Though popular in 2012, it is expected that the bird theme will be even hotter in 2013; especially in the Spring. Bird cages, bird seed, birds nests, feathers and bird invitations are all things that you can expect to see popping up at weddings this wedding season. Birds are elegant and timeless and make for a wonderful theme choice.

In honor of the upcoming Valentine’s Day holiday I have decided to post a collection of famous love poems. Surprise your sweetie with one of these great poems scribed on the inside of a greeting card or handmade Valentine.

She Walks In Beauty by Lord Byron

She walks in beauty, like the night
Of cloudless climes and starry skies;
And all that’s best of dark and bright
Meet in her aspect and her eyes:
Thus mellowed to that tender light
Which heaven to gaudy day denies.

One shade the more, one ray the less,
Had half impaired the nameless grace
Which waves in every raven tress,
Or softly lightens o’er her face;
Where thoughts serenely sweet express
How pure, how dear their dwelling place.

And on that cheek, and o’er that brow,
So soft, so calm, yet eloquent,
The smiles that win, the tints that glow,
But tell of days in goodness spent,
A mind at peace with all below,
A heart whose love is innocent!

To a Stranger. by Walt Whitman

PASSING stranger! you do not know how longingly I look upon you,
You must be he I was seeking, or she I was seeking, (it comes to me, as of a dream,)
I have somewhere surely lived a life of joy with you,
All is recall’d as we flit by each other, fluid, affectionate, chaste, matured,
You grew up with me, were a boy with me, or a girl with me,
I ate with you, and slept with you—your body has become not yours only, nor left my body
mine
only,
You give me the pleasure of your eyes, face, flesh, as we pass—you take of my beard,
breast,
hands, in return,
I am not to speak to you—I am to think of you when I sit alone, or wake at night alone,
I am to wait—I do not doubt I am to meet you again,
I am to see to it that I do not lose you.

Life In A Love by Robert Browning

Escape me?
Never—
Beloved!
While I am I, and you are you,
So long as the world contains us both,
Me the loving and you the loth,
While the one eludes, must the other pursue.
My life is a fault at last, I fear—
It seems too much like a fate, indeed!
Though I do my best I shall scarce succeed—
But what if I fail of my purpose here?

It is but to keep the nerves at strain,
To dry one’s eyes and laugh at a fall,
And baffled, get up to begin again,—
So the chase takes up one’s life, that’s all.
While, look but once from your farthest bound,
At me so deep in the dust and dark,
No sooner the old hope drops to ground
Than a new one, straight to the selfsame mark,
I shape me—
Ever
Removed!

Longing by Matthew Arnold

Come to me in my dreams, and then
By day I shall be well again!
For so the night will more than pay
The hopeless longing of the day.

Come, as thou cam’st a thousand times,
A messenger from radiant climes,
And smile on thy new world, and be
As kind to others as to me!

Or, as thou never cam’st in sooth,
Come now, and let me dream it truth,
And part my hair, and kiss my brow,
And say, My love why sufferest thou?

Come to me in my dreams, and then
By day I shall be well again!
For so the night will more than pay
The hopeless longing of the day.

Sonnet 43 – How do I love thee? Let me count the ways by Elizabeth Barrett Browning

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
I love thee to the depth and breadth and height
My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight
For the ends of Being and ideal Grace.
I love thee to the level of everyday’s
Most quiet need, by sun and candle-light.
I love thee freely, as men strive for Right;
I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise.
I love thee with the passion put to use
In my old griefs, and with my childhood’s faith.
I love thee with a love I seemed to lose
With my lost saints,—I love thee with the breath,
Smiles, tears, of all my life!—and, if God choose,
I shall but love thee better after death.

The holidays have never been easier! At CS Invitations, we have Christmas covered. Everything from greeting cards, party invitations and gifts for everyone on your list! Visit our Zazzle shop at www.zazzle.com/csinvitations

Thanksgiving time is almost near again. A time to reflect on all that you are grateful for and to count your blessings. Along with reflecting also comes feasting and cooking! A LOT of cooking! Kitchens all around will be abuzz with the sounds of families basting big, juicy Turkeys and mashing potatoes. A perfect gift idea for the head chef of your Thanksgiving feast is a great custom apron! A wonderful way for the cook to stay neat and tidy while cooking the feast and mingling with dinner guests. Here is a great selection of custom Thanksgiving aprons, perfect for gifting!

Mother’s Day is just around the corner. Be sure to show Mom just how much she means to you with a lovely token of your love and appreciation! Mother’s Day gifts come in all shapes, sizes and categories. Everything from a beautiful bouquet of flowers to a funny novelty gift or pretty mug. We have scoured the web looking for some great, budget friendly gifts for dear old Mom. You can purchase any of the items below directly from the retailer by clicking on the images or the BUY button.

And what better time to send greetings to all our friends and family? These wonderful photo cards as perfect for sending Easter greetings and for showcasing your family, children, pets, etc.

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Awesome new wedding invitations added this season! Adorable white heart flowers on a brown background with just a splash of blue to add a touch of color! These modern invitations are perfect for casual and semi-formal weddings. Also available in Black and white with burgundy!

Brown, White and Blue Heart Flowers Casual Wedding by csinvitations
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Black, White Burgandy Heart Flowers Casual Wedding by csinvitations
Browse Hearts Invitations

Give the gift of handmade lip balm in fabulous, yummy flavors! These handmade lip balms come in Vanilla Pear and Coffee flavor and are created from top quality ingredients, such as organic shea & cocoa butters! These adorable .15ml tubes of lip balm make great stocking stuffers as well! Lip balm is also a great party favor idea as they are usually available in a wide variety of flavors and colors to match any theme and are great favors for spa and princess theme parties!

The Summer sun is still shining high in the sky. Kids are splashing in pools, attending camp and playing with friends but before you know it the calender will be changing and we will be smack dab in the middle of Back To School time again! That’s right! Time to start thinking about the back to school supplies, clothes and accessories. CS Invitations & More! has been hard at work designing a new, cute line of children’s back to school three ring binders! These binders are perfect for your little scholar who loves insects and animals.

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