Art & Food, still the best combination

I'm not sure why I am so drawn to the Art & Food combination. I mean logically they are the two most important aspects of my existence so naturally you would assume I would be drawn to them in fusion but I still surprise myself at my own weirdness.  Primarily the fact that I get so excited about the two -- together.

Take this awesome project for example:

WORLDS FIRST EDIBLE COOKBOOK

Called the "Real" Cookbook, it was designed by a German design studio Korefe. It's a cookbook, a beautifully designed one at that, AND it's a key ingredient (fresh noodles) in the recipe that it dictates -- Lasagna. I just had to wipe drool off my desk. No, seriously.

How cool is that! I keep thinking about what kind of fun side project I could do that merges my two loves... Until then I'll just have to keep gathering sweet (and savory) inspiration to drool over.

Found via Design Taxi

About time...

Seth & Kim met 10 years ago, and just now decided to get hitched. Here's how I designed their story:

A really fun announcement to work on, it was designed to be folded accordion style like a mini book. I'll post a copy of the printed version when I get one in the mail.

Seth and I met back in 2004 when we both attended the short lived BYU Nauvoo program for a semester. He's a great writer and filmmaker. Glad to see he found a good woman. Congrats Seth & Kim!

DC via Instagram

I finally got on the IPhone bandwagon--I know pathetically late--and joined Instagram just before my trip to DC last week to hang out with some awesome family. Here are a few of my favorites from the week:

Are you on Instagram? I want to follow you! Comment below and follow me @artbyashley.

Photos: 1. National Gallery Sculpture Garden 2. Little Sam looking over the Potomac as he says, "I'm going to be the greatest President ever to live. Better than Lincoln" 3. Underground walkway between the West and East buildings of the National Gallery 4. White House 5. Old Persian rugs in the State Department 6. Private tour by my ultra knowledgable Sis' at the Library of Congress 7. National Cathedral flying buttresses