Breast Cancer Awareness Stationery

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month!

And why not give back to a cause while purchasing these adorable pink stationery set!

Think Pink with these pink breast cancer awareness cards. A portion of the proceeds from this card will benefit The American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, whose mission is to eliminate cancer as a major health problem and share friends and loved ones the risks and information concerning breast cancer.

Pugs & Kisses,

Dawn

Lydia & Pugs: Greeting Cards

It's Raining Dogs and Pugs

Getting My Hair Did

Dogs Just Want To Have Fun

Check out some of our favorite L&P greeting cards! They have hand-painted illustrations that will just make you smile and send a little sunshine in the mail!

Pugs & Kisses,

Dawn

Etsy Treasury: Must Love Dogs

Lydia & Pugs made it into another Etsy Treasury!

Our L&P Woofs & Bows ribbon notecards with coordinating envelopes are located on the bottom of the Treasury! Be sure to check out all the other adorable doggy stuff too!

Pugs & Kisses,
Dawn

Lydia & Pugs Prints are Here!

Lydia & Pugs doggie prints are now available!!! Choose from either a colorful Dog Silhouette Print or a Dress Your Pooch Print. These make a perfect gift for any dog lover.

Hop on over to Lydia & Pugs and personalize your favorite print!

Pugs & Kisses,

Dawn

Etiquette Wedding Wednesday

Q: My husband’s cousin is getting remarried, but unfortunately, my husband can’t make the wedding. Am I still obligated to go?

A: Obligated? No. It’s OK for you to go on your own, but if you’d rather not attend by yourself, that’s fine too. If you do choose to decline, send your regrets to the bride and groom right away so they can invite other people if they wish to do so. And although gifts aren’t a must for second weddings (they are for first ones), you may want to give one in this case, to express your happiness for the couple.

Q: I’m getting remarried, and though my fiance and I would like a large wedding, my mother thinks it’s in poor taste because I had a huge bash the first time. Can’t a big second wedding be tasteful?

A: At one time, brides felt pressured to keep the second time around a small, low-key occasion, but today you can get remarried in style without lifting an eyebrow. However, you should bear some things in mind. If your parents paid for your first wedding (and even if they didn’t), you shouldn’t expect them to finance this gala. You and your fiance could foot the bill, with his parents pitching in if they wish to. Also, avoid trying to “outdo” your first trip down the aisle. For example, your gown should be less “bridey” this time (though you can certainly wear lily-white).

via Emily Post.

Pugs & Kisses,

Dawn

Etsy Treasury::Pug Pillows

Lydia & Pugs made it into another Etsy Treasury. This one is called Pug Pillows!

Hera and I are really excited about this!

Pugs & Kisses,

Dawn

Friday Favorites

I hope you all have a great weekend! There's been lots of excitement here at Lydia & Pugs this week, I received a special Thank You note from Jessica Biel in the mail yesterday! I could hardly believe my eyes! She said she loved the stationery gift set she received featuring an illustration of herself with her bf Justin Timberlake and their 3 dogs: Brennan, Buckley and Tina!

I've also been making a few Bridal Hankies which are now available on the L&P website! I worked with Erica from Green Shoes Wedding & Events, and she sent me a fabric swatch for her September Bride and I think it turned out adorable!

Our L&P September Newsletter also went out earlier this week with all the news, new products and a Fall Coupon exclusively for Newsletter subscribers! Sign up here, if you'd like to get the inside scoop on all the lastest L&P happenings!

I feel so thankful to all my faithful followers and fans! You all are the best! Looking forward to next week with more exciting things to come!

Pugs & Kisses,

Dawn

Surprise Stationery Design

I had the pleasure to work with one of my favorite clients Britt who commissioned me to illustrate a Custom Stationery set for her Aunt.

Britt's Aunt Wendy had recently lost one of her dog's Max a Bernese Mountain dog with a goofy smile, tail wagging and always happy. Her other dog Timmy, who passed a few years ago, but still keep him near to heart, a Ibizna/Greyhound mix. And her white Lab named Mandy.

Britt wanted something simple and classic, so I illustrated all three dogs on the bottom right corner and added "A Note from Wendy" aligned toward the left. The note cards are folded so Wendy has plenty of room to write.

The stationery set was delivered directly to Wendy, so I know she will be extremely surprised and overwhelmed!

Pugs & Kisses,

Dawn

Oprah Winfrey Stationery

Oprah received some delightful and very personalized stationery from Lydia & Pugs from her HollyWoof gift bag last month. Although I haven't got the chance to work with Oprah, I've grown up watching her show and I had a pretty good idea she would just love her customized illustrations, especially since her babies are included. She is an American icon, humanitarian, and she has a huge heart for all animals.

Oprah recently adopted 2 Springer Spaniels for her birthday this year. The black and white pups at the top of the picture, their names are Sunny & Lauren and they are just too cute for words! In the purple stationery set, Oprah is dressed in her 10th Anniversary glamorous dress from her O Magazine celebration and lined up around her are her pups, and matching Sunny & Lauren envelope liner. The second set of stationery is of Oprah's favorite Oak tree from her California home, and all her dogs are sitting underneath it. The envelope liner has a smaller version of the Oak tree.

I really hope Oprah enjoys her customized sets of stationery! Who knows maybe I'll get one of my note cards in the mail from her!

Pugs & Kisses,

Dawn

September Newsletter

Lydia & Pugs September Newsletter has been emailed out!!!

Check you inbox to hear about our new products and our Fall Coupon for our Newsletter subscribers!!!

If you're not on the newsletter list, click here! You don't want to miss out!

Pugs & kisses,

Dawn

Blog Header: Grand Slam Goldens

Emily came to Lydia & Pugs in need of a new Blog Header for her blog: Grand Slam Goldens.

She has two Golden Retrievers named Ace and Bogey. She wanted an illustration that would show both Ace and Bogey's love for the outdoors, playing in puddles and running in open fields with tennis balls! Emily also loves to take photos of her two pups, so illustrating her Nikon camera around her neck was a must, along with her favorite colors red and black played a colorful theme throughout the header design.

If you're interested in a Custom Blog Header illustration, click here to view my previous blog designs.

Pugs & Kisses,

Dawn

Halloween Paper Goods

Happy Pug-O-Ween cards

Dress Your Pooch for Halloween

Halloween Lady walking Dog Card

Happy Hallo-weiner card

This Lydia & Pugs has quite a few Halloween cards to choose from! Whether you have a pugs in the family or Dachshunds or a different dog breed, there are many cards to choose from to make your Halloween spooky!

Enjoy!

Pugs & Kisses,

Dawn

Friday Favorites: Happy Weekend!

Happy Labor Day weekend! I hope everyone enjoys the long relaxing weekend, the unofficial last days of summer! Hard to believe we're going into Fall already!

NEW to the shop are Stationery Pouches with your favorite dog breed embroidered! You can make the pouch personalized by adding your embroidered name or monogram! It holds anything from business cards, to gift cards, to money and credit cards, all while being a fabulous accessory for you purse! The pouch is also a perfect way to gift your stationery! It can a set of 12 note cards and envelopes. If you don't see your dog breed just let me know can I can create your breed for you!

Also, our Grand Opening L&P Coupon for 20% off your entire purchase has been extended through the holiday weekdend! It's good through September 6 at midnight, eastern time! So get shopping!

P.S. Don't forget to look at our Halloween paper goods and Trick-or-Treat totes!

Pugs & Kisses,

Dawn

Pug-O-Ween Tote

Happy September! Do you know what that means?? Halloween is coming!

Newly listed is our Lydia & Pugs 'Happy Pug-O-Ween' tote, makes a perfect trick-or-treat bag or to just tote around your everyday items for Fall! You have the option of either the fawn pug or the black pug, and you can personalize you tote with your embroidered name or monogram.

Check it out here!

Pugs & Kisses,

Dawn