I recently found out that the last Thursday of July each year is National Chili Dog Day. Seriously? They make a special day for that? And then I thought about it more, and I can definitely see why. Because chili dogs are awesome. And guess what today is?!? You guessed it! National Chili Dog Day! Chili dogs certainly bring out the kid in me. Thinking about this had me craving a cookout. I am a sucker for a good, fun cookout. Especially a cookout that includes these fun items:

Cookout

Clockwise from top left: The Fancy Lamb, Roscata, Pam Wares, Mustard Seed Vintage, Once Again, Raceytay

And you know what the best recipe is for the perfect chili dog? I know it seems simple but all you need is a grilled hot dog, a fresh potato bun, some fresh, hot chili, a tad bit of mustard, and an ice cold glass of lemonade to wash it down! Yumm. Now time to plan a cookout for this weekend…

Hope you have a fun cookout planned this weekend too!

xoxo,

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Did you know that today is National Carousel Day? So, do you have any fun merry-go-round plans for the day? Make sure you visit these fun shops and their fun, fun carousel items before the day is over!

Carousel

Clockwise from top left: Bomobob, A Box for My Treasures, Sherri Conley, Package in Style

Stay cool out there!

xoxo

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For the month of April, DawnCorrespondence has added a special Mother’s Day section to our shop! Here, you will find an array of unique, thoughtful, and/or personalized gifts for Mom this year. Mom’s the one who taught us the importance of a handwritten thank you note, right? So why not show her just how much you learned from her with some customized correspondence! Feel free to email us if you’re interested in a custom order for Mom!

Mother's DayAnd mark your calendars:

April 22nd will be the last day for us to accept international orders for Mother’s Day!

April 26th will be the last day for us to accept U.S. orders for Mother’s Day!

Questions? Custom order requests? Simply email us at hello@dawncorrespondence.com!

xoxo,

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I must really be loving this new Spring weather that’s settled upon us, because I am certainly privy to all the sights and sounds accompanied by the season these days! Of course the best part of spring is spending it outside! For me, I can’t really ask for a better day than those that are spent with loved ones, enjoying the sun, breeze, blooms, and sense of renewal that Spring brings with it. Especially after one of the harshest Winters we have ever seen!

One thing that I have always loved that is such a huge part of Spring is the blooming buds on the once sleepy trees. On top of that, you can ask just about anyone who is even just an acquaintance of mine, I absolutely love any sort of item made from various types of wood. I have a plethora of wooden bowls, wooden jewelry, and wooden picture frames. My displays I create for craft shows are developed around these various bowls and picture frames I have that I am in love with. Of course, springtime makes me want to see what other wooden treasures I can find. I am almost positive I hit the jackpot with these decadent faux bois finds I stumbled upon while doing my search!

Faux Bois Collage

Clockwise from top left: Jolly Time One, Jess James Jake, Lulu Bug Jewelry, Small Earth Vintage, Full Circle Retro

And these are just a handful of the gorgeous items I stumbled upon! So now that you know one of my springtime obsessions, what are yours? Is there something that just signals springtime to you? Please share with us so we can all soak in the sights, sounds, and loveliness of Spring!

xoxo,

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President’s Day was first established to honor our first president, George Washington, on the day of his birth. In fact, the official title of the day is simply Washington’s Birthday. The title Presidents Day never made it through committee. In any event, today, the observance of Washington’s Birthday, has become a big shopping day for retailers, promoting sales all over the country. Regardless of political views, let’s take a moment to honor Georgie and his successors…with gorgeous buys of course!

President's Day

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Paloma’s Nest

Lychee Kiss

Lanyapi

Anoriginal Jewelry

If your looking for some good sales today, why not shop for some patriotic finds from the comfort of your own home?

Learn more about Presidents Day while you spend the day honoring our chiefs!

xoxo,

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