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The Cream Austin, A Recap

laurenessl — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:18:22 +0000

Sunday Anna and I packed up our bags and hit the road for The Cream in Austin. For those of y’all that don’t know, The Cream is a curated wedding event showcasing the best of the best in the wedding industry. Hosted by the amazing ladies of Bash, Please, The Cream is truly a gem of an event. The styling was impeccable, the cocktails were flowing, and inspiration was everywhere. Not to mention, I’ve never seen so many cute, stylish people in one place.

There were tablescapes (like this one from Byrd Collective), tastings, paper examples, and even a make your own bouquet station. This tablescape had tiny little gold animals on it, which I adored.

Bunting everywhere

Bake Sale had the sweetest set-up, not to mention delicious treats. I tried the mini strawberry pop tart. Anna and I had the pleasure of seeing Bake Sale in action at Carla’s wedding last fall.

A very exciting moment was the BHLDN fashion show that showcased all of their brand new spring pieces. There was so much to gush over. Anna and I met the BHLDN girls from Philly and they were the cutest, most stylish girls. Watch for them on Mosey!

Other great highlights:

Dancing to tunes by The Flashdance (and might I add that Anna and I won the dance competition and a two night stay at Shade Hotel in Manhattan Beach)!
Meeting Brian from Shark Pig. It was sort of a big moment for me, I love his work.
Chatting with the girls from Moon Canyon Design Co. in LA. They had the most beautiful sugared fruit on their tablescape. If you’re getting married in the area, look them up!
Shaking hands with Krista from Blue Eyed Yonder, a vintage event rental company based out of Atlanta. Check her blog!
Finally meeting Amberly from The Swoon. Have you become a vendor yet?
Taking pics in the Smilebooth, can’t wait to share those with ya!

Studio Sweet Studio

laurenessl — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:58:27 +0000

Last Friday I finally moved my Kluge out of storage, became the official owner of a Vandercook press, and moved into my first studio space. (Yippeee!) It was a whirlwind of a week. What began as a week prepping our shed in our backyard swiftly changed directions into organizing everything for a move into the new studio. I’m 100% thrilled to have my presses in place and start printing large scale jobs. I couldn’t be more excited to see the space grow and the opportunities it will bring. I plan on really expanding my letterpress classes, for one, and I’m looking forward to seeing their new direction. It’s going to be a work in progress – so bear with me – and I’ll keep you posted on updates. Until then, here are just a few images of the space, located at 207 East Broadway in Lander’s Machine Shop.

Type Truck

laurenessl — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:19:56 +0000

Tomorrow night (December 13) the Type Truck is rollin’ into Fort Worth, and you should be there! Kyle Durrie of Power and Light Press (located in Portland) has taken her truck across the US in an effort to educate the masses about the wonderful world of letterpress printing. You, too, can be a part of this fantastic journey at Piper Hall tomorrow. It’ll be fun. For more information, visit the Facebook event page.

Please join us for a holiday party…

laurenessl — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:48:12 +0000

I’m so excited about this: Anna and I are throwing a Mosey! Holiday Party at Bess & Evie’s Vintage in Fort Worth on December 14th! Mark your calendars, it’s sure to be a ton of fun! Bess & Evie’s is providing a 20% discount on all purchases (holla!), and we’ll have a raffle full of great goodies! Spread the word, all are welcome. Oh, and dress in your best! We’ll be looking to snap lots of photos for Mosey! For more info, visit our Facebook event page.

This Saturday:: The Jingle Bash

laurenessl — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:38:41 +0000

This Saturday, November 19th, is the Jingle Bash! If you don’t have plans yet, you’ve got to come check it out. It’s so much fun, filled with tons of handmade vendors, cocktails, and more. It’s from 1 – 8 pm, and those first in line get a sweet swag bag! Hope you can make it! For more info, visit handmadebash.com.

Thank You 360 West!

laurenessl — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:31:53 +0000

I’m so honored to be in 360 West Magazine this month. It was such a fun experience getting interviewed and photographed, and of course Olive posed for the camera! I can’t thank 360 West, Meda Kessler (who wrote the article) and Jill Johnson (who took the images) enough for this fantastic opportunity. I’m so grateful to live in a community like Fort Worth that supports its local businesses with endless enthusiasm. Check out the 360 West website here to view the entire magazine online.

This Saturday: The Dallas Flea

laurenessl — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 19:00:47 +0000

Looking for something to do this weekend? Then look no further! Saturday I’ll be in the great company of local artists, vintage dealers, etc. at The Dallas Flea. I love doing this event because the quality of the shopping is quite fantastic and it’s a pet friendly event! (Always a plus). Hope to see you there!

Mosey! Street Style

laurenessl — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:01:17 +0000

My friend, Anna, and I have started up a little side project called Mosey! It’s a street style blog covering Dallas and Fort Worth, and so far it’s been so fun putting it all together. I’d be tickled if you’d hop on over and give it a visit, or perhaps even followed us on Twitter! (@moseystyle). Here are a few examples of images you’ll see over there, and who knows, you just might be our next feature!

All images by Anna Routh Photography

Mark Your Calendars: Upcoming Events!

laurenessl — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 15:38:02 +0000

As the holidays quickly approach, there are a lot of upcoming Blue Eye Brown Eye events I want to share with y’all, be sure to mark your calendars!

Saturday, September 24
The Dallas Flea

Thursday, September 29
Botox & Bling for Breast Cancer

Saturday, October 8
ArtsGoggle

Saturday, November 19
Jingle Bash

This Saturday!

laurenessl — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 22:20:11 +0000

What’cha doin’ this Saturday morning? If you’re in D/FW you should swing by the Fort Worth Anthropologie and make some letterpress cards with me! I’ll be there starting around 10 ’til noon with my Kelsey press. You’ll learn how to print your very own thank you cards and take them home with you! There will be treats, good company, great shopping, and fun all around. Hope you can make it!