Happy International Children's Book Day!

Sorry for the long delay between posts...I have been swamped for the past couple of weeks, which is definitely a good thing.  :)  I absolutely couldn't resist a post for today, though.  I am a huge children's book enthusiast/collector/fanatic, so this is one of my favorite "holidays."

I made an entire Treasury dedicated to some of my favorite children's books and those mentioned by my friends and fans on facebook. 

Here it is!

It's super difficult for me to pick an absolute favorite, but Where the Wild Things Are (or really, anything that Maurice Sendak ever even looked at), The Secret Garden, and Percy Jackson are three of my big obsessions.  I actually ordered a version of this recycled book collage and I'm so excited for it to arrive soon!

 

 By aboundingtreasures on Etsy

And I am seriously considering buying this necklace for myself, or maybe hinting strongly to my husband that it would make a perfect Easter present.  :)

 

By creatiff on Etsy

What are your favorite children's books and why?

New Save-the-Date Card

According to a survey conducted by TIME magazine, around 30% of today's couples meet online.  While my husband and I didn't meet online, we lived two hours apart for the first year we dated.  Instant messaging and email played a huge part in our relationship.  With internet and technology playing such a significant role in many of today's relationships, I thought it was only fitting to create a save-the-date that would be perfect for technology-loving couples.

Available here

What other technology-related stationery would you like to see?

Shop Makeover

I am lucky to have some very artistically talented and generous friends.  One in particular was wonderful enough to conduct a product photo shoot for me today!  She was patient enough to take over 150 photos that I can use in my Etsy and Artfire shops, and they turned out awesome!  We took some in front of a brick backdrop and some in front of a canvas painted light blue.  I am so thrilled to be making over my shop with these really great photos.

Here are a few of my favorites:

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It will take me a while to update all of my listings, but hopefully it will be done by next Monday.  A great product photo can make all the difference!  :)

Villa Bella (Beautiful Home)

I started today in a day-dreamy kind of mood.  Recently, I've been obsessed with planning my dream home.  I've spent hours painting, renovating, and decorating in my mind, and today I created a Treasury with some of those decorations.

My two favorite items:

CastleandCottage on Etsy

 

ByGordonCompany on Etsy

The gorgeous lighting fixtures I found inspired me to use a little bit of light in my own way.  Specifically, paper lanterns, which are useful, fun, and elegant all at once!  This design started out as a New Address card (I told you I was in a house mood), but as I started designing, I decided it should be a Save the Date card instead.  No worries, though...I'm already working on a similar New Address card design.  :)

Available here

Perhaps one day soon I'll have my dream house and I can hang up some real paper lanterns along the patio.  Until then, here's to dreaming!

Now Available: Custom Monograms

I'm always excited when I learn enough to add a new type of product to my list of available items.  Recently, I decided to try my hand at creating monograms, which have become extremely popular for weddings and other special events.  Since they are created with a transparent background, monograms can be used on invitations, favors, even on the dance floor!

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I created my first monogram today, which you can see below.

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I can't wait to create custom monograms because each one reflects the particular style of the people that it represents.

P.S. Happy International Women's Day!  I'm proud to be a high-achieving woman with my own business.