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The MoBster Diaries: 2013: Getting Down To Business

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Tuesday, January 1, 2013. 2013: Getting Down To Business. If the holidays brought a proposal and something sparkly for your finger, congratulations! Now, it's time to get organized. Break out a brand new calendar and start planning ahead, because you have a lot to do. Except for planning your announcements, invitations, and thank you notes. As someone who offers a handwriting/addressing service. As soon as you can. Things to think about:. Are you having an Engagement Party? Wedding invitations are comple...

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The MoBster Diaries: Save-the-date and Invitation Timelines

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Friday, July 8, 2011. Save-the-date and Invitation Timelines. Tick-tock-tick-tock. You've nailed your wedding date and booked your venues, caterers, and florists. And how's that guest list coming along, hm? Well, whether or not you've made a final decision about adding your mother's best friend's brother and wife to the list, it's not too soon to get to work on the paperwork. I'd recommending sending out save-the-dates as late as 4 months out. Any notice will be appreciated by your guests. Just d...Now W...

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The MoBster Diaries: A Candle in the Dark, a Pen to the Paper

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Sunday, November 27, 2011. A Candle in the Dark, a Pen to the Paper. As fast as life flies by in winter, spring, and summer, it takes off at warp speed during the autumn. Three months of successive major holidays hardly leaves time to catch a breath. One moment you're stitching up a Halloween costume and carving a jack o'lantern; the next, you're cleaning up after a splendid Thanksgiving feast and heading like a rocket into the Christmas rush. Well, one little thing Elegant Scribbles. Links to this post:.

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The MoBster Diaries: Mastering the Ampersand

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Tuesday, August 23, 2011. A few weeks ago a client specified the use of ampersands when hand-addressing her wedding invitations in keeping with the design of the return address on her envelopes. Elegant Scribbles. I moved on to a version of a backward "3." The trick to this version of the ampersand is in whatever little flourish you add to the basic symbol. The good news is that I managed to master the backward "3" quickly, neatly, fluidly. But which curlicue to add? Since that first ampersand request, I...

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The MoBster Diaries: Organizing is Half the Battle

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Friday, August 23, 2013. Organizing is Half the Battle. Well, maybe not half, but at least a third of the battle. Here is a great way to organize large assortments of things - in this case, pens and art supplies. Find an over-the-door shoe organizer with clear pockets. All the pens for Elegant Scribbles handwriting and addressing service were jumbled into various containers. I never knew which colors or pen types I had a my disposable without dumping everything onto the floor and pawing through them.

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The MoBster Diaries: Freshen Up for Fall

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Sunday, September 23, 2012. Freshen Up for Fall. Now that autumn has blown some of the heat and humidity out of the way, Kate, Julie, and I thought we'd offer up some new hand-writing samples for Elegant Scribbles. Bolder stationery colors and brighter, metallic inks are being requested more and more often, so we want to showcase some of those options. If you're planning a wedding. And three distinctive block lettering styles. Or perhaps your company or organization. Posted by MaryB at 4:23 PM. Wedding t...

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The MoBster Diaries: Organizing Your Guest List

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Sunday, July 24, 2011. Organizing Your Guest List. Thank goodness we live in the age of computers that lets us organize and format lists in a variety of ways. We don't have to rely on a trusty hand-written address book or a page full of white-outs on a typed page. But as you pull together your guest list (the hardest part of planning a wedding, remember. You'll need to figure out which format and organization style works best for you. Many wedding sites like WeddingWire. City, state (or country, if outsi...

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The MoBster Diaries: Holiday Card Tips for Your Business

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Saturday, October 8, 2011. Holiday Card Tips for Your Business. If you own a business - small or large - it's time to plan your holiday card card strategy. It takes time to select just the right greeting, choose the best way to showcase your company name and/or logo on the card, and ensure the cards will be ready by November, at the latest. Choose the best card stock you can afford. Nothing says "So what? Like a flimsy greeting card. And the last thing you want your clients to think when they see you...

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The MoBster Diaries: With Every Christmas Card I Write

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Sunday, December 9, 2012. With Every Christmas Card I Write. I love getting Christmas cards. I love sending Christmas cards. The problem, of course, is time. Holiday cards are also an important way to remember folks who were a part of your wedding or landmark birthday celebration. It's been a big year for you, after all! And of course, year-end cards are a terrific way to reach out to current and former clients if you run a business. Again, the only holding you back is, probably, time. Now To write. ...