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THE STORY BEHIND BONAIR DAYDREAMS I grew up in a small Pennsylvania town on Bonair Drive. Bonair Daydreams symbolizes the inspiration and joy I lived as a child. My hope is that my cards and memories bring you a touch of joy as well. Bonair Daydreams, my inspirational greeting card line, combines black and white photography and inspirational quotations. I have been told that my cards evoke warm feelings and capture special moments in time. The images are intimate, human, and fragile. I photograph everyday people and everyday moments and I try to make the ordinary extraordinary. Bonair Daydreams was created in 1993. I spent years pondering the idea of starting a card line combining my photos and my collection of favorite quotes, but 105B, C, F it took a deep tragedy to inspire action: My sister, Tracy, passed away after a long struggle with cancer. We were soul mates and her death was an incredible loss to me. I designed a Thank You card for those who had attended the funeral using a photo I had taken of Tracy years before. It was a silhouette of her dancing on a rooftop in San Francisco. This had been my mother's favorite picture of Tracy - it captured her essence, her love of life. Under the photo, I hand wrote Ecclesiastes 3:4 from the Bible: "A time to weep and a time to laugh; A time to mourn and a time to dance." The response of friends and family touched by that card was so overwhelming that I felt led to start an official card line. I borrowed money through my credit cards and started with one small gift pack. After showing that to a few big card representatives at the Los Angeles Gift Mart, I decided to expand the line to 3 gift packs and 32 counter cards. Soon I was hiring reps across the country and within one or two years, had one covering almost every state. My second year in business, I won my first LOUIE AWARD from The Greeting Card Association. I was asked to fly to New York City where the National Stationery Show was being held to accept it. My first child, Annie, was only 7 months old and still nursing so I took Annie and my Mom along for an incredible adventure in the Big Apple. The business grew steadily: I was designing 10 to 12 new cards a
year to satisfy my reps and customers and stay competitive with the big companies. In 1999, my second daughter Lily was born, and I realized that I needed help filling card orders that were now coming in on a daily basis. I was grateful that my cards were doing so well and felt blessed to be able to stay home with my young children. To date, I have won 7 LOUIE AWARDS at The National Stationery Show in NYC and 18 of my designs have been selected as finalists from thousands of entries. A few years ago, I signed on with a licensing agent facilitating the placement of my images on bookmarks, framed art, music boxes, calendars and more. I am grateful that I have my business to pay the bills. I wake up every day thanking God for the gifts He has bestowed on me. The wonderful inspiring notes and emails that I receive from people who are touched by my cards keep me going. My work has been an exciting and spiritual journey. I feel in my heart that I am doing the work God intended me to do, and somehow I know Tracy is a part of it all. It is no coincidence that her card has been my best seller all 406B, L, PS these years. Who says there's no such thing as a guardian angel? My beautiful golden retriever Shanna passed away last year. She has been on the cover of so many of my cards, and in dedication to her amazing life, I created card #406 to express the love I shared with this extraordinary dog!
ABOUT THE ARTIST Chrissy graduated from San Diego State University as a TV and Film Major. She moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in film and cinematography. Throughout eight years in Los Angeles, she worked with companies such as National Geographic, CBS Television, Time/Warner, People Magazine, American Red Cross, United Way, and PBS. Chrissy is currently living in Wilmington, NC with her two daughters Annie and Lily, and their four-legged companions Chance, Cross, and their new St. Bernard rescue dog, Naomi. She can be seen on C444 and C459 in the new series “Living Out Loud.�
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Happiness comes of the capacity to feel deeply, to enjoy simply, to think freely, to risk life, to be needed. – Storm Jameson
It is the child in us who loves. – Anne Morrow Lindbergh 127A: I love the child in you. Happy Anniversary!
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Today should always be our most wonderful day. – Thomas Dreir 153A: . . . because we live, laugh and love here. Happy Anniversary!
In celebration and in magic – may your love remain childlike and free. – Chrissy Ogden 129A: Happy Anniversary . . . to an inspiring couple!
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It is a glorious privilege to live, to know, to act, to listen, to behold, to love. - Marco Morrow 200A: Happy Anniversary! LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “I say the whole earth and the
Once in a while, in the middle of an ordinary life, love gives us a fairy tale. 264A: Happy Anniversary! LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “Till I loved, I never lived.”
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stars in the sky are for love’s sake.” - Walt Whitman
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True love stories never have endings. – Richard Bach 293A: Happy Anniversary LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “Nobody has ever measured,
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LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “If you love someone, all your
saved up wishes start coming out.” -Elizabeth Bowen
even poets, how much a heart can hold.” - Zelda Fitzgerald
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You are each other’s North, South, East, West, working week and Sunday rest. - W.H. Auden 306A: Through your life, your commitment, your love . . . You’ve been such an inspiration. Happy Anniversary
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It is only possible to live happily ever after on a day to day basis. - Margaret Bonnano 326A: Happy Anniversary! LEFT INSIDE QUOTE:
“In dreams and in love there are no impossibilities.” –Janos Arany
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I happened to see you passing through my life, so I thought I’d love you. -Ashleigh Brilliant 361A: Years ago, our paths crossed—and everyday since, I’ve been forever grateful. I love you! Happy Anniversary!!
A happy marriage is a long conversation that always seems too short. -Andre Maurois 355A: Happy Anniversary! LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: "Married couples who love each
other tell each other a thousand things without talking." -Chinese proverb
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In the coldest February, as in every other month in every other year, the best thing to hold on to in this world is each other. 377A: Happy Anniversary! LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “To love is to receive a
glimpse of heaven.” - Karen Sunde
Let your love be like the misty rains, coming softly, but flooding the river. -African proverb 399A: Happy Anniversary LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.” - Mignon McLaughlin
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onair Daydreams’ cards offer a unique blend of captivating photos, whimsical fun and profound insight. They provide the perfect ‘thank you’ for the many volunteers and donors who support my soup kitchen for the homeless and needy. I LOVE these cards!”
Life is a very special occasion. - Ashleigh Brilliant 413A: . . . especially today! Happy Anniversary!
- MARIA DZIDA Director Loaves & Fishes Soup Kitchen Santa Ana, CA
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surprised, give thanks and praise —then you will discover the fullness of your life.” - Brother David Steindl-Rast
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just received your Bonair cards today in the mail and if there were a great big fat “Like” button to press I would be doing so multiple times!!!! Yeah!!!!!!! Blessings to you on your amazing creative journey!" - ANN Baltimore, MD May your eyes continue to see beautiful and significant things, and your soul dance to good music. 105B: Keep your eyes open and your spirit dancing. Happy Birthday!
Imagination is more important than knowledge. - Einstein 110B: Create a day of magic and dreams. Happy Birthday!
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Hitch your wagon to a star. - Emerson 112B: . . . and have a wonderous journey! Happy Birthday!
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We do not quit playing because we grow old; We grow old because we quit playing. - Oliver Wendell Holmes 115B: Enjoy your playful heart forever and a day . . . Happy Birthday!
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Reach high, for stars lie hidden in your soul. Dream deep, for every dream precedes the goal. - Pamela Vaull Starr 119B: Dream on to wonderful places. Happy Birthday
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Real joy comes not from ease or riches or from the praise of men, but from doing something worthwhile. - Wilfred T. Grenfell 116B: Your life has made a difference. Happy Birthday!
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A friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of nature. - Emerson 121B: You’re an inspiration! Happy Birthday!
Don’t let your hearts grow numb. Stay alert. It is your soul which matters. - Albert Schweitzer 126B: Cherish every moment, especially today! Happy Birthday!
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I will try to send you a picture of the Grand opening of our 2 Family Fresh markets were going to carry the card line in.”
It is the child in us who loves. - Anne Morrow Lindbergh 127B: I love the child in you. Happy Birthday!
Take care, - SUE Manager Floral Merchandising Nash Finch Company
It takes a very long time to become young. - Pablo Picasso 131B: In celebration and in magic, may your day be childlike and free. Happy Birthday!
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When friends meet, hearts warm. - John Ray
Earth laughs in flowers. - Emerson
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Be glad of life because it gives you the chance to love and to work and to play and to look at the stars. - Henry Van Dyke 141B: Embrace the stars and hug the moon! Happy Birthday!
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Never bend your head, always hold it high. Look the world straight in the face. - Helen Keller
Blessed is the influence of one true, loving human soul on another. - George Eliot 138B: When I count my blessings . . . I think of you. Happy Birthday
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To me, old age is always fifteen years older than I am. - Bernard Baruch 143B: May your spirit stay forever young. Happy Birthday!
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Now may the warming love of friends surround you as you go down the path of light and laughter where the happy memories grow. - Helen Lowrie Marshall 145B: Thank you for the wonderful memories . . . Happy Birthday!
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The best portion of a good man’s life is his little nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and of love. - William Wordsworth 146B: All the little moments we’ve shared, I remember . . . Happy Birthday!
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Joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls. - Mother Teresa 149B: You bring such joy to my life! Happy Birthday!
Angels shine their light on us so that we may see more clearly. 147B: May your day be blessed with the light of angels. Happy Birthday!
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It’s not that age brings childhood back again; Age merely shows what children we remain. - Goethe: Faust 150B: Keep your child’s heart alive and imagining wonderful things! Happy Birthday!
There is only one happiness in life, to love and be loved. - George Sand 152B: May your day embrace you with love, light and laughter! Happy Birthday!
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If you would be loved, love and be loveable. - Benjamin Franklin 159B: The language of love is everywhere! Happy Birthday!
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Heaven is under our feet as well as over our heads. - Thoreau 163B: May beauty surround your day. Happy Birthday!
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We are all travellers in the wilderness of this world, and the best that we can find in our travels is an honest friend. - Robert Louis Stevenson 170B: Through life’s journey, I’m so grateful we met. Happy Birthday!
One who has a good friend needs no mirror. - Joseph Addison 171B: You reflect the best in me. Happy Birthday! BACK OF CARD QUOTE: “Nobody can fully understand
the meaning of love unless he’s owned a dog. A dog can show you more honest affection with a flick of his tail than a man can gather through a lifetime of handshakes.” - Gene Hill, The Dog Man
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I am an idealist. I don’t know where I’m going, but I’m on my way. - Carl Sandburg 172B: Imagine Dream Believe Happy Birthday!
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I hope I never become so used to the world that it no longer seems wonderful. - Ashleigh Brilliant
That it will never come again is what makes life so sweet. - Emily Dickinson
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How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives. - Annie Dillard 176B: Cherish every moment, especially today. Happy Birthday!
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You have to do your own growing, no matter how tall your grandfather was. - Irish Proverb 178B: Celebrate your day through the eyes of a child. Happy Birthday!
How beautiful a day can be when kindness touches it! - George Elliston 180B: May loving kindness touch your day. Happy Birthday!
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And could I have one wish this year, this only would it be. I’d like to be the sort of friend that you have been to me. - Edgar Guest
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Those who want to sing will find a song. 192B: You bring a song to my heart. Happy Birthday!
Heaven gives us friends to bless the present scene. - Edward Young 199B: Many blessings to you, my friend. Happy Birthday!
191B: I wish you a day of love, light and laughter. Happy Birthday!
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love ordering cards from for 2 reasons: your cards are so unique and meaningful and you are always so appreciative for any order -- no matter how small or large! Thank you!" - DEBBIE Mount Ayr, IA
Within your heart, keep one still secret spot where dreams may go. - Louise Driscoll
Look at things as though you were seeing it either for the first time or last time. Then your time on earth will be filled with glory. - Betty Smith
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I live in a small house, but my window looks out on a very large world. - Confucius 209B: May your eyes continue to see a wonderful world! Happy Birthday!
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I still find each day too short for all the thoughts I want to think, all the walks I want to take, and all the friends I want to see. - John Burroughs 214B: May your year be meaningful, your days fulfilled,and your moments cherished with laughter and friends. Happy Birthday!
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Thank you, Lord, for the sheer joy of wanting to get up and help the world go around. - Roxie Gibson 216B: Delight in all the joy and beauty of the day. Happy Birthday!
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You have to leave room in life to dream. - Buffy Sainte-Marie
My friends have made the story of my life. – Helen Keller
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Life is an endless struggle full of frustrations and challenges, but eventually you find a hairstyle you like. – Anonymous 235B: Happy Birthday! Happy Hair Day!
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If the only prayer you say in your life is "thank you" that would suffice. – Meister Eckhart 239B: When I count my blessings . . . I think of you. Happy Birthday
We do not remember days, we remember moments. – Cesare Pavese 234B: Through life's journey, I'm so grateful for our moments, I'm so grateful for you. Happy Birthday
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To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides. – David Viscott 240B: May your day be blessed with love, laughter and a little sunshine. Happy Birthday
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hank you for dreaming up such wonderful cards!!!! People stand looking through the cards sometimes for 30+ minutes… sometimes even crying while reading the cards. Your cards really do speak to people. Thank you for creating such meaningful cards!"
Hold a true friend with both hands. – Nigerian proverb 241B: I embrace our friendship with gratitude and blessings. Happy Birthday LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “The cat could very well be man's
best friend but would never stoop to admitting it.” -Doug Larson
All the arts we practice are apprenticeship. The big art is our life. – M.C. Richards
- GAYLE A Matter of Taste Cambria , CA
243B: May you continue to color your life with beauty, style and imagination. Happy Birthday! LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “God is really only another artist. He
invented the giraffe, the elephant and the cat. He has no real style. He just goes on trying other things.” - Pablo Picasso
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Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life? – Mary Oliver 244B: Enjoy! Share! Grow!! And sing in the rain! Happy Birthday
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If I had a flower for every time I thought of you, I would walk in my garden forever. – Alfred Lord Tennyson 253B: Wishing you a bouquet of blessed days, blessed moments. Happy Birthday
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A friend knows the song in your heart and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten how it goes. – Anonymous
Life itself is a most wonderful fairy tale. – Hans Christian Anderson 248B: . . . and may your day be "happily ever after" . . . happy happy birthday
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To a friend's house the road is never long. – Anonymous 254B: Through life's journey, I'm so grateful we met. Happy Birthday
Oh, for the wonder that bubbles into my soul. – D.H.Lawrence 255B: Burst with joy! It's your Birthday!
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y cards arrived and I was actually in tears because they were so beautiful and touching! Are you the photographer? How much talent can one woman handle?? My only problem is that I hate to send them because they should all be kept and framed! Your cards are far and away the BEST cards on the market! You have the perfect combination of outstanding photography and wonderful messages (in that delightful script) to match! I am beyond delighted with your cards. You have done an amazing job and the story behind your work is so touching—I am so blessed I found you!”
Each day comes bearing its own gifts. Untie the ribbons. – Ruth Ann Schubacker 258B: May your day unfold with gifts of grace, beauty, hope and happiness. Happy Birthday
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- JEAN GOLDSMITH Columbus, OH
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The world is mud-luscious and puddle-wonderful. – e.e. cummings 262B: May your day be filled with simple pleasures, hopes and daydreams. Happy Birthday
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A friend is the one who comes in when the whole world has gone out. – Grace Pulpit 263B: Because we're friends, I am blessed. Happy Birthday
Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take in between two deep breaths. – Etty Hillesum 266B: It’s your birthday . . . Do all the nothing you want!
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hrissy I enjoyed getting your catalog in the mail! Your cards always impress me. They are the perfect mix of sentiment and imagery! Your creativity never ends! Thanks for using your "gift" to do such amazing work!"
Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair. – Kahlil Gibran 268B: May the winds of joy embrace you on your special day. Happy Birthday
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The meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit. – Nelson Henderson 269B: Your life has made a difference. Happy Birthday
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Friendship? Yes, Please. – Charles Dickens 270B: Our paths have crossed. I'll be forever grateful. Happy Birthday, my friend.
- JUDY Hudson, FL
In friendship we walk more miles together than even the poets dreamed possible. 271B: Thanks for sharing my journey with me. Happy Birthday, my friend.
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If you ask me what I came into this world to do, I will tell you: I came to live out loud. – Emile Zola 273B: Embrace life! Celebrate the wonder! The world is yours! Happy Birthday!
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Let the winds of enthusiasm sweep through you. Live life with gusto. – Dale Carnegie
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Sweet childish days, that were as long As twenty days are now. – William Wordsworth
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There is a calmness to a life lived in gratitude, a quiet joy. – Ralph H.Blum 280B: Whispering to you . . . the sweetest little birthday.
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Life isn’t a matter of milestones but of moments. – Rose F. Kennedy
Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter. – Mark Twain
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A birthday is just the first day of another 365-day journey around the sun.
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There are no seven wonders of the world in the eyes of a child. There are seven million. – Walt Streightiff 287B: Believe in the wonder! Happy Birthday!
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It’s not what we have in our life, but who we have in our life that counts. – J.M. Laurence 290B: When I count my blessings, I think of you. Happy Birthday
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A sister is our first roommate, our first playmate, and our first best friend. 292B: I cherish our memories . . . I cherish you. Happy Birthday
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This is your day . . . A door has swung open . . . 301B: Embrace the wonder of it all . . . Happy Birthday!
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A single flower can be my garden . . . a single friend, my world. – Leo Buscaglia 304B: You’re such a blessing in my world. Happiest of birthdays to you.
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In the right light, at the right time, everything is extraordinary. – Aaron Rose 300B: . . . and so are you! happy birthday!
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We must have courage, faith and lunch together sometime soon. – Ashleigh Brilliant 302B: If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun . . . Happy Birthday!
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. . . to listen to stars and birds . . . to babes and sages, with open heart . . . This is to be my symphony. – William Henry Channing 311B: May your day bring flight to your soul . . . and sweet whispers to your heart. Happy Birthday
Nobody can be exactly like me. Even I have trouble doing it. – Tallulah Bankhead 303B: Here’s to a scrump-dilly-ious one-of-a-kind sort of day! Happy Birthday!
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Instead of past, present, and future, I’d prefer chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry. – Ashleigh Brilliant 315B: It’s your birthday! Only concern yourself with the important things in life!
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You, whose day it is, get out your rainbow colors and make it beautiful. – Traditional Nootka Song 316B: May you continue to “color your life” with beauty, joy and imagination! Happy Birthday
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The best things in life come in threes, like friends, dreams, and memories. 318B: I cherish our memories . . . I cherish you. Happy Birthday
We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures. – Thornton Wilder 319B: You’re a treasure! Happy Birthday! LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “The human heart, at whatever
age, opens only to the heart that opens in return.” –Maria Edgeworth
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Happiness often sneaks in through a door you didn’t know you left open. – John Barrymore
My heart leaps up when I behold a rainbow in the sky. – William Wordsworth
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329B: Here’s to a day filled with magical moments and rainbow skies. Happy Birthday!
We should consider every day lost in which we have not danced at least once. – Friedrich Nietzsche 330B: Dance and play the day away . . . especially today. Happy Birthday! LOUIE FINALIST
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n this age of immediate digital response, it’s still a pleasure to offer something more personable. Your cards offer something I know our customers are very pleased to both give and receive. We have a very loyal following on your cards and it would be an understatement if we told you that we get continual compliments on your cards. We have numerous requests to see when we have any new styles that have arrived. Your cards offer sentiments of warmth, sincerity or compassion that most people can’t easily express and it’s been well-received in our community of Northville, MI. As a retailer, it’s the best feeling to see repeat business from our customers and to see the expressions on their faces knowing that they’ve made the right choice in selecting one of your cards.” Thank you, - THE STAFF Sincerely Yours Northville, Michigan
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I think of life as a wonderful play that I’ve written for myself. My purpose is to have the utmost fun playing my part. – Shirley MacLaine 331B: The world is your stage! Dream! Imagine! Believe! Happy Birthday! LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: "It takes courage to grow up
and become who you really are." - e.e. cummings
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Life is a great big canvas, and you should throw all the paint you can on it. – Danny Kaye 332B: It’s your Birthday! Grab your paint brush and make your day a masterpiece! LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: "As the sun colors flowers, so does
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You are the author of your life’s adventure. Weave your tale of wonder and believe in your brave heart. – Brancy Britton 333B: Here’s to a journey filled with wonder, courage and inspiration! Happy Birthday!
Don’t be afraid to feel like the morning sun is shining . . . just for you. 334B: Keep shining, my bright shining star of a friend. Happy Birthday!
-John Lubbock
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It is bad to suppress laughter. It goes back down and spreads to your hips. – Fred Allen 335B: May your day surround you with joy, friendship and uncontrollable giggles. Happy Birthday!
I swear to you that there are divine things more beautiful than words can tell. – Walt Whitman
Only the heart knows how to find what is precious. – Fyoder Dostoyevsky 337B: You’re so precious in my life. Happy Birthday!
336B: Wishing you a beautiful day filled with divine moments! Happiest of birthdays to you...
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Is there anything so fun in the world, as two-peas-in-a-pod and best-friend girls? – Kate Myer 338B: It’s your birthday! We’re due for a playdate. (Have your people call my people.)
Wherever we are, it is our friends who make our world. – Henry Drummond 340B: I’m so grateful you’re a part of my world! Happiest of birthdays to you . . .
No road is long with good company. – Turkish proverb 342B: Through life’s travels, I’m so grateful we met. Happy Birthday! LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: "I would travel 100 miles to
see you (that is 700 miles in dog miles)." -Maggie Shoobridge
LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: "A good girlfriend is cheaper
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For peace of mind, resign as general manager of the universe. 348B: It’s your Birthday! Slow down . . . and have yourself a "doggie-day" afternoon!
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And the song from beginning to end, I found in the heart of a friend. – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 357B: May your day be blessed with sunshine, friendship and a little song. Happy Birthday! LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “Keep a green tree in your heart and
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perhaps a singing bird will come.”
-Chinese proverb
Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another, “What! You too? I thought I was the only one.” – C.S. Lewis 358B: You have a beautiful way of being a friend. Happiest of birthdays to you . . . LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “Nowadays we are all of us
so hard up that the only pleasant things to pay are compliments.” -Oscar Wilde
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You are there, and I am here, so one of us is obviously in the wrong place . . . – Ashleigh Brilliant 359B: Wishing our “little worlds” were a little closer together, especially today . . . Happy Birthday!
Life’s journey is always easier when you hear a friend’s footsteps beside you. 360B: Thanks for sharing my journey with me! Happy Birthday!
LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “I may have 9 lives but I’d like to spend more of them with you.” -Maggie Shoobridge
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Be yourself, everybody else is already taken. – Oscar Wilde 362B: Thank you for being so wonderfully you! Happiest of birthdays to you . . .
The gladdest of hours that we know begin with a friend or two. – Wilbur D. Nesbit 363B: I consider myself one of the lucky ones to have a friend like you! Happy Birthday! “Life is all about discovering things that do matter in the end.” -Robert Brault LEFT INSIDE QUOTE:
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I happened to see you passing through my life, so I thought I’d love you. – Ashleigh Brilliant 361B: Our paths crossed, I’ll be forever grateful. Happy Birthday!
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I’m just moving clouds today— tomorrow I’ll try mountains. – Ashleigh Brilliant 364B: It’s your birthday! Think outside the leash and do what makes you happy! LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “He may be a dog, but don’t tell
me he doesn’t have a grip on life.” -Kendall Hailey
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Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known. – Carl Edward Sagan 365B: Celebrate life . . . and all its wonder and surprises! Happy Birthday! LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “It is not always the understanding
of life that is important, but rather believing in the wonder of it.”
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Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm! – Emerson 366B: Embrace Life! Laugh Out Loud! Be yourself! The world is yours! Happy Birthday!
Youth is the gift of nature, but age is a work of art. – Garson Kanin 367B: . . . and what a masterpiece you are! Happy Birthday!
LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “By being yourself, you put
something wonderful in the world that was not there before.” -Edwin Elliot
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There is no end. There is no beginning. There is only the infinite passion of life. – Federico Fellini There are days which are carnivals of the year. – Emerson 368B: May your day be blessed with sunshine, laughter and a little play! Happy Birthday!
378B: Embrace the wonder of life and continue to elevate your soul to great things! Happy Birthday! If you carry your childhood with you, you never become older. – Tom Stoppard 369B: Keep your child’s heart alive and imagining wonderful things! Happy Birthday LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “It is never too late to have
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a happy childhood.”
LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “Wide awake, I can make my most fantastic dreams come true.” –Lorenz Hart
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If anyone should ask to give a reason why I love my friend, there could only be one answer: Because she is she, and I am I. – Montaigne (1533-1592) 379B: You have a beautiful way of being a friend. Happiest of birthdays to you . . .
The only thing wrong with doing nothing is that you never know when you are finished. – Anonymous 380B: It’s your birthday . . . Do all the nothing you want!
Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly. – Proverb 381B: May your day bring flight to your soul . . . and sweet whispers to your heart. Happy Birthday! LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “Joys are our wings.”
-Jean Paul Richter
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To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world.
Laughter is the shortest distance between two people. – Victor Borge
382B: You mean the world to me. Happy Birthday!
383B: May your day surround you with joy, friendship and uncontrollable giggles. Happy Birthday
LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: "We are most alive in those
Make every day your masterpiece. – John Wooden 384B: Create a day of beauty, joy and imagination! Happy Birthday! ( . . . and coloring inside the lines is not required!)
moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures." -Thornton Wilder
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hrissy My goodness your cards are wonderful. I’ve just read your ABOUT page. Thank you for sharing your journey! What a life you’ve created. And what joy you bring to people.
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Thank you again, Chrissy. Simply stumbling upon you and your cards reinforces my belief that indeed there are angels among us." - CHRIS Minneapolis, MN
If you’re looking for a friend, I’d like to apply. – Ashleigh Brilliant 385B: . . . and how lucky am I to have landed the great job of calling you my friend! Happy Birthday!
A good girlfriend is cheaper than therapy. 386B: Good times! Good times! (FYI—need another session soon!) Happiest of birthdays to you LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “Laughter is an instant vacation.”
- Milton Berle
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Living is not enough . . . one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower – Hans Christian Anderson 387B: Wishing you a bouquet of blessed days, blessed moments. Happy Birthday!
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Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things. – Robert Brault 388B: All the little things . . . All the big things . . . All the in-between things . . . Thanks for it all! Happy Birthday!
It’s not the years in your life that count, it’s the life in your years. – Abraham Lincoln 389B: May your year be filled with love and laughter and your soul remain “forever young”! Happy Birthday LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “The best age is
the age you are.” –Maggie Kuhn
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To those who dream there is no such place as faraway. 400B: Follow your heart! Live your dreams! Celebrate the journey! Happy Birthday!
Live in the moment and make it so beautiful that it will be worth remembering. – Fanny Crosby 401B: In celebration of the day you were born. Happy Birthday!
LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “This day is a journey, this very
moment an adventure.”
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Friendship is a great place. I’m glad we’re here. – Cat Davis 402B: Sharing time with you makes my heart smile. (especially when we’ve left room for dessert) happiest of birthdays to you!
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hrissy, I am out of your lovely
cards again! No matter who I send them to, I always receive so many compliments, and always the same question: 'Where can I buy more of these beautiful cards?' Thank you for all you do for me.” It is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all. – Laura Ingalls Wilder
- VIVIAN WILSON-COHEN Charleston, SC
May you always have old memories and young hopes! – Arsene Houssaye 403B: I cherish our memories, I cherish you. Happy Birthday!
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A joy shared is a joy made double. – English proverb 405B: Here’s to a year of joyful days and cherished moments. Happy Birthday
404B: May your day surround you with simple pleasures and sweet memories. Happy Birthday! LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “Pure and simple, any person who is enjoying life is a success.” –William Feather
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At one glance, I loved you with a thousand hearts. –Mihri Hatun (?-1506 A.D.) 406B: Always remember how much I love you. xoxoxoxoxo Happy Birthday!
Things of quality have no fear of time. 415B: May your year be one of quality and heart . . . just like you. Happy Birthday!
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God dwells where we let God in. – Menachem Mendel 104CM: He is awake and listening . . .
Heaven is to be at peace with things. – George Santayana 123CM: Everything will be all right . . . Be at peace.
It isn’t the moment you are struck that you need courage, but for the long uphill climb back to sanity, faith and security. – Lindbergh 188CM: May faith and love sustain you now, and for the days ahead.
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The winds blow their freshness into you, while cares drop away from you like the leaves of Autumn. – John Muir 267CM: In all seasons, day or night, I'm always here for you.
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God has not called us to see through each other, but to see each other through. 274CM: Whatever comes, remember you're not alone. We're all connected by hope and love.
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Do not be afraid of tomorrow; for God is already there. 328CM: Bless you, thinking of you, this moment, this day.
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Weave in faith and God will find the thread. 350CM: When there is hope, there is possibility. Thinking of you.
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In a tree there is a spirit of life, a spirit of growth, and a spirit of holding its head up. – Robert Henri 296CM: Each day . . . new strength Each day . . . new hope.
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Life is slippery, Here, take my hand. – H. Jackson Brown Jr. 394CM: . . . and hold on tight.
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May your eyes continue to see beautiful and significant things, and your soul dance to good music. 105C: Keep your eyes open and your spirit dancing! Congratulations!
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Hitch your wagon to a star. – Emerson 112C: . . . and have a wonderous journey! Congratulations!
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Reach high, for stars lie hidden in your soul. Dream deep, for every dream precedes the goal. – Pamela Vaull Starr 119C: Congratulations!
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Real joy comes not from ease or riches or from the praise of men, but from doing something worthwhile. – Wilfred T. Grenfell
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Be glad of life because it gives you the chance to love and to work and to play and to look at the stars. – Henry Van Dyke 141C: Embrace the stars and hug the moon! Congratulations!
Never bend your head, always hold it high. Look the world straight in the face. – Helen Keller 142C: The world is yours! Congratulations!
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t's Sunday, my office day. I'm catching up on the week's paper work. And I just wanted to thank you for doing everything right! Your shipments and invoices are always PERFECT. Everything arrives in pristine condition. Invoice is clear, credits and shipping itemized. You make our work so much easier. Yikes... wish they were all like you!” Have a great week. - KAREN Watermark Gifts LLC Tacoma, WA
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I am an idealist. I don’t know where I’m going, but I’m on my way. – Carl Sandburg 172C: Imagine Dream Believe Congratulations!
Don’t worry about oppositions. Remember, a kite rises against the wind not with the wind. – Hamilton Wright Mabie 173C: Soar on to wonderful places. Congratulations!
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I hope I never become so used to the world that it no longer seems wonderful. –Ashleigh Brilliant
You have to do your own growing, no matter how tall your grandfather was. – Irish Proverb
174C: The world is yours! Congratulations!
178C: Continue learning and growing! Congratulations!
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You have to leave room in life to dream. – Buffy Sainte-Marie 228C: Dream . . . and watch the magic happen. Congratulations!
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All the arts we practice are apprenticeship. The big art is our life. – M.C. Richards 243C: Imagine it! Create it! Live it! Congratulations! LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “God is really only another artist. He
invented the giraffe, the elephant and the cat. He has no real style. He just goes on trying other things.” - Pablo Picasso
Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life? – Mary Oliver
Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you've imagined. – Thoreau
244C: Enjoy! Share! Grow!! And sing in the rain! Congratulations!
272C: Imagine! Dream! Believe! Congratulations!
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If you ask me what I came into this world to do, I will tell you: I came to live out loud. – Emile Zola
Let the winds of enthusiasm sweep through you. Live life with gusto. – Dale Carnegie
273C: Embrace Life! Celebrate the Wonder! The world is yours! Congratulations!
277C: May your heart be happy and your spirit soar like the wind. Congratulations! LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “I still get wildly enthusiastic about
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little things . . . I play with leaves, I skip down the street and run against the wind.” - Leo Buscaglia
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This is your day . . . A door has swung open . . . 301C: Embrace the wonder of it all . . . Congratulations!
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I think of life as a wonderful play that I’ve written for myself. My purpose is to have the utmost fun playing my part. – Shirley MacLaine 331C: The world is your stage! Dream! Imagine! Believe! Congratulations! LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: "It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are." -e.e. cummings
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Life is a great big canvas, and you should throw all the paint you can on it. – Danny Kaye 332C: Congratulations! Grab your paint brush and make your future a masterpiece! LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: : "As the sun colors flowers, so does
art color life."
Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known. – Carl Edward Sagan 365C: Celebrate life . . . and all its wonder and surprises! Congratulations! LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “It is not always the understanding
of life that is important, but rather believing in the wonder of it.”
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Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm! – Emerson 366C: Embrace Life! Laugh Out Loud! Be yourself! The world is yours! Congratulations! LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “By being yourself, you put something wonder ful in the world that was not there before.” -Edwin Elliot
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To those who dream there is no such place as faraway. 400C: Follow your heart! Live your dreams! Celebrate the journey! Congratulations! LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “This day is a journey, this very
moment an adventure.”
- Rebecca Pavlenko
333C: Here’s to a journey filled with wonder, courage and inspiration! Congratulations!
-John Lubbock
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You are the author of your life’s adventure. Weave your tale of wonder and believe in your brave heart. – Brancy Britton
There is no end. There is no beginning. There is only the passion of life. – Federico Fellini 378C: Embrace the wonder of life and continue to elevate your soul to great things! Congratulations! LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “Wide awake, I can
make my most fantastic dreams come true.” - Lorenz Hart
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I hope your dreams take you to the corners of your smiles . . . 407C: . . . and to the most special places your heart has ever known. Congratulations!
hrissy, thank you for sharing your passion with the world; you truly have had a positive impact on thousands and thousands of lives. There is great joy in finding a card that reminds you of a person, a place, a time, a feeling. And being the recipient of that special card is the greatest!” -REBECCA SPANN Major Gifts Officer Bay Medical Foundation Panama City, FL
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Imagination is more important than knowledge. – Einstein
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Reach high, for stars lie hidden in your soul. Dream deep, for every dream precedes the goal. – Pamela Vaull Starr
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Heaven is to be at peace with things. – George Santayana 123E: Take yourself to a peaceful place . . .
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Don’t let your hearts grow numb. Stay alert. It is your soul which matters. – Albert Schweitzer
Never bend your head, always hold it high. Look the world straight in the face. – Helen Keller
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Be whatever you want to be but be it with all your heart. – David Wolffsohn
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Don’t worry about oppositions. Remember, a kite rises against the wind not with the wind. – Hamilton Wright Mabie 173E: Soar on to wonderful places.
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How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives. – Annie Dillard
Within your heart, keep one still secret spot where dreams may go. – Louise Driscoll
176E: Cherish every moment!
203E: Cherish your dreams!
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Look at things as though you were seeing them either for the first time or last time. Then your time on earth will be filled with glory. – Betty Smith
One reason a dog can be such a comfort when you're feeling blue is that he doesn't try and find out why. – National Enquirer
Life is an endless struggle full of frustrations and challenges, but eventually you find a hairstyle you like. – Anonymous
229E: Forget your troubles . . . a friend is near.
235E: Don't give up . . . ever!
208E: Cherish every moment!
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friends - they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms.” -George Eliot
Everyone who got where he is had to begin where he was.” -Richard L. Evans
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was one of the judges for this year’s Louie awards. Your cards appealed to me with their sensitive, touching prose, evocative images, simplicity and purity of design. I just had to order a personal set!” Best, - NORIKO BELL Designer National Gallery of Art
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Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you've imagined. – Thoreau 272E: Imagine! Dream! Believe!
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If you look inside yourself, and you believe, you can be your own hero. 281E: Imagine! Dream! Believe!
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The winds of grace are blowing all the time and it’s up to us to raise our sail. – Father Thomas Keating 299E: Soar onto wonderful places!
Leap and the net will appear. – Zen saying 309E: Dream Big Shoot for the moon Land among the stars . . . LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “I can believe anything,
provided that it is quite incredible.” –Oscar Wilde
It’s not easy taking my problems one at a time when they refuse to wait in line. – Ashleigh Brilliant 314E: May I come to your rescue?
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If there is no wind, row. – Latin proverb
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Be grateful for luck. Pay the thunder no mind–listen to birds. – Eubie Blake
322E: I believe in you . . .
346E: Have faith . . . Be still . . . And believe.
349E: Be patient with yourself and allow life to unfold . . .
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Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly. – Proverb
In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer. – Albert Camus 373E: Have faith in your invincible spirit . . . I do!
381E: Spread your wings and fly I believe in you!
LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: : “Spring comes slowly and quietly to allow winter to withdraw slowly and quietly.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
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Life is unchartered territory. It reveals its story one moment at a time. – Leo Buscaglia
LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “Joys are our wings.”
Make every day your masterpiece. -John Wooden 384E: Imagine it! Create it! Live it! ( . . . and coloring inside the lines is not required!)
–Jean Paul Richter
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buy your cards at a store called The Willow in Eau Claire , WI .
The first one I bought was ‘that crooked tree’ (408E), an encouragement card I selected for my son who was going through a very difficult time.
Faith is the daring of the soul to go farther than it can see. – William Newton Clarke 392E: I have faith in you . . .
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I love your cards, and to me—that card is still the most beautiful card I’ve ever had the privilege to share. I still get teary when I think of the emotion I felt to find that card at that particular time in our lives." Thank you, - BARB Eau Claire, WI
I need to live like that crooked tree – that knelt down in the hardest winds but could not be blasted away. – Edward Hirsch 408E: I believe in your courage, I believe in you!
FRIENDSHIP
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et me just say first that I LOVE your cards. The photography is stunning and the words you find to match your images are wonderful.
I first saw your cards at a small gift shop in Shipshewana, Indiana and bought one there for a friend, who later ordered some from you and then she sent me one back. It also just so happened that when I went through my grandmother's card collection after she passed away that there was a box of your cards, which I then inherited. Your work is truly a ministry.” Peace, - ALICIA Winnipeg, MB Canada
Go often to the house of thy friend, for weeds choke the unused path. – Emerson 101F: I’d love to see you at my door and talk the day away!
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When friends meet, hearts warm. – John Ray 135F: You bring a smile to my heart . . . A friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of nature. – Emerson
May your eyes continue to see beautiful and significant things, and your soul dance to good music.
121F: You’re an inspiration.
105F: Keep your eyes open and your spirit dancing.
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oday is my boutique’s one-year
anniversary and so far, so good. My customers love your cards. I sold about 20 of them today."
One who has a good friend needs no mirror. – Joseph Addison
- DARLENE Devil’s Lake View Living Manitou Beach, MI
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We are all travellers in the wilderness of this world, and the best that we can find in our travels is an honest friend. – Robert Louis Stevenson 170F: Through life’s journey, I’m so grateful we met.
understand the meaning of love unless he’s owned a dog. A dog can show you more honest affection with a flick of his tail than a man can gather through a lifetime of handshakes.” - Gene Hill, The Dog Man
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I hope I never become so used to the world that it no longer seems wonderful. – Ashleigh Brilliant
That it will never come again is what makes life so sweet. – Emily Dickinson
174F: You make my world, my little world, wonderful!
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191F: Because we’re friends, I am blessed.
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Those who want to sing will find a song. 192F: You bring a song to my heart.
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The ornament of the house is the friends who frequent it. – Emerson 193F: I treasure our time together. Thank you.
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Heaven gives us friends to bless the present scene. – Edward Young 199F: You’re a blessing.
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And could I have one wish this year, this only would it be. I’d like to be the sort of friend that you have been to me. – Edgar Guest
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I still find each day too short for all the thoughts I want to think, all the walks I want to take, and all the friends I want to see. – John Burroughs 214F: Thank you . . . for being my friend.
“Stay” is a charming word in a friend’s vocabulary. – Amos Bronson Alcott 195F: Thank you for your gift of time, and of friendship.
“I
just read several comments on your website from your fans. I just want to add a comment. I was recently in WI to see the Packers play and stopped in Sturgeon Bay (a lovely resort town not far from Green Bay). We stopped in a flower shop and came upon a rack of your cards. They are fabulous. The friend I was with bought 11 cards; I bought 10. When we compared notes later we found we had only one card in common! I thought that was amazing. There were so many beautiful cards to choose from. Beautiful work." - BARB Fargo ND
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My friends have made the story of my life. – Helen Keller 233F: . . . and once upon a time . . . I was blessed with you.
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We do not remember days, we remember moments. – Cesare Pavese 234F: Through life's journey, I'm so grateful for our moments, I'm so grateful for you.
If the only prayer you say in your life is "thank you" that would suffice. – Meister Eckhart 239F: When I count my blessings . . . I think of you.
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To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides. – David Viscott
Hold a true friend with both hands. – Nigerian proverb 241F: I embrace our friendship with gratitude and blessings.
Sitting silently, Doing nothing, Spring comes, And the grass grows by itself. – Osho
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240F: Because we're friends, I am blessed.
best friend but would never stoop to admitting it.” – Doug Larson
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A friend knows the song in your heart and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten how it goes. – Anonymous 246F: I embrace our friendship with gratitude and song.
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Life itself is a most wonderful fairy tale. – Hans Christian Anderson 248F: Believe in the magic . . . . Thinking of you, girlfriend.
If I had a flower for every time I thought of you, I would walk in my garden forever. – Alfred Lord Tennyson 253F: There are so many times you come to mind. I thought I'd tell you so this time.
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To a friend's house the road is never long. – Anonymous 254F: Through life's journey, I'm so grateful we met.
The world is mud-luscious and puddle-wonderful. – e.e. cummings 262F: May your day be filled with simple pleasures, hopes and daydreams.
A friend is the one who comes in when the whole world has gone out. – Grace Pulpit 263F: Because we're friends, I am blessed.
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ey Chrissy . . . I just wanted to share some good news: the store owner that I saw today is so happy with the cards and says that it is by far the most popular line in her store and that customers have made the comment, ‘I could stand and read them all day.’ Well this reorder speaks for itself as the owner told me that Bonair was selling like ‘hotcakes.’ How is that for pretty special? Also, I just sent you a reorder for Dusty Trunk . . . she, too, is thrilled with the sales. She has sold out of 8 styles and has a few left of others . . . so yippee . . . she loves em!! And so do the customers! Hasn’t had them that long!! Keep up the great work!” Take Care, - LYNDA
Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair. – Kahlil Gibran
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Friendship? Yes, Please. – Charles Dickens 270F: Our paths have crossed. I'll be forever grateful.
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In friendship we walk more miles together than even the poets dreamed possible. 271F: Thanks for sharing my journey with me.
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A friend is a feeling of forever in the heart. 288F: Because we’re friends, I am forever blessed.
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onair Daydreams is a must-have in any shop that sells cards! Our clients generally buy more than one card at a time. In fact, we started with a small spinner and increased to a 60 pocket size. We are now doubling our inventory of Bonair cards in order to keep up with the demand.”
It’s not what we have in our life, but who we have in our life that counts. – J.M. Laurence 290F: When I count my blessings, I think of you.
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- SUSAN and JOHN WALBORN Owners Yours Truly Galleria, LLC Grand Rapids, MI
We must have courage, faith and lunch together sometime soon. –Ashleigh Brilliant 302F: If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun . . .
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Nobody can be exactly like me. Even I have trouble doing it. –Tallulah Bankhead
A single flower can be my garden . . . a single friend, my world. – Leo Buscaglia
Some friendships are made by nature, some by interest, and some by souls. – Jeremy Taylor
303F: Thank you for being so wonderfully you!
304F: You’re such a blessing in my world.
305F: You have a beautiful way of being a friend.
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hrissy,
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I am SO impressed that you are sending me a personal e-mail. Yet considering the exquisiteness of your cards, it doesn't surprise me.
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I found out about your cards because my girlfriend sent me one the other day since I have been going through some tough situations. I LOVE black and white photography and the message was just perfect! I am a BIG card sender and I know that these cards will be wonderful. So, thank you so much for your talent and beauty!” And Pooh said to Piglet, “Life is so much friendlier with two.” – A.A. Miline 317F: You are my friend . . . lucky me lucky me
The best things in life come in threes, like friends, dreams, and memories.
Sincerely, -SUSAN PITTSBURGH, PA
318F: Sending blessings your way . . .
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FRIENDSHIP 319F
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We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures. -Thornton Wilder
Don’t be afraid to feel like the morning sun is shining . . . just for you.
e feel grateful and proud to share Chrissy’s inspirational cards with our customers. Since finding them several years ago on a trip, they have been a perfect fit for our Southwest inspired shop. My husband, Doug, and I love to share the ‘Story Behind Bonair Daydreams’ with customers who are moved by the thoughtful quotes and sentiments, and the unique photographs. Bonair Daydreams cards are truly extraordinary as proven by all the Louie Awards over the years! Congratulations Chrissy, and thank you so much for your beautiful contribution to us who love quality inspirational cards. It has been a pleasure!”
334F: Keep shining, my bright shining star of a friend.
319F: You’re a treasure . . .
- KORRY Santa Fe Trading Co. Saugatuck, MI
LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “The human heart, at whatever
age, opens only to the heart that opens in return.” – Maria Edgeworth
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Only the heart knows how to find what is precious. – Fyoder Dostoyevsky Is there anything so fun in the world, as two-peas-in-a-pod and best-friend girls? – Kate Myer
337F: You’re so precious in my life.
It is bad to suppress laughter. It goes back down and spreads to your hips. – Fred Allen
338F: We’re due for a playdate. (Have your people call my people.)
335F: Sending blessings and giggles your way . . .
LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: "A good girlfriend is
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cheaper than therapy."
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No road is long with good company. – Turkish proverb Wherever we are, it is our friends who make our world. – Henry Drummond 340F: I’m so grateful you’re a part of my world!
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342F: Through life’s travels, I’m so grateful we met. LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: "I would travel 100 miles to see you (that is 700 miles in dog miles)." -Maggie Shoobridge
A cup of coffee commits one to forty years of friendship. -Turkish proverb 343F: Thank you for your gift of time and of friendship.
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Friends are the sailors who guide your rickety boat safely across the dangerous waters of life.
For peace of mind, resign as general manager of the universe.
344F: Thanks for being there . . .
348F: Let Slowness In . . .
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And the song from beginning to end, I found in the heart of a friend. -Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 357F: May your day be blessed with sunshine, friendship and a little song. LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “Keep a green tree in your
heart and perhaps a singing bird will come.” --Chinese proverb
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“I
love your cards! I think I found them in Maine at a great gift shop called The
Nestling Duck, Old Orchard Beach . I am a "card" person and not very "tech" savvy. Cards can convey just the right sentiments and so much emotion....I guess that’s why your cards caught my attention. The black and white pictures add so much nostalgia,
a great combination! I sent my girlfriend in Maine who is going through a terrible time....husband has Alzheimers...the card of child holding the dad’s hand that said " Life is slippery...here take my hand …and hold tight (394CM)! It was perfect. Thank you for providing these lovely cards. I can’t believe you personally replied to me so
Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another, “What! You too? I thought I was the only one.” – C.S. Lewis
quickly...great personal service, another gift!" - GAIL
358F: You have a beautiful way of being a friend.
Columbia , SC
LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “Nowadays we are all of us
so hard up that the only pleasant things to pay are compliments.” -Oscar Wilde
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The gladdest of hours that we know begin with a friend or two. – Wilbur D. Nesbit Life’s journey is always easier when you hear a friend’s footsteps beside you. 360F: Thanks for sharing my journey with me!
Be yourself, everybody else is already taken. – Oscar Wilde 362F: Thank you for being so wonderfully you!
363F: I consider myself one of the lucky ones to have a friend like you! LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “Life is all about discovering
things that do matter in the end.” -Robert Brault
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I’m just moving clouds today - tomorrow I’ll try mountains. -Ashleigh Brilliant 364F: Think outside the leash and do what makes you happy! LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “He may be a dog, but
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If anyone should ask to give a reason why I love my friend, there could only be one answer: Because she is she, and I am I. – Montaigne (1533-1592) 379F: You have a beautiful way of being a friend.
The only thing wrong with doing nothing is that you never know when you are finished. – Anonymous 380F: Take it easy and do all the nothing you want!
don’t tell me he doesn’t have a grip on life.” -Kendall Hailey
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Laughter is the shortest distance between two people. – Victor Borge
To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world. 382F: You mean the world to me.
383F: Sending giggles and blessings your way . . .
If you’re looking for a friend, I’d like to apply. – Ashleigh Brilliant 385F: . . . and lucky am I to have landed the great job of calling you my friend!
LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: "We are most alive in those
moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures." -Thornton Wilder
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A good girlfriend is cheaper than therapy. 386F: Good times! Good times! (FYI- need another session soon!) LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “Laughter is an instant vacation.”
- Milton Berle
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Living is not enough . . . one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower. – Hans Christian Anderson 387F: Sending a bouquet of blessings your way . . .
Live in the moment and make it so beautiful that it will be worth remembering. – Fanny Crosby 401F: I cherish our memories, I cherish you
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Friendship is a great place. I’m glad we’re here. – Cat Davis
May you always have old memories and young hopes! – Arsene Houssaye
402F: Sharing time with you makes my heart smile. (especially when we’ve left room for dessert)
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403F: I cherish our memories, I cherish you.
It is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all. – Laura Ingalls Wilder 404F: May your day surround you with simple pleasures and sweet memories. LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “Pure and simple, any person
who is enjoying life is a success.” ––William Feather
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Life is a very special occasion. – Ashleigh Brilliant A joy shared is a joy made double. – English proverb 405F: What a joy you are in my life!
413F: Everyday is a treasure . . . and so are you.
May your home always be too small to hold all of your friends.
LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “Love wholeheartedly, be
414F: Sending blessings your way!
surprised, give thanks and praise - then you will discover the fullness of your life.” – Brother David Steindl-Rast
“I
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was with a dear friend on Monday night and had a gift for her so, of course, I used one of your cards to put with the gift! She loved it and it was one that she hadn't ordered, so she was especially pleased. Even the words on the back of the cards are special, I hadn't noticed that from the website. It was like an extra beautiful surprise! Your warmth and scope of your heart shine through every detail of what you do! I am ever so grateful we have connected and very appreciative we can stay in touch this way! I received my beautiful cards yesterday thank you so very much.
Things of quality have no fear of time. 415F: May your days be filled with quality and heart . . . just like you.
I have been telling everyone about your website and your cards, but especially about you and your heart. So please know Chrissy, that you are very special and catching all of our attention.” May you always be blessed in all that will overfill your heart, - GINNY Roslyn, NY
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GET WELL
(Related Cards in THINKING OF YOU and COMFORT) LOUIE FINALIST
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Hope is like the sun, which as we journey towards it, casts the shadow of our burden behind us. – Samuel Smiles 164GW: Please know I’m thinking of you. Get Well Soon.
I’d like to brush the gray from out of your skies and leave them only blue. – Edgar Guest 184GW: Please know I’m thinking of you. Get Well Soon.
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I’ll tell you how the sun rose... a ribbon at a time. – Emily Dickinson 194GW: Thinking of you, this moment, this day. Wishing you well.
LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “I shall know why, when
time is over.”
– Emily Dickinson
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It is such a comfort to drop the tangles of life into God’s hands and leave them there. – Unknown
Come what, come may, time and the hour runs through the roughest day. – William Shakespeare
The winds blow their freshness into you, while cares drop away from you like the leaves of Autumn. – John Muir
230GW: Thinking of you, this moment, this day. Wishing you well.
267GW: In all seasons, day or night, I'm always here for you. Wishing you well.
215GW: Thinking of you, this moment, this day. Wishing you well.
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Silence is our deepest nature, our home, our peace. Silence reveals. Silence heals. – Gunilla Norris 291GW: May you find peace in your quiet moments. Wishing you well.
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I think folks should carry bright umbrellas in the rain . . . to smile into the sullen sky and make it glad again. 294GW: Thinking of you, this moment, this day. Wishing you well.
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In a tree there is a spirit of life, a spirit of growth, and a spirit of holding its head up. – Robert Henri 296GW: Each day . . . new strength Each day . . . new hope. Wishing you well.
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GOODBYE
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Not knowing when the dawn will come, I open every door. – Emily Dickinson 372GW: May the light of the day surround you with hope and bring you peace. Wishing you well . . . LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “Hope is a waking dream.”
–Aristotle
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There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature . . . 390GW: . . . the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after the winter. Wishing you well. LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “Take the gentle path.”
-George Herbert
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Hitch your wagon to a star. – Emerson 112GB: . . . and have a wonderous journey!
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“Louie” Award Winner
Don’t worry about oppositions. Remember, a kite rises against the wind not with the wind. – Hamilton Wright Mabie
You have to leave room in life to dream. – Buffy Sainte-Marie 228GB: Dream . . . and watch the magic happen.
Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you've imagined. – Thoreau 272GB: Soar on to wonderful places!
173GB: Soar on to wonderful places.
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The winds of grace are blowing all the time and it’s up to us to raise our sail. – Father Thomas Keating 299GB: Soar onto wonderful places!
You are the author of your life’s adventure. Weave your tale of wonder and believe in your brave heart. – Brancy Britton 333GB: Here’s to a journey filled with wonder, courage and inspiration!
Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known. – Carl Edward Sagan 365GB: Here’s to a journey filled with wonder, courage and inspiration!
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LOVE
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Happiness comes of the capacity to feel deeply, to enjoy simply, to think freely, to risk life, to be needed. – Storm Jameson
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Once in a while, in the middle of an ordinary life, love gives us a fairy tale. C264: Blank
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The minute I read my first love story, I started looking for you. -Rumi
It is the child in us who loves. – Anne Morrow Lindbergh
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In celebration and in magic – may your love remain childlike and free. – Chrissy Ogden
I love you! or
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True love stories never have endings. -Richard Bach C293: Blank
It is only possible to live happily ever after on a day to day basis. –Margaret Bonnano
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L2 Always remember how much I love you. xoxoxoxxo
153 Today should always be our most wonderful day. – Thomas Dreir
C326: Blank In the coldest February, as in every other month in every other year, the best thing to hold on to in this world is each other.
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It is a glorious privilege to live, to know, to act, to listen, to behold, to love. – Marco Morrow
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Let your love be like the misty rains, coming softly, but flooding the river. -African proverb
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It only takes a moment to be loved a whole life long. – Hello Dolly
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I happened to see you passing through my life, so I thought I’d love you. – Ashleigh Brilliant 361L: Our paths crossed, I’ll be forever grateful.
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At one glance, I loved you with a thousand hearts. – Mihri Hatun (?-1506 A.D.) 406L: Always remember how much I love you. xoxoxoxoxox!
hrissy...as you can see I love your cards. Don't order frequently because I like to restock my stash all at once. There are no cards like yours...even looking at your website is inspiring. I especially loved the older couple "adventure" card. We are retired and tho not quite that elderly, we take frequent road/train trips..just back from Montreal . We actually call them "adventures" and he carries a backpack...me a rolling case. I will be framing it and giving it to him for our 44 anniversary in Dec. Thank you for providing such a beautiful product." Best, - PAT Castleton, NY
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“I
had a great show. I'll be sending you the orders today and tomorrow.
Customers just love your line. The easiest card line to sell, that I have ever represented." JEFF AYD, Jeff Ayd & Associates MN rep
A friend is what the heart needs all the time. – Henry van Dyke 183M: My heart misses you . . .
Sometimes, when one person is missing, the whole world seems depopulated. – Lamartine 250M: my heart misses you.
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LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “Most dogs don't think
they're human; they know they are.” -Jane Swan
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ear Chrissy,
You are there, and I am here, so one of us is obviously in the wrong place. – Ashleigh Brilliant Sweet childish days, that were as long as twenty days are now. – William Wordsworth 278M: My heart misses you.
NEW HOME
Thanks very much for the lovely package of cards. They are very tastefully and imaginatively done, and I'm proud to be connected with your superb company. Here's hoping they do well in the stores!” Best wishes, -ASHLEIGH BRILLIANT Quote Author (see 359M to left)
359M: Wishing our “little worlds” were a little closer together. Missing you . . . LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “I may have 9 lives but I’d
like to spend more of them with you.” - Maggie Shoobridge
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“I
received one of your cards from a friend and it touched my heart so much. My daughter has lung cancer and the card I received was about the land of tears (276S). Your cards are just beautiful. You have a blessed gift… " Sincerely, - CHERYLE :) DePere, WI
Go often to the house of thy friend, for weeds choke the unused path. – Emerson 101NH: Congratulations on your new home.
The ornament of the house is the friends who frequent it. – Emerson 193NH: Paint your new home with warm tones of love, friendship and memories. Congratulations!
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hen I need to send a special card, my heart takes me to my ‘Bonair store’ — my little box of Bonair Daydreams’ cards that I save for the special people in my life!
What a treasure these beautiful cards are! Great works of art…Thank you for keeping your business going so that I can enjoy sending pictures and words of hope… ” May you have warm words on a cold evening,a full moon on a dark night and a smooth road all the way to your door. – Irish Blessing 283NH: May your new home always be blessed with comfort, joy, love and friendship! Congratulations!
NEW BABY
May your home always be too small to hold all of your friends.
- ANGELA Shelby Township, MI
414NH: May your new home always be blessed with comfort, joy, love and friendship! Congratulations! LOUIE FINALIST
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“I
just had a chance to open the package of my greeting card order. I just want to tell you that I am so glad you use your talents so beautifully. I know I will be honored to give your cards to someone special in my life. Also it was very nice to receive your cards in a box. Presentation is important and you did a very nice presentation.
Through the long night watches, May Thine angels spread Their white wings above me, Watching ‘round my bed. Amen
I just wanted to thank you for making me smile." - FAYE Willmar, MN
140NB: Sweet dreams, little one . . . Welcome to the world!
The world will never starve for want of wonders. – Gilbert Keith Chesterton 156NB: Your lives have been blessed . . . Congratulations!
LOUIE FINALIST
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Babies are a nice way to start people. – Don Herold 161NB: Cherish every little moment . . . Congratulations!
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People who say they sleep like a baby usually don’t have one. – Leo Burke 202NB: . . . a quiet congratulations.
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I live in a small house, but my window looks out on a very large world. – Confucius 209NB: Your world has been blessed. Congratulations on your new baby.
NEW BABY
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ear Chrissy,
Wanted to write and thank you for an absolutely incredible line of cards! I knew on first glance when our rep shared them that they would be a hit. The comments I overhear from customers have been phenomenal . . . ‘Look! Doesn't this look like _______?!’ . . . ‘This is exactly what _______ and I say to each other all the time!’ You have certainly struck a chord! Congratulations, as well, on your designs being Louie Finalists and Winners! Well done, you! I will be in touch when it's time to reorder. Keep up the good work!” Sincerely, - MARY ANN FRASER Sage Book Store Shelton, WA
Babies teach us to live in the present, where all of life's magic exists. – Anonymous 232NB: Embrace the wonder of it all. Congratulations on your new little miracle.
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A new baby is like the beginning of all things: wonder, hope, and a dream of possibilities. – Eda LeShan 249NB: You're a dream come true . . . Welcome to the World, little one. It's been waiting for you.
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From small beginnings come great things. – Proverb 297NB: Cherish all the little moments . . . Congratulations
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When they placed you in my arms, you slipped into my heart. 261NB: Your lives have been blessed. Congratulations
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Babies are always more trouble than you thought – and more wonderful. – Charles Osgood 265NB: Cherish every precious moment . . . (naughty or nice). Congratulations!
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Babies are bits of stardust blown from the hand of God. – Larry Barretto 298NB: Sweet dreams, little one. Welcome to the world!
A perfect example of minority rule is a baby in the house. 313NB: Good luck with THAT! Congratulations on your new bundle of joy.
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Did you have any idea that all your hopes and dreams would come in such a small package? 325NB: Every child begins the world again . . . Cherish every little moment . . . Congratulations!
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Even when freshly washed and relieved of all obvious confections, babies tend to be sticky. – Fran Lebowitz 356NB: Cherish every precious moment . . . (messy moments included). Congratulations!
When the first baby laughed for the first time, the laugh broke into a thousand pieces and they all went skipping about, and that was the beginning of fairies. – James M.Barrie 375NB: Let the wonder begin! Congratulations on your new bundle of joy!
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The one thing children wear out faster than shoes is parents. – John J. Plomp
To know how wonderful life is…. is to hold life in your hands. – Margaret Winters
397NB: Congratulations on your new bundle of joy! (…and don’t forget that naptime is totally acceptable for all ages.)
PET SYMPATHY
411NB: A baby reaches for your hand, but touches your heart. Congratulations
lessings Books & Gifts is an independent Christian book store with gifts and collectables. We have sold the very successful Bonair Daydreams card line for several years. The cards are the most endearing and best on the market. Our customers laugh & also shed a tear when reading. Many will buy at least a dozen so they can have them when needed. We have many repeat buyers and these are the cards I send. I am the owner of the store and so glad I found these cards to sell as they are a hit with everyone.” - LOTTI AVILA Blessings Books and Gifts Jefferson, TX
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our cards are absolutely spectacular! The combination of your photography and words is so inspiring . . . so beautiful! I particularly love the cards featuring animals, especially dogs, since I believe one can never really have friends who understand us the way they do." - REBECCA Bala Cynwyd, PA
Don’t let your hearts grow numb. Stay alert. It is your soul which matters. – Albert Schweitzer 126PS: I’m so sorry about the loss of your dear friend. LEFT INSIDE QUOTE:“ . . . A morning kiss, a discrete touch
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of his nose landing somewhere on the middle of my face. Because his long white whiskers tickled, I began everyday laughing.” - Janet F. Faure
A friend is what the heart needs all the time. – Henry van Dyke 183PS: I’m so sorry about the loss of your dear friend. LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “You think dogs will not be in
heaven? They will be there long before any of us.” - Robert Louis Stevenson
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The sight of the sun is life, and life is love. – Chernihovsky 187PS: I’m so sorry about the loss of your dear friend. LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “ . . . A morning kiss, a discrete
touch of his nose landing somewhere on the middle of my face. Because his long white whiskers tickled, I began everyday laughing.” - Janet F. Faure
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LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “Until one has loved an animal,
a part of one's soul remains unawakened.” - Anatole France
loves you more than he loves himself.” – Josh Billings
LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “If there were to be a universal sound depicting peace, I would surely vote for the purr.” -Barbara L.Diamond
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A friend is a feeling of forever in the heart.
It’s not what we have in our life, but who we have in our life that counts. – J.M. Laurence
288PS: I’m so sorry about the loss of your dear friend.
290PS: I’m so sorry about the loss of your dear friend.
LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “Until one has loved an
LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened.” - Anatole Francen
274PS: I know how much you loved your dear friend. I am so sorry for your loss. LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “A dog is the only thing on Earth that
241PS: I am so sorry about the loss of your dear friend.
229PS: I am so sorry about the loss of your dear friend.
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God has not called us to see through each other, but to see each other through.
Hold a true friend with both hands. – Nigerian proverb
One reason a dog can be such a comfort when you're feeling blue is that he doesn't try and find out why. – National Enquirer
animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened.” - Anatole France
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Some friendships are made by nature, some by interest, and some by souls. – Jeremy Taylor 305PS: I’m so sorry about the loss of your dear friend. LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “Until one has loved an animal, a
part of one's soul remains unawakened.” - Anatole France
Life’s journey is always easier when you hear a friend’s footsteps beside you. 360PS: I am so sorry about the loss of your dear friend. LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “Until one has loved an animal,
a part of one’s soul remains unawakened.” -Anatole France
At one glance, I loved you with a thousand hearts. – Mihri Hatun (?-1506 A.D.) 406PS: I know how much you loved your dear friend. I am so sorry for your loss. LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “A dog is the only thing on Earth
that loves you more than he loves himself.” – Josh Billings
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RELIGIOUS Baptism
First Communion
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First Communion
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Did you have any idea that all your hopes and dreams would come in such a small package?
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If you ask me what I came into this world to do, I will tell you: I came to live out loud. – Emile Zola
325BP: Many blessings on your Baptism.
This is your day . . . A door has swung open . . . 301FC (Boy): May God bless you on your First Communion. Congratulations!
273FC (Girl): May God bless you on your First Communion. Congratulations!
Confirmation
Confirmation
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Angels shine their light on us so that we may see more clearly.
That is the way life is, isn't it? ‘I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth.’ We never know what role we play and often ‘see’ nothing. Meanwhile, God is at work and to Him goes all the glory! All of us are simply at work as servants in His field. And, oh by the way, your cards are indeed ministry!” Hugs, - JANIE Carlsbad, CA
I never spoke to God nor visited in Heaven . . . yet certain am I of the spot. – Emily Dickinson
147CONF (Boy): As you are confirmed, may God’s light and love embrace you today and always.
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he beauty of your cards is the beauty of your own soul.
257CONF (Girl): As you are confirmed, may God’s light and love embrace you today and always.
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found your cards in a shop in Sanibel, FL. I spent an hour pouring over the selection. I have used all the cards I purchased. They are profound and beautiful messages. I will continue to order! Thank you. Blessings to you and your designs.” - CHERI Greenwood, IN
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I still find each day too short for all the thoughts I want to think, all the walks I want to take, and all the friends I want to see. – John Burroughs 214R: May your days be meaningful, your hours fulfilled, and your moments cherished with laughter and friends. Happy Retirement!
Thank you, Lord, for the sheer joy of wanting to get up and help the world go around. – Roxie Gibson 216R: May your retirement days embrace you with joy, beauty, and appreciation. Congratulations!
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RETIREMENT
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Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take in between two deep breaths. – Etty Hillesum 266R: Take it easy! And do all the nothing you want! Happy Retirement!
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We need time to dream, time to remember and time to reach the infinite. Time to be. – Gladys Taber 275R: May your retirement days embrace you with joy, beauty, and appreciation. Congratulations!
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For peace of mind, resign as general manager of the universe. 348R: Take it easy! And do all the nothing you want! Happy Retirement!
Normal day, let me be aware of the treasure you are. – Mary Jean Irion 347R: May your retirement days embrace you with joy, beauty, and appreciation. Congratulations!!
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The gladdest of hours that we know begin with a friend or two. – Wilbur D. Nesbit 363R: May your days be meaningful, your hours fulfilled, and your moments cherished with laughter and friends. Happy Retirement!
I’m just moving clouds today – tomorrow I’ll try mountains. – Ashleigh Brilliant 364R: Think outside the leash and do what makes you happy! Happy Retirement! LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “He may be a dog, but
don’t tell me he doesn’t have a grip on life.” -Kendall Hailey
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ou have wonderful sentiments captured in smiles and sadness. As long as you make cards, I'm a fan.” My best to you, - TERRY Marietta, GA
The only thing wrong with doing nothing is that you never know when you are finished. – Anonymous 380R: Take it easy! And do all the nothing you want! Happy Retirement!
I love deadlines. I love the swooshing noise they make as they fly by. – Douglas Adams 427R: Take it easy! And do all the nothing you want! Happy Retirement!
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S Y M P A T H Y (Related Cards in THINKING OF YOU and COMFORT) LOUIE FINALIST
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The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong in the broken places. – Ernest Hemingway
Walk boldly and wisely . . . There is a hand above that will help thee on. – Philip James Bailey 179S: Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Life has to be taken day by day, hour by hour. – C.S. Lewis 181S: My heart is with you.
157S: I admire your strength . . . Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you.
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It isn’t the moment you are struck that you need courage, but for the long uphill climb back to sanity, faith and security. – Lindbergh 188S: May faith and love sustain you now, and for the days ahead.
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Please, Lord, teach us to laugh again; but God, don’t ever let us forget that we cried. – Bill Wilson 198S: My love and prayers are with you.
230S
It is such a comfort to drop the tangles of life into God’s hands and leave them there. 215S: My love and prayers are with you.
256S
just wanted to let you know that your cards are amazing, but I am sure that you know that. I have saved many of them for myself to cherish always and not have to part with. We recently had a tragic death in our family and your sympathy cards were so comforting. I have sent many to family members and they have all remarked at how touching and inspirational they were.
What a refreshing line of cards. For me as the buyer, I feel like I have seen it all, but your cards somehow make me feel like all is right with the world and I thank you for that inspiration.” - NANCI Papitre Healdsburg, CA
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Come what, come may, time and the hour runs through the roughest day. – William Shakespeare 230S: Though my heart's desire is to lift you over life's hard times, in reality I know that I can only try to love you through them. Bless you.
Grief can't be shared. Everyone carries it alone. His own burden in his own way. – Anne Morrow Lindbergh 256S: Please treat yourself with great tenderness. And please know my love and prayers are with you.
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It is such a secret place, the land of tears. – Antoine De Saint-Exupery
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The silent energy of nature stirs my soul to its in most depths. – Thomas Cole
Go ahead and cry. I’ll catch your tears. – Jilleen Russell
276S: As strong and brave as you are we all have times when we are not My love and prayers are with you.
295S: my heart is always here to listen . . . and please know my prayers are with you.
310S: Through the silence, I send a thousand prayers . . . LOUIE FINALIST
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Great joys, like griefs, are silent. – Shackerley Marmion 321S: When nothing makes sense and your pain is beyond words . . . please know I’m praying for you.
This world is not conclusion; A sequel stands beyond. – Emily Dickinson 351S: May faith in things unseen sustain you through this difficult time . . . and know my heart is with you.
What we once enjoyed we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us. – Helen Keller 352S: When one is taken, love saves their place. Please know I’m with you in thought, in prayer and in love. LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: "Give me a handful of
lilies to scatter."
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God can heal a broken heart, but He has to have all the pieces. 374S: Praying that God gathers up the pieces so your heart can begin to mend. Please know my heart is with you. LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “God is closest to those with
broken hearts.” -Jewish saying
-Virgil, 70 B.C.
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I’m holding a teardrop for my friend, until his heartache and misery end. – Jaesse Tyler 396S: Through the silence, I send a thousand prayers. LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “It is such a secret place, the
land of tears.”
–Antoine de Saint Exupery
Where there is sorrow there is holy ground. – Oscar Wilde 410S: For some moments in life, there are no words. Listen and know I am with you. LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “My soul has grown
deep like the rivers.” – Langston Hughes
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THANK YOU LOUIE FINALIST
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116T
All the beautiful sentiments in the world weigh less than a single lovely action. – James Russell Lowell 109T: I’m touched by your kindness. Thank you!
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Real joy comes not from ease or riches or from the praise of men, but from doing something worthwhile. – Wilfred T. Grenfell
One kind word can warm three winter months. – Japanese Proverb 117T: Your kindness warms my heart. Thank you!
116T: You’ve made a difference in my life. Thank you!
LOUIE FINALIST
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There is nothing stronger in the world than gentleness. – Han Suyin 122T: Thank you for your caring heart...
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Don’t let your hearts grow numb. Stay alert. It is your soul which matters. – Albert Schweitzer
Earth laughs in flowers. – Emerson 136T: Thanks a bunch!
126T: Your caring soul has meant so much! Thank you
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Blessed is the influence of one true, loving human soul on another. – George Eliot 138T: You’re a blessing . . . Thank you!
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Nothing is hidden and everything is seen by angels. – Oliver Wendell Holmes 144T: Where there is kindness, angels gather. Thank you for your kindness.
Joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls. – Mother Teresa 149T: You bring such joy to my life! Thank you!
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Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; They are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. – Marcel Proust
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Gratitude dances through the open windows of our hearts. – Lewis Smedes
How beautiful a day can be when kindness touches it! – George Elliston
182T: My heart thanks you.
180T: Thank you so much!
165T: Thank you so much!
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“O
ne of my best friends gave me your card with the Mother Teresa quote (260T) several years ago. I've had it sitting in my bathroom leaning against the mirror and I see it every day. But over time its gotten toothpaste and what not on it and looks sorta rough. I've hung onto it because it is honestly the sweetest card I've ever received. I'm a huge Mother Teresa fan and my friend Becky who gave me your card knew that. She had walked with me through my first husband's death of brain cancer and has had huge heartache of her own . . . so . . . something about your card touched a place in us both, maybe because really Mother Teresa understood sorrow and joy.” Blessings to you, Chrissy, - PAM Grinnell, IA
If the only prayer you say in your life is "thank you" that would suffice. – Meister Eckharts 239T: my heart thanks you.
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“M
y customer today was only
going to order 12 skus, but got so into it she couldn’t stop! She ended up buying 48 skus (styles)! That’s real testimony to your product!" -WENDY IL Rep
We can do no great thingsonly small things with great love. – Mother Teresa 260T: My heart thanks you.
The meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit. – Nelson Henderson 269T: Thank you for making a difference.
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THANK YOU
“I
purchased your card with the elderly woman hugging the golden retriever (274T/CM). I have two rescued golden retrievers and a 90-year-old terminally ill mother. It was therapeutic for me to go through all of your cards on Saturday. I just find them so inspiring and beautifully done.
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Peace to your day and thank you for your cards!” -NANCY Fenton, MO
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God has not called us to see through each other, but to see each other through. 274T: I can only hope to touch someone's life as you have mine. Thank you.
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There is a calmness to a life lived in gratitude, a quiet joy. – Ralph H.Blum 280T: Imagine my hug and whisper of thanks.
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I am grateful for whatever helps my spirit grow. – Florida Calloway
I’ve seen and met angels wearing the disguise of ordinary people living ordinary lives. – Tracy Chapman
284T: . . . and I am so grateful for you. With thanks
The thankful heart will find, in every hour, some heavenly blessing. – Henry Ward Beecher 307T: thank you thank you thank you
289T: You’re an angel. Thank you
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Treasure the one who lightens the burden of anyone else. –Charles Dickens 308T: my heart thanks you
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I praise the bridge that carried me over. – George Colman 327T: my heart thanks you
When I count my blessings, I count you twice. – Irish proverb 339T: You’re a blessing . . . thank you thank you
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REAT NEWS! I just finished doing the ‘numbers’ to determine the top 10 items selling in my store and I am pleased to say that Bonair Daydreams cards came in at #2 as far as volume of items sold! Just wanted you to know.”
No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks. – St. Ambrose
- MARLENE Simpler Thymes of Nisswa Nisswa, MN
There is always, always, always something to be thankful for. 370T: . . . especially you! With thanks!
345T: Imagine my hug and whisper of thanks.
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Life is a great bundle of little things. – Oliver Wendell Holmes 371T: All the little things you do mean so much! Thank you!
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The first is to be kind. The second is to be kind. The third is to be kind. – Henry James 391T: thank you thank you thank you
LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “Give thanks for a little and
you will find a lot.” -Hausa of Nigeria
392T: Thanks for having faith in me.
LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “When you care,
people notice.”
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Faith is the daring of the soul to go farther than it can see. -William Newton Clarke
- Susane Berger
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hen your catalogs arrived, I felt like a kid in a candy store. What a joy it was to go over your beautiful selection of cards!
You are truly blessed with the gift of showing others what life is all about. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to share you gift with those who are so dear to me, and for those very special moments in life."
Hem your blessings with thankfulness so they don’t unravel.
Gratefully, - MAUREEN Santa Cruz, CA
409T: my heart thanks you.
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THINKING OF YOU ( Related Cards in COMFORT) LOUIE FINALIST
LOUIE FINALIST
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Hope is like the sun, which as we journey towards it, casts the shadow of our burden behind us. – Samuel Smiles
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I’d like to brush the gray from out of your skies and leave them only blue. – Edgar Guest
The sight of the sun is life, and life is love. – Chernihovsky 187TOY: Thinking of you . . .
184TOY: Please know I’m thinking of you.
164TOY: Please know I’m thinking of you. LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “I
when time is over.”
shall know why, – Emily Dickinson
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our cards were a sleeper for us. I brought them in last summer as a trial and they were a huge hit! Our greatest problem right now -- keeping enough of them in stock!" - LINDA Sincerely Yours St. Paul, MN
I’ll tell you how the sun rose . . . a ribbon at a time. - Emily Dickinson 194TOY: Thinking of you, this moment, this day.
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Come what, come may, time and the hour runs through the roughest day. - William Shakespeare 230TOY: Bless you, thinking of you, this moment, this day
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It is such a comfort to drop the tangles of life into God’s hands and leave them there. - Unknown 215TOY: Bless you, thinking of you, this moment, this day.
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Sitting silently, Doing nothing, Spring comes And the grass grows by itself. - Osho 242TOY: Take all the time you need . . . be gentle with yourself and know I am thinking of you.
In this world of change, nothing which comes stays, and nothing which goes is lost. - Anne Swetchine 247TOY: My heart is always here to listen. Thinking of you.
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I never spoke to God nor visited in Heaven . . . yet certain am I of the spot. - Emily Dickinson 257TOY: When there is hope, there is possibility. Thinking of you.
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Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take in between two deep breaths. - Etty Hillesum 266TOY: Here's hoping a “catnap” is in your immediate future. Thinking of you.
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May you have warm words on a cold evening, a full moon on a dark night and a smooth road all the way to your door. - Irish Blessing 283TOY: thoughts and blessings your way . . .
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You can only go halfway into the darkest forest, then you are coming out the other side. - Chinese proverb 312TOY: May the trees bend to caress you and their shade hug your heart. Thinking of you
We need time to dream, time to remember and time to reach the infinite. Time to be. - Gladys Taber 275TOY: Wherever you find yourself is exactly where you need to be. Thinking of you.
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Silence is our deepest nature, our home, our peace. Silence reveals. Silence heals. - Gunilla Norris 291TOY: May you find peace in your quiet moments. Thinking of you
341TOY
I think folks should carry bright umbrellas in the rain . . . to smile into the sullen sky and make it glad again. 294TOY: May you be showered with sunshine, laughter and bright rainbow skies. Thinking of you
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If you want to know how often I think of you, count the waves. 341TOY: You come to mind so many moments of my day . . . just wanted you to know.
Normal day, let me be aware of the treasure you are. - Mary Jean Irion 347TOY: Everyday is a treasure . . . and so are you. Thinking of you this day.
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Not knowing when the dawn will come, I open every door. - Emily Dickinson
There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature . . .
372TOY: May the light of the day surround you with hope and bring you peace. Thinking of you . . .
390TOY: . . . the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after the winter. Thinking of you.
LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “Hope is a waking dream.”
–Aristotle
My thoughts are free to go anywhere, but it’s surprising how often they head in your direction. - Ashleigh Brilliant 393TOY: You come to mind so many moments of my day . . . just wanted you to know.
LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “Take the gentle path.”
-George Herbert
395TOY
“I
just read several comments on your website from your fans. I just want to add a comment. I was recently in WI to see the Packers play and stopped in Sturgeon Bay (a lovely resort town not far from Green Bay). We stopped in a flower shop and came upon a rack of your cards. They are fabulous. The friend I was with bought 11 cards; I bought 10. When we compared notes later we found we had only one card in common! I thought that was amazing. There were so many beautiful cards to choose from. Beautiful work.” - BARB Fargo, ND
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front porch”;
The years teach much which the days never knew. - Emerson 395TOY: Through all life’s changes, may your story continue to unfold with grace and inspiration. Thinking of you.
WEDDING/ENGAGEMENT
LOUIE FINALIST
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Happiness comes of the capacity to feel deeply, to enjoy simply, to think freely, to risk life, to be needed. - Storm Jameson 107W: Wishing you happiness on your blessed day . . . and always. Congratulations on your marriage!
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Today should always be our most wonderful day. - Thomas Dreirs 153W: May you be forever blessed and forever loved . . . Congratulations on your marriage!
It is a glorious privilege to live, to know, to act, to listen, to behold, to love. - Marco Morrow 200W: Congratulations!
153ENG: Congratulations!
200ENG: Congratulations!
LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “If you love someone, all your
LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “If you love someone, all
saved up wishes start coming out.” -Elizabeth Bowen
your saved up wishes start coming out.” -Elizabeth Bowen
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It only takes a moment to be loved a whole life long. - Hello Dolly
Of all life's promises, the pledge to love and cherish is the most precious.
Once in a while, in the middle of an ordinary life, love gives us a fairytale.
238W: Imagine the new possibilities of your life shared as We. Congratulations!
259W: New day… New life…Together. Congratulations
264W:May your future together shower you with love, laughter and “happily-ever-after” moments. Congratulations
238ENG: Imagine the new possibilities of your life shared as We. Congratulations! LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “Dance through life
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with me, the best is yet to be.”
“I
love your cards. They say so much, with a few words. I bought some on my way out on a business trip, in a shop at San Francisco airport, and have been a fan since. Just ran out, and will order more. Thank you, for your wonderful work.” - JAMIE San Antonio, TX
The minute I read my first love story, I started looking for you. - Rumis 279W: Congratulations! 279ENG: Congratulations! LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “If you love someone, all your
Two lives bound fast, as one with golden ease. - Tennyson 323W: May you be forever blessed and forever loved . . . Congratulations!
saved up wishes start coming out.” -Elizabeth Bowen
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Let us celebrate this occasion with wine and sweet words. - Plautus
My wish upon this shooting star is that your hearts be happy.
324W: . . . and may your wedding day be just the beginning of all the celebrated moments to come. Congratulations!
353W: May your hearts stay pure, your love strong and all your dreams come true. Congratulations! LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “If you love someone, all your saved up wishes start coming out.” -Elizabeth Bowen
Now join your hands, and with your hands your hearts. - Shakespeare 354W: A wedding . . . the start of a lovely together. Congratulations!
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hrissy:
First, I absolutely LOVE your card line. They are just beautiful. They show up and I often do not want to give them to anyone but rather want to frame and post in my office. It's a moral dilemma that has a 50/50 outcome.” - MONICA MILLS President & Founder Hopes Haven of Los Angeles
Love is just a word until someone comes along and gives it meaning. - Collin Quek 376W: May the true meaning of love remain in your hearts forever. Congratulations! LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “With a kiss let us set out for an
unknown world.”
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-Alfred de Musset
Your story is about truth, beauty, freedom; but above all things, your story is about love. - Moulin Rouge (The Movie) 398W: . . . and may your wedding day be just the beginning of all the “happily-ever-after” moments to come. Congratulations!
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The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. – Eleanor Roosevelt
hanks again for your wisdom and photography. Geez, such a fantastic idea and product, not to mention your story and bio, etc. It all works so well. As for the joy of your beautiful cards, I had the pleasure of being on the receiving end of a handwritten card recently: ‘Tracy; San Francisco rooftop’ (105B, C, F). The photo and cover words just blew me away. From there, I found you on the internet and then put my order together. I'm sure the lucky receivers of my sending will do the same. Thanks for sharing your inspiration. You've got a real keeper and I hope many others find you as I did—I think you have one of the most creative, heartfelt businesses around. In the mean time, expect me to stock up for future expressions you have that give me goose pimples at times, and I know that the person I send it to will feel the same. I hope some day someone VERY IMPORTANT receives one and suggests you start a franchise of stores, and bankrolls the project. I think I've made my point.” Sincerely, - RANDALL Rancho Santa Fe, CA
412W: Dreams do come true!
WEDDING SHOWER
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hen I need to send a special card, my heart takes me to my "Bonair store"-my little box of Bonair Daydreams' cards that I save for the special people in my life!
What a treasure these beautiful cards are! Great works of art...Thank you for keeping your business going so that I can enjoy sending pictures and words of hope…" - ANGELA Shelby Township, MI
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My wish upon this shooting star is that your hearts be happy. 353WS: May your hearts stay pure, your love strong and all your dreams come true. LEFT INSIDE QUOTE: “If you love someone, all your saved up wishes start coming out.” -Elizabeth Bowen
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. - Eleanor Roosevelt 412WS: Dreams do come true!
RACK PROGRAMS Depending on styles selected, prices may vary slightly (lower than listed below).
ALL CARD RACK PROGRAMS ARE IN HALF-DOZEN QUANTITIES.
COUNTER RACKS WIRE SPINNERS: 12-CWS (12-Pocket Counter Wire Spinner) (29”H x 12”D x 11”base)
1 style (half-doz) 11 styles (half-doz) 12-pocket rack Total Cost:
FREE $97.35 $22.50 $119.85
24-CWS (24-Pocket Counter Wire Spinner) (28”H x 13”D x 12” base)
2 styles (half-doz) 22 styles (half-doz) 24-pocket rack Total Cost
FREE $194.70 $39.00 $233.70
24-CWS Pictured Above
TIERED ACRYLIC COUNTER RACKS: 12-CAR (holds 12 styles, 22” 3-tiered Counter Acrylic Rack) (Outside Dimensions: 22-1/2” x 13-3/4” x 7-1/2”)
2 styles(half-doz) 10 styles (half-doz) 3-tier rack TOTAL COST
FREE $88.50 $39.50 $128.00
16-CAR (holds 16 styles, 22” 4-tiered Counter Acrylic Rack) (Outside Dimensions: 22-1/2” x 17-3/4” x 10”)
3 styles (half doz) 13 styles (half-doz) 4-tier rack TOTAL COST
FREE $115.05 $49.50 $164.55
16-CAR Pictured Above
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RACK PROGRAMS FLOOR WIRE SPINNERS 24-FWS (24-Pocket Floor Wire Spinner) (68”H x 12”D x 15” base, 4 sides with 6 pockets per side)
3 styles (half-doz)
FREE
21 styles (half-doz)
$185.85
24-pkt rack
$49.00
TOTAL COST
$234.85
48-FWS (48-Pocket Floor Wire Spinner) (68”H x 16”D x 24” base, 4 wings, 12 pkts per wing)
5 styles (half-doz)
FREE
43 Styles (half-doz)
$380.55
48-pkt rack
$66.00
TOTAL COST
$446.55
72-FWS (72-Pocket Floor Wire Spinner) (68”H x 20”D x 24” base, 4 wings, 18 pkts per wing)
7 styles (half-doz)
FREE
65 styles (half-doz)
$575.25
72-pkt rack
$78.00
TOTAL COST
$653.25
84-FWS (84-Pocket Floor Wire Spinner) (68”H x 20”D x 24” base, 4 wings, 21 pkts per wing)
48-FWS Pictured Above
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8 styles (half-doz)
FREE
76 styles (half-doz)
$672.60
84-pkt rack
$91.00
TOTAL COST
$763.60
CLEAR TOWER SPINNERS AVAILABLE in BLACK OR WHITE (base and top cap) 48-CTS ICON 22" x 72" Tall Spinner Diameter with Pockets -13 3/8" 6 facets round 8 vertical pockets each facet 9 styles (half-doz) 39 styles (half-doz) 48-pkt rack TOTAL COST
FREE $345.15 $160.00 $505.15
56-CTS ICON 22" x 64" Tall Spinner Diameter with Pockets -17 1/8" 8 facets round 7 vertical pockets each facet 10 styles (half-doz) 46 styles (half-doz) 56-pkt rack TOTAL COST
FREE $407.10 $175.00 $582.10
72-CTS ICON 22" x 72" Tall Spinner Diameter with Pockets -19" 9 facets round 8 vertical pockets each facet 11 styles (half-doz) 61 styles (half-doz) 72-pkt rack TOTAL COST
FREE $539.85 $180.00 $719.85
SHIPPING: Above racks ship in 1 carton CASTERS are $20.00 extra for racks listed above 72-CTS ICON Pictured above
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RACK PROGRAMS
TIERED ACRYLIC CARD RACKS FOR SLATWALL OR DRYWALL
TAWR-3-48 3-Tiered Acrylic Wall Rack pictured
Strip Sign available upon request.
Recommendation for maximum display of cards in a 4 ft section: mount one 3-tiered rack and two 4-tiered racks stacked underneath each other. TAWR-3-48 (Tiered Acrylic Wall Rack 3-tiered-48”/holds 27 styles) 48" Wide x 12" Tall x 5 3/8" Deep, Pocket Depth - 1 3/8", Break Resistant, 3-Tier card rack with "squared off" end caps, they can be used in wall or slatwall applications, strip style card dividers, slatwall and drywall hanging adapters.
TAWR-4-48 (Tiered Acrylic Wall Rack 4-tiered-48”/holds36 styles) 48" Wide x 15 1/4" Tall x 7 1/4" Deep, Pocket Depth - 1 3/8", Break Resistant 4-Tier card rack with "squared off" end caps, they can be used in wall or slatwall applications, strip style card dividers, slatwall and drywall hanging adapters.
4 styles (half-doz) 23 styles (half-doz) 27-pkt rack TOTAL COST
5 styles (half-doz) 31 styles (half-doz) 36-pkt rack TOTAL COST
FREE $203.55 $60.00 $263.55
ACRYLIC CARD SHELVES FOR WALL MOUNTING OR SLAT WALL Wall Mount (holes for hanging)
Slat Wall
16” Card Shelf
$7.00
$8.00
24” Card Shelf
$8.00
$9.00
30” Card Shelf
$11.00
$12.00
36” Card Shelf
$12.00
$13.00
48” Card Shelf
$16.00
$17.00
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Acrylic Card Shelves Pictured
FREE $274.35 $66.00 $340.35
LOUIE AWARDS 307T
For many years, the winners of the ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL GREETING CARD Awards are announced during the National Stationery Show in New York City. Considered by many in the industry to be the equivalent of "Oscar" night, the LOUIE Awards are presented in over 50 categories drawing more than 900 entries from over 160 U.S. and international publishing companies. The awards are named after German lithographer Louis Prang who is credited with the birth of the card industry in the United States in 1875. The Louie Award was established over two decades ago to acknowledge creative excellence in the greeting card industry. 281B,E
The judges individually review and carefully score each card submitted on a 1-10 point scale based on the competition's established criteria: Originality, Impact, Design Excellence, Sendability, and Value. Since starting Bonair Daydreams, Chrissy has competed and won in this competition increasing the popularity of her cardline. Because of the feelings that each of her cards reflect, everyday life combined with inspirational quotations, her work provokes an emotional response. Chrissy is continuously creating new designs that reflect her own life experiences and truth. Her hope is that through her own personal memories and moments, people can sincerely relate and be touched along the way. 263B, F
173C, E, GB
115B
188S
146B
LOUIE FINALISTS: 107A,W 110B,E 116B,C,T 122T
138B,T 140NB 157S 158B,E 164GW,TOY
170B,F 172B,C 184GW, TOY 202NB 214B,F,R
331B,C 352S 388B Boxed Set (view on website)
P.O. Box 1522; Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 Email: chrissy@bonairdaydreams.com Phone: 910.617.3887 • Fax: 910.509.4108
Toll Free: 1-888-2-BONAIR www.bonairdaydreams.com