Saturday, November 15, 2008

My favorite holiday card

It's time to shop for holiday greeting cards, especially if you want them personalized.

The card I've featured is designed by one of my favorite designers, Prentiss Douthit. I've had the pleasure of meeting Prentiss and visiting with him while attending the New York Stationery Show.

I love his designs because they are fresh, elegant and absolutely beautiful. He is a nature lover and it shows in his designs. His holiday collection is definitely a best seller in my store. Prentiss designs not only holiday cards, but also beautiful birth announcements, wedding invitations, everyday greeting cards and stationery.

I love his work and I encourage you to view his collection so that you can enjoy his talent also.

www.prentissdouthit.com/

Friday, November 14, 2008

Welcome to my world!

This is my first blog and I have to be truthful, I really don't know what I'm doing. I've been encouraged by many friends to pursue a blog and now seems to be a good time to begin.

I own a retail store in Carmel, Indiana...Westwood Paper Company. Our main business is designing and printing custom wedding invitations. But, we sell and print stationery, invitations and note pads too.

I've learned a lot since opening the store in March of 2006. Hopefully I can share my wisdom (or lack of it) and help anyone who has a store, is thinking of opening a store or anyone who loves to shop for paper.

I will blog about wedding papers, etiquette, ideas for celebrations, the trials and tribulations of running my own business and maybe even something useful. Please check back often...you never know what's on my mind.