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Why French Paper Dolls are Superior for Valentine's Day
I adore paper dolls, probably because I used to hand-draw them for hours as a child.
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Gorgeous holiday tags that also help feed hungry kids
These beautiful gift tags are inspiring me to be a more mindful wrapper--especially since each one helps feed a child in need.
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The holiday cards for people who love paper
One of my favorite holiday traditions is sending and receiving cards in the mail -- especially the photo kind.
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The coolest Halloween printables - go forth and be crafty!
With the money I'm spending on Halloween costumes and bags of candy, I'm not about to drop a fortune on decor too. So, I'm so pleased to have found so many affordable (and free!) printables that don't require me to do much of anything or spend much of anything.
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Special custom invites for very special days
I am fairly confident in my taste, and know when I see an invitation that's special and different. But making it myself? No way. So I am happy to know there are some wonderful artists and designers out there who are willing to work with picky people like me.
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Happy birthday, rock star
Birthday cards are kind of a big deal around our house; not just the ones we get, but the ones we give.
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Thank-you cards that your kids will love to write
My mom was amazing with personal notes--she always produced the loveliest card, written just-so, perfectly on-time, for every occasion. Her mastery of the art form skipped a generation.
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Making mail magical again. Real mail. Remember that?
No more pretending the Anthropologie catalog is a special delivery--kids deserve their own mailbox surprises. So I'm happy to have found a fun new service that combines original art and stories with good, old-fashioned stamps.
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A modern way to welcome baby
A lot of birth announcements seem to be designed with the premise that more is more--more typefaces, more photos, more duckies and bunnies crawling up the borders.
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Announcing your excellent taste. Oh, and a baby, too.
We found (and squealed about) the delicious, inventive cards and invitations from Bird and Banner years ago, but it's been a while since I stopped by to see what's new.
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Planning the perfect Harry Potter Party
When my newly minted 7-year old daughter asked me to throw her a Harry Potter birthday party with only two weeks to plan, I said "absolutely!" And then ran straight to my computer to try to figure out how the heck to pull this off for about eight little girls ranging in age from four to seven.
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