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Unleash Your Creativity: Join National Coloring Day Celebration
I loved coloring as a kid. I can remember opening a new box of crayons. The excitement they would elicit. All those crayons snug in their slots. Can you picture colorful rows pointy ends, with a hint of the matching wrapper? When I saw September 14th was National Coloring Day I had to know more… Read more
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Spreading Happiness through Creating Cards and Blogging: A Positive Journey
A search of holidays led me to Happiness Happens month (August) and the Happiness Happens Day Aug 8th. That led me to the story behind the holiday and once again searching the internet… Heard of the expression ‘don’t rain on my parade’? A group of people 25 years ago got together simply to share their… Read more
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How to Write Heartfelt Card Messages: Tips and Pointers
Ever purchase the perfect card and then it sits in a drawer? Not sure what to write? Afraid of messing it up? I have some tips that helped me. They start by remembering the letters of the word: WRITE W-WRITE the address on the envelope. Commit, put a stamp on it. You will be sending… Read more
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Two Mother’s Stories
People have amazing stories. A few from a Richardson’s event still stay with me. I’d like to share two. They always start as a person stops to look at my cards, we start chatting. The first lady told me she has a card that she carries wherever she goes. To prove it she promised to… Read more
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A New Holiday to Participate in
I aways wanted to handmake beautiful things. My Nana was always working with yarn. Crocheting the cutest baby gifts, from booties to blankets. Mom didn’t crochet but she knew how to embroider. She wasn’t doing it when I was small but, on her dresser was a linen cloth she had hand-embroidered years before. I enjoyed… Read more
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Unleash Your Creativity: Join National Coloring Day Celebration
I loved coloring as a kid. I can remember opening a new box of crayons. The excitement they would elicit. All those crayons snug in their slots. Can you picture colorful rows pointy ends, with a hint of the matching wrapper? When I saw September 14th was National Coloring Day I had to know more… Read more
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Spreading Happiness through Creating Cards and Blogging: A Positive Journey
A search of holidays led me to Happiness Happens month (August) and the Happiness Happens Day Aug 8th. That led me to the story behind the holiday and once again searching the internet… Heard of the expression ‘don’t rain on my parade’? A group of people 25 years ago got together simply to share their… Read more
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How to Write Heartfelt Card Messages: Tips and Pointers
Ever purchase the perfect card and then it sits in a drawer? Not sure what to write? Afraid of messing it up? I have some tips that helped me. They start by remembering the letters of the word: WRITE W-WRITE the address on the envelope. Commit, put a stamp on it. You will be sending… Read more
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Two Mother’s Stories
People have amazing stories. A few from a Richardson’s event still stay with me. I’d like to share two. They always start as a person stops to look at my cards, we start chatting. The first lady told me she has a card that she carries wherever she goes. To prove it she promised to… Read more
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A New Holiday to Participate in
I aways wanted to handmake beautiful things. My Nana was always working with yarn. Crocheting the cutest baby gifts, from booties to blankets. Mom didn’t crochet but she knew how to embroider. She wasn’t doing it when I was small but, on her dresser was a linen cloth she had hand-embroidered years before. I enjoyed… Read more
Paper Crafted Bliss 