Hallmark celebrates 100 years

And to think it all started with a dream & a post card...

Read more of the story...

-and if you have time, check out the 100 years celebration website - I'm loving some of the cards from the 1920's-

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HALLMARK!

Thanks for paving the way for paper lovers everywhere!

is for Ashleigh.

That's moi and this is a neat little piece of flair for blogs everywhere. It's the little things...

Do yours! I promise it's fun :)

Gray & Yellow are my favorite

{Design*Sponge}

WANT IT!

I'm on a reeeal Matryoshka Doll kick in 2010. I've always loved these adorable nesting nellies but recently you'd think my new years resolution was to expand my collection of them like a madwoman! Maybe it's because they're popping up more often these days, here are a few I'm super excited about:

The most modern, fantastic set of matryoshka dolls I've ever seen!

   

 A handmade card from my Etsy shop.

 

 

A flash drive - seriously.adorable.

Measuring cups from Anthropolgie.
Honey flavored vodka in the cutest bottle ever

I'm not into skate boarding but if I were this would be mine:


*update - I saw a Matryoshka necklace at Forever21 last weekend :( It's only a matter of time... {sigh}*

- Let's hear it for New York -

"concrete jungle where dreams are made of, there's nothing you can't do, now you're in New York, these streets will make you feel brand new, big lights will inspire you"

Why are we singing Empire State of Mind over & over in our head? Because we're going to New York!

National Stationery Show that is - May 16-19, 2010. Our 1st visit & couldn't be happier :) Or in other words "Write On!"

Congratulations

With December officially dubbed "engagement month" (did you know 15% of all proposals happen in December?) here's a big congrats to all the new Fiancé's & Fiancée's out there!


Whooo hooo - you're getting MARRIED!!

So much to think about, so much to do! No worries - once you've settled on a date, browse the site & come see me to check out some lovely save the dates such as these:

Don't you just love calling your beloved your Fiancé? Check this quirky article I came across while trying to find the correct spelling!

and a few more fun facts for good measure:

• The average engagement lasts 14 months.
• 3 percent of brides plan on signing a pre-nuptial agreement
• The percentage of brides that change their names after getting married is 81 percent
• 99 percent of couples take a honeymoon.
• 40 percent of honeymooners stay at resorts
• 16 percent of all weddings are destination weddings.
• An average of 44,230 weddings take place in the U.S. each weekend.

~Happy New Year~

wishing much happiness in 2010