The Weather Outside is Frightful, But Stationery is so Delightful

Hello all,
I'm sure a few of you have heard of the bad weather that is traveling the lower Eastern coast.  Some may wonder what's the fuss?  Well like many folks, I am a transplant.  I hail from somewhere that has a lot of snow, South of Lake Michigan!  That usually means I do not mind a lot of snow - with the exception of when the trees are fully leafed!  All the weight of the leaves and snow are breaking branches at an alarming rate and cutting off power. 
  I'm not always a quick learner, that means I had to see it first hand.  So I decided to go to Goodwill today and see what I could find, and find I did!

Naughty Betty stationery

Apparently Target could not get rid of their Naughty Betty stash (there were probably 10 of these total)  There were also tons of Christmas and Baby Shower cards - none of which spoke to me.  Perhaps I am getting picky with my stationery hoarding? 
But not picky enough to stay away from the TJ Maxx next door.  I shamefully say that I truly lacked the ability to say no there.  But look at what I found!

Potter style - Origami

Potter Style - Crossword cards

A wonderful date calendar for me!

And to be fair I found the following at Marshall's 2 weekends ago.  Just now posting them

Liberty Fabrics Cards

Tenues - Love Birds

Some note paper - with map graphics

Punch Card Studios French Butterflies

Sock Monkeys by Tenue

Back to the slow learning part:  After some shopping, the lights began to blink in the Marshall's and I thought "Crap, what if I lose heat?"  So I started the trek home, only to pass tree after tree that had dropped major branches on the roadway!  I had to turn from my course, 2 -3 times and take alternate routes.  

Branches touch the ground with green leaves that had yet to change color

A bit blurry but notice the limbs laying around the base of this tree and how bowed its limbs are

Guess Mother Nature knows best, but would have suggested to wait a few more weeks before the first big snow.  I would like to write her and express my opinions, but I don't suppose anybody has her mailing address?

Hope this finds you all warm and safe and celebrating a happy Halloween!
-b

Fold Overs that Rock - (Well fly and float)

Hello all,
Many of my long time readers may remember my fold-over January and Febuary months.  I do not like fold overs very well but I think they could be very ecological, in that they only use a single sheet of paper for the note and envelope. 
Well I found these butes at Marshall's (again)
These notes had notes and diagrams on how to turn them into other things.
Fly away with a paper airplane

Sail away on a boat

They do come with envelopes but could easily be folded and mailed.

And finally - A mailbox and Fortune!  What do they have to do with the other two?  Well  I found them all at Marshalls and they are all made by the same extraordinary company, Potter Style

With a list of you choose fortunes

Not really transformative, but cool and you can customize!

I must admit I've seen these all before at art shops and decor stores, but I was never willing to pay the $15/ box for them.  I got them all for $3.99/ box- much better for this stationery addict on a budget.
I hope this finds your mailboxes running over with mail!
-b