Happy New Year

I do not believe I will be posting tomorrow, as I am at the store and then off to some kid-friendly New Year's Events. So here is our Happy New Year wish to all our Old Friends and College Chums. Keep reading into the New Year as we have lots of fun things planned and some exciting new changes. (None of which include closing the store.) Happy New Year - don't you love this time of year and all the possibilities that go along with it?

Holiday Sale

All holiday cards, invitations, gift wrap, tags, ribbon, etc. is now 50% off! So hurry in to the store for the best selection. This is a great time to stock up for next year. We are also offering 25% off everything non-holiday through Friday, January 2nd. We have some great new stuff for spring, calendars, etc. Don't miss it.

Last Minute Gift Ideas

Fun stuff for stockings, etc. We have lots of great last minute gift ideas.

Wrapping Up

I can now say our Christmas rush is over. All our custom order cards are finished, paid for and picked up! We will have the next few days to organize our remaining in stock cards and enjoy the last minute shoppers - usually so fun and chatty. I am hoping to get started on my Christmas cards, finish some last minute shopping and get some gift wrapping done (which by the way is my favorite part.) I am starting to get very excited for Christmas - can't wait.

If you haven't finished your cards - we still have some really cute boxed Christmas cards in stock. By the way, all in-stock Christmas cards, invitations, ribbon, wrapping, etc. is now 40% off! Stock up for next year if you need to.

Ho Ho Ho

Thursday night was the kick-off for the annual Holidays in Crestwood to benefit Children's Center for the Visually Impaired (CCVI). I believe all involved had a great time. Hopefully, for the benefit of CCVI, there were lots of holiday purchases made. And, while working, we were also able to get our list into Santa. The photo is of my mom and partner, Dorothy and my dad, Tim, with Santa. Anyway, there are still two more days to come out and do some shopping to help benefit CCVI - Bennett Schneider will donate 10% of all sales this weekend to help the kids over there. We have lots of great gifts and all Christmas cards, invitations, etc. are buy three get one free! What a deal.

Holiday Red Bird

Aren't these invites adorable. These just went out the the door and I love them. But then, there are very few Karen Adams invitations I don't love. By the way, we are the only shop in Kansas City to carry this line - you should come in and take a look. All your special events deserve invitations like these.

Linda & Harriett 2009

Okay - it is not 2009 yet, but I love this calendar so much it is already hanging in my kitchen! We have them in stock now and they are going fast. Letterpress calendar - the perfect size and some truly fabulous designs! I still can't decide which month is my favorite.

Photos courtesy of Linda & Harriett

Holiday Cookies

Have you every seen anything like these?! Exclusive to Bennett Schneider this Holiday Season. These hand-decorated iced sugar cookies are so whimsical, sweet and super yummy! They make great stocking stuffers, party favors or holiday party desserts. Your family, friends, co-workers, etc. will be amazed. Order them now through December 15th. Just give us a call (816-444-8484), tell us which designs you want and what you want them to say. You can pick them up just before Christmas or we can ship them anywhere!

Tokyo-Milk Cards

"He's all that and a bag of chips. Congratulations on your engagement."



"Trust me, totally hot"



"Special Delivery, Congratulations"



"You're still, irresistibly foxy - Happy Birthday"



"Congratulations on your new foray into coupledom"


We have finally received, after five long months of waiting, our cards from Tokyo-Milk. These cards are hand-glittered, watercolor images with the wittiest remarks! We are the only store in town to carry this amazing line of cards, and if you make a special trip to the shop to pick some up, you won't be disappointed. Don't you love them?

Santa Love

I really can't believe the amount of Christmas already out there. Our local radio stations started playing Christmas music on November 1st. I have been receiving Christmas catalogs for months. My neighbors all have their Christmas decorations up and on. Yikes! I was almost thinking I didn't like Christmas, until I received the Sundance Catalog. I have fallen in love with this amazing nostalgic light-up Santa and his team of reindeer. The whole set, including Rudolph, is $695. If I had that much extra money right now, I would have a set. My kids would love it - my neighbors would hate it. This is just what I needed to see to fall in love with Christmas again.

Natasha's Mulberry & Mott

Have you ever walked in to a store/restaurant/coffee shop and been overwhelmed by where you are? Recently, I visited Natasha Goellner's new location at 105th and Mission Road, and felt just like that. Her place is perfectly amazing. Perfect white walls, a vintage crystal chandelier, darling racks of ribbon and cakes and pastries galore! It is so full of whimsy and magic. So please, if you are in Kansas City and can take a moment, stop in and tell her hello. I know this has been a labor of love for them - and they should be so proud!

Thanks So Much

It is our opinion that Thanksgiving may be the most overlooked Holiday of all. In a rush to get to Christmas, everyone just wizzes right by it. We love it. We love the time with family and the fact that nothing is open. We love Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and getting dressed up to stay home and eat! What a treat. And most importantly, we love that an entire day is devoted to being thankful for what we have and who we are. We are especially fortunate to be able to help people say Thank You all year long. So before you become consumed in the Holiday Rush - take some time to write a Thank You note - I am sure you can find someone to thank and a great piece of stationery to write it on!

Letterpressed Thank You card by elum

Fall Parties

Have you planned your fall and halloween party yet? If not, it's time! We have so many great invitations for your event - don't you think? And the really cool part is that all these invitations are 10% off until October 15th! We will even get them printed for you ... fast!

Wednesday