Dogs Get Skin Cancer Too
Although I've been a dog owner my whole life, it's never occurred to me that my dogs needed protection from the sun. If it's never occurred to you either - dogs get skin cancer too. I recently learned this first-hand, and now I want other dog owners to be aware. My...
Shannon’s Bridal Shower
Over the past three years, we've had the pleasure of working this pretty special girl right here ---> Shannon. She's always got a smile on her face and our customers love her as much as we do! She's a great student, a hard worker, a thoughtful friend, and now...
Guest Room Refresh
After living with my poor decision to get a chevron duvet cover long enough, I decided the guest room needed a refresh. Nothing major - I left the furniture and layout of the room the same - I just replaced the textiles to give the room a whole new look. I was...
Prettying up the Porch
Last summer was my initial "investment" in the patio project. I didn't want to spend a lot of money, but I knew that I had to start somewhere, so the World Market Outdoor Furniture Sale was my first stop. **TIP: Apparently they have this sale annually, mid-June...
Succulent Tower
Last summer, I made a fun little "succulent tower" to put on my front porch. At the time, I was just playing around and had no idea that someone might want to know how to make their own. When it was finished, a few people asked me to blog a how-to, but since I...
National Stationery Show 2014 Recap
Last weekend, I made my annual trek from West Texas to the Big Apple for the National Stationery Show (#nss). It was a last minute decision to attend this year (after the added expense of store renovations this spring, I wasn't sure I could afford it), but when I...
Easy Guacamole
Guacamole has always been one of my go-to dishes to bring to a party. I so fresh and yummy (and it's really easy to make)! With tomorrow being Cinco de Mayo, I thought this might be the perfect time to post the recipe! You'll need: 6 large avocados (they should be...
Graduation Gift Guide
With grauation just around the corner, it's time to start thinking about great gifts for grads! Customers always make it sound like "graduation gift hunting" is a daunting task, so we've created a handy little Graduation Gift Guide to help you (through a series of...
“The Switch”
Even though it's been a long time coming (almost 2 years in my head), the transformation (aka - "The Switch") from being Calligraphy Etc. to Barque happened VERY quickly. Yes, it took a lot of pre-planning, but once we got the ball rolling, the entire project was...
Wild Hibiscus Cocktail
For the preview night before the official grand opening of Barque, we used one of our newest products to create a super easy (2 ingredient!), signature cocktail for the event. Wild Hibiscus Barque-tail Ingredients: Wild Hibiscus Flowers in Syrup (each jar contains...
Barque
So this new name, Barque, how do you say it? [bahrk] - sounds like a dog's bark or bark on a tree. Now then, what does it mean? According to the dictionary, it's a sailing vessel, which is but for our purposes, Barque is a combination of things we love - paper, dogs...
Why Change? Why Now?
I know what you're here for. You have two questions: Why change? and Why now? I'll answer that in a bit, but first, let me back up and give you a little background (in a nutshell). My love affair of paper began with my college job at Calligraphy Etc. (back when it...
Change is Coming
Normally I don't like change. It's uncomfortable. It's different. It's not always fun, but sometimes it is necessary- and in this case I think it is. I've been hesitant to announce this for awhile, but since it's been rolling around in my head for almost two years,...
Happy St.Patrick’s Day
Happy St.Patrick's Day from me and my little redheads! (I can't even tell you how many tries it took to get a shot where Linus wasn't trying to eat the hat off of Lucy's head! I guess I got lucky!) May there always be work for your hands to do. May your purse always...
FREE Red Mustache Printable
With St. Patty's Day right around the corner, I thought it might be fun to help you get in the Spirit O' the Irish! How about this straw idea for your St.Patty's shindig this weekend? Kids and adults alike are sure to enjoy these! Simply download the free printable...
