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Tis the season to share photos of your loved ones on a customized holiday card! Check out our unique holiday stationery, holiday birth announcements, holiday party invitations and more....

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Introducing the New Owners of SomethingAboutStationery

We would like to introduce ourselves to you. Our family is the new owner of SomethingAboutStationery.com, a place where you can come to find unique photo cards, pregnancy and birth announcements, baby shower/baptism/christening and birthday invitations! We also offer unique personalized gifts, address labels, thank you cards and so much more. We plan on adding many new product lines to meet all of your stationery needs so check back soon.

Future plans of SomethingAboutStationery.com: graduation announcements, other religious event invitations, bridal shower and wedding invitations, a men's line for all the men in your life, a businesswoman line of stationery products and promotion/retirement announcments.

My sister and I are stay at home moms and we are so excited about this new and challenging adventure. We would love for you to check out our personal stories.

Birthday Invitations

Every great birthday party starts with a great birthday invitation! Check out the invitation Coach Jennifer used to invite the team to her star quarterback Jake's 1st Birthday Party!

http://www.somethingaboutstationery.com/ is here to celebrate all of lifes important moments!

Save 10% When You Order An Amy Vickery Holiday Photo Card!

Time is ending to order your 2009 Holiday Photo Card. Our final sale to save on your holiday photo card purchase is NOW! Save 10% on all Amy Vickery Holiday Photo Cards when you enter the code: CARDS at checkout!

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Holiday Photo Cards

Christmas is just weeks away. Have you ordered your holiday photo card yet? There is still time.

Photo Tips For Your 2009 Holiday Photo Card

As the holidays get closer, many of you will be hiring a photographer to take your holiday photo. For those of us who are on a budget, taking the picture ourselves or enlisting a friend is a great way to save money. SomethingaboutStationery.com has enlisted resident photographer Estelle Zaret to give some useful photo taking tips to make your holiday photo a great one!

http://somethingaboutstationery.com/pages/PhotoTakingTips.htm

Holiday Photo Cards

Amy has been busy working on her new holiday line. Check out all of your holiday photo cards at www.somethingaboutstationery.com!

SomethingaboutStationery.com's 2009 Exlusive Holiday Line

The holiday season is quickly approaching! SomethingAboutStationery.com has been busy designing an exclusive line. View our 2009 line of holiday cards at http://somethingaboutstationery.com/category_184/Holiday-Photo-Cards.htm.

Check back frequently as we continue to add more designs!

Is Your Glass 1/2 Full or 1/2 Empty?

My blogging hasn't had a whole lot to do with stationery lately, but I guess that is because a course of events has taken my mind else where! And although online jounaling isn't the same as the organic feel of pencil (I love pencils) to paper, never the less it is therapuetic and I am able to share it with all who read or follow my blog.

As you may know from reading earlier posts, my dear friend and colleague who is 4 mnths pregnant was diagnosed with breast cancer. Another dear friend of mine was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer and the list goes on! I am 37 years old and feel that I am too young to know so many people with cancer. I was always under the misconception that cancer is what you got when you were older. That not being the case, I felt like I wanted to crawl under a rock until the world righted itself again. Not just because of every time I turned around someone I knew was being diagnosed, but because every time I turn on the news another innocent child is being abducted or goes missing. Because I don't feel safe letting my children play out front without my watchful eye. I wanted to crawl under a rock because we aren't the neighbors we used to be. It seems walking down the street and saying hello to a passerby might be misconstrued as something else!

Has the world spun out of control or just me? Taking a step back I realize that although the world has indeed become more complicated, that it was just me! Life had become blurry and seeing my friend go through mastectomy surgery sent me home with a fresh perspective. I was looking at the world as if my glass was half empty when clearly it IS half full. I am hopeful for a long life and so the other half has yet to come. I have always held the motto of "Energy Follows Thought", but lately have lost sight of that. Now that the fog is beginning to lift, I see the beauty that this complicated world still offers. Simple things really like my daughter making her own fashion creations out of scarves and elastic headbands. My 3 year old son telling his friend that he kissed her because she is a princess. The smell of fresh cut grass or an ocean breeze. Finding out that a friend is an incredibly talented handbag designer who also writes and inspiring blog called Always In Clover. It was after reading her blog that I remember the first time I found my own four leaf clover. I remember how lucky I felt and realize how that luck has followed me through all of these years. I take a step back and look at the world around me and take note of all the crazy chaos around me all the while knowing that being In Clover is looking at the glass half full and not half empty!

To read her inspiring blog go to http://www.alwaysinclover.blogspot.com/ and to see this talented ladies handbag line go to http://www.tuffcooki.com/!

Birth Announcement Contest Winner!

Thank you to those who entered our birth announcement contest. We have chosen a winner and congratulations go out to Lash2Lee! For those of us who live in a small town and don't have stores that are open at 3am, using a maxi pad would absolutely be helpful and hopefully not so messy in the morning. My husband who couldn't enter the contest said a dish towel and saran wrap. I thought a pretty good idea, but wonder what kind of a diaper rash we would be dealing with due to the babies hiney not be getting any kind of air! We do appreciate all your thoughts and tips and keep checking back for other promotions and give aways!

SomethingAboutStationery.com Has A New Look!

It's a girl perogative to change her mind so once again http://www.somethingaboutstationery.com/ has a new look! Giving our store front a fresh new look for summer has also inspired us to come up with some fresh new designs for baby shower invitations, birth announcements, and birthday invitations. Check out our "What's Hot" section to see what our customers are loving this season and check out our "New Arrivals" section to stay current with the new designs that are now available.

Unique Baptism Photo Annoucements

Don't see what your looking for on the web? Let us help by sending us your ideas. At SomethingAboutStationery.com you can create a custom Birth Annoucement, Baptism Invitation, and Children's Birthday Card that is perfect for your event. Our in house designer will sketch something up for you to preview and one of our custom stationery specialists will work with you to create the perfect card for that upcoming special occassion.

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3 Essentials For The Perfect Baby Shower

3 ESSENTIALS FOR THE PERFECT BABY SHOWER

Baby showers are the highlight of pregnancy. All your friends, family and loved ones gather to celebrate the new life growing in your womb. Everyone you love is in one room rejoicing with you at the anticipation of new life. If you’re throwing a baby shower for someone, there are a few essential items you’ll want to give special attention to. Many details and logistics go into throwing a perfect shower, but the most important priorities are; the invitations, favors and gifts.

Baby Shower Invitations

The baby shower invitations are the first impression the guests will have. The invitation should reflect the overall theme of the shower. If you have a difficult time knowing where to start, gather ideas from the nursery. Look at the color schemes, the different accents and themes. Keep the invitation consistent with what you observed. One of the most commonly overlooked details of the invitation is the essential information. Don’t forget the who the shower is for, directions on how to get to the venue, a rsvp date and any registry information.
Keep the invitation short and simple. Don’t try to communicate too much information. Many people create a website or a blog and direct guests there for more detailed information.

Baby Shower Favors

Like the invitations are the first impression, the baby shower favors will be the lasting impression. The favor should be something to commemorate the day, practical and memorable. When you create your budget for the shower, don’t forget to include the favors in the expenses. There’s no reason to spend a ton of money of the favors. Just try to make them unique and tailored to the mom and baby’s style.


Baby Shower Gifts

The most important rule of thumb when giving baby shower gifts are to purchase items that the individual registered for or you know they want. If you go out on a limb and buy a bunch of stuff you like, they will most likely end up being returned. You may want to get creative and purchase something that is unique. If this is the case, make sure you know it is something they will want. You can also bring the item up in a conversation to get a good feel where the mom is at with that particular item.

When planning a baby shower keep the mom in mind. There are always so many details that go into planning the perfect baby shower, but the most important is the mom’s wants and desires. Remember to have fun planning and creating the perfect shower. Don’t allow the details to take away from the special day. Just plan well, relax and have a good time.

Are You On Facebook?

It seems as though everyone one in the universe these days is a member of facebook! If your a reader and on facebook as well, check out our group For Girls Who Love Stationery. You can also follow us on Twitter!

Check out our current selection of birth announcements, baptism invitations, photo cards, birthday invitations and our newly expanded Baby Shower Boutique at www.somethingaboutstationery.com.

Custom Photo Birth Announcements

"Hush Little Baby Don't Say a Word"

SomethingAboutStationery.com is excited to announce the arrival of our new collection of custom photo birth annoucements.

Shop now at http://www.somethingaboutstationery.com/

Enter Your Chance To Win Free Birth Announcements

At http://www.somethingaboutstationery.com/ we are celebrating spring with a contest. Enter your chance to win a set of 25 5x7 matte photo card birth announcements exclusively designed for SomethingAboutStationery.com by Amy Vickery of Sweet Dreams Designs. This is a value of $50.

Whether this is your first baby or your second, third, or fourth, there is always advice that someone feels the need to share. We are looking for your answer to this question. Your advice may be funny, absurd, or useful. The best answer wins!

It is 3am and your baby wakes up crying. You realize he/she has pooped and needs a diaper change and you have no more diapers. What do you do?



To Enter:
You must be expecting!
You must reply to this post and in 50 words or less give us your best advice for the above question.
No purchase is necessary, but all entries must be received by May 15th, 2009.
All posts will be read and judged based on what we feel is the most helpful.
One winner will be picked on May 20th, 2009 and notified by email so please provide a valid email address.
Winner may go to http://somethingaboutstationery.com/category_161/Birth-Announcements.htm to choose the 25 5x7 photo card announcement of their choice.

Gift Bags and Tags

At http://www.somethingaboutstationery.com/ we are not only birth announcements, baby shower, baptism, and birthday invitations. We have a large selection of gifts and are now proud to introduce our line of eco friendly gift bags, tags, and tissue paper by MOC. These designer tags are a perfect size for bookmarks, scrapbooks, or ornaments and there are no envelopes to throw away. All products are made from recycled materials. The products save time and money without having to compromise on style and elegance. Choose from Everything But The Present which includes the bag, tissue, and tag with matching ribbon or choose a party pack which includes 12 different tags of exclusive MOC designs.

Birth Announcements at SomethingAboutStationery.com

Spring is in the air! Check out our exclusive line of birth announcements from Sweet Dreams Designs by Amy Vickery at http://www.somethingaboutstationery.com/. Don't see what your looking for? Email us at info@somethingaboutstationery.com and speak to a stationery expert to help you with a custom card design.

Meet Our New Designer!

Sweet Dreams Designs by Amy Vickery

Amy Vickery is a graphic designer based in Central Florida . She started her career in 1996 working for a printing company as the lead designer. Her background includes logos, brochures, posters, stationery, and more! In 2001 her daughter was born and with family being of the upmost importance, Amy decided to create a freelance business working from home. SomethingAboutStationery.com recognized her talent and recruited her to become an exclusive designer for our store. She is the mother of 3 energetic, loving young children who inspire her daily. She loves nature and the outdoors and draws inspiration from the wide array of colors and textures that are found in nature. The different facets of Amy’s personality shine through in her designs. Amy’s design styles range from playful and whimsical to clean and contemporary. She is always working on something new and hopes that you will find the right design to suit your needs.

THE BENEFITS OF A CUSTOM BAPTISM ANNOUNCEMENT

There are many reasons why people choose a custom baptism announcement over a traditional, standard announcement. A custom baptism announcement will enable you to create a memorable event to cherish in baby books for years to come. The announcement is one of those items, you will hang on to commemorate this special day. Here are the benefits of choosing a custom baptism announcement.

PRICE. With the evolution of the internet, prices for custom announcements have been greatly reduced over the last few years. Many people are under the impression that a custom announcement would be more expensive than they really are. Most parents are surprised to see how affordable a custom announcements are.

AVAILABILITY. You can design and purchase your own announcement from the comfort of your own home. You don’t have to go store to store, spend money on gas, and have to attempt to keep your sanity by visiting the local mall. The announcements will be delivered right to your door; once you place your order, you have nothing to worry or think about till they arrive (then you have mail them).

VARIETY. Different styles and different layouts you many have never considered will be available for your creative mind to discover and explore. Many parents aren’t 100% sure which style they want, so browsing online helps make that important decision.

EASE. Planning anything, especially a celebration like a baby baptism, can get very hectic and even complex. Using an online store to customize your announcement will take care of many of the details to make your planning more enjoyable and done with ease.

FLEXIBILITY & CONTROL. The number one benefit in decided to make a custom announcement is the flexibility and control it places in your hands. You are the creator, editor and printer (with most of the work done for you). You can make sure you are going to get exactly what you’re looking for in representing your baby’s special event. After creating the invitation online, share it with your spouse and close friends and gain their feedback. After discussing it with a few people, you can always decide to change things around. There’s no pressure to get it right the first time.

Don’t let the details of planning take away from the joy of celebrating your baby’s baptism. Choosing a custom baby baptism announcement is the best choice when it comes to professional style, affordable rates and the convenience of shopping from home.