An Interview with Amy and Erin

Have you always wanted to know a little more about us? Well, now is your chance to read an interview with us here at COUTUREColorado. And when you are done, check out their website.  Fantastic resources for weddings, whether you are getting married in Colorado or not. And coming soon is the Life&Style section. We can't wait!

Life is Just...

a bowl full of cherries.

a very big bowl of yummy. delicious. cherries.

soon to be empty.

so then life will just be a stomach full of cherries.

{how sweet it is}

Top Ten Tuesday: New Colors

For our Tuesday Top Ten, we are introducing our new bulk stock colors that are available to purchase online. Perfectly named and matched to the great colors greeting us right outside our door this summer. And eco-friendly too. All at least 30% post consumer waste, with several colors composed of 100% post consumer waste. They are apt to be the perfect blank slate for the next paper masterpiece. Invites. Announcements. Menus. Programs. Stationery. Write on.

Monday Gift Guide: Wedding Gift Giving Tips

It is that time of year where your weekends are suddenly full. And for many of us, that means weddings. And where there is one wedding there are inevitably multiple weddings! Here are some good tips for wedding guests on wedding gift giving:

- You should definitely consider giving a gift if you are invited to the wedding but cannot attend. Your gift is more than a monetary notion, but rather a gesture of excitement at the start of a new life together for the bride and groom. You should feel honored to have been invited to their wedding, as you hold a memorable place in their lives for one reason or another. If the bride and groom are non-relative acquaintances you rarely ever see and you cannot afford a gift, you should at the very least send a handwritten note expressing your best wishes.

- It does not matter if you spend a little or a lot. It is always the thought that counts. Especially if you are invited to multiple events surrounding the wedding, such as showers or engagement parties. It is OK to join up with other people and contribute to a big group gift. A little from a lot of people can go a very long way and make for a very memorable gift.

- Consider the registry as a place to shop from and try to stick to it. Only see a $300 place setting and $15 corkscrew left? Consider the corkscrew, attached to a bottle of wine with a nice note. It’s OK to be a little outside the box.

- If the wedding couple asks for donation in lieu of gifts, be sure to honor their wishes. If they recommend an organization, donate to the designated recipient. If they offer you to select the organization of your choice, then do so and be sure to send a note to the couple to let them know how their gift is continuing to give to others.

- Consider the old rule that you had a year after the wedding to send a gift an outdated piece of advice. Try to send a gift prior to the wedding or immediately following the event. Waiting a year might mean you have to send a wedding and a baby gift all at once!

- Send the gift to the registry address or the bride’s residence. Unless your culture dictates that you bring the gift to the wedding, refrain from bringing any gifts to the event.

Gift Guide: Father's Day, Vol. 2

We know you read last week's father's day gift guide and with only six days to go, we've got another (short) round of ideas for you today. Here is a group of ideas to help kick off summer, celebrate dad and sneak in a little family backyard fun too.

Bocce and Croquet Sets

Plaid Shorts

Sanuk Shoes

Tom's Sunglasses

Fat Tire Beer: A Colorado Favorite

{Enjoy!}

Friday Favorites: Vol. 9

Having seen thousands, upon thousands, of cards over the years, there are always some that remain favorites. Here are a few blank cards that we still keep around for just the right occasion.

{Teeny Tiny People}

{Chit Chat Cards}

{ELUM}

{Mr. Boddington's}

{Local Wisdom}

{Kate Harper}

{Shannon Martin}

{Quotable}

{Artists to Watch}

{Write On!}

This Week In Store: {BASH}

In lieu of an in-store feature today,
we are happy to feature something much bigger and better!

Join us this Saturday, June 11th all day as we celebrate
{BASH}in Basalt!

There will be a downtown block party with cold drinks, music and entertainment and fresh food from 3 to 9 p.m. Stop by during the day to view our Sidewalk Sale goodies! Too many good shops to choose from, great restaurants and cafes and a plethora of wonderful businesses. What is not to love about Basalt this summer!?! Visit town  - we hope to see you around!

And don't forget to mark your calendars

for the upcoming Second Saturdays in Basalt!

July 9th

August 13th

September 10th

{see you soon!}