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Shop the Erin Condren Spring Warehouse Sale

The time has really come for the Erin Condren Spring Warehouse Sale! You can get up to 60% off all 2023 dated planners as well as amazing bundles and special edition notebooks. I would suggest you shop early to get the best deals as many of the bundles will be sold out. They are also selling some of the past seasonal surprise boxes. I've linked some of my favorites below so check them out!

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Special Edition 8.5 X 11 Undated Weekly Planning Notebook ($15)

Special Edition 8.5X11 Triangle Overlay Sketchbook ($10)

 

Special Edition Daily Journal ($12)

Special Edition Charcoal Lined and Dot Grid Notebook ($10)

Love the sleek black linked cover and black coil. Also comes in Turquoise hard cover.

 

Special Edition Recipe Binder ($15)

 

Mega Writing Tools Surprise Bundle ($30)

 

Office Accessories Surprise Bundle ($25)

 

On the Go Surprise Bundle ($25)

In Bloom Pocket Planner ($7.40)

Linen Large Weekender Bag ($57.25)

Mauve Canvas Crossbody Bag ($26.25)

 

Shop more at the Erin Condren Spring Warehouse Sale! 

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New Crafting Book: How to Sew Clothes

How to Sew Clothes: Learn with Intuitive, Super-hackable Patterns

By Amelia Greenhall and Amy Bornman

208 pages, Hardcover 

Published by: Abrams

$31.50 on Amazon (affiliate link)

 

Just out today is a new sewing book, How To Sew Clothes by Amelia Greenhall and Amy Bornman. As you may know from my years of blogging, I'm a big crafter and specifically a sewer. I started to get back into sewing right before the pandemic hit and during the pandemic was able to teach my then middle schooler how to sew and make her own skirt without a pattern. This is where Greenhall and Borman's book comes in with their genius! If you have always wanted to sew your own wardrobe and accessories, they give you all the tools and basic patterns to get you on your way! 

The book starts with a basic check list of supplies you need and your sewing workspace. Then you will learn about the different kinds of seams and fabrics. You'll learn how to get your own measurments and how to follow a pattern. Next is the fun part, figuring out what you want to sew! Included in the book are patterns to create basic shapes that you can build on and embellish. For instance, there's a classic box top shape that you can add to create a long sleeve box top or rufffle box top or ruffle dress. I love these variations because one you get the simplicity of making a certain shape, it's easy to be able to modify it! You will also learn how to make a cardigan coat or jacket, quilt coat and a variety of bags from simple pouches, zip pouches to book bag and a party purse. The full patterns are included in a large envelope in the back of the book. I love the step-by-step directions and illustrated diagrams that show you how to sew specific things such as hems and where to do seam allowances.

How to Sew Clothes is a great introduction to sewing or perfect for advanced sewers! I'm excited to dive into the book to sew more as this spring and summer.

 

 

Buy the book How to Sew Clothes on Amazon.

 

 

Review book provided by Abrams

Erin Condren's 2022 Holiday Gift Guide & Hello Kitty Gifts

Erin Condren's 2022 Holiday Gift Guide is here! As a part of the ECSquad I was really thankful to receive a box of goodies to share with you. First off inside is this exclusive Hello Kitty Gift Set ($28.50). The gift box itself is actually a cute desk organizer.

Inside the box is:

1) Hello Kitty Be Kind Checklist Notepad (4"X9", 25 Sheets)

2) Hello Kitty B6 Slim Productivity Notebook (80 pages)

3) Hello Kitty Rainbow Sticky Notes (25 sheets)

4) Hello Kitty Ballpoint Pen Duo

5) Gift Box & Desk Organizer in One

 

You can check out all of the amazing Hello Kitty gift ideas in the  2022 Holiday Gift Guide.

Here's more beautiful gift ideas that I received from Erin Condren: 

Special Edition Hello Kitty Sunshine Everywhere Life Planner ($59)

Hello Kitty Metallic Hello Sunshine Kids Handwriting and Story Journal ($16)

 

Hello Kitty Velvet Pencil Pouch ($12)

Hello Kitty Be Kind Bookmark ($12.50)

 

Hello Kitty Ballpoint Pens Set of 3, black ink 

(not on web site yet, will link when it's available)

Erin Condren Flora Packing Cube Set of 3 ($24)

Ok this isn't Hello Kitty but it's pretty and pink! These packing cubes are the best! I got this last year for my daughter as a Christmas gift and she used them this summer for travel. I was so excited EC got me a set as well so I can use them in my suitcase as well! I really like how it keeps your suitcase organized and they are just so gorgeous!

 

Shop the 2022 Erin Condren Holiday Gift Guide

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Review products provided by Erin Condren

New Jane Austen's Persuasion with Characters' Letters + Papers

Persuasion: The Complete Novel, Featuring the Characters' Letters and Papers, Written and Folded by Hand

by Jane Austen and  Barbara Heller

180 pages, Hardcover

Published by: Chronicle Books

$40 on Amazon

Are you ready for a beautiful book to curl up with this Fall? A new version of Jane Austen's Persuasion is here complete with beautiful fold out letters and papers that are inserted into glassine envelopes within the novel. Author Barbara Heller does it again as she previously worked on the classic novels Little Women and Pride and Prejudice which I covered last year in Coquette Maman.

This is my second favorite Austen book, after Pride and Prejudice, of course. It's a story about Anne Elliot and Captain Wentworth and their second chance for love.  As you read the novel, letters, newspaper clippings, maps and other beautifully vintage-style ephemera sit like little treasures inside envelopes between the pages. All these extra content created by Barbara Heller was intensely researched giving us readers more depth to the characters and the historical Regency Era in England. I love how this addition just immerses you into the entire world of Anne Elliot and you are transported away into that time.

This is a great collectors piece for any book lover and Austen fan. It also makes a great gift for the holidays!

And if you want to catch the movie, I recommend the 2007 BBC version with Sally Hawkins as Anne over watching the recent Netflix version with Dakota Johnson.

 

Pick up the book Jane Austen's Persuasion at Amazon.

 

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New Erin Condren PetitePlanner Collection

I'm back on the blog here after a nice summer off. If you caught my IG I was away in France for most of July and then spent August recovering and getting ready for back to school. September is a great month because it's the time all the planner companies are launching all their new collections for 2023! 

Today marks the launch of the new Erin Condren PetitePlanners! I have been a long time fan of these folios where you can customize the journals and planners inside to create your own book. This time around the collection is expanding not only into featuring new designs like In Bloom and Colorblends, but also into more amazing categories, my two favorite are the new Pet Care Journal and Holiday Prep Planner. Buy 4+ and save 20% off!

Here's more of what I am loving from the new Erin Condren PetitePlanner Collection:

Holiday Prep Planner ($14.50)

Pet Care Journal ($14.50)

Flora PetitePlanner Grattitude Journal ($14.50)

Watercolor Stripes PetitePlanner Goal Setting Journal ($14.50)

EttaVee PetitePlanner Wellness Log ($14.50)

In Bloom Folio Cover ($22.50, additional $5 for Blind Imprint or Embossing of initals up to 4 letters)

Colorblends Folio Cover ($22.50, additional $5 for Blind Imprint or Embossing of initals up to 4 letters)

There are also some great bundles! I love these two that feature 2 favorite new covers. 

In Bloom Daily PetitePlanner Bundle ($64)

 

Colorblends Ultimate PetitePlanner Bundle ($64)

 

Browse and shop the entire new Erin Condren PetitePlanners!

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Erin Condren New 2022-2023 Monthly Planner Launch

The new Erin Condren Monthly Planners are here for 2022-2023! I love these planners because they are a planner / notebook hybrid. It brings you the best of both worlds and make it easy for you to organize your projects, home life, goals, budget, wellness and so much more.

Choose from three of the latest designs: Harmony Colorful, Harmony Neutral or In Bloom. The planners come in EC's signature coils (platinum is the standard or upgrade for $10 to gold or rose gold and black is available for these planners!). There are also 2 sizes available: 7 X 9 and 8.5 X 11. 

The team at EC was so nice to send me a new Monthly Planner in the Harmony Neutral design with the Vegan Leather Cover (size 7 X 9). They also sent me some Harmony accessories which really compliment this Monthly Planner.

Watch my IG video flip through and tips on how I use the Monthly Planner. You can also watch this quick 1 min IG Reel on all the cool things inside an EC Monthly Planner.

 

Here is what I received from Erin Condren for the Monthly Planner launch:

Harmony Neutral Monthly Planner with Vegan Leather Cover, size 7 X 9 ($45)

Monthly Planner, 7 X 9 ($40)

lots of gorgeous covers to choose from!

Inside design: Harmony Colorful, Harmony Neutral, In Bloom

8.5 X 11 planner (additional +$5)

 

 

Harmony Magnetic To-Do List Dashboard ($7.50)

Harmony Neutral Mini Snap-In Bookmark Trio ($4.50)

Harmony Neutral Ballpoint Pen ($18.50)

Harmony Neutral Washi Tape ($8.50)

Harmony Neutral Planner Folio  ($25 ) 

Medium 9 X 11 fits your 7 X 9 planner. Also in small for A5 planners/notebooks or Large for 8.5 X 11 planners.

Harmony Sticker Book ($15.50)

Dual-Tip Dual-Ink Markers, 12 pack ($24.50)

 

Shop and browse all of the Erin Condren Monthly Planners.

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Note: Review products provided by Erin Condren

 

 

 

 

 

 

Erin Condren Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 2022

I am so proud to show off the new Erin Condren Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 2022. This is the second year in a row that Erin Condren is featuring a beautiful collection that supports AAPI artists! (See my post from last year here.) This year there are two artists: Lauren Hom from @homsweethom and Cynthia Koo from the well-loved planner sticker brand, Won Ton In A Million. Through the end of May 2022, the 35% of the net proceeds supports the AAPI Women Lead organization. This collection will continue to also support these two artists for a full year. Keep scrolling to see what I received from Erin Condren for this amazing and important collection!

 

Here are some of the items I received:

Wonton In a Million Dimsum Steam Team Notebook ($20)

Link above is for 7X9 Notebook. Mine is A5 size but it's not on the site. You can get the A5 cover here.

Wonton In a Million Jade Cover A5 ($8)

 

Wonton In a Million Jade Cotton Tote ($18)

Lauren Hom Squeeze the Day 7X9 Notebook ($20)

Lauren Hom Life is Sweet Cover 7X9 ($8)

Metallic Markers 10 Pack ($15.50)

 

Shop the rest of the Erin Condren Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 2022 Collection.  You can sign up to be an EC Insider using my link and if you are new to EC, you'll get $10 off your first purchase! Thank you for shopping with my affiliate links.

 

Note: Review products provided by Erin Condren

EttaVee x Erin Condren: New Items Launched Today!

 

Today is launch day for new items added to the gorgeous EttaVee x Erin Condren Collection!

EttaVee was created by artist Jessica Raulet, an American artist living in France. Jessica's hand-painted designs are colorful, vibrant and bold! I love what her brand EttaVee represents. There's such energy and beauty and inspiration from nature in her work. There are two added designs: "Happy Colors " -- a bold, colorful set of brush strokes mixed in with gold flecks and "Petals" featuring colorful daisy flowers in a rainbow array of colors. I'm so ready for spring and it's making me excited for summer in France this year.

Thanks to the EC team, I recently received the new items in the EttaVee x Erin Condren Collection and wanted to share what came in my box! Some of the items that I received are not online yet so I will add the links when they are online.

EttaVee Happy Colors Monthly Planner with Vegan Leather Cover (not available yet)

(regular monthly planner is available now for $32)

EttaVee Ultimate Planny Pack ($20)

This is my favorite pouch design to store my pens and planner accessories. The zip that goes on the top and side is perfection. Everything stays organized and it fits even the tall Tombow Brush pens I have!

EttaVee Mini Snap-In Bookmark Trio ($4.50)

EttaVee Sticky Note Booklet ($12.50)

These sticky notes in different sizes and colors are so gorgeous! I am always reaching for sticky notes to preplan or to flag events that are important. Love these designs so much.

EttaVee A5 Ring Agenda Dashboard ($4.50)

 

EttaVee A5 Snap-In Dashboard ($4.50)

EttaVee A5 Lined Notebook with Happy Colors Cover (not available yet)

EttaVee A5 Productivity Notebook with Petals Cover (not available yet)

The EttaVee A5 Notebook with Bliss cover is available ($15)

I also got some beautiful new pens from EC:

Sunset Dual-Tip List Marker ($10.50)

I love these double sided thin tip markers that have a stamp on the other side. The red one is a circle and the orange one is an asterisk, perfect for list making.

Metallic Click Pen Duo ($10.50)

Even though the names say metallic, this two pen set both are black ballpoint ink. The pens are super light and stylishly portable.

 

Here are some other things from the EttaVee x Erin Condren Collection that I love:

EttaVee Petals Cover ($8)

 

EttaVee Happy Colors Cover ($8)

 

 

 

 

 

EttaVee Accessories Bundle (on sale for $46)

If you want *all* the new accessories, this bundle is a great idea. It also includes a set of Fine Tip Markers.

Head on over to the Erin Condren site and shop the EttaVee x EC Collection. You can sign up to be an EC Insider using my link and if you are new to EC, you'll get $10 off your first purchase.

 

Review items provided by Erin Condren