It’s that time of year. I know you feel it… that holiday rush of activities and gifts and food and shopping and chocolate! I’m feeling it too and one of the things I have to cross off my list is sending holiday cards to Operation Write Home. This is an organization I love to support.…… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Cyn
Going Wholesale with Stationery
This has been on my mind for awhile. I have some concerns, which I’ll spell out in a moment. I originally set up my on-line store to design and sell custom photo cards that you can’t get at your local retailer. Many people have asked me, “What makes you different from Tiny Prints, Shutterfly or…… Continue Reading
Font Love – Daily Drop Cap
Sometimes I feel like I’m the last to know, you know? That’s how I feel about this project called the Daily Drop Cap by Jessica Hische, illustrator and typographer. In her own words, “Each day (or at least each WORK day), a new hand-crafted decorative initial cap will be posted for your enjoyment and for…… Continue Reading
9 Years
9 years of happiness, turmoil, extreme sleep-deprivation and laughing. We had a beautiful wedding and the marriage part has been lovely. To my true partner in this life, happy anniversary, sweetheart!… Continue Reading
Kid Paper
My boys are learning to ice skate in this nifty program through our town hockey group. It’s three sessions in three days with equipment included. Which gave me time in the cold rink to sketch some designs. I’ve been meaning to add ore designs to my children’s stationery “line” and here are a couple I’ve…… Continue Reading
Painting My Monday Away
I’m being a good daughter today and painting my 76-year-old mother’s bedroom. I might tackle their dining room too, depending how fast I can paint. Hope you have a wonderful Monday! And call your mama! 1. artistic paint brushes, 2. paint brush, 3. Paints and Brush, 4. Chinese Writing/Painting Brush 1, 5. paint brushes, 6.…… Continue Reading
Paul Thomas, Comedian
Do you have those people in your past that you make a great connection with and then lose touch? Paul Thomas is one of those people. We worked together in the same office for awhile and I have some great memories from that time. He had to move on (just too big for the room)…… Continue Reading
GNO and Mom Made That!
I enjoy talking about my small business, but there is only so much my friends and family want to hear after awhile. Some of the aspects of an on-line business are fascinating to me and if I talk too long about it, I can see my loved ones’ eyes glaze over and they begin nodding,…… Continue Reading
Fall and Wind and Rakes
Had a lovely fall weekend, hope you did too. It’s windy today and a lot of our leaves are falling, which made me think of rakes. Enjoy! Photo Credits: 1. Hay Rake, 2. 175 – rake it up!, 3. Apple Tree and Rake, 4. No progress for The Rake, 5. Rake Kung-Fu, 6. Taking A…… Continue Reading
Give Hope
Inspiration comes from many places when you’re present enough to pay attention. I admire women entrepreneurs who run their businesses successfully and give back at the same time. I’ve been striving to do the same and support a cause or charity each month in a creative way. I’ve seen the word HOPE quite a bit…… Continue Reading
