Each Memorial Day I tell myself I’m going to deck my house out in red, white and blue star medallions.  Then each Memorial Day, I tell myself… maybe next year!  Once again, I have broken my promise but I’m definitely going to do it next year… I think! Write more… Type less, Lauren

I have been looking for an excuse to use the Calligraphy Chic wedding invitation from Wiley Valentine for months now.  One problem, I’ve been married for 12 years, so clearly, a wedding invitation isn’t in my future.  So, while I sit and dream up an excuse for a soiree, other then a wedding, to use [...]

Ever since I was two and first laid eyes on Dumbo, the sweet big eared flying elephant, I was smitten.  Whether it was my tender age or years of gullibility to follow,  I assumed that all elephants were tiny and could flap their ears and soar through the sky.  Much to my dismay, after a [...]

It’s no secret to my friends and family that I love me a good ‘ole peanut butter and jelly sandwich.  However, I can’t say the peanut butter and jelly sandwich likes my hips.  So, what’s a girl to do when a minute on the lips is a lifetime on the hips… peanut butter and jelly [...]

Knock Knock… Who’s there?  Orange… Orange who?  Orange you glad Knock Knock shared their workspace this week?! I know, I know… knock knock jokes have never been my forte, but I couldn’t resist.  It’s just that I’m so excited to feature the workspace of the famous Knock Knock, the coolest and freshest office supply company [...]

The National Stationery Show can be exhausting… yet, somehow no matter how tired I am, I’m never too tired to shop.  Case in point… my shopping expedition to Fishs Eddy, a tableware shop in New York, that would make Martha Stewart faint in delight.  Let’s just say, my poor husband knew he was in trouble [...]

Back in October, my husband and I visited London and I blogged about my love for Liberty department store.  So, for my last day of blog “reruns” while I finish up my business in NYC for the stationery show… I thought it would be fun to revisit my feature.  Since Liberty of London came to [...]

I had done this blog back in August on fall trends and I’m still loving it!  Enjoy…. I have a confession, I’ve been feeling a bit grey lately… but in a good way!  Grey is the new black this fall and I am loving every bit of it.  My love affair with the color began [...]

While relaxing on my porch recently, I watched a bee casually buzzing from one flower to another.  Not giving it much thought, I kicked my heels up and continued reading my Lucky magazine and sipped on my favorite ice tea.  As I breathed in the refreshing summer air, I heard it, “bzzzzzzz.”  Suddenly the bee [...]

Oh boy – Oh boy!  I found some amazing goodies at the show on Tuesday!  Here’s a sneak peak of fabulous things to come… Write more… Type less, Lauren