holiday cards, part 1

*above image was taken christmas 2005

i may not always decorate the house for the holidays, but the one thing i make a point to do every year is send out my holiday cards.  and each year, i always make sure a theme is followed through from the greeting card itself down to the choice of envelope color, address labels and the postage stamp i use.  i tend to NOT always use the holiday stamps that are available for that year.  if santa and rudolph don’t match my cards, i usually choose to go another route.  some people might think i’m crazy for thinking this way, but i guess those little things matter to me.

as i received my cards from the printers today, i had to make the decision of whether to use a neutral kraft color envelope or a red festive one and while i normally make these decisions on my own, i decided to ask the boyfriend for his opinion this year.  of course, first thing he mentioned is, “it doesn’t really matter much because most people will throw the envelope away anyway.”  typical guy response, right?  but i already knew this and i still wanted his opinion.  so, knowing that the envelope will probably makes its way into the trash can, i still care about the whole presentation of the card.  and i probably always will.

this is just a little sneak peek you’re getting of my holiday cards.  you’ll have to stay tuned to see which envelope color i decided on and which postage stamp i chose to go with.  🙂

a little holiday shop reminder

after coming home from my trip, i was greeted with LOTS of Etsy orders from my simplewear shop, which has kept me super busy.  🙂

just a little reminder to those of you that want to gift a simplewear onesie or notecards for the holidays: make sure you get your order in by december 17th to ensure a timely delivery!

happy shopping!

sedona highlight reel

here’s a highlight reel of my recent trip to the amazingly gorgeous sedona, arizona.  i did a day trip here a few years back with my family and knew i had to return for a longer visit with the boyfriend.  unfortunately, 3 days and 2 nights was still not long enough.  so next time, i think i will plan a 5 day, 4 night trip to make sure we get to enjoy more of this lovely little place.

day 1

tasty beers from the oak creek brewery & grill was a great way to unwind after our drive in. their burgers are quite tasty too!

i couldn’t get over the incredible color pallet we were surrounded in!

we did some wine tasting at page springs cellar that evening.

after tasting the arizona flight, we agreed on a glass of the flavor savor red to enjoy with a cheese plate and decided to bring home a bottle of the mules mistake and el serrano.

 

day 2

we started the day off with an easy morning hike on marg’s draw trail.

at the end of this trail is snoopy rock.  pretty cute, huh?

we continued our day of hiking on bell rock pathway, which led us to incredible views of bell rock and courthouse butte along the way.

while resting our dogs, we got to enjoy an incredible 360 view of the area.

i love the brilliant orange and red tones the sunlight illuminates.

after a full day of hiking, we decided to enjoy a delicious dinner at elote cafe.  i could go on and on about this place, but i suggest you just yelp it and read for yourself.  it’s how we decided on the place and every single review and suggestion is spot on!

 

day 3

before heading out, we decided to get a better view of the chapel of the holy cross.

it was actually a perfect way to end the trip with such an awe inspiring view while the sun was rising in the early morning.

until the next time we meet again Sedona…

thanksgiving greetings from arizona…

*above photo courtesy of minds eye design studio

this thanksgiving i’m thankful for the time i get to spend with my family doing all the things i did when i was growing up and sharing them with the boyfriend…

road trippin’, family style meals, family game nite and lots and lots of laughs!

wishing you and yours a very happy thanksgiving filled with a great big feast full of love & laughter!

a friends & family special from silhouPETte

with thanksgiving fast approaching this week, i’ve been busy designing holiday greetings & gifts and fun coupon deals for my clients.  here’s a great deal i’m happy to share from silhouPETte for all the pet lovers on your holiday shopping list!

just for friends and family, take 20% off your online order until November 27th.   just enter code INTHEFAM20 at checkout.

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