The Owl and the Watchpig

Things I can focus on without going completely insane while waiting to lock down a location, Part 2:


I actually can do a little homework on something wedding related. D and I decided on a theme for save the date cards and invitations that will hopefully introduce the ideas of fun and creativity. We want them to spread, infect. Both mailings will include my silly drawings. Whenever D and I fall into completely separate routines, I try to write him notes in the morning or before I go to bed. Most of the notes include unrealistic drawings of round-bodied animals with huge eyes. The favorite drawings are of Smallbeak the owl (representing me) and Sargeant Facon the Watchpig (Facon is fake bacon, and a watchpig is a relative of the watchdog. He represents D). For our anniversary this year, I wrote and illustrated a short book of their adventures. As soon as we started discussing ideas for the wedding, D brought up Smallbeak and Facon. He thinks they need to be everywhere - mailings, cake toppers, on t-shirts. If we could get a roly poly pig and sweet (not screech) little owl at the reception, I think D would keel over from sheer delight. I am working on the save the dates. I need to figure out how to get Facon and Smallbeak in cake topper form.