I’m sure many of you remember how crucial your dry erase board was to your social life back in college. Before Facebook and even email, it was the quickest and easiest way to communicate with your friends. So I was excited to come across a grown-up version of the dry erase board from three by three seattle. It’s made of eco-friendly bamboo, and is extra-functional since you can use magnets to stick on photos and notes. And it does come with a dry erase pen, for when you want to go ‘old school’ and leave an erasable message.
From the monthly archives:
May 2009
We received the nicest note from Halle Berry thanking us for her daughter Nahla’s personalized thank you cards. The note was written on one of my favorite Amy Adele thank you cards. The note put a smile on my face, as it’s always nice to know that even Oscar winning actresses have impeccable manners!
(photo courtesy of WDKX.com)
Midnight Owl by Yiying Lu
Retro-inspired owls are a big trend in greeting cards this year. Although real owls may seem aloof or scary, greeting card owls are friendly and sweet. Other reasons we like owls:
- Owls look wise. In this economy, we could all use some wisdom.
- Owls are really cute. It’s hard to resist those fluffy feathers and big puppy-dog eyes.
- Owls are your friends. Who can forget Harry Potter’s owl Hedwig?
Here are some owl greeting cards you can personalize at Cardstore.com.
Lime Green Owl by Ally Moon
Patch Owls by Rubbergob
Owl Friendship by Lakeside Design
The spring/summer runways were flooded with the hottest color of the season: white. Last year’s fashion broke boundaries by making menswear the norm in female trends and styles. Why should 2009 be any different? Throw the rule book out the door and have fun with your clothes this summer. White is good any time – before and after Labor Day. Take a note from Michelle Obama who wore white in January. In 30 degree weather. In comparison, a little white cardi or dress on a warm day hardly seems out of line. For something more office appropriate, update the classic style of Chanel by incorporating black into your white ensemble. For a weekend look, I like an all white outfit such as a white dress or white jeans with a white blouse. I prefer to keep it simple, but the more adventurous fashionistas should definitely try punching up this modern look with a bright tribal necklace, a colorful bag, or vibrantly hued nail polish. Your whites don’t even need to match for you to look put together and stylish. Go ahead- try it!
Black and White Inspiration from Marie Claire
After a high energy week at the National Stationery Show, many of us are enjoying reconnecting with our families this weekend. Our CEO Marty went to Tahoe and chased his kids around the beach. Our Creative Director Katy headed off to Scotland to visit her mom. I, however, decided to be a total homebody and catch up on my garden. Here is one of my favorite flowers now blooming - the Alstroemeria, or Peruvian Lily.
Occasionally, I’ll take my favorite floral shots and turn them into photo cards at Cardstore. I also like to stock up on these all-occasion floral notecards from Kate Spain.
Photography Floral Notecards from Kate Spain