birthdays. by orange.

This weekend two significant first birthdays occured. 

#1 Signe...world's cutest baby girl, a.k.a the "baby ambassador."  Signe is pronounced "See-na."

signe with her birthday hat

checking out her cake & candle

feeding her dad, jared, some cake

signe with her mommy, katie

signe and the schnood

#2 Orange Violet turned 1 last Friday!!

Thanks to all of our lovely readers - we love you and love to hear from you in comments!  Here is to another great year!!

Cheers!

xo,
orange

happy birthday violet! by orange

happy birthday violet!  today our dear violet turns 27.  

i found the perfect birthday present on one of our favorite blogs: rockstar diaries. it is one of the most beautiful things i've had my ear listen to in awhile.

*** the mp3 of this will soon be available!  check out jon schmidt's website.

additionally, in the spirit of rockstar diaries here are 10 things about violet that make orange terribly happy:

1. how you make spaces "home" (for example your double-wide cube)

2. your love of the manicure

3. the amazing devotion you have to family and friends

4. the funny, goofy sounds you can make to add spice to any story

5. the random acts of kindness you do Every Day!

6. your big smile

7. your ability to make any situation fun

8. the fantastic "lauren conrad" braid you rock (especially when you make friends in a bar bathroom because of it)

9. the colorful assortment of pens you have at your desk

10. your child-like heart/spirit of "let's do anything!"

let's talk contrast. by orange violet

This idea was borne out of our need to talk. To write. To show. Most of all, to share. We are two 20-somethings, living eating drinking shopping reading listening and working in Seattle. One single, one married, with lives as opposite as contrasting colors. Black and white, yellow and blue... or even orange and violet. What lies in between, however, is everything that makes both of us undeniably happy. Nail polish, Happy Hours, wine club, puppies, Nordstrom Rack, Sunday brunch, Corona and lime on a sunny patio, Trader Joe's, the list goes on and on...

Stay tuned for more and thanks for reading!