Thursday, May 31, 2012

Oops! we did again...

NSS 2012 highlights
yes, i did just quote Britney Spears but don't be alarmed...that phrase simply sums up another great event at the National Stationery Show in NY! this year we debuted two new collections, imprintable and printed invitations and wine gift tags from our My 2 Cents collection.  we also showcased dozens of new greeting cards along with a sneak preview of our holiday collection.  we are so thrilled with the response we received and we appreciate everyone who stopped by to see us.


i want to give a special thank you to my wonderful team, Lenora, Anthony, Kayla and Eric. once again, i owe them a BIG thank you for holding things down and for holding me together.  that also goes for our retail partners, vendors, friends and family who didn't make the journey to NY but provided resources, love, support and prayers along the way.  a special shout-out to my amazingly talented NEW friends at Yo Soy Expressions, booth neighbors Clairebella and Foxy Blunt, and of course my OLD booth neighbors who are now friends, J Falkner and Gratitude Designs.  use the links to view their offerings and check out a few pics from the show below.  enjoy!

the boxed notes from the
My 2 Cents collection were a hit!
 
thank you eric for bringing the muscle to our booth!

 ivette, you are such an inspiration!
yo soy expressions

jason, what a difference a year makes!
j falkner

tara, so grateful for gratitude designs!
 
 ana posing in front of the beautiful gifts
of clairebella by kathy denness
great meeting you two...see you in atlanta!



as always, remember to stay lifted!
charissa

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Going back to Cali...

It's a wrap!
today is the 4th and final day of the National Stationery Show and we've had a blast!  the show ends at noon and we don't have a minute to spare.  after the clock strikes 12, we have to check out of our hotel by 1 PM and our flight leaves at 5.  as i sip my morning coffee and organize my thoughts before the show i'm thinking...are we crazy? whose idea was it to leave a few hours after the show ends??? probably mine.  let's see.  if i coordinate the exit strategy well, then we might be okay.  all we have to do is break down our booth that took two full days to put together in 15 minutes, walk briskly back to the hotel with several booth items in tow (assuming we can't catch a taxi), and finish packing up everything in about 20 minutes before heading to JFK. that's all.  and on that note, here's some advice that we will certainly be using for the next show...spend the night in the city and enjoy the evening after the show.  and don't forget the wine.  a nice glass of vino is the perfect way to end the day!




as always, remember to stay lifted!
charissa

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Stay Lifted is making news...

NSS Stationery Today Magazine
it's day three of the show and we're featured in today's Stationery Trend!  we appreciate the feature...check us out at booth 1746!



as always, remember to stay lifted!
charissa

Friday, May 18, 2012


BOOTH 1746
we're in NYC for the National Stationery Show...time to get busy!





as always, remember to stay lifted!
charissa