Author: Rachel Dian

Hi! I'm Rachel, the authoress of this blog, designer of the Fox & Fancy stationery line, and a highly sought-after dinner guest. I spend my days creating paper goods and bespoke wedding stationery, working with amazing clients, and teaching graphic design classes. When not working, I enjoy reading murder mystery novels, playing convoluted board games, and killing all my houseplants. Want to know more? Find me on instagram and say hello!

Promo Code: Murder – a “My Favorite Murder” inspired product line for Murderinos!

Look. Listen. Look and listen.

Here's the thing... if you're not listening to the hilarious comedy true crime podcast My Favorite Murder, what are you doing with your life?  (It's a cult, but a positive one, like Sephora.) 

Exactly one year ago, we launched the original MFM collection: 20 designs with some of the best quotes, sayings, and witticisms by the delightful duo Georgia Hardstark and Karen Kilgariff (and lest we forget, the animals and mustaches: Steven Ray Morris, Elvis, Mimi, Frank, George, and Dottie!)

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Take Note: 10 Delightful Pencil Sets for Stationery Enthusiasts

Pencil Round Up List

Can I just say that I’m obsessed with pretty pencils? I can’t believe I used to write with those generic yellow school pencils (you know the ones) when there are so many clever, creative, and funny pencils out there in the world! Plus, they make a really great add-on gift for your stationery loving pals, and go really well with our organizational notepads (just sayin’).

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Wedding Stationery: No Kids Allowed!

No kids at wedding

As magical, romantic, and memorable as your wedding is going to be, at one point or another during the planning process, you're going to look at your fiance and seriously consider if all this hassle is worth it.  (Spoiler alert: it is!) 

Finding the balance between planning the special day of your dreams and managing the expectations of your friends and family can be tough, particularly when planning the guest list.  Between long lost relatives clamoring for an invite, your parents' friends who haven't seen you since you were in diapers, and plus-ones turning into plus-families, whether or not to invite kids to your wedding can be a touchy subject.  If you decide that your wedding will be an adults only affair, relaying this information to your guests can be stressful.  It might be tempting to write NO KIDS ALLOWED across all your stationery, but we have a few more subtle, but still effective, suggestions!

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Wedding Stationery: Plus 1s!

Wedding +1's

It's no secret that weddings are expensive AF.  Unless you're working with a bottomless trust fund, figuring out the finances of your wedding can be a headache and a half, and sticking to a budget sadly means that you'll be forced to forego the life-sized ice sculptures of you and your beloved.   (It's tragic, really.)

One of the quickest ways to trim your budget is to trim your guest list, so who's going to get the chop?

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As Seen on Rocky Mountain Bride

Watercolour wedding invitation suite

I'm still obsessed with the gorgeous Log Cabin Elopement, shot by Jennifer Picard.  Every detail of the entire shoot is - to borrow a phrase from my teenage diary - serious swoon-worthy.  I know everyone crosses their fingers for sunny wedding day weather (especially in Vancouver), but sign me up for a rainy afternoon forest nuptial, complete with see-through umbrellas and glistening tree tops. 

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As Seen on Wedluxe Again

Watercolour wedding invitation suite

Can we talk about how delightful Wedluxe is? I always get excited when I see a new issue on the stands, and it's extra special when I know some of the creatives behind the gorgeous photos.  I was recently lucky enough to be asked to participate in an avant garde, Andy Warhol inspired style shoot, shot by Ken Tan and styled by Epic Events.  Rather than going the pop-art route, my design was inspired by Warhol's watercolours.  It was so fun working on such a bright, vibrant design - check it out below!

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As Seen On The Ruffled Blog

It is with great pleasure that we share with you this lovely Kate Spade Garden inspired feature on The Ruffled Blog. We were invited to participate as the wedding stationer in a styled shoot put together by Caroline Ross Photography, Umbrella Events, and Green with Envy.

Collaborating on style shoots is always super fun, particularly because the briefs often call for design that's outside our usual wheelhouse. Kate Spade? Yes please! Ombre? Okay! All pink, all the time? We thought you'd never ask!

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