[uhp-steyt fan-see] - adjective

1. not exorbitant or extravagent by city standards, however in a rural setting (like upstate new york) it is in fact, quite fancy.

2. a wonderful blog dedicated to art, design and other things that are indeed upstate fancy.

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Oct
29 design
Amanda and John got married!

My last post was a little sad, and a lot long, so this time we will go for short and sweet! When I moved to Maine last year, I was so lucky to find a gig doing some design at emilie inc. This awesome photography studio, run by Emilie Sommer (who really is as sweet as she looks) offered design services to other creatives, as well as brides.

I was so excited when the request for an entire wedding suite came in from Amanda, one of emilie’s brides for 2011, her wedding theme was woodsy and elegant and when we got to talking, I knew exactly the look she was after. I wasn’t sure at first about the color palette, but once I got going, everything just clicked!

I was so excited when the photos of the wedding, which you can check out on emilie inc., were posted! All of the elements came together so amazingly, and of course Amanda and John looked amazing! I got to design their save the date, Invitation, reply card, reception card, envelopes, custom map, menu, programs and favor tag for this happy couple! Now I’m super excited to start designing my own wedding invites!

Of course all of these beautiful photos were taken by Denise and Emilie at emilie inc.

Sep
13 design
Olive and Cocoa

Olive and Cocoa is kind of like the sleeker, hipper, more modern version of Red Envelope. This place is the prefect place to pick up a gift for that really hard to please friend, or just someone who you really want to impress. Their selection is amazing, from baby gifts, gourmet gift boxes, and extraordinary fresh floral arrangements. And best of all everything comes packaged in these rustic wood boxes, so unwrapping is extra special. We just purchased a little new baby gift and can not wait to see the smile on their face!

Aug
16 design
Think snow

Even though it’s still August I am getting geared up for the holidays! This year I am adding a new snowflake design to the peppersprouts line—and saying goodbye to an old favorite. Here is a little sneak peek of the final shape before we put this guy into production! Look out for him in the shop Mid-September!

Feb
21 design
welcome to the new upstatefancy

I decided at the end of last year that it was time to give the blog a facelift. I sketched out a few ideas, made a few revisions and came up with the design that you see here now. But of course this would have never been possible without my amazing fiancé Matt. His web skills always amaze me, and help make my flat designs a reality. So I hope you love the new design as much as I do, and I hope you find it easier to navigate and interact with.

Jan
24 design
CUTE LITTLE cord winders

I randomly came across these cute little cord winders today. I love the colors they come in, and of course the way they remind me of adorable pendant banners. What a cute way to keep your cords organized. I would love to have a fe of these behind my computer so I wasn’t always unplugging my external drives when I meant to unplug my camera.

Jan
11 design
BON VOYAGE: hip passport covers

This morning I had a new photo taken for my passport. It was a bittersweet moment for me, because I know I will have an amazing time on the upcoming cruise, but I have to say goodbye to my old passport. This time around I think I am going to get a little sleeve for my new travel document and thought I would share a few of my favorites from around the web.

Clockwise from top left: Tiffany Blue Case,  Jenn Maruska Design, tinymeat, jack and bee designs,  Vintage 2 Leather, Jenni20

Jan
05 design
ALL THINGS considered

One of my favorite things about driving alone, is listening to NPR. When I was younger, the idea of listening to talk radio was poison to my ears, but now I can’t live without it. I’m always learning something new and nerdy on Science Fridays, and finding great new books that I would have never discovered on my own.

Well now I can listen to 800 NPR stations, as well as thousands of other internet stations with my new desktop NPR radio. You can search by stations, or specific programs or just find something random and hope for the best. I’m so happy to be able to listen to WNYC from here in Maine without having to keep an extra browser window open all the time.

Dec
14 design
THANKS for letting me into your homes

As a kid I loved giving presents to my entire family, I even have a vivid memory of my grandmother teaching me how to fold the corners of wrapping paper in so a gift looked pretty. For my preschool graduation (in May) I sang Frosty the Snowman as a duet with my good friend John Vasselotti and even had some dance moves to go along with it (the video is coming!) I’ve had the radio tuned into the christmas station since thanksgiving, have 5 stations of christmas music on pandora and 3.2 days of christmas music in itunes. So yes Christmas has always been my favorite holiday.

As the holiday shopping season winds down I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who has let me become part of their holiday, and even the years to come. It really does mean a lot to me there are people all across the world that will be putting a peppersprouts ornament on their christmas tree, or sitting a warm cup of cocoa on a coaster I designed. It’s such a surreal experience that these little ideas that I have in my head have been able to become a reality and a physical “thing” to hold onto and cherish. I wish everyone a safe and magical holiday season!

Nov
09 design
HOLIDAY PROMOS for etsy.com

A few weeks ago a received and email from some good folks at etsy.com (i’m sure you have heard of it) asking if I would be interested in creating a promotional piece for the upcoming holiday craft fair circuit. The turn around time was short, really short, but this was such a great project I had to say , yes yes yes! Etsy had the idea to create a woodland themed keychain, so I worked up a couple sketches and sent them on over. Once they were approved they were sent through the wires to be etched and cut.

They then arrived ready to be assembled. We removed each one from it’s little resting place, peeled the protective paper off each one by hand, attached the triangle jump rings (which were handmade by fellow etsy seller Unkamen Supplies) and the keychain rings and clamped them shut! 600 of these bear and moose keyrings then went in the box and flew down to our old stomping grounds on Brooklyn. If you happen to be at the One of a Kind show this weekend in NYC, or any othe big holiday shows, keep your eye out for the etsy booth for other etsy artists handmade promo items! And be sure to stop by our etsy shop this holiday season for great gift items, ornaments, stocking stuffers and more!

Oct
22 design
PRETTY PACKAGING marshall headphone

These Marshall headphones aren’t out yet. But judging by their packaging alone I would say they are going to be amazing! You can signup on their site to get a two day head-start on ordering a pair for the holidays before the rest of the world gets their hands on them.

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