shades of expression designs
It may only technically comprise 25% of the year, but somehow the three short months of summer end up housing...
According to NBC News (not just me this time), texting is officially out — and handwritten notes are most certainly in....
Once October passes, the spooky season abruptly ends and it’s time to think winter holiday. My gut says this year brings us back to basics. Instead of the over-the-top and the outlandish, people are craving the authentic, the personal and even the homespun. And so the eternally classic holiday card...
My niece, who just completed all her education and started her first “real” job — as a veterinarian! — recently moved...
One of the many reasons I love stationery so is all the magnificent illustration to be discovered here. And it...
Take it from someone who has devoted much of her career to stationery: The stories behind stationery brands are nearly as interesting as the stationery itself. And, knowing that backstory invites a deeper appreciation and understanding of any house of paper. Take Shades of Expression Designs. This family-run, multi-generational,...
Labor Day Weekend is always a little bittersweet for me. As much as we have to move forward like the...
Yesterday I was chatting with a maker and the subject of the perfect notebook came up. It turns out she...
A clean desk may be a sign of a sick mind, but an orderly desk can be the staging ground for your next brilliant idea — especially when pen holders from Shades of Expression Designs are part of the equation. Staying in a positive mindset is a snap with these ceramic...
Sometimes the best option is to just slow down and take it easy, which pretty much encompasses my holiday weekend plans...
I wholeheartedly agree with Whitney Houston that children are indeed the future — and when it comes to stationery, our...
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...
