iomoi

I'm a total paper & stationary junkie!!  I love browsing through stationary & paper shops - there's just so much eye candy.

I heard about an online stationary goods store the other day & I just love their designs.  They mix several elements of my personal style, and I don't think I've ever seen one brand or store that I like over all as much as this one. It's called iomoi (sorry, no idea how to pronounce), and the products are only sold on their website.

They sell custom calling cards:

Custom stationary

don't you love this charm bracelet with the swirly monogram???

They also sell custom invitations

(I'm particularly obsessed with this one below)

and custom address labels

This zebra just tickles me!  They call her "Muffie."

Not to mention these fabulous custom melamine plates...

I just adore elephants!  Particularly when they are dressed up with exotic fabric & jewels!

You must visit their website, www.iomoi.com, there are SO many more designs available!  They also sell personalized ice buckets, trays and office accessories.  A neat service they offer is online stationary & invitations that you can send through email.  I mean, how cute are these compared to evites?! Iomoi's products are a little pricey, but not too bad.  I would love to have some of the animal designs to frame in the baby's room or in our hallway.

My First Post

I wanted to start this blog a few months ago, but I just never got around to it.  And since I am due to have a baby girl this coming Sunday, I guess I better start learning how to do this now!  Hopefully I can figure out how to post pictures and get a little practice in before I have a million pictures to post & a newborn to take care of.

I don't want this blog to be solely about the baby, and although I do enjoy writing, it's not going to be wordy or a journal about my life either.  In fact, this is probably the only post that will be mainly writing, and it's primarily going to serve as a reference for me.  I want it to be public, and that's all a little bit too personal for me.  I'm thinking about having another, private blog for that purpose, but we'll see.  What I really want this blog to be is a creative outlet for me.  I've been reading a few of my friend's blogs for awhile, but I really discovered the "blog world" around Christmas and I am totally OBSESSED!  I had no idea that there were decorating, sewing, cooking and fashion blogs out there!  And while I do still love my magazines, blogs are more accessible and, well, daily.  I decided pretty quickly that I definitely wanted to have a blog.  I used to want to be a magazine editor, so this is just right up my alley! (And, I can still be a mommy & not have to move to New York - a major plus for me!)

Here are some of my ideas for future posts:
Interior decorating:
- my own house
- friend's houses that inspire me
- rooms & homes from magazine articles or other bloggers that inspire me
- holiday decor
- ideas & projects

Products & stores I love
- reviews
- shopping trips
- etsy & online store recommendations

Baby style
- baby clothes I love
- baby products I love

Gift wrapping
- projects I have done
- ideas found in magazines or websites

Blog recommendations

Fashion & style:
- putting outfits together
- maternity style advice
- jewelry
- style icons & inspiration

Parties
- pics of party & invitation ideas

Flower arranging

Recipes
- recipes I have tried & loved (with pics)

Music & book recommendations

Stationary & paper

Also I would love to hear other ideas that you have for me to post about!  I am so excited to get started!

I also need help designing a banner & background for my blog.  I know exactly what I want - I just need someone to do it for me.  So if you can do that, or can recommend me to someone else, please let me know.

One last thing, I will not be using my real name or those of my husband & (soon to be) daughter.  I feel a little ridiculous even typing this, but for the purposes of this blog, we will be Muffy, Conrad & Midge.  I know, they're a little silly, but those are our nicknames for each other, so they will be easier for me to remember if I have to use a name for something!

Enjoy!

Muffy