Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Splendrous September!


By all these lovely tokens
September days are here,
With summer's best of weather
And autumn's best of cheer.


The month of September may be the 9th month in the calendar year but it's also the first month of Autumn and for many, the beginning of the new school year. Virgo's and Libra's are celebrating their new year also. It's a wonderful time of year for making the transition from the long hot lazy day's of summer to "buckling down", getting motivated and taking on new and exhilarating challenges.

While the weather is still comfortable warm,  mornings begin feeling refreshingly crisp and cool. September offers a wonderful season for enjoying the outdoors, and farmers markets are bustling with harvested crops.

We will be celebrating this entire month and here are some special dates:
  • Patriotic Day - 9/11
  • National Grandparents day -9/12
  • National Stepfamily day - 9/16
  • Talk like a pirate day! - 9/19  http://www.talklikeapirate.com
  • World Peace Day - 9/21
  • 1st Day of Autumn, Autumnal Equinox - 9/22
To get us started, here are some great ideas from our fabulous Zazzlers:


 
Take a picture of that special moment when your child is off for their first day of school. Let the memories last and you can send this card to all the people who couldn't be there to send them off. These cute back to school photo cards are great to give out to all your friend and neighbors to show off their first day of school.
 
Be positive! Here's a great tote bag design using motivational word art that could subtly and subconsciously help you improve your outlook and attitude. Get a subtle positive boost each time you look at them!!
Summer turns to fall
The wind blows cold in the night
And leaves in my fur

 

Celebrate the harvest with this 2011 wall calendar. Each month displays stunning photographs of a variety of fruits and vegetables. Included are romanesco broccoli, pickles, relishes, wheat, hot chili peppers, a bowl of fruit, corn on the cob, Swiss chard, golden cherry tomatoes, blueberries, pickled beets, Savoy cabbage and vegetables cut up for a hearty soup!
Apple trees in the foreground are set off by a hill in all its autumn glory.


Virgo card
Virgo by ArtformTheHeart
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Saturday, August 28, 2010

Salute to summer!

With the month of August coming to a close, why not pay tribute to all the joys summer brought...


The adventures from vacation, camping, family reunions, bar-b-ques, pool parties and even the lazy days of summer probably provided a slew of fun pictures and memorabilia. Why not personalize a special album for the Summer of 2010!



And how about those new recipes created with all the bounty from the garden...

...A garden recipes collection would really make a great gift too!



Here are a few ideas from the artists at Zazzle, all of which you can customize with your own title text:

This one is great both for summertime and those special berries recipes:

This binder is a celebration of desserts. It's an enticing way to store your recipes. Let's share this luscious freshly baked tart made with just picked blueberries! A vase of pink and orange zinnias and golden black-eyed Susans decorates the table which is still wet from a morning rainstorm. The image is repeated on the back and spine.

Here is another one, featuring a variety of garden treasures:
This recipe binder is decorated with the makings of a fine vegetable soup. The carrots, beets, cabbages, potatoes, onions, garlic and celery are chopped and ready for the pot. The black background and gold text complete a cheerful, homey kitchen design

Great summertime foliage background

Green Leaves binder
Green Leaves by Bebops
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This binder invites you to enter a green leafy world of peace and serenity. Dark maple leaves frame the image, leading to a sunny woodland scene with shades of yellow, white and forest green.

A wonderful capture of summer wildlife:

This cheerful binder features a cute little orange and rust colored skipper butterfly pollinating an echinacea flower. The center of the flower is red and gold. The image is attractively set off by a fading yellow background.

Pretty pattern designs:

Binder with simple leaf illustration in warm shades of green and orange on s black and white polka dot background . This fun binder is perfect for keeping your notes , photos , recipes or anything you like .

Binder with vegetation pattern print . The print is drawn with a thin white line in shape of leaves , in shades of light pink , green, blue and it has bright pink background . This cute, fun and stylish binder is perfect for your school notes , your photography , recipes or anything you want to keep in it


Sunny Yellow Monogram, which you can personalize with your own initial.
Sun ray design background with a large clear letter in a traditional stylish font.