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

Instagram Contest!

I love seeing people enjoying my Fine Paper Lovelies & products, and I thought others might enjoy it as well. In honor of our brand new custom stamp and stationery shops opening in April, 2013,  I am asking fans of Easton Place to share a photo of an Easton Place product on Instagram with the hashtag #EastonPlaceLove.  The photo with the most likes will win from our new stamp and stationery shops: 1 Custom Stamp Set and 1 Set of Stationery of their choice. The photo with the second highest number of likes will win 1 Custom Stamp Set.

a little sample of two of our new stamps launching April, 2013!

You say you don't have any Easton Place products to show on Instagram? Huh.  No worries!  I don't want you to feel left out, so I am offering to send a free mini-set of stationery (3 pieces of my choosing) to the first 25 people who ask me on FB or Twitter. (Note: you must follow me on Facebook & Twitter for your request for free paper lovelies to be honored.) You'll then have your own Easton Place goodies to share on Instagram. That's easy, right?

Rules & Such:

• Upload a photograph (taken by you) of your favorite Easton Place product to Instagram and use the hashtag #EastonPlaceLove.
• Share your Instagram photo on Facebook, Twitter, Tumbler... and get your friends to give it some "love" (ok, it's actually a heart, but you know what I mean).
• Photo used for this contest must be yours and must have been taken no earlier than today, Tuesday, March 19, 2013.
• Contest is open from Tuesday, March 19 - Friday, April 5, 2013.
• Free Mini-Sets are only available to US Residents because I can't be sure the they will make it abroad in time for the contest. (sorry friends outside the US. I still love you!)

Who's excited? Me! I am!! I'm looking forward to seeing photos of your Easton Place goodies on Instagram! And I'm also looking forward to sharing some stationery goodness with 25 lucky people! Well, what are you waiting for? Go share some love on Instagram and don't forget to use hashtag #EastonPlaceLove on your entry!

Good Luck!

xoxo

Patti

Inspiration from the Garden

I recently entered a design contest hosted by Invitation Buzz. Invitation Consultants sponsored the "You Choose the Event" contest and I happened to have won! My inspiration for the winning design: Pink & Orange found in the garden.

Below, you can see the winning invitation as well as two more designs that were inspired by this summer's hottest color combination!