It's Suit Time

Once in a while we take on jobs outside of the wedding world, which allows both of us a little sanity and an opportunity to try something new. We've done all sorts of birth announcements, birthday invites, personal business cards and illustrations but we also fit in a few corporate jobs each year. They tend to be small businesses who need a little help getting a website up or need to start their identity from scratch.

A few of our recents jobs

1. Lit'l Buddhas - Lit'l Buddhas were created because of Ineke’s own little Buddha ‘A’ and her adorable pudgy ankles. Unable to find shoes to fit A and unwilling to have A go shoeless (or miss out on the joy of shoes), Ineke designed a pair of booties that would not cut off the circulation to A’s adorable ankles.

Check out what she has in store, and while you're there, admire her website designed by us!


2. Stuart Dean Salon - A new chic salon located across from the new Woodward's building, at 105 West Cordova Street in Gastown, Vancouver. SDS's website is still in the works, but if you walk by the salon you'll see our fancy pants logo. It's pretty cool.

They know how to make white on white on white look hot, but they also know hair. To make an appointment call 604.687.7399 or email info@stuartdeansalon.com

3. Mountain High Rafting - Mountain High Rafting is located in Fernie, BC and they needed a quick and easy update to their website. BSD to the rescue! Albertine and I had gone white water rafting with this company in July and, let me tell you, they come highly recommended. For a little heart jumping adventure, give this team a call.

the highly anticipated photos

We did it!! I have our mini vacation photos nicely organized and instead of 1 photo per day, you get 3!! Hooray for you.

So to begin the trip, we have the road trip on Friday from Vancouver to Fernie, BC. It's supposed to be a 12 hour drive but ended up being a 16 hour adventure for 3.

The Okanagan Vineyards

Everything was going quite smoothly until some strange metal piece FLEW off our car. After a few cars drove over the run away part, we picked it up and tried to pretend we knew what we were doing and place it back where it was supposed to go. Without it we would be driving a loud bad ass Rav4 for 8 hours. We're not very bad ass.

Ben was the one who got it temp fixed so we could get to Rod's place before sunrise. Way to go Mr. Krich!!

Ben taping the Rav back together

On Saturday, our first mini mini trip was to Lake Kookanusa where we found our own private camp site with our own private Jamaican sand beach. We felt really special. In between patting ourselves on the back, we managed to relax, play FrizKnock in the water, speak Science by the fire and cook hot dogs.

Teenie and Ben enjoying the view

FrizKnock in the water and our fire

On Sunday we enjoyed more camping fun times.

Teenie and Ben floating.

Rod enjoying his new hammock

But the fun didn't end there. Monday consisted of White Water Rafting (thanks to Jared of Mountain High Rafting in Fernie), frizbee golf and hanging out in Fernie. We didn't end up getting rafting pictures...which is a shame because that was AMAZING.

Ben gracefully riding Brandon's mini bike.

Good form, Brina!

Tuesday was another day of new discoveries and brilliance. We all slept in (finally) and did a bit of shopping in town while Rod put a few hours in. When we all got together in the afternoon, Rod, Ben and some friends did a quick mountain bike ride in the backyard...but first you have to take the truck the mountain...and then the girls have to take the truck down to the house...and the mountain is STEEP...and I've never driven Rod's truck before. We didn't scream once!!

The boys all suited up for their meeting with destiny.

We prepared our sweaty feet for the ride down.

And Wednesday was the saddest day of all. It was packing and spend time in Cranbrook day. SIGH. All good things must come to an end. But we didn't waste any time, even near the end. We managed to witness an amazing waterfall in Marysville and then buy apple strudel in Kimberley. When Rod and I were driving back to Fernie we encountered a super bright rainbow to lead us all the way home. Anyone know how rainbows form? I think I might do a little research.

The waterfall of greatness.

Rainbow of greatness.