Window Shopping for Mom
Mother's Day is Sunday, May 10th. Only a few weeks away and right now we don't know whether we'll still be hanging out at home or... We are always happy to help you find something from the shop whether it is in the window or sitting on a shelf inside! Just email us at info@paperdelights.com and we'll get back to you. Be sure to send your phone number and we can contact you with gift ideas and delivery and payment options.
Here is a sampling of a few of our Mom's Day gifts.
- "Lomelino's Cakes - 27 Pretty Cakes to Make Any Day Special" is full of inspiring pics and some amazing cake recipes. The author, Linda Lomelino grew up obsessed with baking and has shared all her tips and tricks! ($22.95)
- The little stacks of boxes in the window pic are the micro-fiber Hair Wraps($20.95) and Beach Towels ($22.95). Check out the previous blog post for all the details.
- A new book by Lisa Congdon, "A Glorious Freedom" is a delightful compilation of the lives that some amazing women turned around in midlife and later. ($19.95)
- "One Line a Day" is a journal that provides just enough space for a few thoughts for each day. It is cleverly laid out so you can see what you wrote (and thought) on that same day of the previous year. You can continue for five years, one day at a time. This is an enlightening way to monitor the progress of children, career, life...($16.95)
- This Kate Spade striped insulated tumbler will always remind mom of sunny days while she sips a cool drink! ($18.00)
- We have a lovely variety of scented candles in the shop. We featured the Illume "Fresh Sea Salt" scent in pretty glass vessels in two sizes. Large ($32.00) Small ($24.00) Let us know if you are looking for another scent!
- Rifle insulated wine glass tumblers. While the signature Rifle flowers look stunning, your wine will keep nice and cool inside! ($30.95)
Tropical Dreaming for Mom
For all these reasons: They are made from 100% recycled material
Quick dry - 3 times faster than a normal cotton towel
Sand shakes off - the perfect sand free beach towel
Super absorbent - Compact & lightweight
Handy pouch included + Elastic hook to hang out to dry
They each come in a sweet little bag and they are simple to put on. Just place it over your head, twist a bit and secure with the loop and button! We are stocking them in aqua and white stripe and pink and white stripe. $20.95 To order please email us at info@paperdelights.com. Include your phone number and we will contact you for delivery and payment options.
Match a towel to her head wrap or just delight her with this great travel beach towel. I really love that you can easily fit a couple towels into your beach bag and still have plenty of room for everything else. These microfiber towels and wraps dry quickly - no dragging heavy, soggy towels home - and the sands fall right off! The bold striped colors scream of summer - aqua/white, pink/white, yellow/white, blue/white and turquoise/white. $22.95 To order please email us at info@paperdelights.com. Include your phone number and we will contact you for delivery and payment options.
Love your Handwriting
I have heard from many of our customers that they love beautiful stationery and cards but really don't love their own handwriting. We do so very little handwriting these days that for many of us our handwriting muscles are truly out of shape. Like any skill you can get back into shape and improve your handwriting with a few tips and practice!
Penmanship is a real art form and there is a real "International Association of Master Penmen, Engrossers and Teachers of Handwriting (IAMPETH). While joining this club may not be on your bucket list, they can offer us a few tips to put us on the road to better penmanship.
- Assess your handwriting. Write out a sample and scrutinize each letter looking for what can be improved.
- Find a sample of a style that you would like to emulate. Check out the limitless handwriting fonts online and print out the alphabet.
- Visualize the letter shapes as you write.
- Practice writing each letter in the air. Write great big "air letters" visualizing each shape.
- Warm up. On a sheet of lined paper make a series of squiggles, loops and shapes similar to the letters without having to concentrate on the details of each letter. Just let your fingers warm up through the repetition of moving through letter-like shapes over and over.
- Pay some attention to posture and paper position. Sit in a comfortable upright chair. Keep your paper in from of you at an angle. You will also want to practice moving your hand across the page as you write.
- Slow Down! This will likely make the biggest difference at first. Keep your sample lettering in front of you and carefully "draw" each letter at first.
- Practice, practice, practice! Before long you'll discover your true inner penman (penwoman)! Also a little wine doesn't hurt - just to relax a bit :).