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Party Inspiration

A Sock Monkey Birthday Party

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This adorable sock monkey themed birthday party was featured on Shutterbug and the Sweet Life a few months back, and I couldn’t resist posting it. It’s just too sweet! The vintage sock monkey toy is great inspiration for color, style and texture. Turn your little monkey’s birthday party into an extra fun time with this iconic toy....
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Party Inspiration

Now Playing: Godzilla Movie Night Party

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When the weather gets too cold to socialize outdoors, invite your child’s friends over for a movie night at your homemade movie theater! Spread out lots of comfy pillows and blankets on the floor in your living room or basement, and be sure to have a concession stand with popcorn, sweets and drinks. Let the movie roll on the big screen for an hour or so, and then hold an intermission for refreshments. It’s fun to use the movie ...
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Party Inspiration

Fun Fall Drink Ideas

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Everyone loves sipping on a warm drink on a cool Fall day. Here are some ideas for creative and delicious drinks for this Fall and Halloween season. Warm Vanilla Cider:  Cider is a staple for autumn, and is available almost everywhere — from grocery stores to orchards and cider mills. Next time you pick up a gallon of fresh apple cider, consider concocting this recipe for Warm Vanilla Cider. Pina Ghoulada:  A ...
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Wedding

Motif Symbolism

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At FineStationery.com you can personalize a multitude of cards and invitations with one of many motifs. The motif collection is different for each stationery designer, but the meanings behind the motifs remain fairly the same. Here are a few of our most popular motifs and the meanings behind each symbol. Have you used one of these motifs around your house, on stationery or on an invitation? If not, is there a particular motif that you ...
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Writing Guide

Birth Announcement Etiquette

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Having a new baby is a big deal! Everyone loves finding out that there friends or loved ones have a happy and healthy addition to their family. Here are some guidelines if you choose to send out birth announcements. What is the proper information to be included on a birth announcement? Baby announcements are a wonderful way to introduce your baby to friends and family. Birth Announcements should provide the name of the baby and the baby’s ...
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Writing Guide

Writing Sympathy Notes

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We recently received a request from a customer asking for advice on how to write an appropriate sympathy note, as well as tips for writing a thank you note following a funeral. No one likes to think about a loved one passing on from this life, but when it happens, it may feel as if there are no words that can accurately express how you feel. Whether you are writing a sympathy note to someone in mourning or a thank you card to those who ...
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Wedding, Writing Guide

Addressing Envelopes

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Here at FineStationery.com, we receive a lot of questions regarding envelopes. Many of our customers will say readying invitations for the postal office is the hardest part of hosting a party, simply because they feel uncertain about the proper way to stuff and address the envelopes. With that in mind, today’s post will focus on the most frequently asked envelope questions. I hope that this brief review will serve to demystify the ...
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Party Inspiration

Host a Clothing / Fashion Swap Party

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I’ve been getting quite a few compliments on my outfit today. What’s my secret? Last Saturday I attended a Clothes Swap hosted by one of the girls at work. It was an absolute blast! The approach of winter leaves me a little wardrobe weary and the approaching holidays leave my wallet feeling about the same. The fashion swap was a great way to remix my wardrobe while staying budget friendly. For those of you unfamiliar with the ...
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