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Valentine’s Day is next Thursday, and many of us drive to CVS at the last minute in hopes of finding a card with a message that at least somewhat captures our feelings about our wife, boyfriend, grandmother, daughter, etc. But wouldn’t it be better if the card were truly personalized for that special someone?Well, today’s your lucky day, as […]
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2/04/13
I recently purchased a fabulous custom case for my e-reader on Etsy and it got me seriously inspired by monograms. They can sneak into pretty much every part of our lives. They are no longer reserved for the preppy and simple, and can go in so many style directions. Here’s a little sampling of some […]
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1/28/13
My Goodreads updates have probably been a bit boring for my followers! The reason is that nowadays much of my reading time is devoted to blogs. Every day I go to my RSS feeder app on my iPhone and catch up on all the ones I follow. Blogs are a fantastic (not to mention free) resource […]
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1/21/13
Today I’m appealing to my local Connecticut readers and sharing a shiny new gem in The Fairfield County area! If you haven’t visited the SoNo Market Place, make a date to do it. My husband and I ventured over there recently and had such a fun afternoon. This indoor market is pretty new, but already has […]
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1/14/13
Pantone has declared the color of the year as emerald (more specifically, color #17-5641). For those of you who don’t know, Pantone is the leading standard in color matching. This system has been adopted by graphic designers and printers to allow for exact color matching, and is a great source for color inspiration! No doubt […]
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1/07/13
It’s hard to believe it’s the last day of 2012. So many people are figuring out their new year’s resolution and thinking ahead to what’s in store for 2013. This is common practice, but we often forget to reflect back on the year we’ve had. One of my favorite blogs, Making Things Happen, had a […]
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12/31/12
Merry Christmas Eve! Now that the big holiday is here, I wanted to share all the custom-designed holiday cards I did this year. I was blessed this season with lots of orders and wonderful clients.I was reminded of one of the great benefits of sending out holiday cards at my husband’s office party last week. I […]
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12/24/12
I can’t believe Christmas is almost here! In celebration of Santa’s favorite holiday drink, I thought I’d dedicate the next “Packaged Good” installment to all things milk! Check out some seriously cool branding below. My personal favorite is the last one, which features a childhood confession on every carton. How playful and clever! From top […]
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12/18/12
A couple of weeks ago we celebrated Amanda, the mommy-to-be. This baby shower was quite special for me because the client is also my best friend!I designed a paper suite of grey and soft pink, with roses as a nod to the middle name of both Mom and Baby. Amanda’s mother wanted to do a […]
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12/10/12
I’ve been an Etsy buyer for a long time, but now that I am also a seller I have a stronger appreciation for all it is and does. Everyone can get behind the idea of supporting small business. On Etsy, you can find the most incredible gifts (often for the same or less than you’d […]