Holiday Gift Ideas!

Christmas is barely a week away and shoppers are running around like crazy trying to find gifts for all of their loved ones. One of the best gifts I found for my friends and family is stationery, which is something everyone needs but rarely buy for themselves. With so many different designs it’s simple to find stationery for even the pickiest person on your list. Confections by Shara’s Paperie has cute illustrations for kids, elegant and fun designs for women and classic stationery for men. All of the stationery can be personalized and ready in time for Christmas!

Another great gift idea are the 2010 Confections by Amy Hutcheson Calendars. Complete with illustrations by Memphis artist Amy Hutcheson these calendars are brightly colored with cute characters. A great addition to any girl or woman’s room is the All Dressed Up Calendar with a different flirty dress for each month. The Bugs Bugs Bugs Calendar and Monster Calendar are great for anyone of any age with colorful monsters and cute crawly bugs on each page. Another option is the Color-Me Monster Calendar allowing kids and adults to use their imagination and make the calendar their own. The 2010 Calendars are all ready for Christmas.

Still have holiday shopping to do? Its not too late!!

You still haven’t found the perfect gift for your loved ones, friends or co-workers…no worries! Shara’s Paperie has great gifts and a fast printing turnaround so you won’t have to fret about having your gifts in time for Christmas. We just introduced the new line of calendars from Confections by Shara's Paperie featuring the fun illustrations of Amy Hutcheson and they make perfect gifts for kids and adults. With silly monsters, cute bugs and girly dresses these calendars are a great way to start off the New Year. Plus you can never go wrong with our personalized stationery and paper accessories.

Stop by the store or click through the Confections by Shara's Paperie website for all your holiday needs!

Shopping for a Cause

Shara’s Paperie is hosting our annual Gift of Giving holiday party to benefit the Make-a-Wish Foundation on Thursday, December 3.

The event will take place at our store, 1789 Kirby Parkway from 6:00 PM-9:00 PM. 10% of all sales made during the holiday event will go to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid-South. Stop by Shara’s Paperie and join in the festivities, plus stock up on great personalized gifts, stationery and more.

We can’t wait to see you at our holiday party!

Confections featured on Greeting Magazine website

It is a very exciting day at Confections by Shara's Paperie. We are a featured product line on the Greetings Magazine website. While many of you may not be familiar with Greetings, it is a trade publication for the stationery world. To be featured on their website is fabulous and we wanted to share the good news. You can check out the Greetings website by going to greetingsmagazine.com Happy Friday everyone!

Personalize Your Holiday Gifts with Confections Gift Labels

Happy Thursday everyone! Well Thanksgiving is a week away and we all know what that means…the holiday season is officially here! But no need to go into panic mode, Confections by Shara’s Paperie has you covered. As has been the trend the last few months, every Thursday we present you with an item of the week and this week is no different. To help you prepare for the madness of the holidays, this week’s item is Confections Round and Square Gift Labels. These labels have so much personality and will really add pizzazz to any gift package. Plus you can coordinate your gift labels with matching stationery. It’s never too early to start thinking about thank you notes for all the great gifts you’ll receive!

Confections Introduces More New Designs!

The Confections design team is a bunch of busy bees! Last week I told you about the new plate and bowl designs, but we couldn’t stop there. Once the creative juices started to flow we came up with new spiral notebook designs, which we proudly present to you this week. These notebooks are a fun and functional gift for anyone!

Like all of our notebooks, our unique custom designs are printed on both sides and have a sturdy laminated cover. Each book contains 50 double-sided, wide ruled, standard size (8.5" x 11") sheets. And the new designs have been added to our Pocket Folders, so you can mix and match with the folders and spiral notebooks.

Click here to see all of our new Spiral Notebook designs!

New Designs from Confections by Shara's Paperie

The Confections team has been hard at work creating new designs and we are so excited to present our new plate and bowl collections. Our melamine plates and bowls are not only dishwasher safe, but very durable even in your kids hands. All of the designs can stand alone or be monogrammed or personalized.



Recently my cousin had a baby and I wanted to find the perfect new baby gift. I didn’t have to look far, Confections new plates were exactly what I needed. Not only are they great for kids and babies, but they can be used for any occasion, like engagement gifts or new home gifts. Click through the Plate and Bowl sections on the Confections website and let us know what you think about the new designs!

Shara's Paperie is in the Memphis Flyer blog!

We are so excited about our Cake Bliss Party being mentioned in today's Memphis Flyer blog! Today at Shara's Paperie we will launch Cake Bliss with a cake tasting party from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Come by the store and sample all the delicious cakes! Check out the Memphis Flyer blog post.

Let’s Talk Personalized Gifts

The holidays will be here before we know it and everyone is thinking about that perfect gift. Whenever I see a new Confections product I immediately think about a person in my life, whether it’s a friend, family member or co-worker who most would enjoy it. For instance, my brother spends a lot of time at the gym and a water bottle would be a great gift for him. I can find a design that I know he will love and customize it with his favorite colors and his name or initials.

What I find most interesting about the personalized gifts we carry is that they are all so unique and are all items that can’t be found anywhere else. We create exclusive designs and can change those designs to fit a specific clients needs. Recently a client asked us if we could change our crab design from red to blue. Because we create the designs and illustrations we have the freedom to make those changes and create a customized gift our clients will love.

When thinking about your holiday shopping, or any occasion, click through the Personalized Gifts section on the Confections by Shara's Paperie and find the perfect gift!

The Handwritten Note

With the convenience of email and text messaging, the handwritten note is often forgotten. Recently I put together a big event which required a lot of volunteers. I don’t know how I would have gotten through the day without them. I wanted to show my appreciation and the first idea that came to my mind was Thank You Notes. While I’ll admit it’s sometimes easier to send a quick text message, it’s much more thoughtful to sit down and write a handwritten note, and really think about what you want to say. And I get excited looking through all the stationery and finding which one I want to use. Shara’s Paperie has so many different stationeries to choose from that finding the right design was not an easy choice. Ultimately I decided on the Confections by Shara’s Paperie Jewel Tone Initial Notes.

Photo Sessions this Saturday!!

We will be hosting photographer Norman Gilbert for holiday card photo sessions this Saturday, October 24th from 12:00-5:00. Sessions are still available, call Shara's Paperie now at 901-737-5056 to schedule your appointment!

Sessions are $50 and your photo can be applied to any of the new holiday cards from the Confections collection.

Same day orders will be eligible for a 20% discount, orders placed at a later date receive a 15% discount.

After this Saturday there are only 3 photo session dates left!!!

Next Photo Sessions...

Sunday, November 15 ~ 12:00 until 5:00
Thursday, December 3 ~ 3:00 until 5:00
Saturday, December 19 ~ 12:00 until 5:00

Confections by Shara's Paperie Stationery included in Justin Timberlake's SWAG Bags!!

Justin Timberlake and Friends, a Special Evening Benefiting Shriners Hospitals for Children was this weekend. We are so excited about Confections stationery being added to the SWAG bags for this event. Celebrities like Alicia Keys, Taylor Swift, Ciara and Snoop Dogg all received SWAG Bags…and our stationery!!!

In May Justin launched his own brand of Tequila, 901. As part of the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, a luncheon was held which included several celebrity guests and the coasters we created with Justin’s 901 Tequila.

Confections by Shara's Paperie Introduces Calling Cards for New Product Thursday

Today’s new product in the spotlight is Confections’ Calling Cards. These colorful cards are great for sharing contact information in a less formal way than professional business cards. With the holidays coming up you can enclose your calling cards with all of your gifts. Wonderful for the busy mom on the go to easily exchange contact information for her child’s play date (Confections offers fun designs especially for kids), or the recent college grad on the hunt for their first job. Available in many different styles, Confections by Shara’s Paperie has the calling card perfect for every occasion. Pair our customized cards with coordinating stationery for an extra special gift!

New Product Thursday Presents…MAGNETS!

The design team at Confections by Shara’s Paperie has created these fun magnets, perfect for any occasion. They make great personalized gifts for kids, save the date announcements and birthday gifts. And with the holidays coming up soon, these magnets would make great stocking stuffers.

Confections by Shara's Paperie Designs Stationery for the Stars

Confections by Shara’s Paperie is very excited to announce that our stationery has been added to the swag bags for Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. Celebrities like Taylor Swift and Alicia Keys will be going home with our stationery!

We also created these fun coasters promoting Justin’s new Tequila 901 to be used at the Luncheon.

Photo Sessions Still Available

Shara’s Paperie is pleased to announce that we’ll be hosting photographer Norman Gilbert for photo sessions at the store this holiday season. Norm will be offering half hour holiday photo sessions for $49. At no additional charge, your photos can be used for any holiday card from Shara’s Paperie, including the new, exclusive Confections Holiday Album. Orders placed on the day of your photo shoot will be eligible for a 20% discount. You can also order your holiday cards at a later date and still receive a 15% discount.


Additional photo files can be purchased after January 15th, 2010.

Photo Session Dates:
Saturday, October 24 ~ 12:00 until 5:00
Sunday, November 15 ~ 12:00 until 5:00
Thursday, December 3 ~ 3:00 until 5:00
Saturday, December 19 ~ 12:00 until 5:00

call Shara’s Paperie at 901.737.5056 to schedule your photo session

New Holiday Cards!

Happy Thursday! Today is the first day of October, which means the holidays will be here before we know it! Scary thought isn’t it. To make all the stresses of the holiday season melt away check out the new Confections by Shara's Paperie Holiday Section. The Confections designers have been busy creating new Holiday Photo Cards perfect to send to your family, friends and business associates. Choose either a folded photo card and have your customized greeting on the inside of the card. Or the flat photo card for a more modern holiday card. We make this as easy as pie, just email us your digital photo and we take care of the rest.

Confections Introduces Water Bottles!

Every time I go to the grocery the number one thing on my list is bottled water. Its not that I prefer bottled water over tap water, its just bottled water is so much easier to grab quickly from the fridge and run out the door. That’s why I was so excited to see for New Product Thursday, Confections is introducing a line of aluminum water bottles!

These water bottles hold 20 ounces and come with two caps and a hook attachment…perfect for a quick grab as you’re walking out the door. They are durable and personal with the designs fused to the surface of the bottle for a long lasting finish. Check out all the great designs and think about how much money you’ll save not having to buy a big case of water with every trip to the grocery.

New Product Thursday!!

We are so excited about the Confections Lunchboxes we just can’t stop blogging about them! These great Personalized Lunchboxes are printed with fun designs and bright colors on both sides. They are fun for lunchtime and make a great storage container for your kid’s toys or anything else they can imagine.

Go to http://www.confectionsbysharaspaperie.com/ to see all the great lunchbox designs and check back every Thursday for the New Product of the Week!

Holiday Photo Problem Solved!

Shara’s Paperie is pleased to announce that we’ll be hosting photographer Norman Gilbert for photo sessions at the store this holiday season. Norm will be offering half hour holiday photo sessions for $49. At no additional charge, your photos can be used for any holiday card from Shara’s Paperie, including the new, exclusive Confections Holiday Album. Orders placed on the day of your photo shoot will be eligible for a 20% discount. You can also order your holiday cards at a later date and still receive a 15% discount.


Additional photo files can be purchased after January 15th, 2010.

Photo Session Dates:
Thursday, September 24 ~ 3:00 until 5:00
Saturday, October 24 ~ 12:00 until 5:00
Sunday, November 15 ~ 12:00 until 5:00
Thursday, December 3 ~ 3:00 until 5:00
Saturday, December 19 ~ 12:00 until 5:00

call Shara’s Paperie at 901.737.5056 to schedule your photo session

It's Thursday...New Product Day!

Can you believe it’s Thursday already! Gotta love long holiday weekends! Check out the new custom Pocket Folders from Confections. Confections personalized pocket folders are 9 x 12 and open to two, four inch deep pockets, offering plenty of space for paperwork or homework. Mix and match with our featured product from last week, custom Spiral Notebooks!

Happy New Product Thursday!

We have a great new product to spotlight this Thursday and perfect timing for anyone a little behind on their back to school shopping. Check out our awesome Spiral Notebooks from Confections. Featuring unique designs on both sides, each notebook contains 50 double-sided, wide ruled standard sized sheets. Add your name to give these notebooks a personalized touch.

Come back next Thursday to find out what’s new from the Shara’s Paperie team!

Confections by Shara's Paperie Introduces Personalized Clipboards!

It's time once again for New Product Thursday! The team at Shara's Paperie is very excited to present new Personalized Clipboards from Confections. Printed on both sides in vivid colors and a bright gloss finish these clipboards are truly a must have! Plus if you mention what a "sweet deal" this is you get 15% off...how sweet is that!!

Don't forget to check back next week and every Thursday to see what’s new!

We Received 5-Stars!

Shara's Paperie received a perfect 5-star rating on Project Wedding! Thank you to all our clients who wrote reviews about us. Our clients said they love the impeccable quality and service that we provide, and we are so excited to be awarded with this elite distinction!

New Product Thursday!

Welcome to New Product Thursday! Every Thursday the team at Shara’s Paperie will introduce a new and exciting design. We are excited to kick off our New Product Thursday with Confections Initial Note Stationery. Available in trendy colors and jewel tones these Initial Cards help you say thank you with a personal touch.



Check back every Thursday to find out what’s new!

Lunchboxes in the news!

Our new personalized lunchboxes were featured in the Commercial Appeal. We are so excited that these fabulous lunchboxes were highlighted in the Great Finds article. Come by the store and check out the other fantastic back to school items we offer including notebooks, pens, binders and pencil cases. Also new from Confections by Shara’s Paperie personalized clipboards and notebooks in bright colors and patterns that will make going back to school much more fun. Most of our back to school items are on sale now but they are going fast so stop by the store today for all your back to school needs!

Confections is HERE!

Confectionsbysharaspaperie.com is LIVE! Check in to see all kinds of new products, designs, and follow us on Twitter and friend us on Facebook. We're so excited to offer 24-hour stationery shopping and homegrown designs from Shara's Paperie and Amy Hutcheson, see you soon!