Pinterest Rocks!

We're on Pinterest are you?  We've learned to embrace pinning!  It is fun but can be so addicting.  We're learning a lot from our fans and our followers.  We even discovered that our fans, customers and potential ones have been pinning our products!  That is exciting news!

We've made it easy to pin your favorite party ideas for weddings, baby showers, birthdays, college tailgating and more with a small "P" button on each of our products after you double click to see the information and a larger image.  Please be sure to check us out and follow us at http://pinterest.com/maggiesstation/

Fan Giveaway on Facebook!

We're currently having a fan appreciation giveaway on Facebook!  We're hoping to gain new ones and letting our customers know about this one week giveaway!  We couldn't be happier to give these 3 sets of college teams of LSU, University of Memphis, Ole Miss, UT, University of Arkansas (Hogs) and Auburn!
Check out our face book page of www.facebook.com/maggiesstation

Thank you to all of our fans and customers!  We couldn't have Maggie's Station without YOU!

 

What Does RSVP Mean When You See it on an Invitation?

Often we get asked at Maggie’s Station if it is really necessary to add either RSVP, or regrets to an invitation. And we absolutely say, YES! We try to encourage adding e-mail  addresses and a phone number. I grew up in Maggie’s home where she always kept invitations and response cards by the phone. I’d often hear her either speak to someone to inform that she could, or couldn’t attend a particular event. It just seemed to come naturally to her. Sometimes, I’d hear her ask if she could bring one of her children along to the event. It was those simple courtesies and touches of etiquette that at the time were puzzling to me. Whenever I was invited to a party for one of my childhood friends, there was never any doubt that I would decline. I always remember attending classmate parties that were filled with many special games where you could win prizes. It seemed like the party in early December right before Santa would arrive was the most fun. I remember thinking at the time, that when I grow up and have children, I would throw them parties like that I had attended, and I would hope everyone would attend. Little did I know, that proper etiquette was being followed by my mother Maggie. And for that matter, Maggie wasn’t the only mother who called the host.

There is a saying that daughters grow up to be just like their Mothers.  That is exactly how I grew up, cherishing all the social manners my Mother was teaching to me in small ways. Just this week, our family had been invited to an Easter Celebration at a family members home out of state. It was wonderful to hear from the host, and that she was setting the tone of what dishes would be served and by whom. I then sent a note saying we couldn’t attend and wished them a wonderful time for all. I also shared some stories with her, and she replied back letting me know that she witnessed my mother in my note and that the “courtesy” was appreciated. It was the best compliment to ever receive.

What RSVP Means

The term RSVP comes from the French expression "répondez s'il vous plaît", meaning "please respond". If RSVP is written on an invitation it means the invited guest must tell the host whether or not they plan to attend the party. It does not mean to respond only if you're coming, and it does not mean respond only if you're not coming (the expression "regrets only" is reserved for that instance). It means the host needs a definite head count for the planned event, and needs it by the date specified on the invitation.

Why It's Inconsiderate Not to RSVP

An incomplete list of respondents can cause numerous problems for a host including difficulty in planning food quantities, issues relating to minimum guarantees with catering halls, uncertainty over the number of party favors and difficulties in planning appropriate seating, among other things.

So the next time you see RSVP on an invitation you receive, please call your host and respond promptly.

Here at Maggie’s Station, we hope all of you take the time to acknowledge the receipt of an invitation, and use either a phone number or the e-mail address to advise your regrets or happiness to attend. And most of all, we hope you have many happy memories at the events that you are included in. 

Love is in the Air

Please check out this story we found on the web about Wedding places in Memphis, TN! http://www.ehow.com/how_8046995_order-invitations-memphis.html

And today, we signed on a new vendor, Pepperite. Pepperite has been in business of wedding invitations and social stationery for 70 years. We are thrilled to have a local printing company to assist us with making the unique invitations for our brides and grooms!

Did you know that three generations of brides have chosen their wedding papers? Not only will you be able to purchase wedding invitations but there are many save the dates, social stationery, napkins and much more. You will find their web site Elegant Wedding Invitations on our page www.maggiesstationery.com  and it will be near the top of the page next to our wedding invitations of our other vendors like Julia D. Azar, Doc Milo, San Lori Designs and more!

Congratulations to all the newly engaged and young married couples! May you have many, many years of happiness and joy being married!

Christmas Newsletter

Dear Fans, Followers and Customers,

We've recently sent out our annual Christmas newsletter and wanted to share it with you. We all know how e-mails work at times where it can land up in the dreaded spam box or domains may not allow all e-mails but somehow, always allow the junk, letters saying, you've won millions but send your money first and the not so, desired e-mails.

We hope you enjoy this newsletter(link not working but check back soon it is posted on facebook) and if you like what you see check out our web site of www.maggiesstationery and our face book page of www.facebook.com/maggiesstation that you could win 50 Free Christmas cards!

Wishing all of you a safe and joyous holiday season!

The Creative Team

Autism Speaks... Are You Listening?

Most of y'all know that I'm in a sorority, which is one of the reasons I got involved here at Maggie's Station. Besides keeping things fresh and hip, as I like to call it, I use all of the fab products that I can to make my sorority the best around. Every sorority or fraternity nationally pairs with an organization or a cause in order to perform philanthropic work. My sorority, Alpha Xi Delta, works with Autism Speaks, an organization created to help educate and combat this new social disorder.
A couple of weekends ago, we joined up with Autism Speaks as they hosted their large fundraising event, WalkNow, in Memphis for the first time. Seeing all of the people who came together in order to work with for this cause inspired this blog post.

Many people don't know much about Autism, at least, I sure didn't before I joined the sorority. Here are some basic facts that we know:





- one in every 110 children is diagnosed with autism
- it is more common than childhood cancer, juvenile diabetes and pediatric AIDS combined
- in the United States alone, one out of 70 boys is diagnosed with autism
- 1.5 million individuals in the U.S. and tens of millions worldwide are affected by autism



With all of this evidence on how prevalent it is, how could we not help? Autism is the fastest-growing social disorder in the world. You can help today, just simply by educating yourself! Here is the link to the Autism Speaks website: http://www.autismspeaks.org/. Autism speaks, and this is how we listen.


xoxo,
Maggie

Labor Day Cookouts & Folk's Folly Steak House!

Blue Ribbon Bar-be-cue - Julia D. Azar   

This week, brought us Labor Day and what a special day to celebrate with family and friends. These are tough times around the country for those who are out of work but it doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate their past accomplishments and friendships.   

Normally, in our household, I would go shopping and buy items to prepare for our cookout but not this year. It was a time to support a local business that offered a fantastic deal for us to entertain our company. Our son, brought to our attention that Folk’s Folly Memphis Original Prime Steak House had a Casual Cookout Collection from the Prime Cut Shoppe. We purchased 12 half- pound prime burgers, buns, kettle chips, traditional coleslaw, and Key Lime Pie all for only $39.95. It saved me time and energy from running to a crowded grocery store and not buying more items than I needed. 

We loved serving our guests the delicious food and making our lives simpler. Next time, a holiday comes around look up your local restaurants to see what specials they might have!

Check out some of these invitations that go great for a Labor Day celebration!

Wiggly Pig - Paper So Pretty

BBQ - Paper So Pretty