April is National Letter Writing Month. It is also National Poetry, Donate Life Awareness, Canine Fitness, and Fresh Celery Month, so it’s a busy time! Please forgive the tardiness of this post apropos of one of our most cherished activities, letter writing. We’re treating this as a library on/for/about letter writing to encourage our lovely readers to put pen to paper, stamp to envelope, and send away. Behold: Our Five Noteworthy National Letter Writing Month Sites! Refer to them early and often, and make National Letter Writing Month last all year long. Sometimes that blank sheet of stationery is intimidating, so if you’re looking for a prompt, peruse the helpful list at Write_On. A few of our favorites from their...
It seems 2013 is determined to fly by even faster than 2012; Valentine's Day is a week from today! That's right, folks... seven days left to find something sweet for your sweetheart. (And we're only open for five of them! Don't forget we're closed Sundays and Mondays.)So today we're sharing a handful of our favorite Valentines still here in the shop. If you see one you love, stop in or give us a...
Unless you've spent the last six months or so under a rock, you're well aware that neon is a huge trend. While I have been prone to dismiss the idea of "trends" (pshh, my tastes are not determined by popular opinion), they are rather useful, to my mind, in two ways.Trends create a sudden flood of thematically-similar products into the marketplace, which can awaken an appreciation for an aesthetic...
More than any other time of year, it is as Valentine's Day nears that we most often hear this question: "What does it say on the inside of the card?"Most often, the answer is "Nothing!"
Victoria Smith
It seems that many have come to expect (and rely on) an interior greeting in their cards, a message meant to suit a myriad of occasions and relationships.
But -- and I'd love to hear some feedback on...
Busy! Crazy! Retail Madness! Yes- that describes our last two weeks and hence the lack of posts. To offer a bit of last minute inspiration we borrow from our friends at Style Me Pretty and their beautiful inspired gift wrap post.
Take a look...POST VIA STYLE ME PRETTYStyling: By Grey Likes WeddingsDesign: By MStetson DesignPhotography: By T&H Photography
