she’s SO creative indeed!  you know i adore stationery and can get lost in a a greeting card store for HOURS – hootin’ and gigglin’ and gettin’ sentimental over the amazing words of greeting card writers.   and i get especially giddy when i find something that’s super clever and fun.  behold the Salad Dressing Card.

she’s so clever too!  and the illustrations are fun and sweet.  kinda snarky, snicker-worthy-fun, and all whimsy.  and the font choices are winning….i love the one word in script.  i’ve always been drawn to that particular style.    plus there are cards for every conceivable occasion – and i really think this holiday card is awesome.

want to bring cheer and a smile to your friends, family and customers??  then order up some She’s SO Creative cards today!

buyers:  mention the proprietress for FREE SHIPPING now through November 15th.  Minimum order is a scant $120.  contact stephanie for details:  info@shesocreative.com

shoppers:  shop the etsy store for a whole variety of fun!  cards $4.50 and sets of six are $13.50

oh sweet little buffalo!  how you charm me!  such sweet, simple drawings – obviously created with love.  the messages are concise and to the point and the colors are a little off-beat – but in a happy way.

there are lots of different creations made by mylittlebuffalo – including single cards, note card sets, personalized cards,  artwork, invitations and business/calling cards.  many of which can be personalized or customized to your liking.

all cards are printed on eco-friendly stock (naturally) & arrive with a coordinating envelope.  and guess what?  lil miss buffalo is diving into the letterpress!  be on the look out for more amazing paper yums.

for buyers:  cards are sold in sets of 6 – two sizes available:  A2 and cute mini’s.  Contact lisaanner (at) gmail (dot) com for more details and any custom requests you have for your shop.

for shoppers:  if you’re in the market for some pure adorableness – check out the etsy shop to see all the goodies.  darling artwork for kids room or kitchens – and if you don’t have your own calling card – perhaps these are the inspiration you need!  price range:  $2 – $25!

oooooops!  i’m a little late with my monthly hors d’oeuvres!  better late than never.  and i love the delicious things i’m finding this month.  my theme is centered around the color GREY  - as i’m currently loving it as a neutral (instead of black) mixed with pops of color.

Enjoy!

 

1.  Zoe Chen:  applique swan dress.  my goodness!  what a darling, darling dress on it’s own.  then you add the swan and you have something amazing.  $72

2.  Katarina Couture:  gorgeous & charming felted wool cloche.  love cloches this season!  so feminine and mysterious.  i think the pleat makes it.  $118

3.  Mrs. Fat Face:  ooh!  love the bright jade on oxidized silver.  these colors are such a nice contrast of neutral and electric!  so pretty with a nice, basic outfit.  $32

perusing Etsy, as usual and found these lovely things to share….i’m feeling the summer vibe of peacocks and flowers….enjoy!  contact the designers if you’re interested in selling their wares or purchasing for your own pleasure!

 

1.  Decorette – darling wall decals – i’m very fond of the peacock

2.  Miss Bee Designs – lovely flowers expressed in felt and tulle

3.  Mod Dot Textiles  – oh my!  a fabric-lovers dream!

i recall fondly my days of heading off to market with the anticipation of a school girl on her first day.  what would i see?  what would be the hot colors?  what new designers might i discover?  what were my fave designers up to?  and of course, i’d fall madly in love with a gazillion items and only have a small budget for my tiny shop. 

during  my first trips to market – i mistakenly wrote orders on the spot.  i recall my first holiday deliveries arriving and realizing that i had ordered a fancy black lace dress from at least 3 designers.  ooops!  after that – i resolved to wait until i got home so i could review everything before placing any orders.

as markets passed, i noodled with my Merchandising Matrix until it became a pretty simple – yet powerful – tool.  i could quickly sort by price point (and eliminate if i had too many inexpensive or too pricey items).  i could ensure that i had no random outliers in my color schemes (easy edit).  i could make sure i had enough styles of dresses (not everyone wants to wear a strapless mini!) and tops, bottoms, etc.  basically, i created an easy tool to help edit my buys.

Once that was done – it became a checklist for placing my POs and for delivery.  it’s a great tool that i’m selling for only $5 on etsy.  one of my favorite shop owners bought it recently and said “I think you may have revolutionized buying for us!”

that would be cool!

check it out.  if you buy one – i’ll gladly customize it for your purposes (and you get a snazzy e-PO as well).