Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Free shipping on all postage orders at Zazzle.com

Get unique Christmas and winter themed postage stamps to match your Christmas holiday cards this year. Shop online to beat the crowds and save on gas and save on shipping! Zazzle.com is offering free shipping when you buy one or more sheets of qualifying postage. Use coupon code STMPHOLIDAYS to receive the discount. Offer available from October 27, 2008 through December 31, 2008.

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Monday, October 27, 2008

40% OFF 2009 Calendars!

Zazzle.com is having an Early Bird Calendar sale until October 31, 2008
40% OFF all 2009 Calendars!
Use coupon code CALENDARSAVE at checkout.
Calendars make the perfect Christmas gift because everyone needs one! Buy early and avoid the rush (and enjoy the savings), buy online and avoid the crowds! Choose from thousands of original designs from thousands of talented artists.

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Friday, October 24, 2008


Have you seen the new Flip Mino?
Flip Mino and Cafepress.com have joined up to offer original one of a kind designs on the tiny flip mino camcorders. These unique designed Flip Minos are not available in stores, they are online only and are created by the thousands of talented artists on Cafepress.com.
Just in time for Christmas holiday gift giving, these Minos will be a big hit in a stocking on Christmas day!

Product Information
Making and sharing great video has never been easier. Or more fun. The ultra-thin & pocket-sized Flip Video Mino camcorder has a handy USB arm that flips out and hooks up to your PC or Mac. This charges the battery, plus lets you use its built-in software to easily view, edit, and upload video and photos to favorite sharing sites.

  • Records 60 minutes of VGA-quality video
  • Built-in rechargeable Lithium Ion battery
  • $55 restocking fee on returns
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Thursday, October 16, 2008

Sunflower Folklore

Here is a bit of Sunflower Folklore for the sunflower lovers in the world. Just some more reasons to love sunflowers.

Did you know
-that if you grow a sunflower in your yard it will bring you good luck?

-that a sunflower cut at sunset will bring good luck in the next day?

-if you want to know the truth in any situation, sleep with sunflowers under your bed?

-to wear sunflower seeds around your neck to protect against against small pox?

Are you looking for sunflower themed gifts for a sunflower lover in your life for Christmas, a birthday or anniversary? The Sunflower Shop at Lora Severson Photography carries a complete line of sunflower related gifts, greeting cards and apparel. As always at Zazzle.com, you can customize and personalize these items to make them a special gift.

A sunflower enthusiast will enjoy sending or receiving these floral greeting cards featuring a perfect yellow sunflower. Be sure to add the matching floral postage stamps.



Perfect Yellow Sunflower card
Perfect Yellow Sunflower
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loraseverson


Perfect Yellow Sunflower stamp
Perfect Yellow Sunflower
by

loraseverson

A featuring 12 original floral photographs of blooming yellow sunflowers always makes a thoughtful and useful gift.


Sunflowers 2009 calendar

Sunflowers 2009
by

loraseverson

While you're at the Sunflower Shop, be sure to pick up some stocking stuffers for sunflower lovers this Christmas holiday season. Choose from sunflower magnets, sunflower buttons, sunflower keychains, sunflower stickers and more. There is also a wide variety of hostess gifts for a sunflower fan including sunflower coffee mugs, sunflower tote bags to name a couple.









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Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Sweetest Day

What is Sweetest Day?
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sweetest Day
Observed by Mostly Midwestern United States
Type Local
Date Third Saturday in October
2008 date October 18
Celebrations Giving small presents such as greeting cards, candy, and flowers to loved ones

"Sweetest Day is an observance celebrated primarily in the Great Lakes region and parts of the Northeast United States on the third Saturday in October. It is described by Retail Confectioners International as an "occasion which offers all of us an opportunity to remember not only the sick, aged and orphaned, but also friends, relatives and associates whose helpfulness and kindness we have enjoyed." Sweetest Day has also been referred to as a "concocted promotion" created by the candy industry solely to increase sales of candy."

Whatever the reason for the origin of Sweetest Day, you better be prepared with a nice greeting card on October 18th for your Sweetheart! Let the people in your life know how much you care about them on Sweetest Day and also everyday! I offer a wide variety of real paper greeting cards for any occasion at Lora Severson Photography at Greeting Card Universe. Choose from Thinking of You, Miss You, I Love You as well as anniversary and birthday cards. Add optional personalization and Greeting Card Universe will take care of the rest and mail the card directly to the recipient or to your home. You choose. Cards are professionally printed on high quality paper and delivered with a nice presentation.

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Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Thanksgiving Dinner Invitations - Creative Options to Invite Guests

When it come to planning a Thanksgiving party, a large amount of focus is placed on the party itself. While it is important to plan and prepare for your party, there are some party hosts who forget the importance of inviting their guests. While the guests always end up getting invited, it isn't in the manner that they wished to be invited. If you are hosting a Thansgiving party, you are urged to invite your guests with real party invitations; you will find that there are a number of benefits in doing so.

Perhaps, the biggest benefit to inviting your guests to your Thanksgiving party with formal invitations is the fact that your invitation will reflect upon your party. The inv
itation is a lot of times the first indication of the formality or casualness of the event. Let the invitation set the mood for your upcoming event. Also, guests feel more important when invited with a formal invitation. If you took the time to send them a party invitation, they are more likely to make a point of coming to your party.

When it comes to party invitations, you will find that you have a number of different options. The most popular option is using store bought invitations. Store bought invitations are nice and typically come with pre-filled recommendations,
such as the party date, time and place.

Anothe
r convenient option, especially if you have a hectic schedule, is purchasing your Thanksgiving party invitations online. Stores like Greeting Card Universe offers high quality real paper greeting cards and invitations for every occasion. As the consumer, you are able to add your specific party information directly to the inside of the card. You can also add a personal note if you wish. Greeting Card Universe will also take on the chore of mailing the party invitations to your guests with a good looking presentation.

If you are looking for a way to invite your guests without spending a lot of money, you can easily do this by making your own Thanksgiving party inv
itations. In most party supply stores or craft stores you can find a collection of blank cards or themed papers. Often times your computer will also have card and party templates which you can use.

As previously men
tioned, there are a number of benefits to sending your Thanksgiving party guests real party invitations, whether they are store or internet bought or handmade. Your guests will enjoy they thought and effort that you put into it.


For more cards and invitations that you can customize and personalize please visit my other card gallery on Lora Severson Photography on Zazzle
.com. You will find many card templates that you can use to create any kind of card you need whether it be a birthday card, anniversary card, congratulations or get well card or thank you notes. I am a photographer that has a passion for nature, flowers and martial arts.

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Monday, October 6, 2008

Unique Nature Photography Christmas Cards

Get 25% off 10 or more Christmas Holiday cards by Lora Severson Photography at Zazzle.com . Check out the original winter scenic nature photography and high quality printing and shipping offered by Zazzle.com! All cards, gift tags and envelope seals are customizable - add your personal note or name to create your own custom card! Be sure to pick up matching winter scenic postage stamps while you're there.

Use promo code: HOLIDAYCARDS at checkout
until November 18, 2008.


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Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Fall Planting


Fall Planting by Veracan

Soon it will be time for fall gardening. Removing the spent annuals, pulling the endless weeds, cultivating mulch and planting fall flowers.

Just because mums are available now (in August), does not necessarily mean you should start today. Growers push an early batch because the retailers have been sitting idle for most of July and August. There are early blooming varieties of Mums and Asters, but generally not this early.

Fall gardening is just that. It feels great to get outside when the temperatures are in the mid 70’s instead of the high 90’s. Fall is the best time to do many, many things in your garden.

Mulch - Fall is a great time to cultivate all the mulch in your beds. Over the season the mulch has a tendency to become compacted. The necessary water and air cannot get to the roots of the plants where it is needed. Use a 3 or 4 tined garden Hoe to turn the mulch.

Fertilizer and weed preventer - Once you have cultivated your mulch, a good organic fertilizer and a weed preventer, such as Cockadoodle-doo organic fertilizer and Cockadoodle-Doo corn gluten weed preventer is a great fertilizer for your plants and shrubs and a natural weed preventer to keep those winter weeds away.

Plantings - The fall season is the best time to plant trees and shrubs. As the temperatures are in a cooling pattern, trees and shrubs are less likely to go into shock after transplanting. They take root more easily, because the plant is not working so hard to keep the foliage from becoming stressed due to the heat. Many trees are dug in the fall. To get trees that have been freshly dug, go to your local nursery (not big box store) in October. Ask the nursery salesperson if they are getting any fresh trees for the fall. On the East Coast, trees normally get dug in October, depending on the weather. If all you can find are trees that were dug in the spring, ask for a discount if they are already not on sale. No Nursery wants to keep too much stock over the winter. There is too much loss. When you do plant shrubs and trees in the fall they still require water, mulch and TLC. Plant your fall flowers in mid to late September so the color lasts well into the fall. Plant your bulbs late in the fall, so they don’t start to grow. Tulips and Daffodils not to mention the dozens of other spring blooming bulbs will do best planted in early November once the temps are going to stay cold.

The Lawn - Fall is the absolute best time of year to overhaul the lawn. Get a soil test to check the Ph of the soil. Lime if necessary. Aerating and or thatching are best done in the fall. Aerating is the process of making holes in the lawn, about 2 inches deep, so water and air can get to the roots of the turf. Thatching is the process of getting rid of the “thatch” or dead build up that can choke out the good turf and prevent water and fertilizer from reaching the roots of the turf. Once you aerate or thatch the lawn, I would recommend over seeding and fertilizing. Thatching the lawn will leave bare or thin areas in the lawn, if you do not over seed, the weeds will just take over. Once you have over seeded and fertilized it is a good idea to get that seed covered, to keep it from drying out between watering and from becoming bird food. Straw is a good cover, except you need to pull it up. Peat moss is a good cover and you don’t have to pull it up. A reusable grass germinating mat is also great. The grass germinates faster because it generates warmth and allows water to flow through, yet still protecting it from critters. A good organic fertilizer will get the turf through the winter without becoming stressed.

Fall is also a great time to prune your trees and shrubs. Give them a good haircut so they keep their shape. When they flush out in the spring they will be nice and dense, not stringy.

Take time to enjoy your fall gardening. Working in the yard this time of year will ensure you of a beautiful and lush spring season.



This article may be reproduced and/or distributed for the purpose of education only, and may not be changed in part or whole. This article was written by Vera Pappas, Owner of GreenNationGardens.com, suppliers of unique and eco-friendly garden supplies.
Article Source: http://www.articlesnatch.com


Buy autumn and fall related greeting cards at Lora Severson Photography at Greeting Card Universe. Buy real paper Happy Pumpkin Day cards, Thanksgiving cards and invitations, Happy Autumn cards and fall birthday cards all online. Have them shipped to you or directly to someone else. Huge selection!

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