emily o. holmes

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it’s officially beginning to look (and sound) alot like Christmas!!! we put our tiny little condo size tree up over thanksgiving with a little Dean serenading us in the background. i love this time of year (most of the time). and i LOVE having christmas lights up in our house. i turn them on first thing in the morning and they are the last to go off at night. they are the perfect thing to look at when you are cozy on your couch drinking a cup of hot tea. hope you feel the christmas tingle too (and not the stress:) now that thanksgiving is over, it REALLY is time to think about your christmas list and holiday cards! i’m sorry to say, but you can’t put it off any longer. BUT i’m here to make that process a whole lot easier and fun! this thursday a group of local businesses are having a holiday show at laurelbrooke clubhouse from 11 - 9. come enjoy some great christmas shopping (vendors below). and not only can you get great shopping done, you can sit and design your christmas card with me!!! oh what fun! get that card checked off your list and onto mine. all you need to do is email me your photo and we can get this card done, easy peasy! and if you happen to have stationery on your list, we can take care of that too! Vendors: Silpada Designs with Joni Jestings, Providence Design Group  with Julie Brown and Amber Thomas, Sew Personal with Stacy Wiatrak, Willow House with Michelle Ashby, Shannon Designs Ceramics with Shannon Mitchell, Shelia Bullock Art with Shelia Bullock, Paula Barnett Jewelry with, Paula Barnett, StudioBe Art with Cindy Wunsch, Beth Lehman with EBL Designs and yours truly! Spread the word, public is welcome. Just let them know you are coming to the Gift Fair at the gate. Hope to see you there! And if you can’t make it to the show, you can find some holiday designs online at emilyoholmes.com or email emilyoholmes@gmail.com if you are interested in setting up a personal appointment!

it’s officially beginning to look (and sound) alot like Christmas!!! we put our tiny little condo size tree up over thanksgiving with a little Dean serenading us in the background. i love this time of year (most of the time). and i LOVE having christmas lights up in our house. i turn them on first thing in the morning and they are the last to go off at night. they are the perfect thing to look at when you are cozy on your couch drinking a cup of hot tea.

hope you feel the christmas tingle too (and not the stress:) now that thanksgiving is over, it REALLY is time to think about your christmas list and holiday cards! i’m sorry to say, but you can’t put it off any longer. BUT i’m here to make that process a whole lot easier and fun! this thursday a group of local businesses are having a holiday show at laurelbrooke clubhouse from 11 - 9. come enjoy some great christmas shopping (vendors below). and not only can you get great shopping done, you can sit and design your christmas card with me!!! oh what fun! get that card checked off your list and onto mine. all you need to do is email me your photo and we can get this card done, easy peasy! and if you happen to have stationery on your list, we can take care of that too!

Vendors: Silpada Designs with Joni Jestings, Providence Design Group  with Julie Brown and Amber Thomas, Sew Personal with Stacy Wiatrak, Willow House with Michelle Ashby, Shannon Designs Ceramics with Shannon Mitchell, Shelia Bullock Art with Shelia Bullock, Paula Barnett Jewelry with, Paula Barnett, StudioBe Art with Cindy Wunsch, Beth Lehman with EBL Designs and yours truly!

Spread the word, public is welcome. Just let them know you are coming to the Gift Fair at the gate. Hope to see you there! And if you can’t make it to the show, you can find some holiday designs online at emilyoholmes.com or email emilyoholmes@gmail.com if you are interested in setting up a personal appointment!

on a scale of easy peasy to pulling your hair out…where are you on getting a good family photo? i have to say one of my favorite parts of the holiday card season is seeing every one’s family photos. whether beautifully taken by a local photographer or by mom or dad who are trying with all their might to get EVERYONE to look at the camera and smile:) the above cuties are my sis (B) and her sweet SWEET fam, whom i heart with my whole heart. (can’t wait to spend thanksgiving with them!!!!). she sent me some pics for her christmas card and although very cute, not christmas card worthy. so what makes a photo christmas card worthy? 1. make sure you can see every one’s face (unlike the top left pic) 2. good lighting. dark photos do not print well even when doctored up in photoshop 3. they can be casual, taken in a backyard or sitting around the house after the turkey meal. sometimes the best time to snap a shot is when kids are relaxed and not forced to stand and say cheese. 4. you don’t all have to match, we can always make a photo black & white, its a magical way to make everything seem like it goes together:)  5. take pics that really portray your family! like the top two right pics, we can always do a collage of photos to display you and your little (or not so little) munchkins. and finally 6. look at my design selections and pick out a card for your family photo, then it will be christmas snail mail ready! hope you all have a happy thanksgiving and enjoy lots of good food, great conversations, laughter, unnecessary eye rolls at your family and hearts full of gratitude. i know life is unbearable at times, stressful, and all you want to do is take a nap but we all have many things to be thankful for - let’s take some time to really count our blessings!

on a scale of easy peasy to pulling your hair out…where are you on getting a good family photo? i have to say one of my favorite parts of the holiday card season is seeing every one’s family photos. whether beautifully taken by a local photographer or by mom or dad who are trying with all their might to get EVERYONE to look at the camera and smile:) the above cuties are my sis (B) and her sweet SWEET fam, whom i heart with my whole heart. (can’t wait to spend thanksgiving with them!!!!). she sent me some pics for her christmas card and although very cute, not christmas card worthy. so what makes a photo christmas card worthy? 1. make sure you can see every one’s face (unlike the top left pic) 2. good lighting. dark photos do not print well even when doctored up in photoshop 3. they can be casual, taken in a backyard or sitting around the house after the turkey meal. sometimes the best time to snap a shot is when kids are relaxed and not forced to stand and say cheese. 4. you don’t all have to match, we can always make a photo black & white, its a magical way to make everything seem like it goes together:)  5. take pics that really portray your family! like the top two right pics, we can always do a collage of photos to display you and your little (or not so little) munchkins. and finally 6. look at my design selections and pick out a card for your family photo, then it will be christmas snail mail ready!

hope you all have a happy thanksgiving and enjoy lots of good food, great conversations, laughter, unnecessary eye rolls at your family and hearts full of gratitude. i know life is unbearable at times, stressful, and all you want to do is take a nap but we all have many things to be thankful for - let’s take some time to really count our blessings!

a little something for him, for her…for you! i dare you to think of one person on your christmas list that does not want an angel or a cool piece of jewelry…you can’t, can you?! please join us for a festive show of great art and good cheer at ‘the little art party!’ this annual event in nashville is one you will not want to miss. it is two days full of local art, jewels, paintings (this is where the angels come in), paper and gifts galore! come for warm cozy drinks and nibble on sweet treats as you shop and support friends! oh, and don’t forget to stop, say hi and get your free paper happy from EOH! and while you’re there take a peek at my new and improved lines (6!!), birthday cards, letterpress notes and check out the great holiday card selection (picture me clearing my throat encouraging you to get your pics taken over thanksgiving:). and if you don’t live in nashville, you can still order everything online. email me for request! emilyoholmes@gmail.com. hope you can stop by either thursday night, the 17th, from 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm or on friday, the 18th, from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm at the home of Lee Anne Hagan. spread the word, bring your friends and come by for some great holiday cheer! party address: 405 hunt club road, nashville 37221 featured artist: ‘All is Well’ Ginny Speaks, Art by Kellie Montana, and Mimi Heldman, KenzArt Creations by Charla Steele, ‘In the Garden’ by Joanna Cranford, Hammered Jewelry by Sally and Theresa,  ‘Juniper Street’ by Lynn Trosdal, ‘LouLou Orignials’ by Lee Anne Hagan, ‘Babycakes’ by Carol Bomar and Custom Paper Lovelies by Emily O. Holmes

a little something for him, for her…for you!

i dare you to think of one person on your christmas list that does not want an angel or a cool piece of jewelry…you can’t, can you?! please join us for a festive show of great art and good cheer at ‘the little art party!’ this annual event in nashville is one you will not want to miss. it is two days full of local art, jewels, paintings (this is where the angels come in), paper and gifts galore! come for warm cozy drinks and nibble on sweet treats as you shop and support friends!

oh, and don’t forget to stop, say hi and get your free paper happy from EOH! and while you’re there take a peek at my new and improved lines (6!!), birthday cards, letterpress notes and check out the great holiday card selection (picture me clearing my throat encouraging you to get your pics taken over thanksgiving:). and if you don’t live in nashville, you can still order everything online. email me for request! emilyoholmes@gmail.com.

hope you can stop by either thursday night, the 17th, from 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm or on friday, the 18th, from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm at the home of Lee Anne Hagan. spread the word, bring your friends and come by for some great holiday cheer!

party address: 405 hunt club road, nashville 37221

featured artist: ‘All is Well’ Ginny Speaks, Art by Kellie Montana, and Mimi Heldman, KenzArt Creations by Charla Steele, ‘In the Garden’ by Joanna Cranford, Hammered Jewelry by Sally and Theresa,  ‘Juniper Street’ by Lynn Trosdal, ‘LouLou Orignials’ by Lee Anne Hagan, ‘Babycakes’ by Carol Bomar and Custom Paper Lovelies by Emily O. Holmes

more handsome men’s stationery! do you have a crush yet?!

more handsome men’s stationery! do you have a crush yet?!

spring forward, fall back. i’m just going to say it - i would rather not fall back. i love the daytime and long days of sun and it’s not my fav when it’s five o’clock and the sun is setting. and you may be like me, when seven o’clock rolls around and you start thinking…is it time to wind down for bed? sad. so, fall is officially here and although days are shorter and night comes too soon, there are some wonderful things about the season. first, the leaves are gorg!!! not sure if they are usually this vibrant, but i am in love with the trees this year. take a walk outside and you can’t help but notice the colors! second, football games, hot cozy beverages, fluffy scars and comfy sweaters. i heart all. so even though it is sad that i switched out my summer tanks for jackets and sweaters today, i am going to appreciate this new season. and, as you all know, around EOH fall brings my busiest time of the year! christmas orders galore (of which, i am very thankful!). and this brings us to today’s post - holiday gifts!!! this season, one of the coolest gifts EOH has to offer is our new men’s line, OLIVER for Emily O. Holmes. thanks to contributing designer, robert kown, we now have a sharp and handsome stationery line for any boy or man in your life! it’s the perfect gift for a high schooler, dad, hub, uncle, business partner, whoever…everyone has to write thank you notes whether they like to or not:) so, email or come by my next show to order the perfect male gift! i also listed some of my other fav gifts for men 1. plaid flannel shirt from j.crew 2. perfect winter boots, we got a pair for wade last year from urban outfitters, but i found them again this year on the brands site 3. doc kit for all your holiday travels and 4. cool military bomber jacket, for those men (like wade) who even on the coldest days wear light jackets bc they sweat too much (tmi?)

spring forward, fall back. i’m just going to say it - i would rather not fall back. i love the daytime and long days of sun and it’s not my fav when it’s five o’clock and the sun is setting. and you may be like me, when seven o’clock rolls around and you start thinking…is it time to wind down for bed? sad. so, fall is officially here and although days are shorter and night comes too soon, there are some wonderful things about the season. first, the leaves are gorg!!! not sure if they are usually this vibrant, but i am in love with the trees this year. take a walk outside and you can’t help but notice the colors! second, football games, hot cozy beverages, fluffy scars and comfy sweaters. i heart all. so even though it is sad that i switched out my summer tanks for jackets and sweaters today, i am going to appreciate this new season. and, as you all know, around EOH fall brings my busiest time of the year! christmas orders galore (of which, i am very thankful!). and this brings us to today’s post - holiday gifts!!!

this season, one of the coolest gifts EOH has to offer is our new men’s line, OLIVER for Emily O. Holmes. thanks to contributing designer, robert kown, we now have a sharp and handsome stationery line for any boy or man in your life! it’s the perfect gift for a high schooler, dad, hub, uncle, business partner, whoever…everyone has to write thank you notes whether they like to or not:) so, email or come by my next show to order the perfect male gift!

i also listed some of my other fav gifts for men 1. plaid flannel shirt from j.crew 2. perfect winter boots, we got a pair for wade last year from urban outfitters, but i found them again this year on the brands site 3. doc kit for all your holiday travels and 4. cool military bomber jacket, for those men (like wade) who even on the coldest days wear light jackets bc they sweat too much (tmi?)

have you ever had one of those encounters of ‘friends at first sight?’ i know they are few and far between, but the bday gal above, the cool and chic afton mooney, was one of those friends. our soon-to-be hubbys were working together and becoming fast friends, and afton came into town for our first meeting at boscos. we began the dinner with get to know you conversation, which quickly turned into stories and laughs and we ended up leaving arm-in-arm already planning when we would hang out again. she is a very special gal to me, we have walked through hard dating times, engagement, marriage, good and bad times with friends and so much more. sweet af, i am forever grateful for your friendship. a few years ago afton and will moved to STL, but we still see them fairly often. they were passing through nash, dropping of my printer (trusty epson that can only be maintenanced in st loui, grrr). so they came by the house expecting to drop off the printer and stay for a quick chat - when SURPRISE!!!! we had a handful of her girlfriends hiding behind counters, chairs and curtains:) she was SO shocked! so shocked that she didn’t get that it was for her bday. she was wondering why i had streamers hanging. it was such a fun surprise and will did an excellent job of getting her out of town and to our house without letting out the secret. SO FUN! i highly recommend intimate surprise parties. so happy early bday afton! love from nash. a few ways you can make your parties extra special…. 1. streamers - they may remind you of 80’s prom, but they are so festive! we got teal and yellow, two of affys favorite colors and strung them over the living room. super cute and easy to hang and clean up. 2. glittered letters - friend beth, who helped me put this whole thing together, glittered an ‘A’ and ‘W’ in gold and we had it as a centerpiece for the room. she got the letters from jo-ann’s and glittered away! 3. stripped straws - they are everywhere, as they should be! we used them in all our beverages and had a little tag on them with ‘surprise’ and a heart. 4. happy birthday bunting - i know everyone doesn’t have as much scrap paper lying around as me, but go to walgreens or michaels and get yourself some construction/scrapbook paper and get to cutting and string with yarn or ribbon! 5. invite your friends + get chuey’s take-out + make delicious happy milkshakes = the perfect surprise party! It only takes a little extra planning plus some great friends to show others how much you love them! Try it for your next dinner party, friend hang out or holiday!

have you ever had one of those encounters of ‘friends at first sight?’ i know they are few and far between, but the bday gal above, the cool and chic afton mooney, was one of those friends. our soon-to-be hubbys were working together and becoming fast friends, and afton came into town for our first meeting at boscos. we began the dinner with get to know you conversation, which quickly turned into stories and laughs and we ended up leaving arm-in-arm already planning when we would hang out again. she is a very special gal to me, we have walked through hard dating times, engagement, marriage, good and bad times with friends and so much more. sweet af, i am forever grateful for your friendship. a few years ago afton and will moved to STL, but we still see them fairly often. they were passing through nash, dropping of my printer (trusty epson that can only be maintenanced in st loui, grrr). so they came by the house expecting to drop off the printer and stay for a quick chat - when SURPRISE!!!! we had a handful of her girlfriends hiding behind counters, chairs and curtains:) she was SO shocked! so shocked that she didn’t get that it was for her bday. she was wondering why i had streamers hanging. it was such a fun surprise and will did an excellent job of getting her out of town and to our house without letting out the secret. SO FUN! i highly recommend intimate surprise parties. so happy early bday afton! love from nash.

a few ways you can make your parties extra special….

1. streamers - they may remind you of 80’s prom, but they are so festive! we got teal and yellow, two of affys favorite colors and strung them over the living room. super cute and easy to hang and clean up.

2. glittered letters - friend beth, who helped me put this whole thing together, glittered an ‘A’ and ‘W’ in gold and we had it as a centerpiece for the room. she got the letters from jo-ann’s and glittered away!

3. stripped straws - they are everywhere, as they should be! we used them in all our beverages and had a little tag on them with ‘surprise’ and a heart.

4. happy birthday bunting - i know everyone doesn’t have as much scrap paper lying around as me, but go to walgreens or michaels and get yourself some construction/scrapbook paper and get to cutting and string with yarn or ribbon!

5. invite your friends + get chuey’s take-out + make delicious happy milkshakes = the perfect surprise party!

It only takes a little extra planning plus some great friends to show others how much you love them! Try it for your next dinner party, friend hang out or holiday!

it’s november 1st all!!! i can’t believe october has flown right by us. i think that wade and i saw a christmas commercial late last night…they break out everything christmas right after the pumpkins come down! no time to waste:) and that is actually true here at EOH! time to email me and put in your orders for your holiday photo cards BY END OF DAY TODAY if you want to receive 24 free holiday stickers. email me and we will get the process started, even if you don’t have your family photo yet! AND order your luxurious letterpress stationery by today to receive our special deals! side note - i have a confession…. since i’ve been designing and looking at holiday cards for over 2 months now, i’m kinda ready for some christmas music (is that dorky?). i kinda hate to admit that bc i am an avid believer that you do not turn on the bing, dean, wynona or amy’s holiday tunes until driving home from the thanksgiving meal. it may sound silly, but its a tradit here at the holmes’ house. i’ll be posting some of my favorite warm cozy christmas tunes for you all to enjoy soon!

it’s november 1st all!!! i can’t believe october has flown right by us. i think that wade and i saw a christmas commercial late last night…they break out everything christmas right after the pumpkins come down! no time to waste:) and that is actually true here at EOH! time to email me and put in your orders for your holiday photo cards BY END OF DAY TODAY if you want to receive 24 free holiday stickers. email me and we will get the process started, even if you don’t have your family photo yet!

AND order your luxurious letterpress stationery by today to receive our special deals!

side note - i have a confession…. since i’ve been designing and looking at holiday cards for over 2 months now, i’m kinda ready for some christmas music (is that dorky?). i kinda hate to admit that bc i am an avid believer that you do not turn on the bing, dean, wynona or amy’s holiday tunes until driving home from the thanksgiving meal. it may sound silly, but its a tradit here at the holmes’ house. i’ll be posting some of my favorite warm cozy christmas tunes for you all to enjoy soon!

happy halloween monday! i don’t have a trick of a post today, but i do have a treat! last week i got to design a magazine ad for ashley hoskins photography. she is 1. a great gal 2. a very talented photographer and 3. a mom-to-be! i recently designed a super cute shower invite + thank you note combo for her, maybe if she has some super cute photos from the shower to share, i can post about it! coming this week, how to through a surprise party with your close friends but make it extra special (featuring one of my favorites, afton mooney:)!

happy halloween monday! i don’t have a trick of a post today, but i do have a treat! last week i got to design a magazine ad for ashley hoskins photography. she is 1. a great gal 2. a very talented photographer and 3. a mom-to-be! i recently designed a super cute shower invite + thank you note combo for her, maybe if she has some super cute photos from the shower to share, i can post about it!

coming this week, how to through a surprise party with your close friends but make it extra special (featuring one of my favorites, afton mooney:)!

have yourself a merry ‘little art party!’

nashville gals - we finally have a holiday show date! november 17th and 18th will be the ever so lovely and super super fun ‘little art party!’ it’s a wonderful time of friends, vino, treats and great shopping! what will you see? what can you buy? unique art - check. whimsical paintings that make you feel like you are on the english country side - check. the perfect hoop earrings, cuffs and stacked rings - check. frames and tins, a must-have for your home - double check. and, of course, holiday cards, stationery, stickers, and all things paper - check:) hope you can stop by either thursday night, the 17th, from 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm or on friday, the 18th, from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm at the home of Lee Anne Hagan. spread the word, bring your friends and come by for some great holiday cheer!

party address: 405 hunt club road, nashville 37221

featured artist: ‘All is Well’ Ginny Speaks, Art by Kellie Montana, and Mimi Heldman, KenzArt Creations by Charla Steele, ‘In the Garden’ by Joanna Cranford, Hammered Jewelry by Sally and Theresa,  ‘Juniper Street’ by Lynn Trosdal, ‘LouLou Orignials’ by Lee Anne Hagan, ‘Babycakes’ by Carol Bomar and Custom Paper Lovelies by Emily O. Holmes

that’s what friends are for…

we have another summer bride post! hopefully you all like the break from holiday world:)

everything has gotten better as far as weddings, everything. how did you ask your bridesmaids to stand beside you on your sweet day? to walk with you through the good and bad times of marriage? to speak truth, words of comfort or contradiction in your life and marriage?  me….a phone call or a face to face ask…but nothing as cute and long lasting as these precious vintage hankies and tags. i would do many things different in the planning/decoration of my wedding, and this is definitely one of them! EOH is offering vintage hankies to either wrap a sweet note to your bff or print on the actually hanky (last photo in the corner). it would be a treasure that would last forever! to all those brides-to-be, i encourage you to give something that will last to those friends who you couldn’t live without!

ladies! haven’t you always wanted letterpress stationery!?! now is the time….one more deadline for november 1st!!!! order your luxurious letterpress notes at these great holiday prices! tis the season to buy a little something special for yourself or someone you love! letterpress prices start at 20 notes for $50, 35 notes for $50, 50 notes for $120 and 100 for $200!!!! such great deals!

ladies! haven’t you always wanted letterpress stationery!?!

now is the time….one more deadline for november 1st!!!! order your luxurious letterpress notes at these great holiday prices! tis the season to buy a little something special for yourself or someone you love!

letterpress prices start at 20 notes for $50, 35 notes for $50, 50 notes for $120 and 100 for $200!!!! such great deals!

order by tuesday, november 1st to receive 24 free stickers!!!! don’t forget to order your christmas cards to receive your free stickers! choose one design from above, you can even change fonts and colors. stickers come in white, pastel pink, and baby blue circles. if you were a client last year and you don’t see a sticker you love love, then let me know and i’ll email you a couple new options. email emilyoholmes@gmail.com to confirm your order!

order by tuesday, november 1st to receive 24 free stickers!!!!

don’t forget to order your christmas cards to receive your free stickers! choose one design from above, you can even change fonts and colors. stickers come in white, pastel pink, and baby blue circles. if you were a client last year and you don’t see a sticker you love love, then let me know and i’ll email you a couple new options. email emilyoholmes@gmail.com to confirm your order!

frames and thank you notes for sale! custom order the verse or quote!

frames and thank you notes for sale! custom order the verse or quote!