Red, White and Blue

I was recently invited to pin onto The Daily Basics' Pinterest board "The Glorious Fourth" and I remembered I'd posted a quick and colorful dessert onto the blog The Whimsical Fig. Seems like a good idea to share that here as well! Though the 4th of July is over a month away, it's still fun to start planning the celebration!

First, the dessert (because that's how every day should start, right?).

• Sliced Poundcake
• Fresh Strawberries
• Homemade Whipped Cream (extra vanilla added, please!)
• Blue Sugar Crystals

That's really all you need for this fun, colorful and delicious dessert. I like to put my whipped cream into a pastry bag or regular plastic bag with the corner snipped so I can pipe the cream onto each plated dessert. You might just want to use a dollop of cream if you choose.

Inspired by the fabulous color combination of Red, White and Blue, I've also designed a set of festive paper placemats for your holiday gathering! They're perfect for adding a touch of the red, white and blue to your BBQ.

Last year I created free printables to top off your 4th of July dessert table. They're still available, so be sure to print up a set for your dessert table. They're great for Memorial Day as well.

Let me know in the comments if you're planning your own 4th of July celebration. Be sure to check out The Daily Basics site for great ideas on entertaining and home.

xoxo
Patti

New Product Spotlight: Placemats

Spring has arrived in this part of New England as well as many areas in the US and abroad! I've been so excited for warmer days, pops of color in the garden and a change in my wardrobe. These pieces of Spring have inspired me to create the brand new line of Easton Place Paper Placemats. That's a bit of a tongue twister! In the new lineup you'll find several color combinations of Dots, bright and muted Summer Stripes, Greek Keys, Whales, and designs for your next Luau or Chinese Take-Out.

A set of placemats come in a pad format, terrific for easy storage, and are wrapped in a cello bag topped with a ribbon. They're fun for your next gathering or for everyday. Priced at $25 per 52 sheets, these placemat sets make lovely hostess gifts and are a welcome gift for a new home!

Stop by the shop today and have a look. Let me know which design is your favorite... or maybe you have more than one calling your name?

Sweet reminder: There's still a special going on in the Stamp Shop. Until May 6, receive a free ink pad of your choice with each custom rubber stamp order.

Have a lovely week.
xo
Patti

Hello, April!

I know I'm not alone when I say the month of April (and it's lovelier weather) has been wonderful to greet this year! The return of green grass, peeper frogs in the pond, singing birds in the trees and significantly warmer temperatures have helped to chase away my Winter blues.

I'm also excited for April to arrive because my new designs have launched! I spent all day Sunday with final photos and write ups for the online shop and the big "Ta-Dah!" is here. I introduce to you the new stationery designs of Easton Place. (press recorded audience cheers now.)

A few designs have returned and several new have made their debut in the stationery shop!

I've also launched my brand new custom stamp shop! I'll be adding several more stamp designs over the next week, but have a look at the initial stamps. I think you're going to love them!

I've offered stamps for both your books AND your written notes!

And as a teaser, I've posted one photo of the new paper placemats line! With Summer parties coming, these are going to come in mighty handy! And they're a fabulous hostess gift as well.

Sorry, it's just a tease. Designs will be uploaded over the next week or so!

March was a very busy month. All the hard work has paid off with newly stocked designs for your home and writing desk.

I want to take a quick moment to congratulate Jenni of Jenni 20 Designs, and Marnely of Cooking with Books, on winning the Easton Place Instagram contest. And a special thank you to all those who played along and asked for mini sets of our stationery! I hope you all had fun. I sure did!

Cheers to a wonderful second week of April!
If you have a moment, comment below letting me know what you think of the new items in the shop! What's your favorite? Thanks, friends.
xoxo
Patti

Almost Ready

I had hoped I'd be writing today's post to announce the relaunch of Easton Place stationery and the arrival of the new products. Unfortunately, that's not the case. It looks like the reopening will happen Monday or possibly Tuesday. Life gets busy and my family's needs must come before my business needs. It's how I choose to balance things. It's what's best for my life and most certainly for my family. What I can tell you is that I'm really excited to show you everything! There are new designs and I've brought back a few stationery designs from a while ago. I also have custom rubber stamps rolling out along with accessories (e.g. inks & cleaning kits). For the hostess I'll be offering custom/personalized placemats which I'm SO excited to show you! As for gifts, I'll be bringing in round glass paperweights. And finally, I'll be offering writing pens. If you follow me on Instagram or Twitter, you might have read about the paperweights and pens. In case you missed it, have a look below.

This is my friend Lisa Adam's dog, "Lucy the Corgi". Isn't her smile the best?

Staedtler Triplus Fineliner pens are my favorite! I'll be offering 8 colors.

One last reminder: The #EastonPlaceLove Instagram contest ends at midnight tonight (April 5, 2013). Tweet about it and tell your Facebook friends to vote for your photo! Good luck!

Wishing everyone a fabulous weekend. I will be busy finishing uploading photos and type for all the new items as well as cheering on my son's crew team in his first regatta of the season! What are your fun (or not so fun) weekend plans? Feel free to share in the comments below.

xoxo

Patti

Latest Custom Invitation Suite... A Wedding!

I'm thrilled to show you a beach themed wedding suite I recently created for a client. The wedding is this Summer. Ah, Summer. While the New England states are still trying to believe there's a Spring, the studio has been busy with Summer invitations and new stationery designs. It's actually a lovely way to ignore the cold winds that still linger at night and the cooler than usual day-time temperatures. But I digress...

I present our latest Easton Place wedding invitation suite:

What do you think? Can you hear the waves upon the coast, feel the sand between your toes? I'm trying to do just that!

Just a reminder, there are a few more days left to enter the Easton Place Instagram contest! And stay tuned for the big custom stationery & rubber stamp reveal, this week as well! And there are a few surprises launching this week which I've not even mentioned in previous posts, tweets nor on Facebook.

Happy April, friends. Here's hoping it's a lovely one.

xoxo
Patti