just in time for national courtesy day

national courtesy day is all about saying please and thank you, sooooo – drum roll please – enter the thank you card! nothing beats a handwritten note on a handmade card.

i think thank you notes are part of your personal style – not only a reflection of the style you wear in what kind of card you buy, but also your style in that you actually thank people. i write thank yous for all sorts of situations – thank you for having me to diner, thank you for having us for the weekend, thank you for the gift. it never hurts to show gratitude!

with that said, here are my 5 favorite thank you cards from etsy sellers.

 

merci, from ink&iron

thanks a million, wishbone letterpress

rainbow thank you, smock paper

sketch thank you, kiss and punch

gold thank you, l’atelier paper shop

bathing suits = art

“bathing suits as art?!” you as. why, yes! a while back, i saw a few images of framed bathing suits and thought it was so clever especially if you have a home near the water, live in a place that is always the season for swim suits or if you swap around your art seasonally.

so, your follow up question is probably, “fine but where do i find a vintage bathing suit?” etsy, of course! here are a bunch i found that would be so perfect for framing (click http://www.etsy.com/treasury/MjM2NjU1OTZ8MjcyNDE0NTIxMg/vintage-swim for the actual individual products).

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framed art images via here, here and here

style is more than just what you wear

it’s also about confidence; loving yourself; believing in yourself. those things come from positive inner speak. if this 16 year old figured it out, why haven’t we all?

Sadie Heisler, 16
How to be confident: Practice positive thinking.
“It seems so natural to complain about how you look to your friends. I used to do it constantly and obsess about what I hated, like how big my nose is. But I realized it’s crazy to destroy myself all the time.”

 

via self

two years

today is mine and my boyfriend’s 2 year anniversary. i can’t believe it’s been so long, while on the other hand i can’t believe it’s been such a short amount of time. i’m so proud of everything we’ve been through and how our relationship has grown stronger every single day. with every breath, i love you more, sweetheart. here’s to the next year.