I guess now that social media has taken over the world, it's time to redo all those mommy calling cards and start adding your Facebook vanity URL, your Twitter name, your Skype name, and whatever other way there is to reach you these day…
I am a list junkie, only the problem is that I tend to jot stuff down one place and lose it or write everything on one endless list so it looks like I need to buy bananas, milk and my pap smear results. Not good. That's why I love the Sh…
Is it too passive aggressive to get my sigOth this notepad on Father's Day? It is? Just a little? Darn. Because it's awesome. - Liz Find the I Will Do One Thing Today notepad and other cynical stationery at Pretty Bitter .
I went to summer camp for five years, and I loved every minute of it. I also almost never wrote home, despite my mother's exhortations, because it just seemed too much trouble to write a whole letter when there were things to do. But may…
There are children, and then there are The Children Who Have Everything , and ack, I never know what the heck to get them for birthdays and holidays and weekend visits. Since I don't have the money to go bigger (no pony for you, kid) I d…
Don't you love the look on your child's face when you give her personalized pencils with her name? Now imagine the look when she gets a set of personalized note cards with her own face on it. Or at least a retro-hip illustrated version o…
Confession time. When I was a kid I was totally into gnomes, fairies and pixies. And, while my love for airborne nymphs has diminished, I still have a soft spot for the old, bearded, chubby forest dwellers. I think that's why I got all n…
Personalized stationery is one of those things I never think to buy for myself, but when I get it as a gift I tear through it. So when I was looking to maybe be a little proactive and refill the stash, I was shocked to find what it cost …
I would say that now is a good time to start tracking down Mother's Day cards so you're not freaking out on May 9, and emailing us all Wah! You have to save me! Who makes e-cards that don't suck? Not that we wouldn't totally help you out…
I don't care how many emoticons you use or how pithy an email you write, nothing will ever take the place of a thoughtful hand-written note. I still get a thrill when I receive an envelope in the mail from a friend , which is why I think…
I think personalized bookplates are just the coolest gift for kids . Grab a set of the beautiful modern bookplates from designer Avis Wampler and pair it with your favorite children's title, for a birthday present that won't end up in th…
I love the idea of birth announcement as a means of sharing pure joy. But the logistics of actually getting my own announcements in the mail was too daunting for me on top of the rest of my post baby to-do list. No matter how joyous the …
Creating eye-catching baby stationery is not nearly as easy as it looks. Anyone can print teddy bears or glue gingham bows on heavy card stock. It takes something special to make me sit up and say, "Awww..." Gracie Girl Notes are definit…
With my kids becoming more territorial about their things, I can only imagine the fights that I'm going to have to mediate courtesy of Santa this year. So I'm thinking about preparing in advance for once, and snatching up a personalized …
The most thoughtful cards are ones you make yourself, I suppose, if you have any sort of artistic ability. If you want a card with a smudged scribble and some glitter on it, I could probably manage that. But when I want to send the very …
Birth announcements Kristen : I have to pick Bird and Banner's completely handmade custom invites and announcements. Their personal touch is the next best thing to making all 100 announcements yourself. Liz : For totally custom, designed…