The only thing I can think of that is more stressful than finding something to wear for holiday parties is getting a picture for my holiday card! For the latter, I started a stationery company, for the former, I try to shop early (like now!) so that when the invitations start to roll in, I have a few things in my closet that I am excited to wear. Here are a few of my favorites that I came … [Read more...] about Holiday Edit
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The Perfect Gift for Everyone
Let's face it; gift-giving can be stressful. If you are like me, you become consumed with what to buy everyone on your gift list, working to find that perfect balance between something your recipients will love and use and something you can afford! That's why I am so excited to share a new desk calendar option for 2020. I chose my very favorite images, priced it at only $30.00, so you can … [Read more...] about The Perfect Gift for Everyone
Mindset is Everything
I know mindset is everything, but sometimes I need a friendly reminder, which is why when I picked up Gabrielle Bernstein's new book, Super Attractor. I must admit I feel like I picked up this book at precisely the right moment. What do I mean by that you might be thinking? I mean, I picked it up when I was ready and open to the idea of making a mental shift by acknowledging some of my negative, … [Read more...] about Mindset is Everything
Uptown Girl
Have you ever gone to a department store with a total makeup transformation on your mind? Let me guess what happened next. You had a makeover, loved it, and purchased every single product they used. Then, you got it home, felt overwhelmed, placed it in a drawer, and forgot about everything except the lipstick and mascara as those are the products you felt confident enough to put on without feeling … [Read more...] about Uptown Girl
Whine Down with Jana Kramer and Mike Caussin
I jumped at the chance to purchase VIP tickets to Whine Down with Jana Kramer and Mike Caussin as I was dying to meet her in person. I had sent Jana a few Hampton Paper goodies for her daughter Jolie, and Jana had surprised me by sending an email saying, " thank you," and she had the products featured in People Magazine! When I met them, I introduced myself as the owner of Hampton Paper … [Read more...] about Whine Down with Jana Kramer and Mike Caussin
The Wait is Over…
For those of you that are obsessed with our best selling glittered desk calendars, I am pleased to share they are shipping! I just stopped from my round the clock glittering to provide this PSA. I hope you love all the images I chose for 2020! Cream Calendar with Easel and Custom Gift Box White Calendar with Easel and Custom Gift Box (shown below) Cream Refill White Refill Make Your … [Read more...] about The Wait is Over…
Cute Halloween Ideas 2019
Our website has just been updated to include what we think are the cutest Halloween ideas for 2019! You know my lifelong love of Halloween dates back to early childhood as my mom handmade me the most elaborate costumes! This tradition carried over to my boys. We have had fun over the years deciding on the costumes and who doesn't love a holiday where all you have to do is say "Trick or Treat" to … [Read more...] about Cute Halloween Ideas 2019
Tootsie on Broadway
In December 1982, the movie Tootsie was released featuring Dustin Hoffman. I saw it for the first time, at The Aviation Mall in Glens Falls, New York. My "child' ticket was $1.50, and I was eleven years old. Thirty-seven years later, it is still my favorite movie of all time, with Pretty Woman coming in a very close second. Just to take you back in time for a moment, in the early 1980s, this … [Read more...] about Tootsie on Broadway
Summer Edit
Have you ever seen something in a magazine and thought "Oh, I'd love that," and then while driving to the store to check it out secretly wished you would hate it? Well, that happened to me recently as I saw an ad for the new Tom Ford Lavender Extreme perfume in a magazine. You know my love perfume dates back to my early years when my signature fragrance was Love's Baby Soft and continued until … [Read more...] about Summer Edit
Class of 2025, Half Way There…
The Class of 2025, they are halfway there... Whoah, What? It feels like yesterday that I was planning a back to school party for my son, Jackson, and his friends to celebrate the beginning of the school year and kindergarten! "Class of 2025" was my theme and it seemed so far away at the time. And yet today, I just watched Jackson and his friends, in a promotion ceremony leaving elementary … [Read more...] about Class of 2025, Half Way There…