We had quite a turbulent end to spring here in the Rockies with thunderstorms and tornado sightings about everyday. Let's hope summer begins on a sunny, but calmer note for everyone.

The April showers brought us more than May flowers this year. Let me introduce the newest member of our family, a calico kitten, Gretel. My husband and I quickly discovered she has two speeds, sleeping and 100 mph. Though a lot of work, she has been an absolute joy to have around. We found our new little addition at Dumb Friends League Buddy Center and thus, I thought this would also be a great opportunity to point out that June is National Adopt a Cat Month. What a purrfect way to start your summer.

We have lots of excitement happening here at All Us All the Time this summer. Besides the debut issue of our magazine, Edible Raven, we also have several sweet summer offerings on our site and it is never too early to get a jump-start on that holiday shopping. Keep in mind Halloween is less than 130 days away.

To show our appreciation and thanks to you our subscribers, please find below a link for free printable ice-cream cone gift tags in addition to your choice of two coupons for your next purchase.
We wish you all a happy, fun, and safe summer.

All Us All the Time...magic, mystery & enchantment.

We are having so much fun creating and putting together our new magazine, Edible Raven. Last month we completed the cover design and posted it to the Edible Raven web page. This month we finished the first story's layout, The Curious Curse, and are busy working on the second story, The Devine Library. For the next few weeks we will be posting some sneak peaks of our debut issue on the Edible Raven web page and blog. We would love for you to come and take a look.

You can also sign up for Edible Raven E-Announcements for publication dates as well as news on cool contests and give aways for our debut issue. Email addresses will not be sold and used for solely receiving news and updates for the Edible Raven Magazine.

Your friends and family would love to hear from you this summer whether it is a special occasion such as a birthday or wedding or just because. In our online gift store, you will find one-of-a-kind designs for the summer including our Ice-Cream Cones, Summer Raven, Honey Moon Bees, Cupcakes, Fly Fishing, Dragonflies and of course Pirates. These summer designs can be found on both greeting cards and stationery. All of our cards are reproduced from the original watercolor paintings of Pamela McCarville.

Summer is also a wonderful time to entertain. If you are planning on hosting an ice-cream social, tea party or shower this season, come and see our fill-in or printable invitations including cupcakes and lovebirds. We also carry coordinating place cards, in fact, our place cards are one of our best selling items on our site. We have a wide variety for holidays, special occasions, or just because.

If you also need party favors, another bestseller on our site is our temporary tattoos. Kids love the chance to pretend like they got a real tattoo and grown-up kids love to sport a tattoo for a night of festive fun. Come choose between pirate skulls, cupcakes (now in additional colors), dragonflies, butterflies and more. We also have buttons, magnets, compact mirrors and key chains which all make fun inexpensive party favors.

For all you golf fanatics, come check out our hand-sewn and embellished wool felt pocket-pouch golf gift tags. These sporting wool felt golf gift tags will bring a smile to all those avid golfers on your gift list. You can insert tees, small ball markers, or a wish of good luck for many birdies and no bogeys. Perfect to give with any golf theme gift, or fill with tees and hand out to your weekly foursome. They also make great door prizes for any golfing event.

If you are planning several trips this summer to the farmer's market, book sales, the beach, pool or park come see our cotton canvas totes with stylish and cool designs. The perfect handy companion for all your casual summer outings.

Speaking of summer reading, if you are looking for a vivid rhyming tale of fantasy, consider Willow May Goes to the Midnight Carnival. This is an especially fun read if planning a trip this summer to a carnival or circus. Available not only with All Us All the Time Publishing (signed copy with free bookmark and button) but also available at your favorite local bookseller, online bookstore or library.

Due to inclement weather and scheduling this spring the sis and I just have not been able to make it out to see the stones, and though our schedule seems even busier this summer we hope to do a better job in working in our cemetery excursions. Meanwhile, our mother stumbled upon a unique gravestone when at the Lynn Grove Cemetery on Memorial Day. It was not so much the stone as the epitaph on the stone. Visit our Tale of the Tomb to see its story.

Although we are no longer updating our tip page for party ideas and recipes, our tip archives are still available if you need ideas for a Summer Party or Ice-Cream Social, in addition to recipes for Grilled Pizza, Chilled Watermelon Soup or Fruit Pizza.

Newsletter Subscriber Appreciation...

Free Printable Ice-Cream Cone Gift Tags

Customer Coupons:

As an extra bonus this summer for our newsletter subscribers we are giving you your choice between two coupons: either a 25% off your purchase OR free standard shipping no minimum purchase amount required. When checking out enter the coupon code you decided upon in the voucher box on the check out page and depending on which one you choose, either 25% or the standard shipping will be deducted from your order total. Good through 7/25.

25% Off Coupon Code 307093077

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Again, we thank you for subscribing to our newsletter and we hope you enjoyed our Summer Edition. Keep an eye out in your inbox later this summer for Edible Raven updates and this fall for our big Halloween Edition. Meanwhile, please be sure to add "All_Us_All_the_Time@mail.vresp.com" to your address book.

Wishing you a safe and happy summer,
All Us All the Time
magic, mystery & enchantment