4.11.2019
Baptism Invitations with Basic Invite

Baptism Invitations with Basic Invite

4.11.2019

I have been so excited to plan Blaire’s first event, her Baptism into the Roman Catholic church. We’ve met with the priest at our church, set a date and picked out a white dress for her to wear on the big day. It’s going to be a small and intimate gathering so I wasn’t necessarily planning on sending out invitations just to keep things simple. However, when I worked with Basic Invite earlier in the year I noticed they had a beautiful selection of Baptism invitations which seems so hard to find these days. This peaked my interest so I browsed through their options and discovered they also have First Communion and Confirmation invites as well! I’ll keep that in mind for the future.

Since Basic Invite offers a service where they will address, stamp and mail out your invites for you, I saw it as less of a daunting and time consuming task and decided to order some! I only had to do the fun part, selecting and customizing! I’m so glad we’ll not only get to have these mailed to our family but also to have it as a keepsake from this important day in Blaire’s life.

Customizing the invitation was a blast. I was able to change the colors and even some of the wording to exactly how I wanted it to be. Basic Invite is one of the few websites that allows customers almost unlimited color options with instant previews online. Once you select a design you can change the color of each element on the card to over 180 different color options so you can make sure the card is exactly how you want it down to the most minute detail. This is what sets them apart from almost any other online stationery company.



Beyond Basic Invite’s in depth color options, the following are additional perks they offer:

Custom Samples - Basic Invite is one of the few websites that allows customers the ability to order a printed sample of their actual invitation so they can see exactly how it will print as well as the paper quality before they ever have to place their final order. This is a rare feature that is so important! There’s nothing worse than getting your finished product and noticing a mistake or something that’s a bit off.

Over 40 Different Colors of Envelopes - Basic Invite is just as colorful with their envelopes as they are with their invitations. You can choose from over 40 different colors when it comes to envelopes so that you can make your invitation stand out even before it is opened. All of the envelopes are peel and seal so the envelopes can be quickly and securely closed — time saver!

Address Capturing Service - Basic Invite offers an address capturing service that allows you to simply share a link on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or any other form of social media to request your friends and family’s addresses which are then stored in your Basic Invite account and can then be selected during the design process. Basic Invite offers recipient address printing at no cost on all Christmas card orders. This is so helpful and takes care of a lot of the daunting details that come along with sending out large batches of cards, especially during the busiest time of the year!

Foil - Foil cards are available in gold, silver, and rose gold. Choose from flat or raised foil on all of Basic Invite’s foil designs. This design element will add a lot of interest and is such an eye catching quality for festive designs or fancier pieces. I added this to our invitations and it looks stunning!



I’m so glad I not only have had the chance to work with Basic Invite, but also to experience their products and services first hand. Everything is so beautiful, easy, personal and custom — a combination of features I haven’t been able to find anywhere else. I’m already starting to browse for first birthday invites! Though, that’s a bit of a ways away. However, I will definitely need Baptism thank you cards which is another unique and specific product that I have hardly seen offered elsewhere. I love that you can carry through the design from the invite to the thank you note as well. It’s details like that that make my designer heart sing!



Right now Basic Invite is offering 15% off with coupon code: 15FF51

For more, follow @basicinvite on social media for their latest products, promotions and down right beautiful content!

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This is a sponsored post in partnership with Basic Invite. All reviews and opinions expressed in this post are based on my personal view.
3.25.2019
Custom Stationery with Basic Invite

Custom Stationery with Basic Invite

3.25.2019

One of my favorite simple little pleasures in life is stationery. I love to write sweet notes to my husband, send cards to my family, and follow up every kind gesture or gift with a thank you note. Beautiful stationery is my weakness! I love doting over every detail from the way the envelope is addressed to the added stickers and stamps that make each piece unique for the person receiving it. Outside of my usual stationery staples, I’m a sucker for beautiful invitations, memorable holiday greetings and eye catching quality custom business cards. When Basic Invite reached out to me to share their gorgeous products with my readers, I immediately got lost down a rabbit hole browsing all of their beautiful designs and custom color options on their site. Their aesthetic is beautiful and their prices are so reasonable (be sure to see the 15% off coupon code at the bottom of this post!).






As a freelance designer myself, I can vouch for the importance of having the best looking business cards to represent yourself or your business. Often times this is the first impression a client, partner or potential customer will have of your work so it is important to impress! These days, creating business cards online has become a common practice but not all stationery are equal in terms of quality and customization — two important factors.






Basic Invite is one of the few websites that allows customers almost unlimited color options with instant previews online. Once you select a design you can change the color of each element on the card to over 180 different color options so you can make sure the card is exactly how you want it down to the most minute detail. This is what sets them apart from almost any other online stationery company.


Beyond Basic Invite’s in depth color options, the following are additional perks they offer:

Custom Samples
Basic Invite is one of the few websites that allows customers the ability to order a printed sample of their actual invitation so they can see exactly how it will print as well as the paper quality before they ever have to place their final order. This is a rare feature that is so important! There’s nothing worse than getting your finished product and noticing a mistake or something that’s a bit off.

Over 40 Different Colors of Envelopes
Basic Invite is just as colorful with their envelopes as they are with their invitations. You can choose from over 40 different colors when it comes to envelopes so that you can make your invitation stand out even before it is opened. All of the envelopes are peel and seal so the envelopes can be quickly and securely closed — time saver!

Address Capturing Service
Basic Invite offers an address capturing service that allows you to simply share a link on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or any other form of social media to request your friends and family’s addresses which are then stored in your Basic Invite account and can then be selected during the design process. Basic Invite offers recipient address printing at no cost on all Christmas card orders. This is so helpful and takes care of a lot of the daunting details that come along with sending out large batches of cards, especially during the busiest time of the year!

Foil
Foil cards are available in gold, silver, and rose gold. Choose from flat or raised foil on all of Basic Invite’s foil designs. This design element will add a lot of interest and is such an eye catching quality for festive designs or fancier pieces.


With a little one just recently joining our family, I know there are many occasions for invitations and cards to come over the next several years. With Basic Invite’s wide variety of products and designs, unique color customization capabilities and time-saving address capturing service I will definitely be headed to their site for my stationery needs in the future.




It’s spring and there are so many fun things happening this time of year. Holidays, birthdays, announcements, weddings and soon enough summer festivities — all of which are made that much more special with a unique invitation! Or, better yet, spring is the time of new and fresh so give your business cards a fresh design and start the new season on a newly designed note for your business!



Right now Basic Invite is offering 15% off with coupon code: 15FF51
Take advantage of this sale to get ahead on cards, invites or updating your business stationery!





For more, follow @basicinvite on social media for their latest products, promotions and down right beautiful content!

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This is a sponsored post in partnership with Basic Invite. All reviews and opinions expressed in this post are based on my personal view.





8.06.2018
Groove Ring

Groove Ring

8.06.2018


It's been a really good, really hot summer. And even though it's now August which means the summer is winding down, I know there are still many weeks to enjoy ahead of us. The heat seems to linger all through September, sometimes even into the early weeks of October.


In the summer, if we aren't working or doing something for the house, we're probably at the lake. We kayak and go for a quick dip on random week nights, bbq dinner on the beach for a date night and spend longer weekend days swimming, paddling around, tying up at islands and swimming til we're hungry and ready for dinner.


There's just something about being out on the water in our quiet kayak surrounded by nature that is so relaxing. It's freeing and simple. Two thing that I think define summer.


Since we spend so much time at the lakes in our area, I've come accustom to wearing a wedding band that fits this lifestyle when we're on the water. I don't know about you, but I'm paranoid of chipping or losing my rings in a place where they'd be near impossible to recover (large bodies of water, sand, etc). I love Groove's flexible and comfortable bands for situations like this. It is so easy to wear when we're active and need an alternative to our precious rings!



Not to mention, baby girl is only growing more and more each day and soon enough my rings will probably no longer fit until after she arrives. My Groove ring is so soft and easy to swap out to keep my finger and rings safe as I progress through my pregnancy.



The end of summer is my favorite part of the season. The days are the warmest. The sunsets are beautiful. And it's also when we celebrate our wedding anniversary which means we go on a little vacation! We're headed to Boothbay, Maine for a few days next week and I'll definitely be packing my Groove ring for when we head for the beach or visit a local state park.



I'm running a giveaway on my Instagram (@nicolelynnschradieck). Head there to enter to win a Groove ring of your choice :)


Til then, enjoy these warm days while they're here and get outside!




7.16.2018
Essential Oil Blends: Morning to Night

Essential Oil Blends: Morning to Night

7.16.2018


I typically diffuse essential oils at night when I am sleeping or mix them with carrier lotion to soothe a sunburn or other skin irritation. I recently decided to try using them in a new way - mixed with fractionated coconut oil in a roller bottle.

Using Eden's Garden "Goodnight" and "Shine" blends, I filled each roller bottle about 2/3 of the way with fractionated coconut oil, then added about 15 drops of the blend and topped it off with more fractionated coconut oil until the bottle was full.


The "Shine" blend will be great for rolling on first thing in the morning to wake up and invigorate the senses. Energizing and revitalizing, its floral and sweet aroma captivates the senses and inspires strength. Shine is an effective mix of Lavandin, Lavender, Sandalwood, Tangerine, Melissa, Ylang Ylang, Elemi, Osmanthus and Lemon Myrtle essential oils. It can also be mixed with unscented lotion, diffused with distilled water, or mixed into the running water of your bath.


The "Goodnight" blend promotes calm and rest. The essential oils that makeup Good Night have unique soothing properties to help you sink deeply into the pillow. Good Night is an even blend of Lavender, Sweet Marjoram, Chamomile, Bergamot, Ylang Ylang, Sandalwood, Key Lime, Lime and Vanilla CO2. I'm looking forward to trying out an evening blend in a new way instead of diffusing like I typically do.


Do you use essential oils? Do you have any favorite blends or mixtures you make yourself? What is your favorite way to use them? Let me know in the comments, I'm always looking for new ideas!


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