Our Life in Stationery - January Recap

January has been a lot and it seemed endless but we made it through.  Between frigid temperatures, shoveling snow and ice, and the horrors unfolding in Minnesota, there were definitely days we struggled to get through.  However, seeing people stand up and speak out is giving us a glimmer of hope that things will improve. Eventually.

Things also getting us through:

-Traitors is back and the podcast hosted by Boston Rob and Bob the Drag Queen is the dynamic duo we didn't know we needed.

-The Hillstone Martini.  Maybe I'm late to this game but if you want to make one at home, here's the recipe.

-I know not everyone will be as thrilled as I am, but as a native New Englander, the Patriots being back in the Super Bowl is giving all the feels I forgot I was missing! And Drake Maye and Ann Michael Maye are the new King and Queen of the North. No, I didn't make this up.  That is what they are calling them. Her baking videos would definitely not be Giselle approved. Somebody needs to get Drake Maye some avocado ice cream.

-My son Jack was promoted to Marine Science Technician Second Class in the Coast Guard and with so much heaviness in the world, it feels good to have something to get excited about! Congrats Jack! Proud of that kid. ❤

Glad you asked. January marked a big drop of new stuff and Faire Winter Market, an online market for retail stores to stock up and take advantage of some deals.  It's an opportunity for us to pitch to some new stores, and the perfect chance for them to give us a try.

Ahead of the market, we designed a mailer to send out to our customers and potential customers with a Road  Trip theme featuring our new East Coast-inspired greetings.  Two hundred and thirty-six mailers went out, and yes, we hand-addressed each one.  Crazy? Maybe.  That was a lot of Betty White stamps! Here's what the front of our mailer looked like.

We added nine new stores during the market, so you can find us in Moore cool places. And only one is in Maryland.  What?!

Kathy's Corner Shop - North East, MD

Decor and More - Westwood, MA

Books and Greetings - Northvale, NJ

Towne Crafters - Walpole, MA

Duck Duck Common - Millsboro, DE

Be Charmed - Medfield, MA

Wee Packet Shoppe - Dennis Port, MA

Dana Farber Cancer Institute Gift Shop - Boston, MA

The Common Man Roadside Stand - Hookset, NH

We were beyond excited when the order came in from Dana Farber because my Dad sees a cancer doctor there, and the shop is staffed by volunteers to raise money for family support and research.  Big Win!

If you know of a store that should carry Maggie Moore, we want to hear about it! Drop it in the comments below.

Another thing giving me life in January, has been the final season of Queer Eye.  Why does it have to end? Jeremiah Brent joined last season I think, and damn he was a good addition.  How friggin' adorable is he? My husband can't take the crying, but we didn't get to see enough Jeremiah!  He definitely needs his own show! I'm following him on Instagram, and he's doing this thing where he shares his five senses for the month, and I thought that was kind of cool, so let's do it.  Why not? This is supposed to be fun!

Taste:  Okay guys I got the app Too Good To Go. If you haven't got it yet, you're going to want to download it. You can purchase a Too Good To Go Surprise bag of goodies that might otherwise go to waste at a discounted price from local stores. I purchased one from Pure Raw Juice and got some surprise Cold Pressed Juices that would have cost $19 for $7. Bargain! One of them was a Lemon Ginger, which was so zingy. I heated it up with some honey to have instead of coffee in the morning, and it was delish and truly woke me up. I need to recreate it at home.

Hearing:  Normally, I'm always listening to old school music, but I can't stop listening to Djo!  If I were in high school and not a 53-year-old woman right now, I would totally be fan-girling with posters of Joe Keery on my wall. Listening to End of Beginning on repeat!

Sight:  My husband and I have been doing a rewatch of 30 Rock, which still holds up, other than what the hell was with the jeans we were wearing circa 2006? I wore them and thought I looked damned good.

Smell: With this cold weather and snow days the Snowy Orchard candle from South Anne Street Candle Co is perfection. I got mine at Su Casa.

Touch:  I've got to say my doggie.  It's so cold outside, and she's always curled up in the sun napping and I have to take a break now and then for some Remy cuddles.

Eeeeeee, so excited this was your favorite card of the month.  The idea for this one was rattling around for a while and we were so happy with how it turned out.  So we're glad you like it too! There's still time to order your Valentines but don't wait much longer! Have a great Valentine's Day!