Rainy Days & Thursdays

It's Spring Break over here at Casa Monogram we've been raisin' the roof and gettin' wild and crazy with laundry, baseball practice, play dates, and trying on last summers clothes. I know. Try to contain your excitement. It's enough to make me want to run out and have matching air brushed t-shirts made for each of us that read SPRING BREAK '10!

And while I'd planned to hit the tennis courts this morning, the thunderstorms have put a damper on my plans so that leaves me to plan B: find a dress for mini #1's First Communion for once and for all. Truth be told I've bought probably 4 dresses and consequently taken them all back because I've not liked them once I've gotten them home. Because as it turns out? Your ass really is as big at home as it is in the department store dressing room. Who knew?

So I haven't found a dress yet, but I did just stumble upon these little gems at L.L. Bean. Lovely, just lovely. And with a Free Shipping coupon code 3018863, my rainy day just got a little bit sunnier.

Coastal Rain Skimmers

Bright Navy

Anniversary Giveaway

**UPDATE** Oops! forgot to tell you when the giveaway deadline! You have 'til Tuesday night (tonight), 10-27-09, 10pm E.S.T. to enter. Good luck!

Happy Anniversary to ME!! It's my one year anniversary with Paper Concierge and to celebrate, I'm starting off the week with a giveaway!
How cute are these new Mayfly & Junebug platters?! Perfect for tailgating, your kitchen table, beach house, or gift giving, I think you will love these platters! Instead of showing up to Thanksgiving with the same 'ol bottle bottle of wine, you could be bringing an adorable personalized platter filled with cookies and treats as your hostess gift this year!

To Enter...

1) Check out my cute new platters here, then come back and leave a comment and tell me which one is your favorite. Make sure you put your email address or link to your blog so I can find you for 1 entry.

2) Tweet about my giveaway w/ a link to this post & also my twitter ID, @cmolino, for 1 entry.

3) Add my address to your blog Roll or become a follower for 2 entries.

4) Write a post about my giveaway on your blog for 3 entries.

5) Add my Paper Concierge button to your page and link it to my site (link should go to : http://www.cmolino.paperconcierge.com) for 5 entries.

Do it ALL, and that's 12 possibile entry's!!!

Tuesday Dash: Sale til 3pm TODAY ONLY!

Starting today, on random Tuesday's or Thursdays, we will be hosting a surprise sale on our most popular items over at Paper Concierge. So get your Christmas list together because we've got some awesome product sales coming your way!

CLICK HERE for today's 5 hours sale on our most popular product!!

Love!

Down for the Count

Yesterday was a crazy day, and by the time we made it to football practice, I was feeling pretty run down. As it turns out, I'm sick. With the flu. I think, anyway. All I know is I woke up this morning with all the flu symptoms, so with the boys off to school I am taking my sweaty, feverish self back to bed with some Gatorade, a bucket, and preppy puppy. I have approximately 8 hours to recover from this so wish me luck. Oh, and while you're at it, please throw a penny in the fountain for me and wish it's at least not the flu of the swine variety. Ugh.

In the meantime, to make this visit to MM worth your while, a little something from my fabulous friend, Alyssa of A. Tierney...

Back to School Steals & Deals

It's the MOST Wonderful Time of the YEAR!
And no, I'm not talking about Christmas, I'm talking about the start of school! Every mom I know will be doing a jig in the drop-off line tomorrow and this mom will be joining in as well. So to celebrate, we at Paper Concierge are offering THREE fantastic discounts and showcasing our brand new products which we know you will do your own little jig for. After all, now that you know your kids teachers, it's never too early to start thinking Holiday teachers gifts! Remember what they say... the early bird get's the worm (or discount, in this case)!



Sweet Pea Designs: Twice as Nice Sale! Back by popular demand! Order 25 or more notes, folded notes, enclosures, bag tags, & bookmarks and we'll DOUBLE YOUR ORDER for FREE! Enter "twice as nice" in special notes field.

Embossed Graphics: Embossed Stationery Sale! Now through August 31st, take $10 OFF our embossed flat or folded notes which are at an already low price starting at $29.95 for sets of 50 cards with matching envelopes! Use code "embossed" at checkout.







MomAgenda: All-in-One Sale! Use coupon code "PINK" to get $10 OFF the MomAgenda All-in-One organizer in fuchsia only.








HOT NEW PRODUCTS!!
We are adding new products DAILY that you don't want to miss! Our new eco-friendly, lined, and extremely durable and fashionable Emilie Sloan bags were one of the hottest items at the New York show! Fabulous new magnetic memo boards, new notepad designs, and Bonnie Marcus are just a few of our many new items you've just got to see!

25% OFF TODAY!!

If you followed me on Twitter you might know that I am having a sale for all my twitter followers.

So if you aren't following me on Twitter, sign up (it's free!), follow me, and check out my exclusive 25% off discount code for twitter followers only!

Oh, and that also includes all our FAB NEW PRODUCTS!!

P.S. Spread the word! Help me reach 500 followers and I'll do a great giveaway of one of our NEW products!

2010 momAgenda's!

Does 2010 scare you like it scares me? It's such a huge number! lololol

For any of you busy mom's out there who do not use momAgenda, all I can say is you are really missing out. MomAgenda is a fantastic product that's been seen on Oprah and the Today Show and truly is a must-have for busy mom's trying to keep track of family schedules, appointments, play dates, etc while still looking stylish. I was a big fan of momAgenda before I started repping them through PC so I speak from experience here.

The momAgenda books and calendars run from August '09 through December '10 and with August being but a week or so away, it's time to order. Pre-order your momAgenda by July 31st and I will give you $5 off the regular price. Use code MOMAGENDA10 at checkout.

Here's a low-down on the products, just in case you've got any questions.

momAgenda Desktop
As featured on the Today show and in Real Simple magazine! At last, a
comprehensive and stylish planner created by a mom exclusively for
moms. The distinguishing feature of this upscale planner is its custom
week-at-a-glance planning pages, featuring separate spaces for your
activities and those of your kids. Finally a useful tool to help
multi-tasking moms do it with ease!

Beautifully bound covers have a shantung finish that is both
fashionable and stain-resistant. Calendar is dated August 2009
through December 2010 for convenient school and year-long planning.

Size: 7" x 9" avail. in: Fuchsia, Azure, Lime, Chocolate

MomAgenda Mini

Introducing the day-on-a-page version of the popular momAgenda
planner! Featuring the NEW momEssentials pamphlet that can be re-used
from year to year, attached via ribbon on the back of the book.
Size: 5" x 7" avail. in: Fuchsia, Azure, Lime, Chocolate

All in One Portfolio
The All in One Portfolio features a monthly calendar that starts with
the new school year in August. Calendar runs 17 months, through Dec ‘10.
Calendars feature separate planning space for mom and up to four kids, plus
space notes and inspirational quotes. You’ll also receive a separate folio
section to store class lists, school schedules, sports schedules, menus and
more. 48 pages and 24 interchangeable tabs, there’s a place for everything!
You’ll also have a large notepad and pen for jotting down a note.
Size: 10" x 12" avail. in: Cherry, Blue

momAgenda Weekly Family Planner Pad
Same great format, now for the whole family! The momAgenda family
schedule pad features the unique momAgenda weekly format, with
separate spaces for each person in the family… whether you keep it on
the kitchen counter or on the fridge, the whole family will be more
organized! 9" x 12"

A. Tierney Summer Special

As far as A. Tierney goes, I'm about as big of a fan as there could possibly be, as I've repeated this many times over in the past 3 years of blogging. You don't want to miss this HUGE deal!


I own this tote and LOVE it. It's very sturdy and ultra durable. You will not be disappointed in the quality, and that's a Monogram Momma promise! So what are you waiting for?

P.S. While you're at it, go enter to win a fabulous A. Tierney bangle at Coterie.

$500 Sweepstakes

I just received an email from my dear friend Alyssa, from A. Tierney ,telling me all about her Facebook sweepstakes & generous 20% discount so I wanted to make sure I passed it along to you guys. I've sung the praises of A. Tierney since Monogram Momma first opened her blogging doors in 2006 (although I've been buying her accessories since she began the company), and I will continue to do so. I should warn you though, that I plan on winning this sweepstakes though so best of luck to the rest of you!

Pssst!

At the risk of sounding like a QVC host, I wanted to hop on and share with you that right now, I am having a THIS DAY ONLY SALE on ALL engraved jewelry AND embroidery at Paper Concierge. Remember, Mothers Day, Graduation, and end of year teachers gifts are all coming up so take advantage of the sale today b/c it will be gone tomorrow! Use code Twitter20Psst! Don't see something you have in mind? Shoot me an email and tell me what it is and I'll add it to my site for you!

Discount: A. Tierney for Monogram Momma Readers Only!

On the First Day of Christmas my true love gave to me,

a fabulous discount from A. Tierrrrrrr-neyyyyyyyyy!

Black Friday Shopping

Monogram Momma will not be partaking in Black Friday shopping this year although I am all for the rest of you helping our failing economy by spending your hard earned dollars. It was always a huge tradition in my family (we would even go leave a car at Lenox Mall on Thanksgiving night and then my dad would drop us off the next morning, bright and early!), but I am opting to stay snuggling in my warm pj's this year. However, I know plenty of you will be donning your festive apparel to hit the shops, so here are a few websites to check out all the sales flyer's and map out your game plan for Friday.

• Black Friday Ads


• Black Friday Info


• Black Friday 2008


• Black Friday at Gotta Deal

Boatman Geller Discount

Boatman Geller has long since been a favorite of every preppy or dare I even say anyone with good taste at all. So I know you guys do NOT want to miss out on this promo I am offering, especially with the holiday's right around the corner.

Now through November 23rd, receive $10 off your order when you buy 3 or more melamine plates from me, your favorite Paper Concierge (and yes I can say that since this is my blog and I sure hope I'm your favorite Concierge!). These plates are microwave and dishwasher safe and make any casual get together either indoors or out look truly elegant. Have that person on your list who has everything under the sun (including their highly coveted beach or lake house?) and is impossible to buy for? Then I bet they don't have a matching set of BG plates to step their entertaining up a notch and now is the perfect time to order.

Hop on over to my site and check them out. I even had a customer whose mother wanted to pick up a special plate for each of her grandchildren to give at Christmas that they could keep at her house, as their special plates when they come to visit. Another FABULOUS idea!!

Click here to view the selection and
Use coupon code bgplate at checkout!

Discount: Lauren Goessling Designs

This week Mr. Monogram and I are celebrating our 10 year wedding anniversary so we are headed out of town Wednesday morning-Sunday evening. So I guess you can imagine how frantic I've been around here trying to organize and clean up the house to get it ready for my parents arrival.

Anyway, I wanted to tell you guys that today is the LAST DAY to take advantage of Lauren Goessling's early Holiday Card sale. She's got some fabulous new designs out this year and many of her prices start at a mere 51.50/card! Order by TODAY and use code EARLY10 to receive 10% off your order at checkout.

Digital Holiday Photo Card Discount

Exciting news for those of you already looking at Holiday cards!! All Whitney English digital photo cards are 50%off this week only on my website. The offer expires November7th, no exceptions. Other online retailers are only offering 40% but I am offering 50%!!

Enter coupon code smilepretty and 50% will automatically be deducted when you checkout. Three lines of text are included, and The Paper Concierge will email you a complimentary proof (an additional $6 in savings!). All you have to do is email me a photo, or send it directly to photos@paperconcierge.com. Have your name in the subject if possible.

Discount: Electra's Monograms

I can't begin to tell you guys how busy I've been lately. I know, many of you working mom's are probably thinking "oh sure, you're so busy to be a sty at home mom," but truly, I've been quite busy with fundraising for mini #1's school, cleaning out closets and tearing the house apart, volunteering at the boy's schools, and exercising. Yep, you read that right. Monogram Momma, who hates to sweat, has been really making a concerted effort to get off her behind and regularly exercise. The past week I've also had horrible computer issues and today is actually the first day I've been able to really get on the Internet (although I have been able to get on my email for some strange reason). Anyhoo, I've been trying to post a SUPER discount for you guys since last week, but as I said, this is my first opportunity what with my Internet being hijacked by some spyware every time I try to get on and all.

Electra, from Electra's Monogram's has very generously offered a fabulous discount to MM readers so take note, ladies! It is October after all, and I don't know about you but I'm already working on my Christmas lists.

Coupon Code #1

Use coupon code GREENVILLE
and it is good for FREE SHIPPING and
a FREE CELL PHONE TIARA DECAL (good for purchases over $18)

Coupon Code #2

Use coupon code SWAGCOUPON
and it is good for $35 off your $100 or more purchase
and they will throw in a free cell phone tiara as well.

Now, if you have been living under a rock and are unfamiliar with Electra's Monograms, they make monogram decals for literally every single thing you can think of. From your cell phone to your wall, they can create the perfect decal for your style. I'm sure you've noticed the adorable car monograms around your town as I have, and Electra's Monograms were the first to take these to the Atlanta Market in 2007 so they are truly the leaders in this product.

Are they easy to apply? YOU BET! The giant wall monograms are made out of a thin matte vinyl, so they appear to be professionally hand painted on your wall and all the other monograms and decals are made of 5-7 year outdoor vinyl and will adhere to almost any smooth flat surface. The cell phone monograms are also cute and very fun, and will last as long as you want on something such as a picture frame, but as far as shelf-life on your phone, that will vary greatly on the user. They are very thin, and last longest if you have a clear protective case over your phone.

So head on over to Electra's Monograms and pick up some gifts for yourself or someone else on your Christmas list this year. Enjoy the discount, ladies!

P.S. Blogger (or my computer?) isn't allowing my to post photo's so I will come back to try to post a few photo's of some of my favorite products from Electra's Monograms.

Yipiee!

Apron Giveaway Winner....

I tried to get on Friday night to post the winner of the Apron Giveaway but like many other people who use sitemeter, I couldn't log on. Anyway, I'm happy to announce that the winner of the Apron Giveaway is none other than....

M.A.!

Congratulations, Mary! Rebecca from The Palm Gifts will be getting in touch with you. Thank you to everyone who entered the giveaway. Rebecca said there was a big turn-out and to tell you all to look for a newsletter next week with a huge discount.

I'm off for a fun-filled morning of spraywashing and sanding the back deck before going out on the lake this afternoon so Happy Saturday!

Things I Love Today: Steven Salario Sandals

You know when you order something that you're so excited to get that every time the UPS or FedEx truck drives down your street you jump up in anticipation, wanting to run after it like the proverbial dog chasing the mail truck? Well that's been me. In my pearls and pink and green, panting and barking at the parcel carriers. Not. Good.

And while I've [still] been waiting for a certain pair of shoes to arrive at my doorstep all summer, I was beyond thrilled to find my new pair of Steven Salario sandals sitting on my doorstep after waiting a mere week. Yes, that's right! I received hand-made leather Palm Beach Sandals on my doorstep in ONE WEEK. As in 7 days. They said 4-6 weeks was more of a typical turnaround, so I was so pleasantly surprised to see them in a week I was pisitively giddy! I'm so delighted to get to wear them this summer I can't even tell you, and I'm in love with this pink and green combo and completely impressed with the quality of the sandal.

For those of you who don't know much about Salario Sandals, Steven Salario's family has been in the leather and shoe industry since 1905. He was raised in this industry and it's more than fair to say he knows A LOT about quality shoe making. Steve himself has been making sandals since 1985. In the late 80's-early 90's he was approached by Jack Rodgers to come make sandals for them, which he did until the late 90's. He then branched back off on his own and has been a successfull sandal craftsman based out of Tampa, FL selling to upscale stores. Not only do they make the popular Palm Beach Sandals that we've all come to love and consider a staple in our preppy closet, but they also do fabulous driving mocs, pinch tasseled sandals and yes, a monogrammed leather sandal as well. And these are just a few of your options, ladies! Looking for childrens sandals as well? Then look no further because those too, are available from Steven Salario Sandals.

Right now their site is being completely re-done and updated for online ordering. It is supposed to be up any day now so I'll let you know as soon as it is. In the meantime, you can still hop on over there and take a look around at a few examples of what they have to offer. Any color combo you could possibly want is available so if you are interested before the new website premiers, just give them a call. They are super nice and accomodating people that truly want to make their customers happy. Also know that currently they have A LOT on sale! WooHoo! That also includes Palm Beach sandals in disconituned colors for HALF-yes- HALF OFF.

What could be more exciting than a great sale, you ask? How about an outlet! If you're in the Tampa area, check them out first-hand at their outlet location.

Steven Salario Outlet

2810 Long St
Tampa, FL 33605

Steven Salario Sandals

3006 A West Swann Avenue
Tampa, FL 33609

Phn: 813-248-2499
Toll Free 877-646-5100

email: msalario@gmail.com