Moms Unite

Speaking of the Nester...

She got together with Kimba from A Soft Place to Land and Melissa from The Inspired Room to create a shopping guide consisting of wonderful ladies who all run their own businesses (to quote Kimba). Instead of purchasing mass-produced stuff for your friends and family for Christmas this year, why not consider supporting one of these moms and give something truly special this year. I have been so astonished at the creativity and talent I have seen from these ladies! I think you will be too.





So, get shopping! And, enjoy.

Blessings,
~FV Lady

We had a little contest

The Nester and I were chatting a couple of months ago. We decided together that it would be fun to give away some lettering to one of her readers. So, she had a little giveaway last month. 462 birds entered the contest. I know. It was so much fun reading their comments, hearing their ideas, sharing their enthusiasm about putting words on their walls. Some wanted to put words in their children's rooms, others in their kitchen and laundry rooms. Some wanted to organize their drawers and glass bottles with labels. Still others wanted to put a welcome at their entryway or their name just outside their door. Such beautiful ideas. Then, there were ideas that made me laugh: good kids and bad kids sit here (and there), "CLEAN UP" in a child's room, and my personal fav--Open your pie hole (in French or Italian so that it sounds better) for a kitchen. I really nearly choked on my bagel when I read that. Too funny. Why don't I ever think of funny things like that? If you come over to my house (those who know me of course), and you see something in a foreign language, you just might want to ask me what it means. I might be feeling a bit silly one day and quote it in French (not that I *know* French!).

But, I wanted to share that we did have a winner! Candy and I worked together to find just the right saying for her kitchen. She put them up quickly and sent me a the link to her blog. She sounds pretty happy with her prize. And, I think they look great in her kitchen! Congratulations, Candy! And, thank you, Nester, for the contest. And, happy birthday to you today!



Blessings,
~FV Lady

November Specials of the Month

Yes, this month, we have TWO specials! One for Thanksgiving/Autumn, and one for Christmas.
With that in mind, I offer you this:



You can put this on a tile, a glass block, a painted board, a mirror, or on the glass of a frame. It can be a focal point for your Thanksgiving centerpiece. Or, as a wall hanging gracing your dining room. You can use it again next year, and for years to come. Once again, the special is available in three sizes at the special price:
Small: 8"x4" $12 $9.50
Medium: 11.5"x 5.25" $18 $14.50
Large: 16"x8" $25 $20

And, to get you started on your holiday decorating, I am offering this design at 20% off:



Small: 11"x2" $12 $9.50
Medium: 15"x3" $18 $14.50
Large: 20"x4" $25 $20

This design looks great on a front door, greeting your guests. It also looks nice on a painted board, hung with wire. These would make great hostess gifts during the holidays. Have a few extra on hand to give to neighbors, your mailman, friends. If you make a few at a time, the project goes quickly. And, everyone will be delighted with the personal touch of a handmade gift. Order soon as the holidays tend to be very busy days.

Blessings,
~FV Lady

Coming soon...

The Wedding Collection

New fonts!

I love fonts. They can become an obsession if you let 'em. I've heard there are people out there who are way over the edge when it comes to fonts. I'm not quite there, but I understand how that can happen. I just got a couple of new ones for designing.





Strike your fancy? Let me know what you want designed with them. They are way too much fun.

Blessings,
~FV Lady

Computers, computers...

It has come to my attention that the order form page is not working properly. I have received a few emails letting me know that I have orders, but I am not receiving the orders. If you have filled out an order form and I have not contacted you, please shoot me an email to let me know. You should have gotten an email saying that the order was not submitted, but you know how computers are, it may not have been sent either. If you would like to order, you can just send the info in an email to me. My son, er, webmaster, is looking into the problem and should have it fixed soon. I have great confidence in him. I pay him well.

Blessings,
~FV Lady

I'll let you in on a little secret

I have a hidden page on my website. It's for clients who have asked me to design lettering for them. It's a place they can come to see if they like what I have done, or want something different. Funny thing though. When they go there, many are intrigued by what I have done for others there. Often, I redesign images to be similar to something I have done for someone else. I think most of us like to see other ideas to help us know what we want. Visualization is not something everyone is gifted with. So, I thought I'd share my secret link with you so you can see if something sparks your interest or gives you a start to a new idea for your home. By the way, everything there is available for sale if you see something you want. Shhhh....don't tell anyone. Oh, and check back often because this page changes almost daily!

Blessings,
~FV Lady