January 22, 2015

I have to tell you, it isn’t that often (okay, it has NEVER happened) a twenty-something guy comes into the store with a pitch. But that’s exactly what happened before Christmas. Pat Broome came in with his collection of photocards. They blew me away. I will be following along as he embarks on his Beautiful Dream Blank…

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January 21, 2015

The holidays seem like a million years ago already. It hasn’t even been a month – where does the time go? Did you travel or stick close to home? We travelled eight hours on Christmas Eve and landed at my Mom’s place around midnight. With Santa on route, the kids were a cinch to put…

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September 15, 2014 Hug and Kiss Design Inc

Hug and Kiss Designs are the kinda cards that might make Granny clutch her pearls. Or maybe she’ll toast you with her gin martini! Either way, be sure to check them out at  www.hugandkissdesigns.com. We’ve got a very small introduction here. Stay in touch because we’ll let you in on what we’ve ordered when the shipment…

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September 12, 2014 PaperBlank Agendas

The gorgeous patterns and designs featured on these agendas by PaperBlanks are nothing short of breathtaking. We’ve got all kinds of sizes – the photos I took this morning offer just a hint of what we have in stock.

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August 27, 2014 A word on Cheeky and Offensive

Our back wall is…shall we say…a bit risky.  We carry all kinds of birthday cards from humorous & witty to crude to down right insulting. Admittedly, the gutsy cards aren’t for everybody, but I want you to know about them. Just in case one tickles your fancy 😉 Clayboys is a couple of guys who…

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August 15, 2014 Quotable Cards

Quotable Greeting Cards  transcend the traditional boundaries of age, gender, and culture. Depending on where you’re *at* in life, these cards might offer the gentle nudge you need, the shoulder to shed a tear or the congratulations on a job well done. We often feature Quotables on our social media outlets. Sometimes the morning I’ve had…

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Inspiration Board

I’d like to start an Inspiration Board at home. A place for our family to share their ideas and to encourage imagination. My kids are still little. Ages 8 and 4 ½. Their imaginations are always running. I know because the ideas are always spilling out of their mouths. First thing in the morning and…

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Teacher Gifts!

School is rapidly coming to a close…have you thought about year-end Teacher Gifts? I’ve done an informal poll of the teachers in my life. They do like getting wine, it seems! And gift cards to local coffee shops. In addition to these great ideas, I’ve convinced our kids that giving something useful but a little…

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Where will you be in FIVE years??

Celebrate a graduation, plan a retirement or envision a journey. FIVE is a book that  prompts with all kinds of inspirational quotes and leaves space for you to write and for turn out your own creative thoughts. FIVE  gets you planning and envisioning where you might be in the years to come. Need a plan?…

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New Hours!

Warmer evenings and more restaurants along Richmond Road can make for a livelier evening in Westboro.  With this in mind, The Village Quire is trying on some new hours! Monday through Wednesday 10am – 6pm Thursday and Friday 10am – 8pm Saturday 10am – 6pm Sunday Noon – 5pm We’ve also done a quick look…

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