There is also one more HUGE reason that I’ve been busier than normal these days that I just can’t quite share with the world yet! I can’t wait to share the news and excitement about all that is to come. And just to be clear, it has nothing (NOTHING) to do with babies, pregnancy or an expanding family. So let’s just nip those rumors in the bud right now. :)

Today I wanted to introduce you to two of my newest wedding invitations stars, Madison and Erica.  Both of these ladies are bright, crisp and great options for spring weddings! Madison has a particularly modern and big city feel and Erica would be perfect for an outdoor or casual affair.  Visit my Etsy Store to see them both in more detail and order your samples.  And fingers crossed, it will not be quite so long until the next post!

I grew up with a strict “No Christmas Music before Thanksgiving” rule in our house. My husband also lives by this rule, less because he wants to give each holiday it’s due respect, and more because he hates Christmas music. (He’s a nice guy, I promise!) So a few days before Thanksgiving I was “sneaking” my Holiday tunes while driving alone in the car or shut up working in my office. Now that Turkey Day has come and gone, the Iron Music Curtain has been lifted and I am PUMPING the Christmas music 24/7.  All of my favorites are on rotation, but I thought I’d share one of my new favorite christmas albums, which also happens to be FREE on Amazon MP3 right now.  This short 5 song sampler includes a surprising variety of genres (pop, rock, choral) and is definitely worth adding to your Christmas music playlist.  It includes songs from Sixpence None the Richer, fun., and others.  Download it for free here and enjoy!

It was a long time coming, but today the new www.papermangodesign.com is live!  And I couldn’t be more excited.  Since Paper Mango first started, the blog has been the focus of the website.  I still plan to post there regularly, but it felt like it was time to make a few changes. Before you start poking around in all of the new nooks and crannies, let me share a few of my favorite features.

+ The Look:  Obvious, but I really love the polished new look of the site.  It’s just a bit more grown up, with out having lost it’s sense of humor.

+ The Home Page: Clean, straight forward, and shows off what Paper Mango does best, wedding invitations!

+ Press & Praise: Updated places Paper Mango has been featured as well as new client reviews.

+ About: A new picture of yours truly and info about what exactly goes on around here.

+ Contact: I actually can’t believe that I didn’t have a contact page before now, but hey, live and learn.  There’s direct contact info as well as a contact form if that’s more your style.

+ Blog:  The blog has moved to www.papermangodesign.com/blog.  For those who subscribe via RSS you will (hopefully) have a seamless transition.  If you’ve bookmarked the blog just make sure to add that additional “/blog” extension so you can get right to blog.

+ Sidebar: There’s a new little friend hanging out in the side bar, and he REALLY wants you to subscribe to our email mailing list so he can let you know about upcoming deals and insider info about Paper Mango.

If you’ve been putting off ordering your holiday cards or party invitations because you were waiting for a killer deal, today is your day!  All hail Cyber Monday!  Everything at www.papermango.etsy.com is 20% off today only, just use the coupon code CM2010 and watch the savings add up.  If you are a bride-to-be that missed our big 50% off sale a couple weeks ago, this sale is for you too!  Do a little shopping while you’re there too and pick up some “hello” or “thanks” cards.  They make perfect gifts for teachers and co-workers!

Image by www.sharonshoots.etsy.com

This little piece of the interwebs here at papermangodesign.com is going to be going through some changes over the next few days. Please forgive any weird things you might see here as I test everything out and work out a few bugs. I’m super excited for the new changes and can’t wait for you to see the new look!

Happy Friday everyone! I just wanted to give you a little reminder that this weekend is your last chance to buy your coupons at www.wedobo.com and save 50% on your wedding invitations!  The deal is good through Sunday November 21st and you don’t need to actually purchase your invitations until March of 2012.  You can purchase up to four coupons so make sure to snag them while you can.  I can’t wait to get started on your order!

Meet “Kara“! A lovely new wedding invitation suite that is the perfect combination of formal elegance and modern style.  Shown in royal purple and silver it is a wedding invitation suite fit for a king!  (Or a Prince William perhaps?)  Lucky for you she has arrived just in time for you to get her for a steal of a deal!  Visit www.wedobo.com through this Sunday (November 21st) to receive 50% off of your wedding invitation order!  A fabulous deal on a fabulous invitation!

For the first time ever, yours truly is the featured Sustainability ::: WEDDINGS vendor. I don’t normally resort to such obvious forms of self promotion, but I’ve teamed up with the wonderful people at Wedobo.com to bring you a killer deal this week so I thought it was an appropriate time to shine the spot light on Paper Mango.  For one week only, you have the opportunity to get your wedding invitations from Paper Mango for 50% off of our already very competitive prices.  In addition, if you’re looking for a custom wedding invitation design you can get that for a discount as well.  You don’t have to purchase your invitations this week.  You don’t even have to have a wedding date, wedding venue, wedding theme, or any other details figured out.  You just have to purchase the 50% off coupon through Wedobo.com this week before the deal expires.  The coupon itself doesn’t expire until March of 2012 so if you’re a risk taker, or just really certain about your future, you don’t even need to have a ring on your finger yet.  (I mean…it is engagement season!)  You can purchase up to four coupons and they can be purchased for yourself or as a gift for a friend.  So, head over to www.wedobo.com and jump on it!  I can’t wait to talk with you about creating your perfect eco-friendly wedding invitations!

I’ve had the iLUMIEnate Etsy shop book marked for a Sustainability ::: WEDDINGS post for months now.  As I was scrolling through my list of favorites looking for a little something for your weekend blog reading enjoyment I fell in love with these table numbers all over again.  The warmth of the candle glowing through the vellum paper just seems like the perfect addition to a centerpiece for a late Fall or Winter wedding.  And not only are they pretty, but they are great multi-taskers since they add ambiance and functionality serving as your table numbers.  Fewer things for you to plan, buy and fewer things that will end up in a landfill after your big day!  There are lots of options for your luminaries ranging from DIY options, custom designs and even the most adorable little place/escort cards I’ve ever seen.  Check out all that iLUMIEnate makes that will  add a bit of atmosphere to your wedding reception in their Etsy Shop.