Author Archives: Anastasia Marie

About Anastasia Marie

Hello, I’m Anastasia Marie Mikailenko. I’m a designer + crafter based in the Portland, Oregon metro area. My friends call me Stacey, so you are most welcome to as well. I’m the wife to a fella named Jimmy and mama to little Henry. Anastasia Marie is a stationery + design studio that began in 2010. It originally began only as a custom design service, but has then evolved to include customizable stationery and packaging supplies in my online shop. Anastasia Marie continues to specialize in the custom handmade, which includes paper layered cards, wall art, garlands, and toppers—as well as wedding and social stationery, working with brides and small businesses to bring their life’s stories and dreams into their paper goods. Oh hey, you can even tour my studio on my blog! This blog is where I share my latest projects, new shop items, palettes to inspire your everyday, DIY projects, occasional personal bits, and my most favorite of all: gift wrapping in all its forms. Thanks for stopping by!

Anniversary Celebrations

June 8, 2012

Filed Under : Personal

A couple days ago, the hubs and I celebrated our three year anniversary. He went to work as usual, and I didn’t have a clue that he actually had asked his boss to take the second half of the day off. He arrived home for “lunch” as usual, but with a huge bouquet in his hands and the good news that we had the rest of the day to ourselves. Hooray! So we first headed out to Pastini’s on 23rd in Portland for a late lunch. Delicious. Don’t know why we don’t go to that place more often. That was followed by ice cream from Salt & Straw, some flower smelling, and shopping for gifts. Afterwards, we headed on up to Pittock Mansion to rest our feet. Pittock was where we got engaged nearly four years ago. Yep, we certainly did some reminiscing. Then we ended up taking a short nap on the bench overlooking Portland. What a beautiful day it was.

Three Years With My Love

Filed Under : Personal

Three years ago today, I married my best friend. It’s incredible how fast time flies. I’m so grateful that God gave me my Jimmy and that these past three years together have felt like a long honeymoon. I think that’s the way it should be. I put up proposal + wedding photos last year for our anniversary, so if you’re curious to see more photos than the one I have above, you can check them out here.

Inspire. Palette #103: Gentle Whites

June 5, 2012

Filed Under : Palettes

Whites can certainly stand on their own; but they look even better with touches of gold and yellow…

I adore these blooms via Once Wed, photo by Jose Villa; these deviled eggs via Sunday Suppers; this hanging ribbon via Anastasia Marie; these mini desserts via Martha Stewart Weddings; this cake via Hello Naomi; this bouquet via Once Wedphoto by Jose Villa; this lace dress via Style Me Pretty, photo by Erin Hearts Court; and this white stationery via Martha Stewart Weddings, stationery by Alee and Press.