I Have to do better with updating my blog!

Wow! It has been a really long time since I've posted. Just a quick update. I have been VERY busy. Between the business and the kids. I rarely have a moment to breathe much less sit down and update my blog. But, I really will try to do better this year . This past year has been wonderful and very challenging at the same time and busy (thank God).

I just finished up at the Baton Rouge Bridal show. It was a huge success. I got to talk to a lot of wonderful brides, friends of brides, mothers of brides, fiances and a few random people who just showed up for free stuff. I am posting a few pictures of my booth. The table plaque and the table runner are both hand painted. This is something I've started to do a lot more this year and would like to keep expanding my line in the years to come. Another thing I'd like to try to do this year is get a professional to take pictures for me instead of having to rely on my own skills (or lack thereof).

ENJOY!

View My Feature Article

I am so excited. Simply Beautiful Stationery is featured on the blog of Nicole Lynch, wedding coordinator. Her blog is titled "Inspiration & Conversations" and you can check out the article by clicking here. Thanks Nicole for the article and the love.

Custom Aisle Runner

A very dear friend of mine got married recently and even though I did her invitations, programs and some other stationery items, my gift to her was a beautiful custom aisle runner. Here are some pictures.

Congratulations Robert & Kissley! I wish you guys all the best in your new marriage.

Latest Custom Work

This is one of the latest invitations I put together. Just wanted to share it with everyone. It's a standard petal fold invitations. This particular bride had navy and chocolate as wedding colors. So, I used the navy as the larger backing and chocolate as the text page lining.

New to the lineup...Custom Aisle Runners

I'm so excited to offer these! I've been working on adding them to my collection for a while and finally feel comfortable enough do it. These custom aisle runners can be done in any color/font combination. I design each monogram personally and offer 50 matching favor labels with every order. I will be posting more pictures as I get them.

100 under $100

Traditional White Panel Invitation

This beautiful traditional single panel is featured on a soft white vellum folder. The ensemble features a respond card with your choice of black or mocha ink colors. Click Here to view this product in my online catalog. The price is only $36.90 for 100 invitations. If you would like respond cards, they are available for only 35.90 for 100. You definitely cannot beat this low price for such beautiful invitations.

The invitation is a side fold card and measures 5 1/8" x 7 1/4".

First Giveaway - Double Hearts Wedding Flute

Okay. It's that time... Time for my first official blog giveaway and I'm making it a very good one. These beautiful Double Heart Wedding Flutes can yours. The glass bowls of these flutes are adorned with silver-plated stems that feature attractive double heart designs and scalloped rims.  The glasses are 10" tall, and can hold up to 7 oz. The retail value is over $45.

They can be seen here: http://www.sbstationery.com/30180.html

It's easy to enter, just send your name, e-mail address and phone number to contact@sbstationery.com with the "September '09 Sweepstakes" in the subject line and you're automatically entered. The drawing will be held on August 15, 2009 and the winner will be announced on the blog shortly thereafter. An e-mail will be sent to the lucky person with details on how to claim their prize.

Good Luck Everyone!!