new addition

First, I was so excited to hear this couple was expecting and then I was so excited to be asked to do their birth announcement! Such a cutie. Mom and Dad supplied the photo. Thank you J & C.

Right now I'm gearing up for the holidays-so many beautiful papers. Get ready to see some new things!! Little peaks on their way.

xo

LIFE

I'm back. No, I haven't fallen off the face of the planet-just deep in the end of year activities, sports, life, kids.........only two more days of school left and I will let out a big, huge, loud SIGH of relief! This spring seemed especially brutal with baseball/softball schedules for the kids. Throw in a trip to DC, Barcelona Spain, and Charleston, and a big birthday for hubby and we are TIRED!

The half-caf coffee thing is working out well. I finally got over the headache and sleepiness!!

We continue to make wine, receiving our first real grapes in April from Chile. We now have chilean malbec, cab, and syrah. We have our cab/zin blend chilling out in the american oak barrel. This has been quite an adventure! We are anxiously awaiting our first "blend" that we will release to friends at the holidays. Next up, California cab in the fall!!!

Some really great things are cooking up at shawn. I will have some workshops in the fall, special photo ops for holiday cards and seniors beginning in Augst and you will be able to look for more retail opportunities to find shawns things!

For now, I am counting the days until I can sit in my jammies and drink coffee (half caf) and play clue or monopoly with the kids.

xo

53 days and counting..............

The mercury finally moved today. I thought for sure it was stuck below freezing!! It was gorgeous today-almost 50*. Makes me even hungrier for spring! Kids are beginning to bounce off the walls. How great was that super bowl? As much as I wanted the cardinals to win, the steelers really deserved it with all that effort! The boys thought it was an awesome game-yes they stayed up to the bitter end. Regan said "who needs sleep?" Yea, that's what he thought until this morning came.....everyone was a bit tired. I don't think we'll do that for awhile. All right, the new things coming....a little hint.........it has something to do with a camera......and kids, outside.......at weir farm or ambler farm........stay tuned for more info!

Check It Out!

I have been having so much fun in the studio!!! New products are are on their way for the Trunk Show. I can't tell you how great these new PAPERS are. Check out these clipboards:




And here are the new six pax of book marks. My daughter is dying for some! With SIX you can have one for every BOOK you are reading!!



I absolutely LOVE this line!!!

rack 'em up!

Ahhhh, a lovely sight to see all that paper in one spot. I feel VERY inspired. Can you believe after four whole racks of paper I still need more? (racks, not paper) Oh, who am I kidding? I'll always need more PAPER!!! Some of my first paper shipments are coming in and ohh, they are fantastic. I can't wait to make some goodies out of it. I am also beginning to work on some holiday cards and I am very EXCITED with how they are turning out. I can't show you until after the holidays, but some are edgy!!! And lovely! A client recently described my holiday cards as "presents" all wrapped up. I do think of holiday cards as a way to reach out to friends and family and what better way than to GIVE them a beautiful holiday card with a family photo all wrapped upwith a beautiful ribbon-just like a present! I'm feeling a bit anxious that our dog must get a cyst removed tomorrow. Keep us in your thoughts.

xo shawn

New Stuff!!!!

Some new goodies-finally! It was a good day of cleaning out the studio (some) and working on new fun things (lots!) One of my favorite new papers on a handmade card with a new product: envelope seals. The perfect way to top off your correspondence! The other is a hot new paper for holiay cards!! Ahhh, I love fall.
xo

Exciting new things ahead!

I am so excited about the new products we're offering this fall. I have been working like crazy to come up with fun new things with the fabulous paper offerings this year. I promise to show some sneak peaks!! There are some GREAT new holiday lines and beautiful fall colors. Very sophisticated patterns and fun and whimsical. The manufacturers and their artists just never cease to amaze me! I love the way they make every day items more fun!

I had my meeting with a local photographer today and man, was I blown away by her photography!!!! She is THAT good. Such an eye with black and white. I hope to get some clients of hers for my holiday cards. They would look great with her work!! Her website is linked but if you are in the Wilton, CT area, you must go by her studio!

I guess we just missed a tornado here in Wilton...thought that just happened in Kansas! Skies were black, I was saving work......thankfully nothing so far but hubby stuck in traffic and I listened as hail was hitting the car....fun!!!

I guess it's time for dinner. My little one is asking, "mom, what's for dinner?" Hmm, I don't know........

xo
shawn

It's that time of year again..............

......when all the paper manufacturing companies come up with all their goodies for me to LOVE, LOVE, LOVE! It's like fashion week in paper! Such wonderful designs coming out-I can't wait to share them. I am hoping for some fun projects to come up....birthday parties, big bashes, bbq's, and yes, some of these papers will be quite LOVELY for the holiday cards....already thinking, thinking, thinking.

xo

shawn

I am feeling very inspired! I just watched a wonderful blog/marketing idea in full swing over the last week and I must say, I am VERY impressed and intrigued. Cosmo Cricket did a fantastic job launching their new papers!! I just hope to replicate their enthusiasm as I launch the latest shawns things item-Valentine's Day cards. We'll see what I come up with! Stay Tuned.