Pottery Barn has an array of pillow choices with a multitude of colors, prints and patterns adding variety and texture to any room!
Our CMH Haute Dame Collection featured below offers a similar medley to the world of paper.
Check out how these trends for the fall translate into some of our paper products!
See the latest and greatest from CROSS MY HEART on polkadotdesign.com, with all of our May release everyday and holiday products live on their site!
Take a look at these hot little mamas we just introduced at the Stationery Show! All three versions of this Mommy-to-be were a HUGE hit! We've also got three enclosure cards that match, so even if you're not throwing a baby shower (and you're just attending one), you can use this cute little card to give with your gift!
Just by perusing a few fashion magazines, it's easy to tell that reptile prints are IN this year. Products ranging from handbags to journals and travel accessories are paying tribute to the scaley creatures- mock croc, alligator, snake, and all things lizard are showing up in bright colors all over the place!
With reptiles creating such a buzz, we thought it might be fun to introduce some invitation and stationery items that reflect the same trendy style!
These are a few pieces from our Lizard Collection (hot off the press)! A matching invitation, social flat, and folded note come in the following colors: Hot Pink, Lime Green, Turquoise, and Putty. Plus, there's a 4 x 6 photo frame for each color wave (shown in the photo below). What better way to make a statement about your trendy, fashionista-self than by sending a correspondence note that's a scale above the rest?
One of my favorite gift items released at the Stationery Show were these really fun natural canvas and chocolate brown tote bags!
{They're a great size, have a fun design with a word or monogram, and are made right here in the USA! You can bet as soon as these babies are available this summer, I'll be strutting around with a "K" tote bag on my shoulder!}
The 18 top-selling monogram letters are divided out into three colors- pink, blue, and green (all paired with chocolate brown). Plus, there's 6 word options: baby (on pink and blue), mom, mine, stuff, and junk
These totes will make GREAT gifts- for a friend OR yourself!
Take a look at these fun sports social notes that we introduced at the Show!
There are 9 designs that come with colored envelopes, and they're PERFECT for a child to use as a thank you card (or for sports-themed birthday parties)... What better way to introduce your child to the importance of saying "Thank You" than with a personalized notecard that reflects their personality and athletic interests? It's definitely a win-win situation!
These were a big hit at the Show, so be looking for them soon at a retailer near you!
Shane and I just got back from a trip to Big Sur, California for a dear friend's wedding. It was small, beautiful and elegant... PERFECT to be exact. All of it was prefect... the wedding, the weekend, the weather, the vacation! If you haven't been to central California, it needs to be at the top of your list.
We flew into Monterey, drove to Carmel and stayed the night. What a quaint, eclectic shopping and artist village nestled between the mountains and the sea. Good food, good wine, good views!
On Saturday, we drove 17 Mile Drive through Pebble Beach and then straight down PCH (Hwy 1) on the California coast to Big Sur. We stayed at Ventana Inn with the magesty of the Pacific Ocean and the Red Wood forest surrounding. Wow... it is a MUST SEE!
We had a little time on Monday after the wedding festivities and before our return to be tourists. We headed south to visit the Hearst Castle. After our grand tour we made our way through the visitor's center to a theater to watch a documentary about William Randolph Hearst when, much to our surprise.... we saw a Cross My Heart invitation hanging in the lobby! I'd like to refer to it as "Vintage" Cross My Heart... right there is the Hearst Castle! Apparently sometime back in 2002, a Ranch BBQ was held as a fund-raiser by the "Friends of Hearst Castle" and none other than a CMH western invite now adorns the walls with photos showcasing the event. Yee-haw... we made the wall!
These kid's notes are delightful! Their colorful borders, brightly colored envelopes, and adorable animal renditions make the perfect stationery for any child... big or little! You can personalized them or use them as is... they are something to roar about!
There are 9 designs to choose from... each with an animal more engaging then the others!
You can see the full collection below, but first... check out Emily Post's "Kids and Parents-Thank You Notes Tips" She has a great age-related guide with general tips and "magic words". There's also a wonderful "step-by-step" HOW-TO get your kids to write thank you notes listed on e-how.com.
Kids know... it's a great honor to receive a piece of mail, hand addressed, with yourself as the addressee! Let them take great pleasure in being the sender of the note. All 9 designs are shipping to Swoozie's stores across the country this week. Pick out the animal that best fits your little one!
Square... what is square anyway?
Everyone knows what square is... it's a shape with four equal sides. Of course! Well, who said it's hip to be square? Who wants to be square? Lot's of questions... here's some answers!
Aside form the obvious meaning of the shape, the original term meant someone who was honest, traditional and loyal. Huey Lewis's 1986 hit Hip to be Square gave SQUARE an all new meaning! Square became synonymous with HIP, TRENDY and FASHIONABLE as the song became popular.
Check out these "SQUARE" concepts in our newest release. We think it's definitely HIP TO BE SQUARE!
These are the common design elements in these FUN invitations for the GIRLS! For little girls or big girls, tweens and all those in between... the bright patterns on these invites set the tone for any "girly" occasion! 
A birthday party, bachelorette bash, graduation, lunch, brunch or cocktail soiree... the haute, hip colors are it this spring.
As far as cocktails are concerned, the mixed drinks invitation below is all about it for any girls night out, happy hour or any just reason to toast with good cheer!
Cross My Heart Tips for the perfect Cocktail Party:
1. Have a nice variety of drinks to suit everyone's tastes. The un-stocked bar at a party is a no-no!
2. Pass a signature drink to kick off the fun.
3. Choose a variety of stemware perfect for every type of drink.
4. Colorful cocktail napkins add to the mix.
5. Straws, swizzles and fresh garnish are a must... as well as the perfect appetizers to nibble while you drink!
They are Haute, Hip and Colorful....look for these invites in a store near you or at one of our on-line retailers.
Cheers!
