we're 1 + a gift for you!

Today marks one year for Me and Jilly.  Certainly cause for celebration!

The idea was born as I lay on bed rest last August after intense knee surgery.  Just a way to force documentation of all things good and bad in my design world.  The more I thought about it, the more I realized that nothing I do is complete without my best girl Jilly.  I called her up and told her we were starting a blog together, and that was it.

I won't say that every moment has been the most! fun! ever!   But I will say that I've learned a LOT about computers, following directions, and patience.  Each time I stayed up until 2am mastering things like how to download actions in Photoshop, or how to make a button code (and it actually worked), I took a victory lap around the family room.

I have loved spending time with Jilly, looking back at past projects, sharpening my photography skills, and documenting many moments that I wouldn't have otherwise. 

Jilly and I will be celebrating our anniversary next month in New York (oh, now it sounds like we're married).  Of course we'll document the whole thing and maybe even bring you a shot glass from the Statue of Liberty.  But in honor of today, please enjoy a party favor from the pair of us. 

For our followers and subscribers, we've turned a few of our favorite quotes into 8 x 10 printable works of art, and we'll be giving them away for one month (through Sept 18th).

You like?  All you have to do is leave a comment with your email address, and we'll send all four prints your way.  If you're not currently a follower or subscriber, simply sign up on our right sidebar and leave a delightful comment.  We'll rush the prints to you as fast as our little fingers can push send.

*Hint- we like these printed best on {bazzill} white card stock, but any heavy paper will do.  Frame it, mod podge it, give it away, keep it, the sky's the limit.

After you've posted a comment, you may want to stop over and check out the projects we've recently added to our {tutorials} page.

Or check out some of our favorite posts thus far....

Our Very First Post {here}

Anthro Bureau Knock Off {here}

All The Single Ladies {here}

Coffee Sack Headboard {here}

The Most Easy and Delish Artisan Bread {here}

We love you!  

j + m