It's Ruth's birthday today. I don't know her, but we have similar flowers in our gardens and I'm intimately acquainted with one of the little vases she uses for cut flowers. Her daughter Liz is kind and thoughtful. She and her sister hired me to make a really special card to celebrate Ruth's birthday. I've been working on weddings too, and I wanted to share this month's reviews from the lovely people who've ordered calligraphy from me.
Ruth's custom calligraphy 80th birthday card
"All has arrived safe and sound in its exquisite packaging! My sister and I absolutely love it. You have captured our mum perfectly and it is going to be a very personal and sentimental gift for an 80 year old lady who ‘wants and needs nothing!’ I am going to have it properly mounted and framed as it is so special. So pleased I found you online- you are a very talented artist. Thank you very much - Liz"
Tap here to order a bespoke card with calligraphy, or to commission a special calligraphy card with illustration and lots of colour, get in touch here.
Ellie's wedding place names with calligraphy
"Hi Claire, I've just received my place cards and I just wanted to email to say how beautiful they were, they'll make our tables look lovely. Thank you so much, Ellie"
Ellie ordered from my Etsy shop, and you can find these pretty tent-folded calligraphy place names here.
Pippa's special, bespoke wedding card and family tree review
I've loved working with Pippa over the last few months. We created four traditional family trees in calligraphy, and PIppa loved them so much she asked me to create a very personal wedding card too!
Pippa's bespoke card featured red roses and geum flowers, gold calligraphy lettering, red and gold hearts, and a little Welsh dragon! I also wrote a personal message inside, leaving space for Pippa to sign it as well.
"The card arrived safely and I am delighted with it. Thank you so much. I also wanted to tell you how very much the family trees were loved by the family. I was particularly touched by how the 2 boys aged 9 and 16 were fascinated by and interested in them. And of course they all loved the 🐈⬛ 🐈! - Pippa"
For more information on calligraphy family trees, visit the family tree section of my calligraphy website.
Felicia's long distance wedding place names order and review!
I'm lucky Felicia chose these calligraphy place cards, because I loved writing them.
The black card always looks really impactful on elegant wedding tables - and the calligraphy is just the loveliest personal touch.
Felicia's review made my day! -
"Hello Claire, I wanted you to know that the placecards you created for my wedding MADE the table! I loved them so so much. To be honest, I live in Dallas Texas and if I would have known that you were located in London**, I would not have ordered them. I was very concerned they would make it in time. BUT you impressed me and they arrived before you had promised. THANK YOU. It’s silly, but it really was one of my most favorite things about my wedding. Thought you would want to know how much you impacted our special day! Felicia "
You can find all of my wedding place cards available to buy in my online shop at www.bymoonandtide.com
I actually live a little closer to Dallas, Texas, than if I was in London. I'm 4,740 miles away in Askam-in-Furness, on the Cumbrian coast. London's 4,793 miles from Dallas.