tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104256372024-03-14T00:26:23.692-04:00Pistachio PressThe personal blog of Pistachio Press, boutique letterpress shop in Rochester, NY.Rachael, Pistachio Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02539789639464924000noreply@blogger.comBlogger658125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10425637.post-10859793318465099192013-05-19T01:26:00.002-04:002013-05-19T01:26:34.637-04:00NSS 2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Eeeeek! NSS opens in just a few short hours. I am so excited about the launch of several new products. <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 18px;">Our new collections include Letter Writing Kits in six distinct designs, Monogram note cards that are printed on plush double-thick paper and edge painted in mint green, and our Hidden Messages card line (a snarky collection with a blind deboss). Hope to see you there!</span></span>Rachael, Pistachio Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02539789639464924000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10425637.post-48852180304638431542013-02-22T10:54:00.001-05:002013-02-22T10:56:34.694-05:00Paper Camp in LA<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This week I am lucky to be in Los Angeles, where apparently, there are blue skies every day. I'd say this is a two-thousand percent increase from Rochester. It's so nice to be here in February, which is always the hardest month for me in the north east. And why am I here? For Paper Camp!<br />
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Along with several other incredibly talented women, I'm speaking at <a href="http://www.tradeshowcamp.com/">Tradeshow Bootcamp</a>'s conference for stationers who are thinking about exhibiting at a tradeshow. I am blown away by how incredibly detailed and perfectly organized this has been thanks to organizer <a href="http://www.kelpdesigns.com/">Katie Hunt</a>. The goodie bags I helped fill yesterday are off the hook! I can't wait to meet the participants in this morning. If you want to follow the conference remotely, look for #papercamp on social media. I'll be updating <a href="http://instagram.com/pistachiopress/">my Instragram</a> account regularly this week!Rachael, Pistachio Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02539789639464924000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10425637.post-64670700425986277212013-02-04T10:38:00.003-05:002013-02-04T10:39:59.819-05:00NYIGF Recap<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The New York Gift show was great! So happy to have split the booth with Kathryn (<a href="http://blackbirdletterpress.com/">Blackbird Letterpress</a>) and to have met so many really wonderful new retailers. Thanks to everyone who sent well wishes while we were there!<br />
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The only snag during the entire event was that our crate wasn't delivered until nine hours after the show ended. Which meant nine hours of waiting to pack it up because there was no way I could come back the next day before my flight back to Rochester. Now that we know to expect a delay, I won't be worried about it next time. Now we have to get these orders packaged!<br />
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<i>ps- our new pinstripe cards were a hit and will be added to the shop this week :)</i>Rachael, Pistachio Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02539789639464924000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10425637.post-893311820110224162013-01-16T23:10:00.000-05:002013-01-16T23:10:04.350-05:00NYIGF 2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We are in the midst of preparing for our first trade show of the year, the New York gift fair. This time around we're going to be sharing a booth with Blackbird Letterpress. Kathryn and I split a booth last year at the Atalanta gift show and it was great. I'm looking forward to this show and the chance to see my fellow stationery friends. Cross your fingers for good weather and health. You may <a href="http://blog.pistachiopress.com/2011/01/thank-you-to-my-amazing-friends-and.html">remember</a> that two years ago I got the flu the day I was scheduled to leave for this show. Lesson learned, I got my flu shot yesterday! Hope to see some of you at the show!Rachael, Pistachio Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02539789639464924000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10425637.post-59115215408903051502013-01-14T20:48:00.001-05:002013-01-14T20:48:43.414-05:00Beginnings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Jake and I stared the new year at a yoga retreat in the Berkshire Mountains in Massachusetts. After a gluttonous holiday season it felt so right to be eating healthy (and delicious) meals and practicing yoga. We couldn't have asked for a more perfect snowy setting and it was the best way I can think to end one year and begin a new one.<br />
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So, after all of the yoga and healthy eating, we're attempting to bring that into our lives a bit more. We joined a program at our yoga studio to reclaim our diets (basically, eat healthy and make time for yoga). Thankfully, we have an incredible public market that is open year round! Yep, even in the snow we can meet with our favorite vendors.<br />
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I'm not one to make sweeping resolutions but, aside from trying to get healthier, we are also trying to get organized. We've cleaned the studio, rearranged our presses, and started to make changes to our work-flow. I'm so excited about this! It's already making us more productive. No more wondering where the scissors are or why we can't find a plate we need to print. Things now have a home. Hallelujah!</div>
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We have decided to start a monthly night of fun printing. We don't often get the chance to play in our studio - isn't that part of the reason to have a studio? This month we made potato prints based on a monster theme. It was so much fun and felt great to just mess around and not worry about everything turning our perfect. I'm glad we'll be making this a monthly event.Rachael, Pistachio Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02539789639464924000noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10425637.post-38518061595495619092012-12-11T20:32:00.001-05:002012-12-11T20:32:18.083-05:00Since last time...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Wrapping some presents. Love this paper we just got in the shop.</div>
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Jake is picking our tree by smell. For the past five or six years we've had a tradition where we get breakfast with our friends Sara and Ben (and now their son Rowan) and then pick out a tree together. We still need to decorate ours, although it's been over a week since we got the tree. Hopefully we'll have time this weekend.</div>
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225 sets of tags. There are six designs in each set (either two or three colors and die cut). Now we're packaging these with bellybands and twine for the client. It's a ton of work, but I feel so accomplished seeing all of this come together!<br />
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After taking a year off, we're thrilled to be in the thick of planning this year's Second Storie Market! The market is only one day this year, November 24th, and we'll have a bunch of really <a href="http://secondstorie.net/vendors.html">talented vendors</a>, awesome food trucks (<a href="http://www.facebook.com/LePetitPoutine">Le Petit Poutine</a> and <a href="http://www.helloarepa.com/">Hello Arepa)</a> and <a href="http://www.joebeanroasters.com/">Joe Bean Coffee</a>. If you're a fan of the event (come on, I know you are), please help us spread the word. You can even invite friends through our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/events/122134557943678/?fref=ts">Facebook Event</a> page or give us a shout out on Twitter. Can't wait to see you there!Rachael, Pistachio Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02539789639464924000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10425637.post-72259337435876321922012-11-02T14:30:00.000-04:002012-11-02T14:30:21.822-04:00one-year anniversary!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">November marks the one-year anniversary of our retail shop in Rochester! Thank you so much to everyone who has supported us. Your enthusiam for the shop (both in person and online) means the world to us. Thank you!!!</span><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;" /><br style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">To celebrate, we're offering 10% off all purchases. Not just our products, but every fantastic line we offer! Join us for our one-year celebration during this First Friday (November 2nd) from 6-9pm. For those of you who are celebrating from afar, we'd love to offer a 10% discount on all </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/pistachiopress" style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;" target="_blank">online</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"> purchase in our Etsy shop. Just enter code </span><em style="color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"><strong>Hooray1</strong></em><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;"> at checkout or bring a copy of this email into the shop. All discounts end November 10th.</span>Rachael, Pistachio Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02539789639464924000noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10425637.post-27900884222654774992012-10-16T00:42:00.002-04:002012-10-16T00:42:45.872-04:00Salt Market, October 20th!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We are so excited to be participating in the <a href="http://www.saltmarketsyracuse.com/">Salt Market</a> this weekend. If you're near Syracuse we hope you'll swing by and say hi. We'll have lots of new stationery, our 2013 calendar, and there will be a whole lot of awesomeness.Rachael, Pistachio Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02539789639464924000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10425637.post-39186894726039077592012-09-17T15:27:00.001-04:002012-09-17T15:29:53.274-04:00More yoga<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Starting this week Jake and I will begin a <a href="https://www.breatheyoga.com/pcms/BIG-NEWS-At-breathe-yoga%21?f=blogEntry&blog_entry_id=70">40-day yoga challenge</a>. Basically, this means we'll take five yoga classes and a workshop each week. I've been practicing yoga since April (Jake joined me this summer) and although we usually hit 3-5 classes each week, this challenge seems a bit more intense. Aside from making it through the next few weeks, my main goal is to just be healthier. I feel like I've slowly neglected let my eating and exercise habits over the past few years, especially since starting Pistachio Press. I made excuses about not having time but I've come to realized it will always be like this and if I want to make health a priority then I just have to do it. So I am. Wish me luck :)<br />
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<i>ps- the main studio we visit is in a beautiful mansion near the studio. Look at those floors!</i>Rachael, Pistachio Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02539789639464924000noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10425637.post-48516101202118537822012-09-12T11:14:00.002-04:002012-09-12T11:14:43.083-04:00A new print<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For the past week we were in Asheville, NC for the Ladies of Letterpress Conference. We spent a lot of time talking with other printers, going on local studio tours, and attending (and speaking at) panels about issues in the field of printing. It was an incredible trip! Here are some highlights:<br />
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Studio tour at <a href="http://minkletterpress.com/">Mink Letterpress</a> (one of the most beautiful studios ever!): </div>
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I already miss everyone and we've only been gone two days!</div>
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We've been printing a bunch of invitations and business cards lately. I know I haven't shown you much, but I promise, it's only because we've been working hard :) And I'm actually able to blog about it now because we're on vacation! I hope to start posting a bit more regularly soon. If you ever want to see more of what we're up to, I do post frequently on Instagram and you can check it out <a href="http://instagrid.me/pistachiopress/">here</a>.Rachael, Pistachio Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02539789639464924000noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10425637.post-85916589515619983522012-07-16T00:02:00.002-04:002012-07-16T00:03:54.655-04:00On the lake<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The finger lakes are incredible this time of year. Keuka Lake, in particular, is where Jake's family meets every year for a week and we just love it. We try hard to make sure it's actually a vacation for us, but honestly, we've never succeeded in not working at least a little bit. We probably could, but the idea of how much email would be waiting for us on the return is frightening. So, we'll probably answer a few emails on the shore instead :)Rachael, Pistachio Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02539789639464924000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10425637.post-19360510643564513902012-05-19T22:09:00.000-04:002012-05-19T22:09:38.467-04:00We open on Sunday!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The National Stationery Show opens in the morning. We just finished the booth this evening and I really love how it turned out. I won't be able to make it to the show for the opening day (flying back to Rochester for graduation), but Jake will be there and I have a feeling he's going to have a great time. I can't wait to get back and I hope to see a few of you there!Rachael, Pistachio Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02539789639464924000noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10425637.post-89984765690103529432012-05-19T02:00:00.000-04:002012-05-19T02:00:06.120-04:00NSS - Join us!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The walls are up, the vinyl has been hung, the cards and shelves are almost finished, the catalogs are sitting on the table. Final task for tomorrow, hang the print and try to stay sane! I love how it all looks so far!!! Keep an eye out for our coverage of the show next week on <a href="http://aestheticoutburst.blogspot.com/">Aesthetic Outburst</a>. Rachael, Pistachio Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02539789639464924000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10425637.post-58469125266415496152012-05-15T18:36:00.001-04:002012-05-15T18:37:07.350-04:00For our printer friends at NSS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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If you're a letterpress printer and exhibiting (or visiting) the stationery show, stop by our booth and say hi. We'll have one of these prints waiting for you! The iphone pics don't do the color justice - it's neon orange and it's <i>bright</i> :) Our booth is #1965. We do have a limited supply, so stop by early!Rachael, Pistachio Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02539789639464924000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10425637.post-84295965755423618952012-05-14T08:30:00.000-04:002012-05-14T08:30:01.835-04:00NSS prep<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Stationery Show prep has been going well. Aside from being indecisive about next year's calendar (already!), most everything else is turning out great. We ended up cutting the walls we built <a href="http://blog.pistachiopress.com/2011/04/building-wall-for-nss.html">last year </a>in half and hinging them so that they'd fit in our car. We have one inch of wiggle room, but they are going to fit! We're also repainting them and all of our ancillary display pieces. We have three days before we head to the show. I'm feeling mostly pulled together, but in preparing for trade shows, I know this can change hourly!Rachael, Pistachio Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02539789639464924000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10425637.post-28420098669845918752012-05-13T21:42:00.001-04:002012-05-13T21:42:50.087-04:00Linwood Gardens 2012<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Every year we visit <a href="http://www.linwoodgardens.org/">Linwood Gardens</a> for the tree peony festival. The estate is only open for three weekends each year (and a few extra days during the summer) and Jake and I try not to miss it. Usually we end up going twice. Sunday we spent a few hours wandering the grounds and enjoying the flowers. I can only imaging how amazing it would be to live here (it's actually a private residence) or to have been here in the turn of the century when it was built. If you live close to Rochester, I promise it's worth visiting!Rachael, Pistachio Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02539789639464924000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10425637.post-35162840150536939252012-05-05T23:29:00.000-04:002012-05-05T23:29:09.714-04:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This past week I've been fighting off a pretty bad cold. It was some kind of super-cold that knocked me out for a few days. The kind of cold that's more like the flu, but without the fever and chills. The only good thing is that it came before the stationery show. So, no matter how much I may have complained about being sick this past week, I am eternally grateful that I will be in good health for the show.<br />
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The stationery show is the largest industry tradeshow for us and I look forward to it every year. Although it's only our third year doing this show I feel like we've been exhibiting much longer (perhaps because we've done so many gift shows, too). Although it seems like it would be very competitive, it honestly doesn't feel like it. I have met so many incredibly talented people and friends through the show. And through their generosity I have learned so much and had so many amazing opportunities.<br />
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Jake and I leave on May 17th to set up for the show. Until that time, expect to see us in the shop around the clock. We've got a bunch of printing and packaging to do before the show, not to mention keeping up with wedding orders and proofing. Hope to show you our progress.Rachael, Pistachio Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02539789639464924000noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10425637.post-84773061316516644212012-05-04T00:29:00.000-04:002012-05-04T00:29:41.482-04:00This weekendThere are quite a few awesome openings in Rochester this weekend. Three in my studio space!<br />
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And one by my studio mate <a href="http://carvingmyinitials.blogspot.com/">Jim</a>, at another gallery :)<br />
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And a whole bunch more going on around Rochester! Hope to see you out.Rachael, Pistachio Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02539789639464924000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10425637.post-58110125440947076272012-04-18T21:44:00.001-04:002012-04-18T21:51:20.505-04:00Studio music<iframe width="550" height="403" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/cy46iOwWQiE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br />
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This song has been stuck in my head for a while now. Who knew that the video was so awesome. Particularly the background dancers. They have some moves.Rachael, Pistachio Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02539789639464924000noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10425637.post-66343571980497633462012-04-09T18:43:00.000-04:002012-04-09T18:43:02.422-04:00It's Monday, again<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LFEACCn0m4c/T4NkgpdIvqI/AAAAAAAADTw/Rtdmr2uxn9w/s1600/Cassie+pillow" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LFEACCn0m4c/T4NkgpdIvqI/AAAAAAAADTw/Rtdmr2uxn9w/s550/Cassie+pillow" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wjL4Z61TvmY/T4Nkhw-OnjI/AAAAAAAADT4/g_g3yOfFQ-U/s1600/sky" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wjL4Z61TvmY/T4Nkhw-OnjI/AAAAAAAADT4/g_g3yOfFQ-U/s550/sky" /></a></div>We had a really wonderful Easter potluck with friends yesterday. I think it might have been our fifth or sixth year doing this and I still love it. These planned meals are some of the only times I slow down and visit. I'm grateful we did yesterday. And the puppies were exhausted last night from sitting on laps and begging for food.<br />
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I'm not sure why I haven't been writing in this space. Part of me feels like it's becoming unnecessary with Facebook and Twitter and Instagram. I'm a little overwhelmed keeping up with all of these and I'm almost always too busy to sit down and read blogs, even the ones I love. Maybe that's just me. I think I need a little time to figure out why I'm still drawn to blogging. And I think it might be helpful if I have a schedule for doing it - like weekly features. All of this rambling is mainly to say thanks for continuing to check in here and that I hope you had a beautiful and relaxing weekend.Rachael, Pistachio Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02539789639464924000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10425637.post-169015619917348472012-03-22T00:50:00.000-04:002012-03-22T00:50:34.117-04:00hello again<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p0eQUA2Z96k/T2qvOkmtqmI/AAAAAAAADTc/zZ4NxXUz1F0/s1600/overcast.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p0eQUA2Z96k/T2qvOkmtqmI/AAAAAAAADTc/zZ4NxXUz1F0/s550/overcast.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Dp1QJlEFwKE/T2qvQVJ1lCI/AAAAAAAADTk/md9SdDIpUiQ/s1600/sky.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Dp1QJlEFwKE/T2qvQVJ1lCI/AAAAAAAADTk/md9SdDIpUiQ/s550/sky.jpg" /></a></div><br />
I'm sure you thought I was never coming back. Well, it seems about time to check in. I've been traveling (to Baton Rouge and New Orleans), teaching (printmaking and book making), and printing (in the shop). Actually, Jake has been doing most of the printing and I've been doing a lot of design work. Wedding season knocks us out every year. Hopefully I'll be back here more regularly...soon.Rachael, Pistachio Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02539789639464924000noreply@blogger.com1