Do you remember, about six years ago, when pink was the new pink? Darling, bubble gum pink was everywhere. My favorite cable knit sweater of all time was purchased in the height of the pink craze, and now has been worn to a raw-elbow state. How long did that phase last? About three years? Maybe longer, if you consider that there will always be a few people hanging on to pink with die-hard ferocity.

If we're honest with ourselves, pink is a classic. It stands for breast cancer and baby girls, and reminds us of cupcakes with sprinkles and rose gardens. While other colors wax and wane, pink will be with us for the long haul.

Above, some of our Whitney English favorites: the Fruit on Ecru was inspired by my own wedding; pink leopard charms us all and makes a sweet, but feisty statement; the Mod Floral Berry was inpsired by vintage fabric, but I love this color combination; preppy stripes take on new life in a pink, green and brown color scheme. 

On top of the Country Living magazine feature, we've had a fun bunch of recent press lately. Mary Englebreit's Home Companion featured our NEW journals and Traditional Home quoted us on the inspiration for one of our new note card designs. Both press mentions used one of my favorite new designs--the Leah. The Leah was inspired by hundred-year old Italian and Morroccan tiles, but it reminds me of the recent lattice trend we've seen popping up everywhere. While we've issued it in four fun color combinations, I can't decide if my favorite is the fresh, modern-beach color combo of navy and orange, or if I prefer the classic, whimsical feel of the berry and celadon.

I'm super excited about our journals, which will debut at the National Stationery Show in May. As soon as I get more comfortable posting pictures on this blog, I'll upload some. We have tons going on in the product development department right now, so stay tuned for more updates and surprises!