Why brown bag it when you can personalize it?

Yes, it's that time of the year. The end of summer is near and before we know it the kids will be back in school and the crunch for lunch ideas will begin. A packed lunch doesn't have to mean boring. Why brown bag it everyday when you can personalize it with personalized lunch bags. Easier on your kids, easier on you.

Personalized lunch bags are a great way to keep your kid's lunches organized for both you and them. You kid's will never have to search for their lunch in the classroom again (and you can throw away those markers)!

Have your child's name custom printed with a fun design. Are they into baseball this year? Ballet, hockey, dinosaurs? Whatever their style, with personalized lunch bags, your kids will have something to brag about and you will have graduated to the coolest mom in the class.

Such an adorable bridal shower favor...we just had to share!

So adorable we had to share! How cute would these be at your bridal shower where food seems to be just as important as the celebration itself?

The 'Recipe for Love' miniature rolling pins hold a recipe card pre-printed on both sides, waiting for all your guest's favorite recipes. Both sides are pre-printed, so you can use them as place cards for seating guests and invite everyone to share their secrets to a lasting marriage. The bride gets advice/family recipes and the guests get to take home absolutely adorable recipe card holders as mementos. Great for mixing in as one of your bridal shower games, check out this one and more unique bridal shower favors.

Hand Fans as Wedding Favors

Summer is upon us and so is the heat. Folding hand fans are the perfect favor outdoor weddings this summer.

One of our valued employees - Allison - exchanged vows with her husband on Saturday, June 27. She has been planning her outdoor wedding for over a year and everything was absolutely perfect, right down to the fan favors that received a lot of use. They sky was clear and the temperature was a warm 90 degrees. The seats were arranged before a beautifully decorated gazebo with a small lake in the background.

This was a formal wedding so naturally everyone arrived in the best outfits. As people were seated, they were handed programs and hand fans. It wasn't long before the waving motion of these fans in-use reflected the exited in the air as everyone anticipated the moment when Allison was walked between the two sets of seats and to the gazebo by her father.

After the ceremony, I heard many comments regarding the wedding fans as I mingled in the crowd and entered the reception hall. Guests were appreciative of the fans and the fact that they were offered with the programs.

So, if you're planning an outdoor wedding and looking for functional favors to show your appreciation to family and friends, you can't go wrong with hand fans. More about Allison's wedding later...

A Look at Mirage Cocktail Napkins

Mirage cocktail napkins are named for their unique colored pattern. These 3-ply paper napkins are a step above standard 3-ply paper napkins as far as texture and quality are concerned. 3 things set mirage cocktail napkins apart from standard cocktail napkins.

Pin Dot Border - The border features a pin dot pattern that presents a more formal look than ribbed borders on standard paper napkins. This is the same pattern evident on our white pin dot border cocktail napkins.

Thicker Paper - Mirage napkins are made of three sheets of thick unrecycled paper. Two sheets of white paper are adhered to one sheet of colored paper, creating a 3-ply napkin.

Faux Textured - Mirage cocktail napkins are available in 9 distinct colors including amber, antique gold, copper, platinum silver, ocean blue, fern green, kiwi green, hot pink, and purple spice. The three-tone mottled colors create a two-dimensional illusion or 'mirage' of texture and depth on each napkin color.

Not only are these cocktail napkins unique - they can also be personalized with a design or monogram and up to three lines of custom text in your choice of letter style and imprint color.

Personalized mirage cocktail napkins are perfect for serving cocktails or beverages; hors devours, and cake at weddings, parties, picnics, or any occasion.

How To Fold Your Cake Boxes

Do my cake boxes come pre-folded? This is question we here time and time again from many of our brides-to-be. No, unfortunately, those pretty cake boxes you see online don't already come folded and ready to hand out. There is some elbow grease that's goes into making these boxes beautiful. But with a couple friends, a little TLC, and our step-by-step how-to tutorial, you'll have your cake slice boxes looking picture perfect in no time flat! Using the photo as a guide, following these step to fold your cake boxes. Image references will be noted by ** marks. We recommend setting up a day to construct your boxes. Gather some friends and family (a perfect reason to have a get together). With their help and a mini assembly line, you'll be amazed at how quickly your sweet treat will come together.

1. Starting with the box laying in front of you, have the first person fold each crease in so that your box looks like the picture above. This will allow your boxes to fold together easily with minimal effort.

2. Fold the four **corners of the box towards the center. The box sides should now start to pull together.

3. With the box still facing towards you as shown, start on the left **side. The two **corners on that side will now form a triangle. Place the **corners flat along the left **side. While holding the **corners, fold the left **flap down until the **tabs click into place. (Repeat Step 3 for the right side of box)

4. Fold **top of box into **bottom of box and viola. Insert cake and enjoy! Minimal effort for a truly beautiful end result.