Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

A lot of our vendors send us holiday cards (they are in the business), which is fun to see what they select.  My favorite this year was Sugar Paper's triplexed card (white with red in the middle) with red letterpressed text.  They never disappoint.  I believe they also summed it up pretty well - "wishing you a restful holiday and a happy new year".  I wish the same to all of you.  Thanks for making this season a great one!

We'll be closed for the holidays and for inventory.  We are closing at 2:00 p.m. tomorrow (Christmas Eve) and will be closed through Sunday, January 4th.  We'll reopen refeshed, cleaned-out, organized and ready for a new year at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 5th.  See you in the New Year!

Holiday Reminders

Here are a few holiday reminders:

1.  ALL Holiday is still 75% Off!  So if you need neighbor gifts, teacher gifts, hostess gifts, or you still want to send out Christmas cards we have got you set!

2.  We can still personalize stationery, menus and Christmas cards (in about 24 hours).

3.  We can gift wrap whatever you want us to gift wrap.

4.  We are open today until 4:00 p.m.  We are open Monday and Tuesday from 10:00 A.M. - 5:30 P.M. and then Wednesday (Christmas Eve) from 10:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.

75% Off In-Stock Holiday

For 75% off it's just plain silly not to buy now and for next year and the year after that!...  We have invitations, stationery, ornaments, placecards, gifts and more

ALL 75% off. 

AND - it's not too late to send personalized Christmas Cards!  We still have a good selection of photo Christmas cards that you can adhere your own photo to and they are 75% off.  We can have them printed with your custom greeting and family's name within 48 hours. 

60% Off All Holiday!

All of our in-stock holiday is 60% OFF!

This includes the following:

invitations

stationery

photo cards

cocktail napkins

wrapping paper

santa plates and cups

gift tags

place cards

christmas tree ornaments

and more...

New Year, New Calendar

To begin, all you people who can keep track of your calendar on your phones, can just disregard/skip this post.  I am NOT one of those people that can keep track of my calendar by phone/electronic device.  I absolutely have to write down anything for it to be accomplished (not forgotten).  Therefore, every year around this time I get excited about picking out my calendar for the the next year.  For those of you who've followed this blog for a while, you all know that I adore the Graphic Image agendas.  We just got a big shipment of personalized Graphic Image calendars and they never disappoint.  They come in different sizes, layouts and colors.  What's your color this year? You better come order yours now and decide!

Christmas Finery

A week from today the holiday frenzy will be in full swing!  Here at French Blue & Hayden Avery we are already in full swing for the holidays.  Because we have clients with such fabulous taste it is a treat to get to see everyone's Christmas cards arriving these days.  The above card is just one of the beautiful cards we've had the honor of helping a client select. 

 

Thursday (Thanksgiving), Friday and Saturday of next week we'll be closed for business and with our families.  But we'll be busy, busy and ready to help you before Thanksgiving actually gets here.  It is definitely NOT to late to select a beautiful Christmas card.  As a matter of fact, if you select something that we have in-stock (in the store), you could still send out your Christmas cards the day after Thanksgiving (if you are one of those ambitious people) AND all of our in-stock photo cards are 

50% off right now! 

Tis The Season

It is now officially time to order your Holiday/Christmas cards - especially if you are one of those people who like them out the day after Thanksgiving.  We have a huge selection in the store.  We also have quite a few from last season that are already 50% off! 

Talley Ho Deadline Extended

We just got an email from Talley Ho that their Christmas deadline has been extended until Tuesday, November 11th!  This is huge and the latest it has ever been.  So finish getting your holiday shopping list together and come order these incredible bags and gifts for all your loved ones.  

See link HERE for pricing, sizes and other examples. 

3 Days Left

3 Days Left to use your Holiday Shopping Card at French Blue & Hayden Avery!  Now is the time to get 20% off your Holiday cards, teacher gifts, family gifts and more.  

Reminders!

 Today I have some reminders!  The American Cancer Society's Holiday Shopping Card begins today and we are again participating.  The Holiday Shopping Card is $50 (all of which goes to the American Cancer Society) and then local merchants, restaurants, dry cleaners and more offer 20% off towards purchases.  The Holiday Shopping Card is valid October 23rd (today) through November 2nd.

 Next Reminder :

Talley Ho's Hanukkah deadline is TOMORROW!

Their Christmas deadline is November 3rd.

It's time to order!

Finally, we still have some Halloween invitations and accessories for sale at 75% off.  Seriously people, this is so cheap you could use it for your to-do lists for the next week or write your kids notes for their lunchboxes and you wouldn't be out much!

Holiday Deadline for Talley Ho

My beloved company, Talley Ho, sent an email today with their holiday deadlines.  Because these are truly the best gifts ever and I don't want anyone to miss out on them I thought I would do a really comprehensive post on sizes, pricing, etc.  All of the pricing below includes your choice of fabric and trim fabric and monogram. Every year I have so many clients that wished they'd bought these in time for the holidays.

The following are the holiday deadlines:

Tuesday, October 28^th for Hanukkah delivery

Monday, November 3rd for Christmas delivery

The 3 photos above are the

Bowler Toiletry Tote - $130 (+shipping)

Color Combinations shown

(from top to bottom):

Ivory Cream Moire with Marigot Blue Satin

Black Seersucker with Special Teal Satin

Ivory Cream Moire with Red Satin

The 2 Photos above are the Large Ziptop Cosmetic - $130

Measures 15.25" long x 10.25" tall x 3.75" deep

Color Combinations Shown:

Emerald Moire with Platinum Satin

Electric Blue Moire with Apple Green Satin

 

This too is the Large Ziptop Cosmetic ($130)

shown with the Oversize Roll-up Jewel Case - $135

All of the jewel cases are lined in a super soft, velvety flannel to keep your jewels clean and safe.  

Color Combination shown:

Graphite Corduroy with Marigot Blue Satin (Cosmetic)

Silver Moire with Marigot Blue Satin (Jewel Case)

 

 This is the Medium Ziptop Cosmetic - $110

Measures 11.75" long x 8.25" tall and 3.25" deep

Color Combination shown:

Navy 1/4" Gingham with Red Poplin

 

 

 This photo shows the 3 sizes of the Ziptop Cosmetic

The Large and the Medium dimensions are listed above, as are the prices.  The Small Ziptop Cosmetic is $95

Measures 8.25" long x 5" tall x 2.75" deep

It is great for your day-to-day cosmetic needs

Color Combinations shown:

Jolie Peach Satin with Orange Satin Trim (Large)

Orange Satin with Jolie Peach Satin Trim (Medium)

Butter Satin with Ivory Satin Trim (Small)

 

The 2 photos above are the Small Purse Kit - $75

Measures 6.25" long x 4.5" tall x 2" deep

This can also be ordered with a mirror inset on the opposite side of the bag for $105

Color Combinations shown:

Black Seersucker with Jolie Peach Satin

Electric Blue Moire with Kelly Green Poplin

This is the 6" Jewel Round Box - $105

Color Combination shown:

Aqua Moire with Sherbert Satin

The 2 photos above show a combination of items.

The first is XL Travel Case with Handles - $145

Measures 14" long x 8" tall x 3" deep

Then they are both shown with the

6" Jewel Round Box ($105)

and the 3" Round Jewel Box - $50,

which is not available monogrammed

Color Combinations Shown

(from top to bottom)

Williamsburg Blue Moire with Oyster Satin

(Travel Case & Jewel Round)

Black Pique with Honeysuckle Poplin

(Travel Case)

Black Gingham with Honeysuckle Poplin

(both size Jewel Rounds)

 

This combination of items includes the 3" Jewel Round, 6" Jewel Round and 

Oval Train Case - $145

Measures 8.75" long x 7.25" deep x 5.5" tall

Color Combination shown:

Cerise Moire with Bright Champagne Satin

 

This item is the Roll-Up Jewel Case - $110
Color Combination shown:
Amethyst Moire with Platinum Satin

There are literally hundreds of color and fabric combinations that you can select (that are not shown). There are also many, many other travel bags, jewelry bags, cosmetic bags and baby gifts that are not shown here.  If you are interested in any of these items please feel free to call or email us.  We would be thrilled to help you!   Again, the following are the holiday deadlines:

Tuesday, October 28^th for Hanukkah delivery

Monday, November3rd for Christmas delivery

Contact us at 512-454-9400 or proofs(at)haydenavery.com

75% Off Halloween & Fall

That's right 75% OFF all Halloween and Fall invitations, notecards, greeting cards, cocktail napkins and decorations!  For these prices you could use it for scratch paper!  It's not too late to plan a party and get an invitation out.  We can have any of these printed within

3 business days. 

Lovely Stationery Day

My mom asked me the other day what I wanted for Christmas!  My answer was stationery.  No - seriously.  Sure, I print plenty of stuff for myself here in the store, but I am in the market for some new engraved stationery.  Now I know what I am getting for Christmas, but I couldn't be more thrilled.  I was inspired to order new stationery when we received this beautiful order from Arzberger.  It is a double thick card with the monorgram engraved and then the matching liner.

I think it is stunning!

Sidewalk Sale Starts Tomorrow!

We have LOTS of great stuff for our sidewalk sale, which starts tomorrow.  This is not to be missed.  We'll have invitations, camp stationery and gifts, Halloween invitations, greeting cards and MORE...

 

The following are the sidewalk sale dates and times:

Thursday, September 25th from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Friday, September 26th from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, September 27th from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Can't wait to see you there!

Fall Sidewalk Sale

This coming Thursday, Friday and Saturday we are having a fall sidewalk sale with our neighbors at Sweet Home.

Should be a good one... 

Wedding Accessories

Where does the time go?  I cannot believe that we are half way through September.  Thought I would take a minute to share some wedding reception printed accessories we completed a while back.  I enjoy working on these projects and having a cohesive look for the little details.  We printed signs for the bar (top picture) as well as signs for the desert table and then lots of cocktail napkins (and everything complemented the letterpress wedding invitation). 

Also thought I would give you all a heads-up that next week we are having a big side walk sale with our neighbors!  I'll give more details later. 

It's beginning...

For those of you who think I am crazy posting holiday cards already - I completely understand!  Everyone just started school right?  I know, I know.  But, no one likes to miss out on a good deal and the good deals on holiday cards begin now!  Checkerboard, one of our most popular holiday card vendors, is offering FREE return address if you order your holiday cards before September 29th.  This means huge savings!!!  That applies to business holiday cards, photo cards and holiday party invitations.  So send us your cute beach pictures from the summer and check this one off the list.  

Bulldog Stationery

I have a handful of friends who have bulldogs as part of their families.  Everyone who has bulldogs LOVES them.  I recently printed some stationery with bulldogs and thought it was quite becoming (even though I am a standard poodle owner).  So for those of you who are enthusiasts for your 4-legged family members we can help you out with your/their stationery needs. 

Baby Shower Invitation

It's been 10 days since we last posted anything, because I was having a lovely time at a wedding in Aspen.  Check out the menu we printed for the reception  HERE. 

When I got back to the store I had a really fun baby shower invitation to work on with 2 backing cards and a fun envelope liner.  Thought I would share the finished product with you.  Love jumping back into work with projects like this!

Whale of a Time!

We recently worked on some birthday party invitations, napkins, cups and favor tags for one of our favorite (and devoted) clients.  She was sweet enough to send us pictures of the favor bucket with the tag, the napkins, cups and handmade cookies she had made for the party.  I adore working on all the extra accesories for parties that really make them special and memorable.  It is so fulfilling to have a concept and get to put the whole thing together.  This client is especially good at conceptualizing these items too!  I just adore how everything turned out.  

Happy Birthday Ames!

I hope you had a great one!

Hangover Kit

Alright - who needs these for their guest house, beach house, guest room, their purse, party favor or just for general principles?  One of our uber-talented vendors just sent me a picture of these hangover kits that she has put together.  She can also do them with personalized tags for weddings, large parties and rehearsal dinner favors.  Let me know who needs these and I'll get them ordered for you ASAP!