Sweet, sweet Valentine

Valentines' Day is probably my favorite holiday!  First of all, I love the color pink…mostly in soft, muted, blushy tones, but for Valentines' it's popping out all over the shop in hot, bright pinks accented with gold foil, whites and of course, red!  Just the spark of brightness we need during the gray season.  Next, I think, aside from my one true love, most of the rest of my friends and family expect very little of me on Valentines' Day.  This sets up the exact situation in which I can excel!  Merely dropping a pretty card in the mail can set  up a whole series of delightful consequences:  a smile, an email ;|, a phone call ;)…  Add a sweet treat {yes, many unexpected choices available in the shop} and they're over the moon!   Just like that!  Enjoy your Valentine consequences!

Time to stock up on Hostess Gifts!

I love arriving at a gathering with a pretty gift for the hostess.  Something useful, tasty , fragrant or slightly eccentric {metallic gold confetti} are just the thing to delight and thank the hostess!

2015 Calendars are arriving!

With just a little sadness we bid farewell to summer and look ahead to the new year.  It's the arrival of the art calendars that gets my pulse racing again!  Artistic and printing styles range the gamut from subtle, graphic letter pressed designs to bright, detailed flat prints.  Gold foil accents are popping up everywhere!  Find beautiful art calendars to adorn a wall, functional daily planners, or mini-sized calendars liven up your deskscape.  These are the gifts that truly keep giving all year long!