Surprise Sales!

SURPRISE SALE! Now through Wednesday @ 5pm E.S.T., buy 1 get 1 HALF OFF on all Donovan Designs notepad sets PLUS receive a pink and green "mini" pad of 50 sheets for FREE with each order. Perfect for "From the Mom Of" notepads for Holiday gift giving with dozens of designs to chose from! Use code donovanpad at checkout. CLICK HERE!!


But wait! That's not all! 100 Whitney English photo cards printed for $86? We are NOT kidding! While supplies last so HURRY!!! CLICK HERE!

Platter Giveaway Winner!!

We have a winner, folks! First of all, thank you to everyone for all the congratulatory Anniversary wishes. Ya'll are all too sweet! I have loved every second of the past year with Paper Concierge and am so happy I found it. Second of all, ya'll sure do love a cute platter!! Thank so so much for the enthusiasm and entries! Unfortunately there is only one winner, so here's how it broke down...

Everyone was assigned numbers based off of how many entries she had. For example, if one person earned 9 entries, then she was assigned numbers 1-9. If the next person earned 3 entries, then she was assigned numbers, 10-12. And so on and so forth. When all was said and done, everyone earned a grand total of 65 entries combined, and that was put into the random number generator at Random.Org (see below).

So the winning number was #57, making Third Coast Preppy the winner of my Anniversary Giveaway!Congratulations, Third Coast Prep!! You're monogrammed brown and white lattice platter will be on it's way to you soon, so you'll have it just in time for Thanksgiving! I am going to plan on doing another giveaway soon, so stay tuned. If there's anything in particular you guys want to see in a giveaway, let me know!

Tuesday Dash Sale: Dabney Lee TODAY ONLY!

Get ready because the Tuesday Dash has started! TODAY ONLY, buy 1 Dabney Lee monogrammed salt & pepper shaker, get the second 1/2 price! This makes them a total of $30 each. The perfect price for the perfect gift for that hard-to-buy-for person on your list.

Use code shaker at checkout.

**ONLY AT PAPER CONCIERGE!**

**ONLY AT PAPER CONCIERGE!**

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!!

The Twitter 500

If you follow me on Twitter or are friends with me on Facebook, you will already know that preppy puppy became very ill last week. As in life threatening ill. It was very sudden, very scary, and she was hospitalized in critical care (who knew there was canine critical care?) last Wednesday night through Saturday afternoon. I will spare you all the gory details-and trust me, they are GORY- but she is now home and resting. Her road to recovery will be a bit slow and with 8 pills a day that need to be given during various times and a special diet, I think it's fair to say I will be sticking close to home this week. Every day she seems to be doing better though and we are all so happy to have her home where she belongs. And speaking of now having her home, don't be at all surprised if you see preppy puppy and I sitting on the curb of a busy intersection with a sign that reads "RECOVERING SICK FAMILY DOG. DONATIONS WELCOME!" as the vet bill was so astronomical that Mr. M. grabbed his chest and gasped for air when he saw it (and I need him to not have a heart attack so you know, he can pay that bill and all).

Now, tomorrow I'll be back with a crafty Martha-esque project, but in the meantime, if you don't follow me on twitter, CLICK HERE. Why, you ask? I'm pretty close to 500 followers and once I reach 500 I will do a great giveaway on my blog, RIGHT HERE at Monogram Momma's, of one of my many fabulous new products on Paper Concierge. And let me just tell you, I'm now carrying Dabney Lee, Fontaine Maury, Demby+Solomon, & Bonnie Marcus and MANY MORE top notch lines! So tweet it up, share it, blog it, whatever. But right around the corner there is a great giveaway coming but the magic number is 500!

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"

Old Friends & the Hope to Meet Some New Ones

This week, bff Kristi and her daughter, Lydia came in town to stay with us for their annual visit. I love having them here and as always, the visit was much too brief. Kristi and I have always sort of completed each other for lack of better words, so even doing nothing together is always lots of fun.

Kristi (left) and I (right) at school, in, i *think* 10th grade here which would be circa 1991. Our Fall/Spring uniforms were so cute with seersucker skirts, white peter pan collared blouses, and navy vests w/ our school crest.

Anyhow, now I'm busy packing up for 9 days of visiting w/ my in-laws in Florida. Mr. Monogram and I have never in our entire 10-1/2 year marriage spent an entire week visiting his parents soooooo............

While I am down there I will be co-hosting a Paper Concierge Party on Monday evening the 22nd to help a new Concierge get her feet wet. So if any of my fabulous readers are in the Clearwater/St. Pete/Tampa area and want to come hang w/ Monogram Momma, share a beer or glass of wine *coughOrtwoOrThree* with her and chat up all things preppy, monogrammed and paper, drop me a comment w/ your email address or email me directly and I'll send you the details.

Speaking of Cupcakes...

National Stationery Show Recap

What a great 3 days in New York! The NSS was fantastic, although from what I've been told, slightly smaller this year due to the economy, and some popular companies such as Boatman Geller were no-shows. However, it was still great. And if you've never been to Javits Convention Center in NY, then let me just tell you how big it is. HUGE. No, ENORMOUS.

I wasn't there five minutes when I literally ran smack into the talented Kristin Pearce. I mean, LITERALLY we ran into each other and started screaming like schoolgirls we were so excited to see each other. We've "known" each other for the past 3 years but this was the first time meeting in person and it was like we'd known each other forever. We met up for lunch later in the day where The Preppy Princess and the Princess Consort met up with us as well. Talk about FABULOUS! I can not wait to see PP and her husband again and get to spend some more time with them. Another person I finally connected with in person was the fabulous Grove Gal K and her partner Grove Gal E. LOVED THEM! I wish I'd gotten to spend some more time with them but hopefully I'll see them again soon (Atlanta, perhaps?).

It was also fantastic to finally meet all the designers that I've been blogging about for the past 3 years (Hello, Whitney English!) and to also spend a delicious dinner at a fun little Irish Pub with another preppy blogger, Suz. Suz is another blogging buddy I've known for years so she was so sweet to come pick me up at Javits after working all day, then take me out and make sure I got got on the correct train as well. We had a fun dinner mixed with a few beers so I can't wait to see her again too! Oh! Probably the most important person I finally got to meet in real life, was Caroline, owner of Paper Concierge. We talk every other day and although I've been with Paper Concierge since October, we've never met. Crazy! Anyway, she is as awesome as I knew she would be and I loved getting to spend time with her at the show. We had a great time and I look forward to seeing her again.

While I think my feet are still trying to recover from all the walking and I do have some funny NJ Public Transportation stories (as in a very nice Asian family taking pity on me and helping me with my luggage on the first day and then taking me all the way to Ridgewood, NJ where my bff lives), I would do it again a million times over. It was so amazing being in one place with so many creative people; it was truly inspiring!

Just Flew In & Boy, Are My Arms Tired!

I just returned home from 3 days in New York for the National Stationery Show. Fantastic! Upon entering my bedroom last night, I was attacked by 2 little boys and 1 large chocolate lab. It was nice to be home! However, I'm fairly certain that when Summer Break starts next week I'll have to remind them how much they missed me when they complain I am boring.

Unfortunately I don't even have time to unpack, let alone do a decent post for you this morning as I am dashing out the door for mini #1's first grade field trip. I will, however, be back tomorrow, complete with loads of details and pictures!

Happy Hump Day!

Start Spreadin' the News

I'm leavin' on Sunday! New York, here I come!

Sunday morning I am leaving at o'dark thirty to head to New York for the National Stationery Show. I am SUPER excited about seeing and meeting all the fabulous designers out there that we carry at Paper Concierge and whom I've also been blogging about for the past three years.

I'll be staying with my bff who just had her first baby all of 4 weeks ago, so I'm beyond excited to get to see her and get my hands on that sweet baby girl of hers. It's been killing me being so far away from her during this exciting time in her life. However, that means I'll be commuting from Ridgewood, NJ into the city and that makes for one very nervous Monogram Momma! YIKES! Transportation tips are welcome!

Monday evening I will be meeting up with Suz for a bite to eat and a drink or two, so if you're in the city, we'd love to have you join us! Email me if you're interested!

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!