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Do you have a Spiritual quote that gets you centered?

ee cummings, "I carry your heart"

How many times have you walked away from a situation saying to yourself: 

"I SHOULD have said________"

Well, that is the one thing you DON'T want to have in your mind and heart after someone you love has passed away. You can live the rest of your life with regret. If you are a person who has trouble uttering the words, "I Love You", then write them. Write about your feelings, and how it may be hard for you to say them outloud. Calligraphy is a beautiful way to immortalize those feelings by giving them to the person you love. 

I have written words of love for many people over the years I've done calligraphy. I've even written marriage proposals. Would you be surprised if I told you that EVERY ONE of them got a resounding "YES" answer? 

An idea that I have that could be a terrific calligraphy gift would be to have your words written in calligraphy, and then scanned, and reduced to the size of a credit card. That can be laminated, and carried in a wallet. Your loved one can carry YOUR heartfelt feelings with them always!

Also, CafePress and other stores can take your sentiment, my calligraphy, and print it on a coffee cup, a mouse pad, reusable shopping bags, and tons of other items. Get creative! Don't keep those words silent in your head. Share them, and feel good! 

Expressing love and gratitude is YOUR path to attracting it back to you. Increase the love by sending it out with your words….

New Mother's Day – The Perfect Gift

Are you a grateful, loving husband whose wife is celebrating Mother's Day after the birth of your child. What a wonderful time in your lives! There's no better time in life than when that first baby arrives and creates a family. There are so many loving feelings; and too often they are not expressed – maybe you're BOTH too tired!

So, here's the perfect solution. Combining your message of love and appreciation to the mother of your child with a beautiful calligraphy message. If you're a good writer, come up with your own message of love of gratitude. If you're writing challenged, there's always wonderful poetry. And a third method is by going to a card store, and writing down a couple of phrases that resonate with you. Combine them together!

Then we can collaborate to either come up with a beautiful floral design, or include a photo of her with your new baby. Talk about a special unique gift that will ALWAYS be treasured!  You still have time to be sneaky and grab that camera while she's feeding, cuddling, or playing with the baby. Because Mother's Day is still off a little bit, she won't suspect! But don't wait! It's getting close!  Make sure you take a HIGH resolution picture. 

Here are a couple of examples of incorporating photography and calligraphy. Imagine what your gift could look like- And imagine the look in her eyes when she receives it! Click here to get started! 

Have you ever received a wedding invitation addressed to you in hand-written calligraphy?  People LOVE to see their names written in fancy writing. I can't even tell you how many of those envelopes end up on refrigerator doors so the beautiful calligraphy can been seen all the time! 

Note that Beautiful Calligraphy is having a Spring Sale on handwritten calligraphy envelopes.

With all the fonts available on your computer, hand done calligraphy still stands out as the most beautiful way to express the written word. When you are planning your wedding, remember, the first communication is that invitation, and it sets the stage for your most special day. When your invitation is addresssed in hand written calligraphy, your guests know that you are paying special attention to every detail. They know that your wedding will be a stand out occasion!

Many people love to have their wedding certificate at the marriage ceremony. In some traditions, guests are asked to sign the wedding certficate. After the wedding, a beautiful decorated marriage certificate becomes the perfect artwork to put over your bed. It's a beautiful reminder of that most special day.  Both custom designed wedding certificates, and the lower cost version are available in our store. Make YOUR wedding special with Beautiful Calligraphy!

Inspirational and motivational quotes really work to keep you moving towards your goals.  You read it, and it reminds you that you can achieve your goal.  Sometimes the quotes are serious, some funny; but they are special to you. I call them "Words To Live By". Instead of having your favorite quote on a post it note on your computer, wouldn't it be more meaningful to have it done beautifully, in calligraphy?

YOU deserve to gift yourself! You don't have to give calligraphy to someone else as a gift! Why not get yourself an inspirational of motivational quote – Not black writing on cream colored paper; but incorporating the artwork that comes to your "mind's eye" when you read that quote.

I love working together with my clients: collaborating for the perfect visual image that will be there for you always. It doesn't wear out, get too large, or too small. It lasts a lifetime. Beautiful Calligraphy IS the perfect gift for you, and the people you care about!

When you are ready to get your favorite quote done in custom calligraphy, just fill out my form, and I'll get right back to you! Don't be surprised if you hear from me the same day!

Have a Beautiful Day!

Lianda

The Perfect Gift for the Creative Person on your list

Do you have a creative or artistic person on your gift list for the holidays? Or, do you have an inner artist waiting to express her/himself inside YOU? Sometimes you just have to write or draw, and it makes you so relaxed, and filled with the joy you used to have as a kid when you were doing a project in school. So here's my idea for you.  

I have these wonderful organic, fairtrade reusable shopping bags – with non-toxic fabric paint pens. Give the gift to your artist, and you may be lucky enough to get one of the bags back as a gift!  AND they're on Sale for the holidays!

If you are the artist, or creative person, consider decorating and personalizing bags for your friends for an original gift idea that is REALLY from you!  Enjoy yourself – or work on a project with your children, grandchildren… WHOEVER! 

People love seeing their names written in fancy writing. With all the computer fonts available, calligraphy STILL stands out for it's originality and beauty.  If you have someone that you are always stumpted to find a perfect gift, think about the words they use.. Consider a quote that they would like. It can be framed and put on their desk, or on their wall. It can even be made into a tiny card to put in their wallet… a blessing maybe?

You are only limited by your own imagination- 

And remember, getting an inspirational quote for the one you love may mean getting it for YOURSELF! You deserve it!

People love to see their name in "fancy writing" or beautiful calligraphy. I've been to lots of homes and seen hand calligraphy wedding invitation envelopes held up with magnets on their refrigerator doors! Even with computer fonts that "look like" calligraphy, people can still tell the difference between the printed computer lettering and real handwritten calligraphy. 

So, when you are looking for a unique gift idea for someone special, consider how long the gift of a handwritten poem, quote or other calligraphy gift will continue to please your recipient. And give yourself a gift! Don't YOU have a special quote – maybe an inspirational or motivational quote that you have on the wall near your desk. Get something that reminds you of what's important in life! When it's written in hand done calligraphy, you will not only be able to read it, but have "Words To Live By".  

I have many choices of already done calligraphy quotes that can be personalized with your recipients name as well as yours. It's a lower cost alternative to custom calligraphy. Look in my store to see examples. Remember, the holidays are coming up!