Summer Begins!

Ahhhh.... summer is here.  I am going to be doing frequent short posts of the sights of summer that inspire me all year long!

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Locks of Love - A post from Becky

Are you familiar with the organization, Locks of Love? I am so impressed - this is an excerpt from their website:

Locks of Love is a public non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children in the United States and Canada under age 21 suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis. 

I am also proud to say that my 14 year old daughter, Sarah, had 11" of her hair cut off and donated it to Locks of Love.  Sarah has always been blessed with beautiful red hair and a while ago we started talking about her doing this.  She has been growing it out (you need at least 10" to cut off) and then she wanted it long enough that it could be styled!  Last week she went to the Bobby Cooper Salon in Indianapolis where her hairdresser, McKenzie, chopped it off!  I have to admit, it made me weepy.  I have posted before and after pictures as well of some shots of the cut.

Sarah "pre-cut"

McKenzie with the measuring tape!

Cutting off the ponytails...

After the cut

The new cut which Sarah says she loves - I do know it takes her a lot less time to straighten in the morning!!

Sarah's donation to Locks of Love - she makes 

her mom & dad proud!

Unfortunately, highlighted hair (I've been highlighting mine since high school!) cannot be donated but colored hair can so if it so moves you, check out their website and see what Locks of Love is all about!

National Stationery Show Shout Out: 2 AND 3!

What was I thinking when I decided I would have time for 3 leisurely posts about the show?! I think it was because I was still riding the wave of such a fantastic show experience. I blogged about our neighbors at the National Stationery Show (NSS) and really wanted to follow through with a post about old friends / new friends.

A big thanks to all of our accounts that came to see us this year! Of course we are also grateful to the new Boatman Geller accounts that picked up our line at the show.

Below is a quick list of the exhibitors that we always love to see at the show or enjoyed meeting this year. Visit their websites and see what makes them so special...

Jack and Lulu
Adore Julie and LOVE their new nautical goods!

Lifeguard Press
Todd and Kim are the genius behind the Lilly Pulitzer and Jonathan Adler stationery and gift lines. Yum...Fun times with Natalie!

 Dinky Designs
Denise Schroeck Albright of Dinky Designs is one of the funniest people I have ever met!

Hen and Barley
Loved meeting Jenny Morgan, also the mastermind behind a fabulous group - A Fresh Bunch

Mayfair Lane
Founder and owner Sue moves more into the family category as she used to work with us at BG and lives close by! Our kids are crazy for her light ups!

Fontaine Maury
Wonderful getting to know Haile - she is doing some really delicious things!

Printswell
A big Congrats to Ralph and Anne and everyone at Printswell for all the great stuff they have going on!

American Stationery
Fellow Hoosiers and a big support to all of us at BG. Thank you!

Whitney English
So nice to get to know Whitney Kolb better - all of the English Paper brands looked great at the show!

Across the Line Cards
Founder Lynn Feltner and her sister were generous enough to let us jump in their cab one rainy night leaving Javits. The cab ride was as funny as her cards!

National Stationery Show Shout Out: 1 of 3

Wow. What a show. We just returned from an amazing time in NYC to exhibit at the National Stationery Show. For all of you readers who could give a hoot about the drama that goes on behind the scenes - I hope you will appreciate the list of fab companies listed below.  (This post is getting so long I am going to do a few different ones) I will start out with the neighborhood - below are some of our wonderful neighbors from NSS '10...

Having fabulous booth neighbors at a show is essential. BG was lucky to be surrounded by a lot of love this show!

Simply Put by Ashley Woodman

Simply put, Ashley and her gang are as incredible as her products. I have always loved her look and was thrilled to be across the aisle and become friends!

PJ Invites

Now these are some fun folks! It was great to meet PJ and her cohorts and fun that they are just up the road in Chicago! PJ has a super fun, bright look and her new custom pet stampers were big hit at the show!

Cathys' Concepts
Neighbors both at NSS and here in Indianapolis this is a great go-to company for all your big day needs!  

Wedding Belle Favors

Sweet people and sweet products - Loved their Gerber Daisy Flower Boxes!

Inviting Company

A big booth with a lot of heart! They were generous in sharing cold drinks and even extra packages of super fun napkins at breakdown time! The above napkin made me laugh!


Poppies for Grace

This charming first timer traveled all the way from Australia! Kate who worked the booth was at the show by herself - it wasn't until day two that my sister Becky and I looked at each other and thought "bathroom break!" Sometimes you take something so simple for granted! Working a booth by yourself can be tricky!  Love the designs and "lolly bags". Everyone needs a lolly bag!

Imagine aisle after aisle of creative and friendly people! Stay tuned for  my next blog - National Stationery Show Shout Out - "Old Friends"!

What's a BOGO?

In all my years working in Creative Departments you would think I would know what our marketing folks were talking about with their "BOGO" this and their "BOGO" that. Or maybe it speaks to the time I spend working instead of shopping! Well this "BOGO" is for you - Buy One Get One! Our note totes are perfect for the summer season (camps, trips, days by the pool) and for Mother's Day we are offering up a very special BOGO!

Our canvas stationery totes are available in bright pink, chocolate, kelly green and classic navy. All come packed with foldover notes, flat cards, envelopes, letter sheet pad, clipboard and pen.

To order, simply add any two notetotes to your shopping cart on BoatmanGeller.com. Then, once you're in the checkout process put in the Goodies Pass "BOGO". This offer expires midnight on Tuesday 5/4/10 so act fast!