eWillow.com's Paper Clips

Yes, it's almost that time of year again.  Time just flies by, doesn't it?  Or maybe we are just having too much fun!  Here is a sneak-peek at one of the Halloween and other fall and winter holiday cards that we are making for your card packages.

photo courtesy palmbeachpost.com

...it never stops!  We here at eWillow.com headquarters were caught off-guard by Tropical Storm Isaac.  It was supposed to pass by us and only cause a little bit of wind.

Well...they call it a weather "prediction" for a reason.  In a twelve hour period, we received about 12" of rain.  Schools have been closed for two days.   Everything is flooded.  Luckily, there haven't been any reported injuries.  However, there have been reports and pictures of substantial property damage.

We'll be back to blogging soon...  that's our prediction!  (Thankful that none of our cards got wet...phew.)

I have sixty save-the-date cards ready for anyone who needs them.  Turns out this couple called off their wedding.

As I said before, the bride is a friend of mine, so I will leave it at that.  I was so looking forward to working with her, especially on her Harry Potter Marauder's Map-like invitations. 

Maybe next time?

I wish I could remember where I heard/read this:

Brighten someone's mailbox instead of their inbox.

It makes perfect sense to me!

Send someone a handmade greeting card.  You'll brighten their day.  I guarantee it! 

Think about it...wouldn't you rather open the mailbox to find a card with your name on it instead of finding a bill?  Or more importantly, instead of finding a political advertisement?

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This is where I live.  It looks like this just about every day, 365 days a year.  Don't let this picture fool you, though.  I don't have this view everyday, but I could if I wanted to.  All I would have to do is drive about three miles down the road, hop out of my car, and stare in utter amazement at the beauty.

However, even though this glory is within my grasp, I have a few other things that I have to do every day that stand in my way of basking in the sun and cruising the calm, blue waters.  This is one of those things: