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  • Hunger Games on Style Me Pretty

    Hunger Games Gone Viral!

    March 30th, 2012 | Blog, Calligraphy, Inspiration, Weddings | Jessica | 3 Comments

    Last week I worked with Connecticut Wedding Planner Stacie Shea on a Hunger Games themed Inspiration Shoot out at the Horsefly Farm in North Salem, New York. Since the shoot took place, the amazing images from Carmen Santorelli Photography have gone viral! We were so honored last Friday to be featured on Style Me Pretty on the [...]

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  • Oh So Beautiful Paper Calligraphy 2

    Featured on ‘Oh So Beautiful Paper’

    February 27th, 2012 | Blog, Calligraphy | Jessica | No Comments

      We’re so excited to be featured today for our first time on Oh So Beautiful Paper, Nole Garey’s daily love letter to amazing invitations and paper goodies. When Emily Ley asked me to calligraph invitations for her son Brady’s first birthday ‘Southern Picnic’ themed party, I was more than thrilled to help out. She assembled [...]

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    Valentine’s Gift Guide

    February 1st, 2012 | Blog, Holiday | Jessica | 1 Comment

    How did February get here so quickly?!? To kick off the lovers’ month we put together a guide to our favorite valentine’s day gifts this year – perfect for that special someone in your life! 1/ For the coffee lover in your life – this Nespresso machine is the perfect addition to your kitchen. A quick [...]

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  • Alpine Martini

    Wedding Inspiration: Hitting the Slopes

    January 20th, 2012 | Blog, Inspiration, Weddings | Jessica | No Comments

      1/ Something Borrowed 2/ On Sugar 3/ Ski Wedding Topper from Here Comes the Blog 3/ Alpine Martini from the Food Network 4/ Matt Alberts Photography Happy Weekend!                        

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  • New Year's Eve

    Happy New Year’s!

    December 31st, 2011 | Blog, Holiday, Inspiration | Jessica | No Comments

    Project Nursery / Reasons to Breath It’s hard to believe 2011 has already come and gone! Here’s 2012 starting with a bang!              

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  • Holiday Inspiration Board

    Holiday Glam: Red with Envy

    December 15th, 2011 | Blog, Holiday, Inspiration | Jessica | 6 Comments

    Gown by Monique L’Huillier / Shoes by Priscilla / Lipstick by Chanel / Passport Case by MC / Purse by DKNY / Ruby Earings from White House Black Market I spent the last two days at Blogshop New York, the amazing Photoshop crash course for bloggers put together by the fabulous Bri Emery and from [...]

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  • Ho Ho Ho

    On the 6th Day of Christmas…

    December 5th, 2011 | Blog, Holiday | Jessica | No Comments

    On the 6th Day of Christmas… all Plates, Platters & Trays are on sale! These make great additions to your holiday table or a cute personalized gift for your loved ones. Our personal favorites, Santa’s Cookie Plate! Use code ’12DAYSPPT’ at checkout to save 15%!    

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  • Candy Cane Photo Card

    On the 5th Day of Christmas…

    December 2nd, 2011 | Blog, Holiday | Jessica | No Comments

    On the 5th Day of Christmas, it’s a full weekend sale – Holiday Photo Cards are back! It’s not too late to place your holiday order – save 15% today and through the END OF THE WEEKEND with ’12DAYSHC’ coupon at checkout. Happy Shopping!

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  • Holiday Cupcakes

    On the 4th Day of Christmas…

    December 1st, 2011 | Blog, Holiday | Jessica | No Comments

    Paper your holiday party with all of our Party Supplies collection on sale today! Use Code ’12DAYSPRTY” to save 15% on all of our colored straws, customizable cupcake bands, party napkins and cups and customizable holiday banners. Planning your holiday menu and table scape can be a daunting task but using the little details to [...]

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  • On the 3rd Day of Christmas…

    On the 3rd Day of Christmas…

    November 30th, 2011 | Blog | Jessica | No Comments

    Today’s sale is one of our favorite items in our entire shop! Self-Inking Stampers are 15% off today ONLY! These stampers come with a black ink pad but can be upgraded to include almost any other ink pad color. There are so many great designs to choose from between return address stamps, monogram initials, sorority [...]

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  • Fandy Holiday Table Setting

    On the 1st Day of Christmas…

    November 28th, 2011 | Blog | Jessica | No Comments

    Cyber Monday is the perfect day to kick off our biggest sale of the year! Today is the 1st day in our annual ’12 days of Christmas’ Holiday extravaganza! On the 1st day of Christmas … save 15% on all holiday party invitations using code “12DAYSINV” when you checkout. Start shopping now! Happy Cyber Monday!

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  • Hicks Paper Goods Photo Cards

    Our Favorite Photo Cards

    November 26th, 2011 | Blog, Holiday | Jessica | No Comments

    Only 2 more days to save 20% on holiday photo cards with our “BLKFRIDAY” sale code. Here are some of our favorite designs from our shop. Spend Small Business Saturday with us! 1/Askew Designs 2/Boatman Geller 3/Hicks Paper Goods 4/Twist   Happy Shopping!                    

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  • Angled Calligraphy Holiday Invitation

    Holiday Trends: Party Treats

    November 18th, 2011 | Blog, Calligraphy, Holiday | Jessica | No Comments

    A great holiday party is only as good as the treats that are served. As we head into this holiday party season we’ve scoured the web for some great recipes and party inspiration. Check out these easy-to-make and deliciously sweet holiday bites that are easy to serve at your holiday soiree. Dress up your party [...]

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  • Celebrations.com and We TV I Do Over

    Featured on Celebrations.com!

    November 15th, 2011 | Blog, Inspiration, Weddings | Jessica | No Comments

      We’re thrilled to be a Featured Blogger today on Celebrations.com and Diann Valentine’s new We TV show “I Do Over” which just premiered on Sunday night. The newest edition to We TV’s wedding reality lineup features celebrity wedding planner Diann Valentine giving disaster weddings a second chance to do it right. Tune in on [...]

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  • The New MJ Paperie!

    The New MJ Paperie!

    November 11th, 2011 | Blog, Inspiration | Jessica | 2 Comments

    We’re so excited to introduce the new and improved MJ Paperie! We’ve spent several months updating our online boutique to transform into a full retail platform complete with online checkout and shopping functionality, easier tracking of products with wish lists and personal user accounts, and intuitive product groups and cross referencing of items for a [...]

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    Featured in the Knot Magazine!

    October 31st, 2011 | Blog, Weddings | Jessica | No Comments

    We’re so excited to be featured in this season’s the knot magazine. The wedding planning bible for brides all over the world just added “Real Parties” to their famous “Real Weddings” section of the publication. Our mexican fiesta rehearsal dinner made the print edition along with a real engagement party and real bridal shower. Thank You [...]

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  • Just Married Pick Up Truck

    Baja Style Shoot Featured on Wedding Chicks!

    October 27th, 2011 | Blog, Calligraphy, Weddings | Jessica | No Comments

    So excited to be featured on Wedding Chicks today! Last month I was thrilled to participate in Stacie Shea Events Baja Mexico themed style shoot in Greenwich, Connecticut! We started the morning at Bar Taco in Port Chester, New York, a great Mexican restaurant right on the waterfront, and continued to Greenwich Beach for some [...]

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  • Halloween Decor Inspiration

    Fall Favorites: Halloween Decor

    October 7th, 2011 | Blog, Holiday, Inspiration | Jessica | No Comments

    Can’t believe October snuck up on us so quickly! Although I’m not quite ready for the leaves to fall and the winter chill to arrive… I love all the great holiday festivities and fun decor that epitomize the months ahead! Here are some of my favorite Halloween decor ideas this year.   1/Big City Belle 2/We [...]

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  • Posing with Emily Ley and Whitney English at the Stationery Academy

    Visiting the English Paper Company

    October 5th, 2011 | Blog, Holiday, Stationery | Jessica | No Comments

    Last weekend Dave and I took a trip to Norman, Oklahoma to visit family out west and on our way I got to stop by the English Paper Company headquarters in Oklahoma City to see the facility and visit with Whitney and her team. It was great to see all the ins and outs of [...]

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  • Women in Business Words to Live By

    Manifesto for Women in Business

    September 20th, 2011 | Blog, Inspiration | Jessica | No Comments

    I stumbled upon this ‘Manifesto for Women in Business’ on Women in Business’ Blog, an Australian lifestyle, design and business blog inspiring women all over the globe. I might be framing it later and hanging it above my desk!

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