umama { a portfolio }

the personal blog + portfolio of a paper and prose lover

lovely little inspiration board featuring my little Whitman ❤
via HWB xoxo

lovely little inspiration board featuring my little Whitman 

via HWB xoxo

Kristin + James Wedding Invitation
The Whitman is definitely one of my fave wedding suites, but I seriously love the personal touches the bride and groom bring to the table! 
So, how do you see your invite transforming? 

Kristin + James Wedding Invitation


The Whitman is definitely one of my fave wedding suites, but I seriously love the personal touches the bride and groom bring to the table! 

So, how do you see your invite transforming? 

Nicole + Kevin’s Wedding Invite, via The Paperless Paperie, my new little etsy shoppe designed for the diy bride
For those of you who want to take the DiY route, take a look at Nicole + Kevin’s invite. Her sweet little touches with a rhinestone droplet and her engagement photo, I simply love ❤
I design, you print voilà

Nicole + Kevin’s Wedding Invite, via The Paperless Paperie, my new little etsy shoppe designed for the diy bride

For those of you who want to take the DiY route, take a look at Nicole + Kevin’s invite. Her sweet little touches with a rhinestone droplet and her engagement photo, I simply love ❤

I design, you print voilà

when I can squeeze more hours into my day, I vow to take a typography class. 

I am so fascinated with how it runs from sketch to font, but seriously, I have no time! 

it’s a four day week, but seems so busy! here’s a sweet thought via kate spade

it’s a four day week, but seems so busy! here’s a sweet thought via kate spade

extra special invitations make the week soooo much better!!! ♥

extra special invitations make the week soooo much better!!! 

Grey Likes Weddings LOVES Umama!! 

I was totally in awe to hear that Grey Likes Weddings, a blog that I absolutely adore, had included me in their weekly newsletter! Then I was even more blown away when Kim from Grey contacted me to see if I was interested in becoming a part of The Shop at the Grey Collective, a selective curation of their absolute favorite artisan and handmade boutiques. 

Here is what Kim had to say, “We stumbled across your work when Amber, from Amber Interiors, posted about you on her blog and the whole team at Grey Likes Weddings is completely smitten! We even added Umama as inspiration to our weekly newsletter for the Grey Collective!  Your work is so fresh and you can really tell its made with love, which is what we want the The Shop to showcase.

((blushing!)) 

The Shop at the Grey Collective launches in June, so my lovelies, you can now find me there! SOOO exciting!!! 


hello archer! 

a new suite in store

lysa + jason’s wedding invitation
a pop of colors, happy stripes and polka dots. i simply adore this. 

lysa + jason’s wedding invitation

a pop of colors, happy stripes and polka dots. i simply adore this. 

wedding invitations for nikki + paul

each adorned with a custom boutonniere for guests. the wedding is set in a little cabin in the woods (it says exactly that on the invite- love!). cannot wait to see the lovely photos from this wedding! 

lovely boutonnières all set for an invitation suite… more photos to come!

lovely boutonnières all set for an invitation suite… more photos to come!

fresh air makes a crazy day so much better… 

fresh air makes a crazy day so much better… 

(Source: lovesomeverses)

I am so in love with this… 
a typewriter series by tyler knott. this is how he started: LOVE LOVE LOVE
So with my new typewriter I have been experimenting with just putting a piece of paper in and writing a poem as fast as I can.  The nature of the medium is that I cannot correct anything, go back and change lines or alter what my original thought was, mistakes and all.  I love it.  Here is my first.
LOVE LOVE LOVE

I am so in love with this… 

a typewriter series by tyler knott. this is how he started: LOVE LOVE LOVE

So with my new typewriter I have been experimenting with just putting a piece of paper in and writing a poem as fast as I can.  The nature of the medium is that I cannot correct anything, go back and change lines or alter what my original thought was, mistakes and all.  I love it.  Here is my first.

LOVE LOVE LOVE