shades of expression designs
Take it from someone who has devoted much of her career to stationery: The stories behind stationery brands are nearly...
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 had quite a few thoughts on what that ideal form must entail — and, listening to her, I realized I do as well. That means I love discovering new entries...
A clean desk may be a sign of a sick mind, but an orderly desk can be the staging ground...
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 collective destiny is directly linked to nurturing the next generation of card-senders, letter-writers and (physical) invitation senders. Fortunately, Shades of Expression Designs has embraced this worthy cause with a slew of kid-approved...
For the second year running, The Greeting Card Association has brought Thinking of You Week to vibrant life, so I’m...
There are so many (valid) complaints these days about how women are depicted in the media. As the mom of...
It’s always exciting for me when a stationery company delves into new categories — and the latest release of linen wristlets and clipboards from Shades of Expression Designs are no exception. Perfect for taking along on summer adventures, linen wristlets can stow a lot of essentials at 6″ x 9.5.”...
This International Women’s Day, let’s not overlook all those great women-owned businesses out there — and I can’t think of...
Happy Summer! Shades of Expression Designs has two new releases to set the stage for a splendid summer. First up...
Like much of the country, here in Ohio’s snow belt, March truly came in like a lion. Our freak winter storm started around 7 last night. All night long I could hear the wind whistling, and when I looked out my window this morning, we’d been walloped with at least...
