simple slates

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When I was a little girl my grandparents had a home surrounded by little gardens created by my grandmother. Each unique in their own way. On the west side of their home was an enchanted plot that seemed magical to me. I'm not quite sure if it was the smell of fresh flowers or the way the sun hit this little piece of heaven.  Regardless, the variety of colors along with landscaping created a vision that will forever be embedded in my memory. It truly was a garden that you would have expected to see fairies appear.

This treasure on Earth was separated by a little slate walkway that guided you through it's beauty. Years later after some altering of the garden it was transformed and these magical slates where taken out and replaced by a cement path. Being that my grandfather kept everything, these slates were placed in a little shed for years and stacked, humbly waiting.

When Ted and I bought our first home, I knew I wanted those slates to bless our place of residence and offer the same feeling I had as a child, so we brought each and every one of those stones to their new house and today they sit proudly in front of our home surrounded by love. While I didn't have the camera in hand at age 7, I thought I'd snap a photo of our walk way today. Yes, they're just slates, but oh so much more than that to me.

You hear it all the time, but it truthfully is the little things. Simple slates.

snowed in printable

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Due to all our snow, I thought this was worth the re-post from last year. This year I've included a free printable! Enjoy!

Oh what fun to assemble little gift bags of hot chocolate and deliver to everyone in the neighborhood. I simply placed them on their front door handle and enjoyed a peaceful walk down the street. It’s amazing how a blanket of snow quiets everything. I truthfully couldn’t ask for better neighbors. Wishing you a warm night with a cup of hot cocoa and good company.

family logo designs

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We just finished up with a creative little design session with a marvelous client from the South and wanted to show off our design process. We start with a little casual phone chat or meeting and listen to what it is you're looking for. If you're uncertian, surely we'll help you along by asking the right questions. The logos above are just a little peek at a few logo options we created to get to the final product. The chosen family crest will now work itself into the sweetest family blog (below) which is in the works at Silverbox this week.

Vintage artwork via the Graphics Fairy Photography by Simply Black & White Photography

tgif silverbox style

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I walked into work today and found the studio worthy of pulling out my camera to grab some photos. Maybe it was the serenity or morning light. Maybe it was the cool breeze or the music. I'd gather to guess it was all of the above. Regardless, I grabbed the Nikon and thought I'd shoot in Silverbox style. A huge thank you for your patronage in stopping by the blog from time to time and all of our wonderful clients that make my day so joyful. I received such beautiful emails from a few people today. Thank you for finishing my week with a huge smile on my face. Happy Friday :)