Start 2011 off "Write"

Happy New Year!

Crane & Co. is running their annual engraving plate sale now through March. It is a really great sale (that I have partaken of often). If you order 100 or more pieces of stationery you receive your engraving plates for free - which you can reuse in the future on more stationery.  The engraving plates are are etched pieces of copper that usually cost $48 each.  So, if you want to have engraved monogrammed notes with your return address on the envelope flap Crane & Co. makes an engraving plate for the monogram and one for the return address.  In that case your engraving plates would total $96 - right now you'd get to deduct that $96 off the price of your stationery.  

Good deal, right? 

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

I just recently found the "STATS" section of blogger and figured out that indeed someone at least glances at this blog (note: I know that it is so lame that I just figured that out).  Thanks to all of you who make looking at the Stats section worth it - I really appreciate your support. This whole blog started as a way for me to showcase things in the store that I love and that are not shown on our website.  I hope I've accomplished that.  

We'll be closing for the holidays starting at 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 24th (tomorrow) and will remain closed all next week.  We will reopen on Monday, January 3rd at 10:00 a.m.  

During that break I'll be conducting inventory, but I'm also sneaking away for some R&R.

I hope all of you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Happy Hump Day!

Today I feel like our wreath looks (fried). Only difference is our wreath is fried because of the sun and our 80 degree winter days.  I, on the other hand, have not been outside enjoying our sunny and warm winter days. Oh well, we're on the home stretch!  

I'll go home tonight have some "holiday cheer" of my own and relax.  These letterpress coasters are by Page and are a great hostess gift (they're also 50% off right now).  I had a customer buy 4 packs of these coasters today - which was one of the highlights of my day (thanks Kristen - it was great to see you!). 

Hope you all have a happy hump day!

Holiday Sale

All of our in-stock holiday/Christmas merchandise is 50% off this week. This includes holiday cocktail napkins, photo cards, Christmas cards, holiday invitations, ornaments, books and holiday gift items.  Stop by or give us a call if there is anything you would like (we can still ship).

TGIF

Because I have so much going on and because I am working tomorrow - it doesn't really feel like a Friday to me.  I hope it feels like Friday to you all and that you make the most of it!  

8 days till Christmas...

Good Delivery Day

When the UPS man shows up to the store with a mountain of boxes for us it is so exciting (kind of like Christmas). Today was one of those days - so much fun.  Here are just a few of the really fun things that arrived in the store today. 

1.  Talley Ho Travel Cosmetic Bag & Large Jewel Round

2.  Talley Ho Large Zip Top Cosmetic Bag

3. Graphic Image 2011 Calendars with monograms (the pink one is mine & just in time as January is already starting to fill up. It's not too late if you want to order yours...)

Wrap It Up

I am one of those people who really enjoys wrapping gifts.  Let's be honest, I like to unwrap them too - but especially when they are beautifully wrapped.  However, I guess it is a good thing that I like wrapping gifts, as it is part of my job description.  Here at the store, we pride ourselves on beautifully wrapped gifts - I believe it to be one of our trademark attributes.    

We usually wrap in our signature white wrapping paper and Hayden Avery blue bow.  But we can also wrap your gifts in some really festive wrapping paper that we have in-stock that would look great en-masse under your Christmas tree.  

One of my dear friend's husbands is having her Christmas gift shipped to the store so that she does not figure out what it is.  In addition, we are going to wrap it up for him so that everything will be taken care of for Christmas morning.   What a smart husband.

I love being in on good surprises! 

Lesson: Bring all your Christmas gifts to Hayden Avery, select a wrapping paper and let us take care of your gift wrapping!

Another thing to check off the list.