week: stationery, decals, and a calendar for the new year.

Launching mid-month: gift tag & new year celebration downloads.

Mailing list pals: sneak peek and secret coupon info in your inbox tomorrow!

Till Monday!
S 

holiday carol stationery for Terrain

 

Somewhat at a loss for words, I want to share with you this little collection of stationery I designed for Terrain. I've lately been inspired by book cover illustrations from the 1940's, this collection draws from that inspiration a bit, I think. It made me happy to illustrate snippets from some of my favorite holiday tunes, and happier still to work with the wonderful, inspiring folks at Terrain. It was a dream project for me, and I'm already looking forward to the possibilities of another collaboration in 2013! I hope you love them. You can find them online and, if you're lucky enough to live nearby, in their gorgeous shops in Glen Mills, PA and Westport, CT.

Thanks for reading, dear pals.
S 

Holiday Open House at Terrain

I'm packing up and heading out for a visit to Terrain this weekend (first stop: picking up this amazing lady). I've so been looking forward to exploring all of Terrain's gorgeous holiday offerings.

Tomorrow they're throwing a Holiday Open House to launch all of their holiday wares, including my collection of Holiday Carol Stationery made exclusively for Terrain! I'll be at the Glen Mills store saying hello to folks from 3-4. If  you're in the area, and plan to visit the open house, I'd love to meet you and say hello!

I'll be back next week with photos from my Austin trip to FELIZ, a recap of my trip to Terrain - including photos of my new card designs, and the launch of a little holiday collection of holiday prints, stationery, decals, and stamps in my shop!

A happy weekend to you, friends!

S 

decal finds a home: Samantha Shorey's front door

Loving the moody, grainy goodness of  this photo taken by Samantha, discovered a while back in her Flickr stream. I'm a big fan of  installing the decals on glass, there's something wonderful about the way the light brings them to life a little bit. You can find the welcome decal here, if you'd like.

Till soon,
S 

these days

Drawing, drawing, drawing.
Planning, packaging, photographing.
Train whistles, leaves on fire, soup and crackers.
Sleeping, dreaming, smiling.
Repeat.

giveaway goodness

 

 

I mentioned a few weeks back that I'll be giving a workshop at Feliz in Austin on November 3rd, something I've been super excited about! If you're gong to be in or around Austin the first weekend of Novermber, there's a pretty great giveaway going on over at Design Sponge right now! Spaces in five different workshops are being given away, including a spot in mine!

There's also a giveaway for some lovely things from makers who will be at Feliz, in case you won't be in the area and are feeling sad about it. Don't wait too long to enter, though, you only have through Friday the 19th, at midnight, EST to enter both giveaways!

If you missed the post on my workshop, I'll be helping folks create a beautiful, framed keepsake using decals, hand lettering and a special memento or photo from each participant. You can find all the details and sign up information HERE. There's still a bit of room, if you'd like to join us. I'd love to meet you! If you can't make the workshop, but are planning on attending the Feliz sale, I hope you'll stop by my table and say hi!

For everyone that won't be in Austin for the Feliz events,  I'm excited to announce that I'll have my own little giveaway here, on my blog, over that first November weekend. Stay tuned for details!

Cheers!
Shanna 

won't be long now

In just a few days I get to flip these over and share them with you, which, I have to tell you, makes me feel like jumping up and down! But more on this later. It won't be long now, just waiting for the go-ahead from these lovely folks.

In other news, I was invited to participate over at Habit again this moth and I am ashamed to realize that not only is this the first I've mentioned it, but today is also my first day posting there. Half the month gone and nothing to say for myself. What I can say is this, it has been one jam-packed year around here, but I'm determined to make up for lost time. Mark my words!

I've a fair bit of news and new projects to bring you up to date on as well. It's been working hermit mode over here for too long now, even for my taste. Regular old rambly posts about life and whatnot have also been sadly lacking around here for at least a year, I'm sure. Pitiful! Must do something about this. So, see you here tomorrow? I hope so.

xo,

S