2011 in Review

Interprintations - 2011 in review!

Cheers to another fabulous year in our studio!

It's hard to believe that 2011 is almost over, and with it brought many milestones & new adventures for our small business. I am so proud of the accomplishments we achieved this year and am looking forward to another record year in 2012!

Without further ado, here are some of our favorite moments & accomplishments from 2011...

First off....we finally joined the Twitter world in early 2011! With a little pressure from fellow event pros to get ourselves on this media outlet, we finally caved. =)

We've enjoyed having this additional outlet to share our latest work & general happenings with our twitter fans. It's also been a great tool for helping us keep on top of growing wedding trends & networking with our favorite event pros!

In March, I hosted a "bee themed" baby shower for my sister-in-law, brother-in-law, and their soon-to-be baby boy, Bentley! I loved being able to stretch my creativity outside the wedding realm! The invitations, table decor & coordinating sweets table were all a huge hit among guests. Plus, the catered food at Adelino's is always delicious. =)

Bentley joined us in April - and my husband and I have enjoyed our new roles as Aunt & Uncle ever since!

This year marked another record year for our Etsy shop! At year end, we have now made 421 sales since opening our "virtual shop" doors in April 2010. We've now shipped to customers in all 50 states, as well as to the UK, Australia & Canada. Thank you to all of our Etsy clients for your loyalty & positive feedback!

Our Facebook page has quickly become our primary source for sharing recent photos, new Etsy listings, and wedding/event tips & trends. We're seeing our fan base increase every week, which is so exciting! We truly value hearing your feedback, suggestions & input on our latest work & new product lines. If you're not a fan yet, be sure to check out our page!

In November, we attended the inaugural Wish Upon A Wedding gala, held at the Conrad in downtown Indianapolis. Not only was I able to spend the evening with some of my favorite fellow event professionals, it also gave me an opportunity to learn much more about this exceptional charity. I am now signed up to be an official "wish granter," and am looking forward to contributing!

Throughout this year, we've also had the chance to work with some local venues for the first time! It was great to finally check out there event spaces, as well as see photos of our paperie at our clients' weddings. Here are a few "firsts" that topped our list...
Indianapolis Museum of Art
D'Amore
Omni Indianapolis
Milltop
....just to name a few!

Needless to say, it's been an eventful, exciting, and exceptional year for Interprintations!

Thank you to all of our friends, family, fans & customers for your continued support. Interprintations would not be where it is today without you!

We wish you all the best in 2012, and look forward to seeing what the upcoming year has in store!

Happy New Year!

Playing Catch Up!

The Etsy shop has been closed for the holidays, all of the holiday card orders have been shipped, my Christmas shopping is done and all of the presents are wrapped....

...aside from a couple of batches of fudge & cookies to make, I'm officially ready for the holiday weekend! =)

Now that things are finally quieting down around here (for the first time since, well, last holiday season), I've had time to catch up on some of my favorite things. First and foremost being my blog roll! I have so many fabulous blogs to read, and so little time.

I always love sharing my favorite blogs, so here are a few of my favorite ones that I've caught up on from the last few weeks....

STYLE SECTION

Do you follow the fashionably fabulous Jessica Quirk on What I Wore? You DON'T?! Well, you really should. =)

I am in awe of her effortless style, and love when she offers up fabulous tips on the perfect outfit or easy updates to your wardrobe. Today's blog features tips straight from her new book, advising on how to easily update your closet for 2012 - take a look!

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AROUND THE HOUSE

At my house, we're currently working on a couple of bathroom remodeling projects....which has now inspired me to revamp a handful of other rooms in the house! I now find myself seeking out home decor & home improvement blogs to add to my blog roll. My latest favorites are Material Girls and The Inspired Room.
(Which also reminds me....I need to put a trip to Pottery Barn and Crate & Barrel on my calendar for next Monday. Can't wait to check out their post-holiday sales!)

LOCAL NEWS

This goes to show just how far behind I am on my blog reads! How did I miss this awesome post by Snappening, detailing some fabulous Super Bowl party ideas? From the perfect venue in Indianapolis to party activities to the perfect invitation, it is chock full of great ideas.

(...and thanks to Snappening for mentioning us in the article!)