Sometimes the best option is to just slow down and take it easy, which pretty much encompasses my holiday weekend plans... Continue Reading
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I wholeheartedly agree with Whitney Houston that children are indeed the future — and when it comes to stationery, our... Continue Reading
For the second year running, The Greeting Card Association has brought Thinking of You Week to vibrant life, so I’m here to remind you that surely there is at least one person out there who would love to hear from you. Before I continue with the guilt thumbscrews, however, let’s... Continue Reading
There are so many (valid) complaints these days about how women are depicted in the media. As the mom of... Continue Reading
It’s always exciting for me when a stationery company delves into new categories — and the latest release of linen... Continue Reading
This International Women’s Day, let’s not overlook all those great women-owned businesses out there — and I can’t think of a better one to highlight than Shades of Expression Designs. Run by three generations of women, this enterprise is a face of the American dream come alive. And, its newest... Continue Reading
Happy Summer! Shades of Expression Designs has two new releases to set the stage for a splendid summer. First up... Continue Reading
Like much of the country, here in Ohio’s snow belt, March truly came in like a lion. Our freak winter... Continue Reading
How sweet are these hand-drawn Christmas cards from Shades of Expression Designs? I am partial to the cozy wintry landscapes, though palm trees adorned with holiday lights come in a close second! This house of paper is a woman-run, American family enterprise in every sense of the word. Three generations... Continue Reading
Shades of Expressions Designs is ready for summer with a slew of sunny stationery selections featuring those favorite sources of... Continue Reading
Since premiering at National Stationery Show last May, Shades of Expression Designs has been busy creating a bright bevy of... Continue Reading
It’s finally fittingly snowy and windy this January morning in Ohio, and while it’s picturesque in a Frozen sort of way, I’ll take a lovely landscape or stunning still life over it any day. And I can’t think of better worlds to get lost in than those presented in watercolor art prints... Continue Reading