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<br />name your designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14652393307613555349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781630918998678866.post-50928959978512842412011-12-20T08:43:00.000-08:002011-12-20T08:43:40.210-08:00happy holidays ~ thank you for a great year!<div style="text-align: center;">Thank you for making 2011 our best year yet! We will be taking some much needed time off to celebrate the holidays with our family and will be closed from December 22nd through January 2nd. We look forward to an exciting 2012 with loads of new designs and products!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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In addition, my collection on <a href="http://www.tinyprints.com/featured-designers/le-papier-boutique-invitations.htm">tinyprints</a> and <a href="http://www.weddingpaperdivas.com/featured-designers/le-papier-boutique-invitations.htm">wedding paper divas</a> has grown tremendously over the past few months and I'm so excited that my <a href="http://www.tinyprints.com/shop/lepapier--holiday-cards.htm">2011 holiday collection</a> has recently launched! A few of my favs are below:<br />
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</div>name your designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14652393307613555349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781630918998678866.post-43318245656192392102011-06-28T08:12:00.000-07:002011-06-28T08:12:17.525-07:00brooks' modern nursery - featuring our photo canvasMy friend and partner/collaborator, Kelly Douglas, over at <a href="http://www.itzyritzy.com/">itzy ritzy</a>...recently shared some photos of the nursery belonging to her sweet baby Brooks. Shortly after his birth, Kelly ordered one of our <a href="http://www.nameyourdesign.com/announcement.html">custom photo style announcement canvas prints</a> for his room. After she sent me a link to his Serena and Lily bedding, I was able to customize the colors in the print to coordinate with his room.<br />
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I'm a huge fan of the blue and orange...super cute!<br />
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p.s. Visit <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Itzy-Ritzy/18774899028">itzy ritzy's facebook page</a> for a nice summer discount in our shop!name your designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14652393307613555349noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781630918998678866.post-33891855928460565542011-04-19T05:12:00.000-07:002011-04-19T05:12:39.090-07:00name your design : cool mom picksAs a small business owner, when a nice press hit comes along.... it gives me a nice little confidence boost and reminds me that I really do have a<a href="http://www.nameyourdesign.com/"> good thing going here</a> and should give myself a little pat on the back. <br />
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However, when <a href="http://www.coolmompicks.com/2011/04/metal_lunch_boxes_only_more_fun.php#more">THIS</a> press hit came along....I bypassed the pat on the back and went into an all out running man/ cabbage patch dance routine. I'm so excited. I feel like I've made it to the big leagues.<br />
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I've said this before and I'll say it again. I can't begin to tell you how grateful I am for sites like <a href="http://www.coolmompicks.com/">cool mom picks</a> that give a boost to small businesses. It's pure awesomeness. (Thanks Mir!).<br />
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To share my excitement...I'm offering 20% off everything in the shop until the end of April. Use code CMP20. (Sorry, not valid on previously placed orders).name your designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14652393307613555349noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781630918998678866.post-52252406038441516322011-04-13T07:33:00.000-07:002011-04-13T07:33:42.973-07:00jay-z : life + timesIf you know me....then you KNOW I love Jay-Z. Love him. Just finished reading <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Decoded-Jay-Z/dp/1400068924">his book</a> a couple of months ago....and it only amplified my admiration for him. So, how excited was I to see his <a href="http://www.lifeandtimes.com/">new site</a> up and running ?? Very. <br />
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A collection of art, style + design through Jay-Z's filter. Awesome.<br />
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Be prepared to waste a couple of hours on your first visit.<br />
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Anyway, I was SO excited to see that they are enjoying the <a href="http://www.nameyourdesign.com/zigzag-strawberry.html">strawberry zig zag growth chart</a> I made for Simone. They posted a pic of her on their blog today....<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks to Bill & Scout for sharing<a href="http://www.nameyourdesign.com/"> name your design</a> with your readers.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>name your designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14652393307613555349noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781630918998678866.post-92036262027797504482011-02-01T08:35:00.000-08:002011-02-01T08:35:29.085-08:00fun pics on our facebook page...I've just uploaded some fun pics onto my <a href="http://tinyurl.com/4k9vo88">facebook page</a>. The pics were taken from the "boom boom room" (the pre-golden globes celebrity gifting suite) that I attended two weeks ago with my "crew". All in all...it was a good time. Here are just a few of the pics....<br />
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</tbody></table> <div style="text-align: center;"> Please hop on over to our<a href="http://tinyurl.com/4k9vo88"> facebook page</a> to see the rest :). </div>name your designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14652393307613555349noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781630918998678866.post-39010594821128181292011-01-28T13:23:00.000-08:002011-01-28T13:23:57.982-08:00my quest for a modern front door...<div style="text-align: center;">We've been in our house for a little over 2 years. We've since done quite a bit of work on the inside....but the exterior of our home is still a work in progress....we still need to paint, new roof (eventually), exterior lighting...but on TOP of our list was a front door. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Doesn't seem like it would be that difficult to find a front door that fit our aesthetic...which happens to be simple, clean and modern?? Keeping in mind that we didn't want anything TOO modern, but modern enough to update the "look" of the front of our house to something that reflects the style on the inside. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Well, surprisingly, it was terribly difficult!! We first went to all the major home improvement stores and looked through countless catalogs....and came up with nothing. Then we went to specific "door stores" and asked for quotes on someone building a custom door based on our sketches...and they were able to do it, but for a pricetag that was WAY out of our budget. Then we found this company online called <a href="http://www.crestviewdoors.com/door-lite-kit-allandale.html">Crestview Doors</a> and they sold these nice window kits that we could use to DIY and achieve a similar look to what we were going for. However, after we added up the cost for the double paned glass and sidelights and a solid wood door....we were way out of our budget again. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Here is a photo of our <em>very sad and peeling</em> front door that was taken this past summer:</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After months of searching....we found "a guy<em>" (who happens to be a carpenter and is dating my sister)</em> and after looking at my sketches...told me he could build me a door, from scratch...exactly like I wanted. Exactly. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And best of all...within our budget. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He's been hard at work and it's nearly complete. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are a few pics of the custom door and sidelights as it stands today (in our basement). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">p.s. If you are in the market for a modern door, I'm happy to say that "I've got a guy". Email me and I may share him with you ( as soon as he's done with mine, of course).</div>name your designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14652393307613555349noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781630918998678866.post-21974781085963091652011-01-21T13:35:00.000-08:002011-01-21T13:35:13.183-08:00quick boom boom rooom recap via alisonHappy Friday! My great friend and talented blogger, <a href="http://www.lifeinthesemi-fablane.blogspot.com/">Alison,</a> did a quick recap of our recent trip to the boom boom room last weekend. Head on over to<a href="http://lifeinthesemi-fablane.blogspot.com/2011/01/boom-boom-room-quick-recap.html"> her blog</a> to see a few fun pics of our booth and several of the celebrity guests. I'll get my act together and post my full run down next week! Have a super weekend.... <br />
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I know it's not flattering to "brag" about things that you've done....but there's something about this first design, entitled, <a href="http://www.weddingpaperdivas.com/product/7552/signature_ecru_wedding_invitations_cotton_flowers.html#color/03/pid/7552">cotton flowers</a>, that I adore! I just can't stop staring at it....I'm quite certain that if I were to do my wedding over again, this is the design I'd pick. I love all three colorways....<br />
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</div>name your designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14652393307613555349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781630918998678866.post-85440899083309099552011-01-13T09:16:00.000-08:002011-01-13T09:16:55.788-08:00starting the new year off with a boom!Happy New Year everyone! We're kicking things in 2011 with a bang.....or should I say BOOM?! What am I talking about?? Well....<a href="http://www.nameyourdesign.com/">name your design</a> was invited to attend the "boom boom room"...which is an exclusive pre-golden globes celebrity gifting suite in Beverly Hills this Friday + Saturday. I'm super excited to set up my booth and give away my goodies, but a tad nervous. I rarely watch TV and I'm sure that I'll probably only recognize 10% of the celebrities that are there. I'm counting on my little support team, <a href="http://wwww.lifeinthesemifablane.blogspot.com/">Alison</a>, <a href="http://confessionsofareformedfatgirl.blogspot.com/">Kesha</a> and Carlisa to help me out with names/faces!<br />
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I am actually sitting in the airport right now waiting to board my plane to LA. I left on Tuesday night and made a little pit stop in San Jose to visit the team at t<a href="http://www.tinyprints.com/">inyprints</a> and chat about my <a href="http://www.lepapierboutique.com/">stationery line</a>. More details on this later...but I can say that, I am even more excited about my partnership with them after meeting everyone in person and am blown away by them. They are AMAZING! So proud to be part of such an inspirational organization.<br />
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Well...friends, signing off for now. I'll be SURE to post pics and do a fun recap of the boom boom room.<br />
Wishing you all a happy, healthy and prosperous new year!<br />
xoxo<br />
Stacyname your designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14652393307613555349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781630918998678866.post-71274683242826012222010-12-06T09:20:00.000-08:002010-12-06T09:20:50.264-08:00holiday deadlines AND free holiday downloadWe are in FULL SWING holiday mode! It's crunch time over here as Friday (December 12th) is the last day to get your orders in to guarantee delivery on or before Christmas Eve! In addition, we've added a new free download (printable 8.5 x 11 sheet of writing paper) to our site that would be PERFECT for your little angels to write their letters to Santa OR a sweet note to their teachers OR a nice letter to relatives that are out of town OR a nice template to write a cute holiday "story".......see? the possibilities are endless??!! <br />
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</em></div>name your designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14652393307613555349noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781630918998678866.post-13189608244234314532010-11-23T15:23:00.000-08:002010-11-23T15:23:33.612-08:00download our personalized holiday photo card - fancy + free!Please check out our post today over at <a href="http://www.ohmyhandmade.com/2010/contributors/free-download-printable-holiday-photo-card/">Oh My Handmade!</a> We have designed a darn cute holiday card that you can download, print, slap a picture on and send on it's merry way! <br />
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Here's a teensy little sneak peak, but head on over to <a href="http://www.ohmyhandmade.com/2010/contributors/free-download-printable-holiday-photo-card/">OMHG</a> to check out the entire post!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixu-boWPOfOchgklDPKRHYhKAXsW-irzIibViYk5HwxYYu7mk5t3cjhyphenhyphenM8orfldjt_cxFQf0x6l6KnLsoFbUfOVm3nLMEzo3eyaEgwNxNbPC86eozEKzY5mzN98uFm6YV_RHY15pvGiuk/s1600/omhg_holidaycard_printable_sneakpeak.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="221" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixu-boWPOfOchgklDPKRHYhKAXsW-irzIibViYk5HwxYYu7mk5t3cjhyphenhyphenM8orfldjt_cxFQf0x6l6KnLsoFbUfOVm3nLMEzo3eyaEgwNxNbPC86eozEKzY5mzN98uFm6YV_RHY15pvGiuk/s320/omhg_holidaycard_printable_sneakpeak.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>name your designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14652393307613555349noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781630918998678866.post-23992223800872751992010-11-22T09:09:00.000-08:002010-11-22T09:09:38.505-08:00my purchase from polliHad to share this....at $19 these were too cute to pass up! Available in yellow, blue or red. Just bought the red one to hang on my "holiday" mantle. Available from the Australian based company, <a href="http://www.polli.com.au/">polli</a>. Ships to the US for around $5. Buy it <a href="http://here./">here.</a> <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTt3hPATqNkshy91zt-PxOh9hPhlal71G510ogjcGAgtWrwNU5ttf0P3W2TO4mc75QeDVxYqIoVciLy8uAXrGDI7d_BLwmhiE17RUGkgcPxMEDKveEKTVo-C7ST9BB5wuhdkR0PAq8uXU/s1600/polli_red.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="282" ox="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTt3hPATqNkshy91zt-PxOh9hPhlal71G510ogjcGAgtWrwNU5ttf0P3W2TO4mc75QeDVxYqIoVciLy8uAXrGDI7d_BLwmhiE17RUGkgcPxMEDKveEKTVo-C7ST9BB5wuhdkR0PAq8uXU/s320/polli_red.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>name your designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14652393307613555349noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781630918998678866.post-87287776407332167772010-11-18T06:00:00.000-08:002010-11-18T06:00:00.250-08:00chic holiday decorations: via west elm<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">i know, i know-we haven't even celebrated thanksgiving</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">[but it did a tribute to birds last week, that counts, right?]</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">but the time for holiday decorating is around the corner.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">here's a little something to get you in the holiday spirit!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">i think i'm going to start a nutcracker collection this year. these aren't as creepy as some can be.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">added benefit- a portion of the sale will go to st. judes children's research</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.westelm.com/weimgs/ab/images/wcm/products/201038/0003/img45m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" px="true" src="http://www.westelm.com/weimgs/ab/images/wcm/products/201038/0003/img45m.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">$24-$59</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">so simple, yet <em>so</em> stylish, isn't that the case most of the time?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.westelm.com/weimgs/ab/images/wcm/products/201038/0005/img26m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" px="true" src="http://www.westelm.com/weimgs/ab/images/wcm/products/201038/0005/img26m.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">$30</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">if you know me, i love anything involving branches</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.westelm.com/weimgs/ab/images/wcm/products/201038/0014/img37m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" px="true" src="http://www.westelm.com/weimgs/ab/images/wcm/products/201038/0014/img37m.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">$99</div><div style="text-align: center;">cute wind-ups with $5 going to st. judes<br />
[don't you just love a modern twist on a classic]</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.westelm.com/weimgs/ab/images/wcm/products/201041/0001/img2m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" px="true" src="http://www.westelm.com/weimgs/ab/images/wcm/products/201041/0001/img2m.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">$24</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">you'd have the chicest tablescape with these david stark salad platses</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.westelm.com/weimgs/ab/images/wcm/products/201038/0006/img60m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" px="true" src="http://www.westelm.com/weimgs/ab/images/wcm/products/201038/0006/img60m.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">$28</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">i love how they are using newsprint for holiday!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.westelm.com/weimgs/ab/images/wcm/products/201038/0006/img21m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" px="true" src="http://www.westelm.com/weimgs/ab/images/wcm/products/201038/0006/img21m.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">$16</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and lastly, here's a little something we can all diy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.westelm.com/weimgs/ab/images/wcm/products/201038/0006/img65m.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" px="true" src="http://www.westelm.com/weimgs/ab/images/wcm/products/201038/0006/img65m.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">$49</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">'tis the season</div><div style="text-align: center;">love, </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://lifeinthesemi-fablane.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #666666;">alison</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>name your designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14652393307613555349noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781630918998678866.post-22737484719937574782010-11-16T06:00:00.000-08:002010-11-16T06:22:04.670-08:00wall art finds a home<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">hi all- it's alison from <a href="http://lifeinthesemi-fablane.blogspot.com/">semi-fab lane</a>, once again.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">i think i posted about this print a couple weeks ago, but here it is in beautiful orange</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">let's take a peek at some of the options...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-24008575314838_2127_11619670" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" px="true" src="http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-24008575314838_2127_11619670" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://nameyourdesign.com/forestoflove-orange.html">forest of love-orange</a> [starting at $20]</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">1. this sexy master bedroom, with to. die. for. black doors</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.decorpad.com/photos/2010/03/16/02cb3549ec6e.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" px="true" src="http://www.decorpad.com/photos/2010/03/16/02cb3549ec6e.jpg" width="398" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2. wharehouse elegance- which by the way- is begging for a dose of color</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://lookbook.elledecor.com/images/2010/09/21/3_1285082132_ED_0108_Messana_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" px="true" src="http://lookbook.elledecor.com/images/2010/09/21/3_1285082132_ED_0108_Messana_3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3. office area in need of that one modern element</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houseandhome.com/files/imagecache/gallery-image/top-images/galleries/1021589/41148_HYA_01_ra.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" px="true" src="http://www.houseandhome.com/files/imagecache/gallery-image/top-images/galleries/1021589/41148_HYA_01_ra.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">4. well if this isn't the perfect room, what is? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg32YHOe9qeDCdko9Ghsm07XP24tF_qaikCK4iZznuQ4MX4iuTIAgkwqzk2QdsCGig2hoKnF3XDR3iv5nsQAXWBP8DxZkjl-SjTVkNWi0kyMVxcdHdT6dlkgspgvlARQJmavteu8WrAesI/s400/houzz4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg32YHOe9qeDCdko9Ghsm07XP24tF_qaikCK4iZznuQ4MX4iuTIAgkwqzk2QdsCGig2hoKnF3XDR3iv5nsQAXWBP8DxZkjl-SjTVkNWi0kyMVxcdHdT6dlkgspgvlARQJmavteu8WrAesI/s400/houzz4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">5. coastal glam-packed hotel room</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.decorpad.com/photos/2010/03/23/acb017971f19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" px="true" src="http://www.decorpad.com/photos/2010/03/23/acb017971f19.jpg" width="363" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong><em>which room does this wall art need to live?</em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: x-small;">image credits: 1,2 </span><a href="http://www.elledecor.com/"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: x-small;">elle decor</span></a><span style="color: #444444; font-size: x-small;">, 3 </span><a href="http://www.houseandhome.com/"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: x-small;">house and home</span></a><span style="color: #444444; font-size: x-small;">, 4 </span><a href="http://www.houzz.com/"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: x-small;">houzz</span></a><span style="color: #444444; font-size: x-small;">, 5 </span><a href="http://www.decorpad.com/photo.htm?photoId=59647&index=8&currentPage=3&searchQuery=dens/libraries/offices&searchType=photos&spaceId=10"><span style="color: #444444; font-size: x-small;">decor pad</span></a></div>name your designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14652393307613555349noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781630918998678866.post-5458512535398086452010-11-15T14:10:00.000-08:002010-11-15T14:10:55.931-08:00for the "teachers" in your life.....I had a dream about these (literally) and woke up and designed them at about 2 am on Friday night (or Saturday morning...you know what I mean). I need gifts for my boys' teachers and a personalized notepad is the PERFECT gift...<em>and I should know, since I used to BE a teacher :).</em><br />
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These will be available tomorrow (Tuesday). What do you think? I love that the design is like NOTHING I've ever seen before. Go ahead and snag up a few! Don't forget to take advantage of our <a href="http://www.nameyourdesign.com/deal.html">deal of the month</a>!<br />
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p.s These are sized at 3.4 x 5.75 with 100 sheets, for $24. PLUS, there will be a new design for MEN too.<br />
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</div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><strong><em>how do you like birds- in or out of the kitchen?</em></strong></div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">i love all these bird-themed items! i actually have the s&p set and they are so cute on my counter.</div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">until next time...</div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">love,</div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;">alison</div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; text-align: center;"><a href="http://lifeinthesemi-fablane.blogspot.com/">life in the semi-fab lane</a></div>name your designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14652393307613555349noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4781630918998678866.post-87926158614342705722010-11-10T14:33:00.000-08:002010-11-10T14:33:20.760-08:00some new designs up our sleeves..<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've been working on some new designs AND new products to add to the <a href="http://www.nameyourdesign.com/">shop</a>! I am giddy with excitement to reveal some of them. They aren't quite ready, but I just wanted to post three little sneak peaks to (hopefully) get you excited too! </div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgo6vbG_mpdS4ZJFmpcvnt7o7ptS_zkQFL-NB_Ege-O_3VMkW8GScOkJCoRBNZ_cmhsJMltI8-W1Ebut41a7Xzhr0Tw_d7lCEKv6C-7gNM87Bx6JIQ2lXLZx2phCmGrvjdlSTyiQP5bXk/s1600/sneakpeek_11.10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" px="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgo6vbG_mpdS4ZJFmpcvnt7o7ptS_zkQFL-NB_Ege-O_3VMkW8GScOkJCoRBNZ_cmhsJMltI8-W1Ebut41a7Xzhr0Tw_d7lCEKv6C-7gNM87Bx6JIQ2lXLZx2phCmGrvjdlSTyiQP5bXk/s640/sneakpeek_11.10.jpg" width="259" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">p.s. If you arent' a fan of <a href="http://www.nameyourdesign.com/">name your design</a> on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/name-your-design-llc/237086078630">facebook</a> yet, you are missing out on some SUPER EASY ways to win our products! We are going to shoot for one exclusive fb giveaway a week....so get on over <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/name-your-design-llc/237086078630">there</a>!</div>name your designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14652393307613555349noreply@blogger.com0