A new address...

I've moved my blog - click on this link: www.byTanja.com to follow me on my new site! xoxo T

"The expiration date is really just a suggestion..."

Hmmm...it says you have to sell the pickles by 2006 - but when do you actually have to eat them by? Thanks mom, nothing but the best for your kids!!!

Ned Evans Gallery Opening

Fun night at the Ned Evans Gallery opening with the girls...

To end our evening we went out for Sushi - anyone who can incorporate Mickey Mouse into my dinner is a friend of mine!

Treats! Spring Issue & Gallery Launch

I like my sugar with coffee and cream

I was just a tween in 1998 when I saw Beastie Boys perform for the first time. It's a sad day for music...

To theme or not to theme

When I'm creating an invitation for an event near or on a holiday, the first thing clients ask me is if it's 'tacky' to incorporate a theme. My answer is no, not tacky at all. However, my answer comes with stipulations -- as long as the theme doesn't overpower the mood of the event itself. Recently I made wedding invitations for a client who was getting married on St. Patricks day. It was a traditional/black tie event where doing anything too bold wouldn't have been in keeping with the occasion. I opted for a green paisley printed paper with charcoal grey lettering on a white tri-fold enclosure (don't be afraid to use white - it's fresh and clean!) Along with using the color green for the theme I made a simple four leaf clover seal for the front. The invitation was consistent with the formality of the event but also had a splash of St. Patricks Day too...




Here are a few of my inspirations for this piece...






And of course...

little things = big things

I was just at the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills and noticed they had used grey cones to match the pavement (instead of the hideous orange cones) in their parking lot. I love small details like this...