Something worth talking about!

It seems like we are obsessed with our cell phone and have a hard time putting them down...now you just might have a reason not to!

We couldn't be more excited to announce a collection of new personalized cell phone cases available for the iPhone, iPod, Blackberry and some Android phones by Boatman Geller. 

Boatman Geller was founded by Jane Boatman who's approach to stationery and design is to create a "sense of a lifestyle".  Her designs combine her love for the classics, while taking on a fresh approach to traditional patterns, and whimsical illustrations.  Jane's inspirations come not only from her cherished memories of beach vacations to Nantucket, her young years as a designer in Manhattan, and her move to Seattle, but also from the births of her three daughters.  It is these experiences that create the simple elegance of the Boatman Geller collections and make them perfect for celebrating the special occasions in life, as well as everyday moments that inspire our dreams.

So without further ado, here are most of her designs priced at $58 each ...  Come in and see!

 
1. Cameron Raspberry
2. Coral Repeat
3. Bright Floral
4. Alex Houndstooth Black
5. Madras Patch Blue
6. Rugby
7. Stella Pink
8. Suzani Teal
9. Madison Damask
10. Lucy Chocolate
11. Kate Red & Teal
12. Espadrille Bright

Be aware...

Lettres Stationery just received the word from our friends at the avon post office wanting to make sure we were aware of the postal rate increase going into effect this Sunday, January 22.

Because anyone mailing wedding invitations (or anything else, for that matter) needs to avoid the nightmare of having things come back for postage, I wanted to pass on the information from the US Postal Service about the new rates. 


The first class postage rate is going up one cent, so the new stamps will be 45 cents. The good news is for the second ounce (the amount required for mailing most wedding invitations) it will remain at 20 cents extra, so the new rate on those will be 65 cents. For those of you doing postcard Save the Dates or Response Cards, the new rate for postcards is a 3 cent increase, going up to 32 cents.

You are now armed with the information you need to go forth and mail. The only information I don't yet have is when the new wedding themed stamps will be available. It seems there's always a bit of a lag between when the new rates kick in and when those are available. But for those of you having custom stamps made for your invitations at least now you know the rates.

As a side note for those doing custom stamps for your invitations, I always recommend not ordering them until you've actually received your invitations, so you can take a fully assembled ensemble to the post office and have them weigh it and tell you exactly how much your invitation's postage will be. There are several things beyond weight that come into play, such as odd shapes (squares of any size), whether there is a ribbon on the invitation causing bulk, etc.. It is better to be safe than sorry!

As they say, forewarned is forearmed.

keep sharing the LOVE!

How adorable are these!  We designed these treat boxes for a Valentine's Day treat.  ONLY $7 each and filled with pink, red and white milk chocolate mm's.  Too cute to resist...Give me a call at 860.676.1330 or email rosemarie_belo@yahoo.com and place your order today.

The Deals Continue

For those of you who never got around to sending a holiday card, now is your chance!  One of our favorite designers, stacey claire boyd is having a 2 for 1 sale.  Buy 25 and get 50.....Double the fun.

Make up for it by sending a valentine photo card....so nice to get something like this in the mail after all the holiday hustle and share a little love and friendship.  If you're like me and can't resist the sale even though you sent a holiday card...go for it!

Take a peek at a couple of ideas and design:

Afforable Luxuries

Now that the holidays are over, it's time to restock our shelves!  Something we love doing...
We've just received a great selection of letterpress greeeting cards -
Snow & Graham and Elum to name a few.

I would call these "affordable luxuries and splurges" and a gift with a little piece of luxury at a lower price is always a great find.  They are also especially timely as Valentine's Day is just around the corner.  Stop by and take a look at other new arrivals from Kate Spade (fresh and modern) and Jenny Sweeney (sweet and perfectly embellished) and the always "eye catching" designs from Lilly Pulitzer.

THE FAB BUY 75 GET 25 FREE:
The official kick off the the promotion is now underway and it's a great opportunity to save, save and save.  Both William Arthur and Crane's are extending this on any order from all their personalized albums.  It has been a great beginning for the 2012 wedding season...all albums are included from wedding to stationery and all other invitation and party albums.
So, inventory your stationery drawers and take a look at your entertaining needs and come and take advantage of the savings.  See you soon!
www.williamarthur.com
www.crane.com

Here it is!

hello to all my loyal customers, friends and family

This is the first post for the Lettres blog.  Yeh.... I'm so excited to be sharing about things and issues that I'm so passionate about....most especially stationery and paper.  The industry and business is changing (like many others) and I want to be able to provide you with trends, advice and ideas for your life's events and occasions.  My attempt will be to post new topics and merchandise updates as they relate to Lettres and importance of writing and sharing using paper.

Looking forward to sharing our love for paper, personalization and fine gifts to you...
Rose Marie