ALPHARETTA "Intro to Watercolor" Workshop Coming Soon!!

Intro to Watercolor - Postcard Stationery

When: March 25, 7pm
Location: The Ballog, 235 Market St, Alpharetta, GA 30009

Join us for a fun evening learning the art of watercolor with me and Make+Do Community Workshops! In this introductory workshop, we’ll learn all the watercolor basics + techniques, and after hands-on practice + step-by-step instruction, we’ll put our new skills to the test + create a final piece to take home!

This is a beginner’s workshop and no experience is needed. This workshop will be hosted at The Ballog gift shop - come early to shop The Ballog with a 15% discount!

After this workshop, you’ll:

  • Know the best materials/brushes to use for watercolor

  • Understand basic watercolor painting techniques (solid wash, wet on wet, wet on dry)

  • Know basic color theory and color blending

  • Create 5 pieces of watercolor postcard stationery

About the VenueThe Ballog is a makers market in Downtown Alpharetta that supports local, independent and socially conscious artisans.

What happens if I need to cancel?The workshop fee is non-refundable because the materials are purchased ahead of time for each person.

Click this link below to sign up!

https://makeanddocommunity.com/workshops/alpharetta-intro-to-watercolors

Hurst’s Hip Hop Ballet Birthday Bash

Hurst’s mom, Holly, reached out to me to create a one-of-a-kind invitation for this one-of-a-kind event. Hurst loves ballet and hip hop and wanted to combine the two into an ultra-fun birthday bash. The kids listened to hip hop beats and had fun gracefully dancing to the music.

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Holly had ideas for the party and they included balloons in a variety of colors, purple converse, ballet shoes, pink tutus and (of course) a boombox! I added touches of graffiti art. What we came up with was girly, fun and screamed hip-hop ballet.

The party would not be complete without the other vendors and special contributors. Holly’s mom is an artist in Augusta, Georgia. She created the beautiful painting of Hurst in her purple ballet leotard and shoes. The cake was an exact replica of the invitations and the balloons arch was a perfect backdrop for the whole event. The converse and ballet shoe cookies were a perfect added touch for party favors. The whole party was adorable. Thanks Holly for including me in your vision.

Happy 4th birthday, Hurst!

xoxo - Megan

Vendor Contact Information:

Joan Vanover - Augusta, GA - phone: 706.394.5170

Cookies by Jenny - Brookhaven, Georgia - Instagram: @cookiesbyjenny

Bakers Man Inc. - Alpharetta, Georgia - Instagram: @bakersmaninc

Moms Kloset Balloons - Chamblee, Georgia -  Instagram: @moms_klosetballoons



the twins turned Three!

Chapman and Leela Mae turned three last October. As you can see I am very late to blogging game. Only about a year off. The twins LOVE Mickey and the Roaster Racers and we thought it would be fitting to celebrate at Tiny Towne in Norcross. Perfect venue for a boy who loves cars and a girl who loves her friends and games. All of the attendees also wore their favorite Mickey Mouse gear! What a fun day!

Artist and Emoji 7th Birthday Party 👩🏼‍🎨

My daughter turned seven last fall. I always try to incorporate all the things that my kids like into one birthday party. I think it sums up their year! Her words were exactly, “I want a sleepover and I want to paint emoji faces and rainbows.” Done and done. We made rainbow art, painted and created emoji faces, decorated cupcakes and had a sleepover. Perfect way to celebrate turning seven!!

xo - Megan

Amy + AJ

When Amy and AJ we decided on a destination wedding, they knew immediately that Costa Rica was the best choice – a beautiful country that they both fell in love with after their first visit. The wedding was rustic chic, full of white shades and leafy greens, neutrals, and natural wood. It was a night of epic party.

Planning and Design:  Meghan Cox & Cata Ulloa - Our Costa Rican Wedding

Venue: Langosta Beach Club

Flowers: Artflower Costa Rica

Equipment Rentals: COSTA MESA Alquileres para eventos

Photography: FunkyTown Photography

Cake: Victoria Zoch

Wedding Paper Décor: Wildblumen Ink

Mikey + Christina

Mikey and Christina were married in August 2016 at the Westin Playa Conchal in Costa Rica.  The bride chose a purple ombre motif with natural wood and gold accents.  The range of lavender to violet colors were used in every part of her wedding from her bouquets to her wedding paper. 

Wildblumen Ink used a purple ombre watermark and a grouping of purple ombre watermark stripes to bring all the details together.  You can see the art and design in the welcome sheet, table numbers,  place cards, menus and wedding signs. 

Planning and Design:  Meghan Cox & Cata Ulloa - Our Costa Rican Wedding

Venue: Westin Play Conchal

Flowers: Artflower Costa Rica

Photography: Andri Mendez

Cake: Victoria Zoch

Wedding Paper Décor: Wildblumen Ink

James and Terra's Wedding

Terra and James were married in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica. The bohemian chic wedding was absolutely gorgeous with lots of colorful wildflowers, vintage handkerchiefs and crystal, milk glass AND THE DRESS.....stunning!!!!

 I created a flower watercolor to match the wedding invitations.  The custom watercolors were used for wedding signage, place cards and personalized stationery for the guests.  The bride wanted to mirror the colors of the invitation for the female guests and the groom wanted a more masculine touch using colors of the Costa Rican rain forest. 

Planning and Design: Mil Besos Costa Rica (www.milbesoscostarica.com)

Venue: El Avion Restaurant - Costa Verde, Manuel Antonio

Rentals: Costa Verde

Flowers: Stylos y Flores

Cake: Mariposa Bakery

Photography: Matteo Ferrari Photography

Wedding Paper Décor: Wildblumen Ink

Angie and Eric's Wedding

This wedding was full of rich colors: deep red, dark green, amber gold and ivory, beautiful vintage glassware and local Costa Rican flowers.   Angie asked Wildblumen Ink to create the menus with a watercolor flower design, watercolor leaf tag for the wedding maraca shakers, "warm wishes for the couple" postcards and the welcome home fiesta party invitations.

Venue: Westin Reserva Conchal

Planning and Design: Mil Besos Costa Rica (www.milbesoscostarica.com)

Photographer: Madison Baltodano

Flowers: Art Flower Costa Rica (www.artflowercr.com)

Rentals: Los Primos

Wedding Paper Décor: Wildblumen Ink

Tara and Josh's Wedding

Tara and Josh's wedding was a classic beach wedding.  Corals and blues blended right into the background of the beautiful Costa Rican scenery.  Wildblumen Ink created custom portraits for the bride and the groom and were featured on the fan programs.  I also created a pink and coral watercolor watermark that was used on place cards and signage.

Venue: Westin Reserva Conchal

Planning and Design: Mil Besos Costa Rica (www.milbesoscostarica.com)

Photographer: Sylvia Guardia

Flowers: Floristeria Ocasiones

Rentals: Westin and Oceano Rentals

Cake: Victoria Zoch

Wedding Paper Décor: Wildblumen Ink

Nicki and Darren's Wedding

Nicki and Darren were married in Costa Rica at the beautiful Langosta Beach Club.  The details of this celebration of love were beautifully put together by the Mil Besos Costa Rica Planning and Design Team.  Succulents, brushed gold laser-cut place cards, fresh florals and personalized paper décor made this wedding one-of-a-kind.

Wildblumen Ink created the watercolor succulent straw place cards and the custom watermark menus.

 

Venue: Langosta Beach Club

Planning and Design: Mil Besos Costa Rica (www.milbesoscostarica.com)

Photographer: Funkytown Photography (www.funkytownphotography.com/blog

Flowers: Art Flower Costa Rica (www.artflowercr.com)

Rentals: Costa Mesa Event Rentals (www.costamesa.co.cr)

Cake: Victoria Koch

Wedding Paper Décor: Wildblumen Ink

New Wildblumen Ink Christmas Cards

Christmas Time is almost here! Please check out my Etsy.com site to order my New Watercolor Christmas Cards personalized Stationery sets.  They come in sets of 10 for only $15.00.  I also can create custom Christmas cards or personalized thank you  notes.  Always a great gift for a friend, loved one or yourself.

Here is the link to my shop.

www.etsy.com/shop/wildblumenink

xo -

Megan

PS - Scroll the gallery pictures to see the variety of Christmas cards.

Bow ties, BBQ and Brews

I absolutely love my friends and my friends and I love to shower our expectant friends with lots of love and gifts.  Kelly's shower was no different this past weekend in Birmingham, Alabama.  She is having a boy this October and his name is John "Jack" Monroe Murphree. His father is a "seer" sucker for bow ties and his mommy enjoys her shopping trips to Kate Spade, so the hostesses and I thought...why not have a preppy bow tie couples shower for the mom and dad to be.

I created 4 different bow ties and used them for different decorations.  The color theme was navy, emerald green, teal and aqua.  Jessica, a graphic designer and one of the hostesses, took my watercolor bow ties and created an adorable invitation.  We also used the watercolors to make cupcake toppers and added a special detail to the straws.