happy friday: photo shoot fun for occasions

What a fun time we had at Summerour on Wednesday for an Occasions Magazine editorial shoot! Picture beautiful Claire Pettibone gowns, P3 Lab making the models look fabulous, gorgeous flowers by Amy Osaba and lovely cakes by Sweet Sensations (Amy and Sharon are so fun and sweet!); and Kristy ( so happy to finally meet her!!) styling the stationery pieces! I just love seeing my calligraphy with Kristy's artwork - we make a great team! :) And all of this goodness was captured on camera by Christine Gallagher Photography.

Here's a sneak peek from my iPhone and I cannot wait until this baby is published! (Thank you Kristy!!!!)

Happy Friday!

studiowed's southern charm tour

StudioWed's Southern Charm Tour is this weekend and the venues are really good - Vinewood, Atlanta History Center, Cator Woolford Gardens and the Atlanta Botanical Garden! Hope you can attend!

happy friday: a bahamas wedding

My husband and I are from the Bahamas so I get really excited when I spot a Bahamas wedding featured on a blog or magazine. This week was no exception as I read Style Me Pretty's tweet about this lovely wedding on Pink Sands Beach in Harbour Island! I love the use of conch shells to create the aisle and those conch fritters...... yum! You can find the complete post on Style Me Pretty here.

Happy Friday!

all photos from Style Me Pretty

1st day of spring and a special announcement

Spring is here! YAY!!!! And with that comes a super special MM Ink announcement..............

MM Ink is now a FULL TIME calligraphy and design studio!!!! 

I am thrilled to be able to devote 100% of my working time to something that makes me so so happy! 

I LOVE calligraphy!

Many people thought I only did calligraphy; but before this year, I wore this lovely MM Ink hat primarily at night after a full time job as a Senior Auditor for a cable company, and putting our 3 kiddos to bed. Yep, I studied Accounting in college, graduated and got my CPA license soon after. But I always wanted to be a full time professional calligrapher....I just did not know when.

Around the beginning of 2009, I had a talk with my hubby and we decided that I would make the transition in October 2009. Well that did not happen - we got our sweet baby #3 instead :). So we changed plans and at the end of 2010, we decided that the new date will be March 2012.

I prayed so hard for God to show me His plan for me and to reassure me that this was the right time. Well, He answered in a BIG way! Last August, the company that I was working for announced that they were going to outsource the accounting function to a company overseas and hence, eliminate my position (and many others). My termination date was set for September 30; but due to a project they needed me to help with and my severance package, guest what....that put me right at March 16, 2012! God is so good and I know this is His plan.

I've spent the last 3 months gearing up for this day and I get excited every morning starting my day doing what I LOVE!!! I feel extremely blessed to have this opportunity and I am so thankful for everyone who supported me since the very beginning and throughout this journey (especially my wonderful husband Lars, my 3 darling little ones, Mommy, Mom, Patyence, Jan, Aisha, MTH, and my calligraphy teachers and mentors - Sheila Waters and Pat Blair). And the wonderful people and clients I get to work with make it all the more special (and fun!!!). It has been an incredible ride and the best is yet to come! Stay tuned!!! :)

xoxo

happy friday: some inspiration for your weekend

Here are some goodies from around the web for your weekend browsing....

1. The amazing artist, Kristy Rice is revisiting one of my favorite shoots we collaborated on last year - the Dali inspired shoot! Get ready for over the top details here (stationery), here (dessert table and programs) and here (tablescape).

Photo via the Momental Designs blog - Rice Ink

Calligraphy by MM Ink

2. I can spend hours looking at Jose Villa's photos! Check out this editorial shoot he did for Mag Rouge Magazine's 2nd issue - and that issue by the way, is a must see too! For the mag, go here.

Photos by Jose Villa

3. And finally - St. Patrick's Day inspiration for you!

Photos via Style me Pretty

Happy Friday!

a very special blue ribbon

Oooohhhh, I am feeling blue - in a really good way! :) Well, I got a very special package in the mail on Saturday.....my lovely Southern Weddings Blue Ribbon!

I feel so blessed to know and work with the SW team. These ladies produce such a stunning magazine every year and I cannot thank them enough for their continued support! MM Ink has been featured in 3 of their 4 volumes and I am so honored to be the Southern Weddings Editors' pick in their calligraphy category.

Here's a glimpse at some of the calligraphy work I have done over the years for Southern Weddings. To view the complete features, visit my featured page here.

SW V2

SW V3

SW V4

The SW magazines are FULL of great wedding ideas and inspiration for your special day so be sure to pick up a copy of the latest issue on newsstands and guess what.....the past issues are online!!!!

I love SW Magazine and the SW team!!

happy friday: erin and danny on style me pretty!

What a pleasant surprise to see that Erin and Danny's beautiful wedding was featured on Style Me Pretty last month! Erin and her mom did such a fabulous job with all of the details! You may remember my post here with some images from the wedding and here's more with a close up of the seating card calligraphy I did for them. Also, check out the full gallery on Style Me Pretty here. You will love all the details and Amy Osaba's flowers - SO pretty!

Congratulations again Erin and Danny and thank you for the shout out on SMP :)

Happy Friday!

 Photos by Leslie Walker Photography via Style Me Pretty

studiowed's "the wedding experience"

Update: The Wedding Experience has been rescheduled and will be held on Saturday, April 14 in conjunction with StudioWed's grand re-opening! Hope to see you there!

happy friday: green and grey chevron

Is it March already?!?!? The days are just zooming by so here's a chance to pause and enjoy a fun pattern - chevron (in green and grey)!

Happy Friday!

top left: on Etsy here

top right: pinned here

bottom left: on Etsy here

bottom right: pinned here