Pre-Holiday Savings!

It is hard to believe, but the holidays are just around the corner, and in preparation, The Note House has added lots of new products and designs! All orders totaling $50 placed at www.thenotehouse.com by November 6th will receive 10% off by entering coupon code PRE-HOLIDAY09 at checkout! Enjoy!

New! Bookplates in Gift Tins

As a former elementary teacher, I possess quite the love for children's literature. Over the years, I acquired a large classroom library and am now constantly stocking my own children's collection at home.

This weekend I added self-adhesive bookplates in gift tins to my website, and I just love them. Paired with some wonderful picture books, this makes a fabulous gift for a child.

My bookplates measure 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" and fit perfectly in the see-through top tin. They are customizable, so any text may be used. For the adult book lovers, I offer many sophisticated styles as well!

Back to School Special

Get your summer on!

Go Fish

This invite was revamped at the last minute when baby decided to enter the world before his mommy and daddy's baby shower was set to take place. I was told Dad is an extreme lover of fishing, so it only seemed appropriate to honor that on the invite. I used the artwork of Amy Dott Harmer's "Color Me People" to put it together to welcome their new little fisherman.

Win a $20 Gift Certificate from The Note House...

by visiting The Funky Monkey! Go here to enter this great giveaway and read a review of The Note House as well. Thank you for contacting me and for hosting the giveaway, Susannah!

Thank you great teachers and moms!

It's Teacher Appreciation Week, and as a "retired" teacher I would like to take a moment to thank the teachers for the dedication, motivation, and creativity they bring to school each day and tirelessly share with our children.

Teaching, like motherhood, often feels like a thankless job, but hopefully you find the rewards in the teachable moments each day. As a teacher and a mom, I have always found that the little moments are what are so great.