~ Autumn Goodness ~

Autumn - what is not to love about this time of year?  This is my absolute favorite season and has been for as long as I can recall.

Autumn means enjoying:
 Crisp mornings and evenings
 Cooler, mild days
 Beautiful tree colors
 Weekend adventures of long drives and picnic lunches in the country
 Trips to the mountains for fresh from-the-farm apples and pumpkins
 Sipping on fresh apple cider - warmed or chilled
 Attending Fall & Craft Festivals
 Indulging in Festival Foods such as:
  caramel apples
  fried pies
  corn dogs
  kettle corn
More cooking and baking efforts
Wearing favorite sweaters and cooler weather clothing

To Do List:
Setting up the hot cocoa tray to include :
           container of mini marshmallows
           containers of  homemade and store bought hot cocoa selections
           special mugs
           ensuring the fridge contains whipped cream
Putting up Autumn Door Decor
Planting mums in containers for the front porch
The beginning of endless leaf raking and bagging
Purging closets and dressers of not worn, no longer liked, wanted or needed items
 into donation bags
Changing out seasonal clothing.
      
One thing I have been doing this year with my collection of correspondence items is to group and use by theme or season.   I've picked out all the traditional fall colors and items such as pumpkins, apples and leaves, etc.  My intention is to primarily use these items for all of my corresponding in October and November.  While Autumn does start in September, true Autumn for me starts October 1st.  I would like to know if you do theme mailings or select certain types or styles of stationery, note cards, etc for specific seasons or times of the year.
                                       

~ Thrifty-Thursday Finds ~

Lately I have had great luck on my thrifting adventures.  This is not always the case.  Many times I leave the shops empty handed.  Recently, I came across another bounty of paper goodness.

What types of stationery/correspondence items do you seek when thrifting?

4 Sets of 12 Bee Note Cards with lined envelopes  $1.00 each

Stationery Set - 30 Sheets (With Lines = Bonus) and 15 envelopes  $.69

 Set of 12 Georgia O'Keeffe Note Cards  $.99

2 Sets of 12 Correspondence cards & envelopes  $.99 each

2 Packs of 25 each Envelopes  $.77 each

~ Thrifty-Thursday Finds ~

Imagine my surprise to come across a complete set of Crane's note cards with a tiny tortoise on the front  for $1.51.  In addition, a pack of 30 envelopes, a pad of 100-page lined stationery AND a new set of note cards for a total of $2.50.  I know I am set for a quite a while with stationery needs, but these are too good to pass up.  What are your latest Finds?

~ Thrifty-Thursday FINDS ~

Was out and about on normal errands when I stopped in a Thrift Shop along the way to see what new and interesting things they had.   

I came across 6 packs of 50-sheet Letter Head listed at .99 per pack ( 5 blue and 1 red)  and a wrapped package of 6 packs of 50-count Envelopes.  Yes, I am buying winter letterhead in April.    

Now here's the best part. This week was a Yellow/Y special so all things with this code were 50% off!  For 300 sheets and envelopes each,  I paid a total of $3.99.  I certainly call this a FIND!  I believe I am set for the winter months of writing.