Journal

Album Invitations

2012-02-10T22:01:55Z

Here's a little gem of a project from last year. Maren and Lane live in Bellingham and LOVE the local music scene. What better vehicle for a wedding invitation than an album? Maren sourced old 45s from Ebay and we created a custom album sleeve and cover. I love working with artistic brides - she was a dream!

Hobson House is on Hiatus

2012-01-05T19:59:49Z

Due to a new full time position, Hobson House Designs is closed and will not be taking orders. Thank you for your interest in my work and please feel free to contact me with any questions or for recommended vendors at erin@hobsonhousedesign.com - thanks! Erin Hobson

My Chloe Flower

2011-10-28T21:49:20Z

My Chloe Flower is fabulous, funky, fun art by Erica Maule, collage artist. She creates nature inspired paper collage art and original collages. Such a wonderful person, and oh so talented. When she asked me to help her come up with a new logo design, I was thrilled! Check out the rest of her work here.

Georgetown Gorgeous

2011-10-25T00:37:52Z

When Nicole told me her colors would be red and purple, I really didn't know how to respond. They are both strong and tend to look best alone. I should have known that Nicole, a designer at Report Shoes, knew exactly what she was doing! They had a fabulous affair and the both colors complemented the Georgetown Ballroom so well, I couldn't have imagined a better combo - of colors and couple! Check out the whole wedding, featured here.

Southern Beach Wedding Invitations

2011-08-08T17:31:00Z

Meghan and Erik are planning a romantic ceremony on a beautiful beach in North Carolina this October. She loved a previous suite, so with a few edits and a beautiful bird image, we made them all her own! Congratulations to the soon-to-be Barvirs!

Farewell Dear Cyndy

2011-07-11T05:49:26Z

Last Saturday my husband and I woke up craving a nice, traditional, greasy-diner breakfast. So we headed up Aurora to Cyndy’s House of Pancakes, a guaranteed delicious breakfast and one of the few spots in Seattle that won’t have a line out the door on a sunny Saturday morning. Cyndy’s has this amazing mid-century décor that has gone so out of style, it’s stylish again.

A familiar site on Aurora, it has been a family-owned establishment since 1958. You can imagine my sadness when upon receiving our check I read “Cyndy’s will be closing our doors Sunday, July 10, 2011. Thank you for you for your patronage. It has been a pleasure to serve you.”

Ugh. Bummer. Another one bites the dust. I hate seeing institutions like Cyndy’s close. Maybe I’m clinging to the old because of my recent text from my mom about getting rid of our home phone number ("we just use our cells now") - the number I’ve had all my life, or the recent sales of my grandparent’s houses, or the casual chatter about my folks retiring and possibly moving out of my childhood home. I’m now realizing that I was a fourth generation student at my high school and my children will not be the fifth. Change is great when it’s something new, something growing, or something better, but what about tradition and community? I hate to see landmarks like Cyndy’s go. Just like I hated seeing the Hilander Bowl go.

So this morning, on Cyndy’s final day, I ate breakfast there for the last time. Chantal Andrea, an amazing photo journalist and wedding photographer, met me to talk shop and snap a couple of photos for posterity. She is an absolute joy to be around and incredibly talented. Please check out her stunning work: www.chantalandrea.com

Long live the American diner!

We love Seattle Met!

2011-07-10T22:44:12Z

Check out the "needful things" section of the brand new issue of Seattle Met Bride and Groom! Hobson House Design's industrial invitations are featured along with some of the top designers in the Northwest!

If I had to do it all over again...

2011-06-20T22:55:19Z

... ok, I would have had my wedding be exactly the same. BUT, I wish I could have had another one… and another one… I’m getting distracted. This was supposed to be an introduction to this uber-industrial wedding suite that I think is THE NEXT BEST THING IN WEDDING COMMUNICATION. It would work for anyone having a wedding at a gallery, warehouse, or really anywhere industrialized. Or for the anti-bride (you know who you are “No floral. No pink. No Flourish.” – I love you!) Made to look like a giant inventory tag, you get all of the info, and none of the fluff. Delivered in a generic yellow envelope, guests tear-off RSVP at the perforation. One piece - so very efficient.

Watercoloring Autumn

2011-06-20T22:39:10Z

Fresh for you, some fall-inspired invitations! I really wanted to use watercolor in a design and when Amanda said fall trees - perfecto!

Modern, modern, modern, for a change.

2011-06-20T06:09:27Z

I'm so excited to post something that is a little different than my normal style. I decided to put together a few ideas that are… wait for it… modern. A drastic departure from most of the invitations I have posted, these include poppy colors and ninety-degree angles, enjoy!

And thank you sweetheart, for acting as my model. Alter-ego... cool Julie.