Tuesday, January 9, 2018

My Favorite Stationery Companies

The first few weeks after the holiday season are prim thank you card season. To me there is no email or electronic post that will ever be able to replace the sincerity that of a thank you note sent via snail mail. Being able to physically hold a card, personally written by someone, just conveys a touch of personalization and thoughtfulness.
Keep in mind that I am from the south so I send out thank you notes for pretty much anything: gifts, party host, bottle of wine etc. By the time Christmas comes to an end between the gifts and parties it’s like the than you notes are a continuous rotating door. Silver lining : I have quite the love for beautiful station and it is always a great excuse to add to my stationery collection this time of year. Incase you all are in need of any stationery below are some of my favorite stationery companies…

Minted// I just recently discovered minted back around the holidays and their things are absolutely flawless. From whimsical to elegance to business this company has a little something for everybody.
Crane & CO.// In my opinion everyone needs to have at least one set of personalized stationery from Crane. Their stationery is the epitome of classic, elegant, old world charm.
Rifle Paper Co.// So…if you have been reading my blog for a while now you have probably picked up on the fact that I am mildly obsessed with this company. All of the prints are the perfect combination of whimsical and famine. I absolutely love everything they have to offer from phone cases all the way to their wallpaper.
Sugar Paper// This is just a fun classical stationery brand. Their designs are beautiful and they are marked at a reasonable price.
Minnie & Emma// This company is probably better know for their phone cases, but the have a super cute selection of note cards ranging from whimsical to preppy to business that would be perfect to use as thank you notes!

Saturday, January 6, 2018

Links I'm Loving

I know some people are ready to move on from the Holiday season, but I’m one of those people that would never grow tired of the excitement of Christmas and the decorations, even if it were a part of the everyday décor. That said I just had to do one more Christmasey picture on the blog while it is still acceptable to have a tree up. While we’re on the topic...would it be horrible if I didn’t take my tree down till next weekend? I mean it’s so cold outside, if it’s not going to snow you might as well use it as an excuse to enjoy some Christmas lights and music a little longer….right…? 

This week was like the week of cutness overload on the internet. Spoiler Alert: Fiona the hippo’s first birthday is being celebrated in the cutest way possible!
I received this Polaroid as a Christmas present, and now I am completely obsessed with Polaroids and want to upgrade to one that will print out the standard size pictures. I honestly don’t know why Polaroid cameras ever went away. 98% of the time it takes a good picture, you have a copy of it right away, and it’s like it has built in photo edit – you never have bags or wrinkles under your eyes and your hair always looks on point 100% of the time.

I loved American girls growing up. I’ll never forget the Christmas when I was six years old I unwrapped my very first doll, Samantha {obviously}, I was hooked. In all honesty I was in Chicago or New York and the opportunity present itself to go have lunch at the American Girl Doll store I would jump at the opportunity - #livingoutchildhooddreams. Earlier this week American Girl released its newest doll, Luciana, who dreams of being the first person to girl to Mars. Cute and empowering all at the same time!

I am hosting a giveaway on this blog that closes at midnight Wednesday night. I have teamed up with The Southern Pup company to giveaway a dog collar of the winners choice from their website and let me just say they are pretty much beyond adorable. I like the flower and bow on the collar for Ella, but if your dog is more of the outdoorsy/ ruff and tuff type the bow/flower on the collar is also detachable!

Ok, this is the second time Mother Nature has passed over Nashville and denied a bit of that beautiful white powder; hopefully she gets us on the next round. However, the pictures that Garden & Gun put together on their website of Charleston in the snow is truly stunning!

I had to say the cutest for last. I think I have a soft spot for Fiona the hippo because her face, as weird as it sounds, reminds me of my dog, and let’s just face facts, Fiona is super cute! I don’t know about you all, but I definitely plan on giving Chunky Chunky Hippo a try.