Fun with Lace – Wedding Programs

So many exciting things in the works for 2012!  I’ve been designing lots of Wedding Programs (think bi-fold, tri-fold, fans, and now lace)  with hopes of listing them for sale in my shop soon.

The problem is, I’d rather be creating than tediously listing items for sale on etsy…so if you’re interested, feel free to call or email me for more information.

I could get myself into serious trouble shopping for lace trim online.  Fun fun!

The First 12 days of 2012

So far…200 wedding invitations, 20 baby shower invitations, 14 engagement party invitations…2 custom pen & ink commissions from start to finish…5 trips to the post office (resolution:  pick certain days to ship and stick to it)…and a quick trip to Florida for a dress fitting.  A feverish pace, but if you believe that the stars have any say, I was doomed from the start.

The last custom ink of 2011

Looking Back at 2011

I spent the greater portion of the year finding my niche (unexpectedly) in the wedding industry.  It started with a few brides and quickly snowballed into a full blown line of wedding paper-goods…most of which have yet to make it to my wedding section…(goal for 2012)

Speaking of weddings, I officiated one!  (Thank you Val & Pat for a once in a lifetime honor – love, Officiant-O!)

Love, there was just so much of it! Alan Jr., aka Brosef, proposed to sweet Elizabeth…finally, a sister for me!

Transitioning our sweet Lee Anne from life at home into a nursing facility was by far most challenging obstacle of 2011.  I have a long way to go accepting what HD has done to our family, but I can honestly say, that we have felt God’s Grace throughout the process.  To all of you who have taken the time to write letters, send family photos and care packages, and pay visits, you have no idea how much it means to all of us.  It warms my heart to walk into her room and see just how loved she is.

In other news, my baking skills have certainly improved since the first of the year.

I even learned to make Granny’s Famous Cherry Pie…

It took me 31 years to catch it, but I officially have Baby Fever.

I found time to hang family photos down the hallway, and it makes me smile every day when I walk by them.

Mom taught me how to Tie Dye, though I’m still pondering how I will find use for this technique in 2012.

We fed buffalo.  The herd of 30 arrived in McIntosh County in 2011, talk of the town!

Mom’s face here = priceless!

We capped off the year with trip to Chicago for Christmas.  Tonight, we’ll keep it low key.  Just the two of us, our pups and a fire in the backyard.  A little peace before the firestorm that is 2012 arrives with all it’s surprises.

Best wishes to you all for a warm and wonderful New Year!

Vayda gets a Baby Brother for Christmas

Merry Merry Merry Christmas!!! Thanks to all of you who have supported my work and shopped hand-made this Holiday Season.  I heart you.

“Vayda gets a Baby Brother for Christmas”

The 2011 Vayda & Thomas Jay Christmas Card

©2011 Heather L. Young

Last Call for Custom Pen & Ink Drawings of Houses in time for Christmas!

A custom pen & ink drawing of a home or garden makes for a very special gift. I still have time to ink a few drawings out before Christmas, but if you’re interested, please book soon.  Remember, if you commission a drawing of an old family home, we can make archival quality prints for the whole family, and with a few quick edits to the original drawing, an elegant holiday card can be fashioned…(see below)

Kirby Family Home – Holiday Version – Savannah, Georgia

4×6 mini archival prints

Remember if you miss the cut-off date, I can always issue an attractive gift certificate that would be good for anything in theinklab.  Please email heather@flyoungstudio.com to get on the list – or commission directly from my etsy shop.

A Year With Thomas Jay

One year ago today, we welcomed an emaciated, abused, and timid little Frenchie-Boston mix into our home.  It was an impulse decision, (not unlike Vayda’s adoption), and one of the best we’ve ever made.  It’s been a true pleasure getting to know Tommy and watching him come out of his shell.  The experience of taking in a grown dog varies greatly from raising one from puppy-hood, but in some ways it’s even more rewarding…

One of the first things we discovered about Tommy…he likes to sleep….alot…

He puts a smile on my face nearly everyday with his clever positioning…

While Vayda meets me at the side of my bed every morning, wagging her tail, begging for a treat…Tommy prefers to sleep in…(he isn’t too fond of me snapping pics of him at 7:30am either)

He’s needed some TLC…2 big surgeries and one torn dew claw.  He’s a trooper, this little man!

The best part of it all was that Vayda got a baby brother.  She’s taught him to fetch, protects him when we’re around other dogs, and though we still see some sibling rivalry at times, they are all around best buds.

Happy Birthday my sweet lil man!  We can’t imagine our lives without you!

*P.S. if a puppy / dog is on  your Christmas list this year, I sure hope you’ll consider adoption!  If you have fallen in love with a specific breed, check to see if there is a rescue organization for that specific breed nearby…but know that it’s even more fun to watch a mutt-baby grow!

 

 

Custom Pet Portrait Holiday Deadline

Tomorrow is the last day to get your custom pet portraits commissioned in time for Christmas.  If you miss the deadline, I’m happy to issue a gift certificate to redeem after the dust settles a bit.  Hope you’re all enjoying the festive season so far!

Gibson – 11″x14″ – Acrylic & Oil Wash on illustration board

email heather@flyoungstudio.com or commission directly from Vayda’s Pet Shop

To view the most up-to-date gallery, clickety!

Cyber Monday Sale in The Ink Lab and The Produce Stand!!! Save 30% on Fine Art Prints!!!

Ok, so I know I’m a little late in pulling together my Cyber Monday Sale, but as a little “Thank You” to all of you who have supported my work during such an awesome year, I’m offering 30% off all fine art prints in both The Ink Lab and The Produce Stand! Just use the coupon code CYBER30 at checkout. *Please note*  the coupon code is only valid on Fine Art Prints in The Ink Lab…The following items are excluded from the sale:  Thumbprint Trees, Custom Orders, Wedding Welcome Bags and Wedding Invitations.  This is a one day sale for tomorrow, November 28th.

If you’ve been looking to build a collection of Tree Prints or have a Savannah lover on your gift list, hop on over to theinklab.

Foodie Prints add a little *punch* to any kitchen! (and don’t forget Gingerbread Men in Skirts!)

Hope you all had a Happy Thanksgiving!

New Olive Tree Drawing!

Such magnificent trees!  I have a feeling there will be more of these to come.

Prints now available in Natural and Moss at http://theinklab.etsy.com

©2011 Heather L.  Young

I Love Drawing Historic Savannah Homes

It’s almost therapeutic to draw all the little details in Savannah ironwork.  I really enjoyed pulling this one together.

West Harris Street – Historic Savannah

8×12 pen & ink on natural colored paper

Visit The Ink Lab to commission your own – click here to see house sketches from years gone by.