Heartfelt Values: Friendship’s, Importance of Relationships and Appreciation of Others

May Blog 2014

Words of Wisdom: “To me, the greatest pleasure of writing is not what it's about, but the inner music the words make." Truman Capote

A Heartfelt Word

The importance of maintaining friendships is a key point for Heartfelt in doing business. We view our customers, vendors, and consumers as our friends. \FRIENDS\ n, one attached to another by affection or esteem. We hold our friends in highest esteem and value deeply our relationships. We truly appreciate each of those relationships. “Appreciation is a wonderful thing; it makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.” Voltaire

We ARE made better by these friendships. That is why we place great value on all of your friendships. One of Heartfelt’s best selling title categories has continually been Friend/Friendship; it is important in every facet of life. Sharing our hearts song with one another in friendship is what we love to do.

We would love for you to check out the many beautiful Heartfelt sentiment products that are available by visiting our website at: CB-Gift.com.

Heart of Heartfelt

I recently returned from an annual golf outing with a couple of my closest friends. That time is precious to my heart and a needed balm to my soul. Being with them makes me happy.  We laugh, listen to music, dance and of course golf, all the while enjoying the nature that surrounds us. These friends bring the spirit of laughter in all we do. They can see through me and still enjoy the view. They also accept me as I am and I appreciate that! How beautiful a day can be when friendship touches it. That is the beauty of true friendship.

“When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives mean the most to us, we often find that it is in those who, instead of giving advice, solutions, or cures, have chosen rather to share our pain and touch our wounds with a warm and tender hand. The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, who can stay with us in our hour of grief and bereavement, who can tolerate not knowing, not curing, not healing and face with us the reality of our powerlessness, that is a friend who cares.” Henri Nouwen. I dedicate this quote to my best friend in the whole world, my husband.

From my heart to yours,                                                                                                         

LoveLea

 

HEARTFELT STRIVES FOR EXCELLENCE, HAPPINESS, CREATIVITY, NEWEST TRENDS IN HOME DÉCOR AND MORE…

 

April Blog

Words of Wisdom: “The best seat in the house is with the company you keep.”

A Heartfelt Word

Heartfelt has a passion for providing framed sentiments that compliment and accent Home Décor. We spend a great deal of time, energy and effort researching trends and following the Home Furnishing Industry. As usual, we will attend the International Furniture Market in High Point, North Carolina, the first of April, to check out all the beautiful and exciting new product introductions shown there.

The inspiration and creativity is so fulfilling. It inspires our own creative juices to flow with brainstorming for future Heartfelt products that compliment the home. We take great pride in our designs, our programs, our price points and our words. We continually strive to offer our very best products with high perceived values and rewarding customer experiences.

WE CARE ABOUT OUR CUSTOMERS – if you have any issues or concerns please do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Department at 1-800-572-5780.

Heart of Heartfelt

I know I have stated this before but…. I love what I do… It makes me happy!

Happiness is important to life and we all know that happiness has positive effects on life. It affects our health and longevity, our personal relationships, our creativity and work. I truly believe that my happiness is poured into the words I write, the product I help to design and in my attitude toward the work I do.

Maya Angelou has written many powerful words in her lifetime. She believes in the power of both the written and the spoken word, and says the entire world could benefit simply from every person learning to use words to educate, empower and encourage those around them.

I encourage you to share your happiness with others in word and deed. A smile can brighten someone’s day, a word of encouragement can lift a soul, an extended hand can pull another up…  If we would make the effort to share our happiness with others each day… just imagine the possibilities.

I praise God for all my many blessings… a happy heart is just one of them.  A happy heart makes the face cheerful. Proverbs 13:13

From my heart to yours,

LoveLea

 

 

Heartfelt Collection Ready for Spring. Visit Our Web For Many New Products and Best Sellers. Functional, Afforadable Gifts From the Heart.

March Blog

Words of Wisdom: No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow. Springtime is the land awakening. The March winds are the morning yawn.

A Heartfelt Word

What a difficult winter most of us have faced in 2014. Valentine sales were profoundly affected by the winter weather, per my dear friends in the retail arena. The news was full of stories, across the country, of the frigid cold, ice, snow, and flooding. It is our prayer that spring will come soon, that retailers will be able to make up lost ground and that the economy will hopefully and finally improve.

We are constantly reminded how often things out of our control can affect our daily lives. All our best laid plans are meaningless in the wake of Mother Nature. The good news is that Heartfelt has an abundance of exciting new offerings that will sell year round and we are excited for the possibilities that spring will bring.

Heart of Heartfelt

I recently saw on Facebook a letter written by a father to his 4 year old daughter about beauty. One of his points was about the power of words in our society. To his point, words have power in the aisle of a Target store and his words yielded power to the thousands of people who read his letter. His insight was extremely profound and I know his words will make a difference to his daughter someday. Words spoken or shared which come from our hearts have more power than we realize, which is why the words I write for Heartfelt mean so much to me. I know their power, I have experienced that power and I yearn deeply to share my heartfelt words with others.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

February Blog - Heartfelt New Product Releases a big hit at January Gift Shows, New Exciting Spring Releases available. Order by going to the web or through our new CB-Gift catalog. You won’t want to miss our best release of new product ever!

Authenticity is the alignment of head, mouth, heart, and feet – thinking, saying, feeling, and doing the same thing – consistently. This builds trust…  Sceretan

A Heartfelt Word

It was so exciting to attend the Gift shows this past month and have such a receptive response to our new product offerings.  Last month we featured the LoveLea Lines and Graceful Garden, which performed outstandingly. This month we would like to show the introductions for our special occasion categories, as well, as some every day collections. As always we invite you to visit our website: CB-Gift.com or contact us for a catalog if you are a retailer.

Chalkboard Blessings You're The Best Father's Day      Pretty Petal Mother's Day Collection     

Anyone wishing to purchase one of our Heartfelt collections just ask your favorite retailer or gift store to order our product for you. There is no minimum opening order, so it would be easy for them to carry our product in their store. We currently sell many Hallmark stores, Hospital Gift Shops, Family Christian and Lifeway stores.  You can also search for us online where gift products are offered.

Heart of Heartfelt

Being authentic is so very important to me. I am authentic in sharing my heart in each blog. I recently read in an Advertising Magazine this statement “True social success is based on how much the entirety of your customer experience inspires people to recommend your company and buy your products.” How true! Also that, “Being authentic is an honest assessment of what your brand stands for. It requires you to deliver a consistent and compelling identity.”

So my hearts desire is to stay authentic to the Heartfelt brand and to make a connection with retailers and consumers with every product introduction. To continue to strive for and achieve high quality, high perceived value, competitive pricing and product that has meaning and lasting value with its words.

From my heart to yours,

LoveLea

Spring 2014 New Product Releases from the Heartfelt Collection… Fresh… Feminine…Tried and True… Framed gift products for every day giving and special occasions…Words that mean something!

January 2014 Heartfelt Blog

Words of Wisdom:  A new life begins for us with every second. Let us go forward joyously to meet it. We must press on, whether we will or no, and we shall walk better with our eyes before us than with them ever cast behind.

A Heartfelt Word

Valued Heartfelt Customer,

Please visit our website CB-Gift.com, for our presentation of gift products for the Heartfelt Collection 2014 Spring season.  It is our pleasure to offer you products that have sentiments to touch every heart, words of tender care, and thoughts that uplift, encourage and inspire… that is the reason our products are truly heartfelt.

This catalog is an especially exciting one for Heartfelt, because we are launching the “LoveLea Lines” Collection. After twenty-five years of writing and designing product we are branding Lea Metts’ inspirational writings and design concept, as one of our new display program releases, for the Spring 2014 catalog. There are many more new releases in this catalog also: Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and several mini display assortments, just to name a few. Licensed products by Sandy Clough, Kate McRostie and Miriam Hahn are also available. You won’t want to miss a page of our many new introductions or the best selling collections, which are tried and true.

As always, we continue to strive for excellence in creating inspirational products with a focus on quality, service, competitive pricing and unique product design. Each creative thought hopefully conveys the true meaning and purpose of each and every Heartfelt product.

We appreciate you and thank you for your time in considering our product and for any future business we may we do together. We realize you have many products to choose from and we are very grateful when you choose a Heartfelt Collection product for your store.

 

Spring 2014 New Product Releases

LoveLea Lines are filled with life… living them, expressing them, and more importantly… sharing them with others. This design concept artfully promotes metallic elements and rich earthy colors with creative design and traditional style while keeping a focus on fresh and feminine. This collection was written and inspired by Lea Metts. Graceful Garden 4x4 Collection by artist, Sandy Clough features beautiful artwork under glass which is distinctive and will have a wide appeal with its fantastic price point.

In February, we will share with you many more releases which include Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and Graduation. So please come back and see what’s in store…

The Heart of Heartfelt

It is with great excitement and nervous anxiousness that I look toward the upcoming gift shows. For the first time, in my almost 30 years, my work is actually being promoted and branded with my name. I must point out that this began with the grace and belief of Christian Brands in my work and I am deeply humbled with this opportunity.

I will be doing appearances in Atlanta and Dallas, so if you are in attendance, please come by and see me and view my collection. 
Atlanta – Friday, January 3^rd at 2:00 – Precious Moments Showroom – 1311A

Dallas – Saturday, January 18^th at 2:00 – Three Gentry’s Showroom - #2222

I love what I do and am blessed to use my gifts to honor God and honor mankind with my words.  The words that best describe my reward are from Ecclesiastes 5:18-19, “This is what I have seen to be good and right: to eat and drink and be happy in all the work one does under the sun during the few years of life which God has given. For this is our pay…. This is a gift of God. I have been so richly blessed and I cannot even begin to give God enough glory for His presence in my life.

From my heart to yours,

LoveLea

 

 

December Blog: Heartfelt Christimas Greetings and Remembering the Reason for the Season!

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord..."Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. Luke 2:11-14

A Heartfelt Word

Wishing all our friends and customers a blessed holiday. May this season of hope and peace fill your hearts and minds.
Our thoughts of you at Christmastime are also heartfelt little prayers... that you will be blessed with many joys, and that you will always know how very special you are to us.

The Heart of Heartfelt

Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Our Savior Reigns
His Majesty and Glory
Everlasting to Everlasting.

Wonderful Counselor
Prince of Peace
Our Savior Reigns
Hallelujah, Hallelujah.

From my heart to yours,
LoveLea

November Blog: Heartfelt Thankfulness, Gratitude for Customers, Family and Friends and Realizing Blessings

Words of Wisdom:

First among the things to be thankful for is a thankful spirit… Happy are they who possess this gift! Blessings may fail and fortunes vary, but the thankful heart remains.  Unknown

A Heartfelt Word

We are so thankful for the many customers and friends we have made over the past 30 years. We realize that we have been greatly blessed when a customer has purchased the Heartfelt product and placed our product in their stores. There are so many choices, in our wonderful gift industry, that the retailer has to choose from and we never take a customer for granted. Thankfulness is not some sort of magic formula; it is a language of LOVE. We love our customers and deeply appreciate them.

Heartfelt Tip: Need assistance or have a question, please don’t hesitate to contact our wonderful staff in Customer Service: 1-800-303-4870

The Heart of Heartfelt

For many years, before we sold our company, I would cook lunch for our employees the week of Thanksgiving. It was my hope to express my thanks by personally showing, through this act, my deep gratitude for each and everyone that worked for us.  Cooking for 75-100 people is a bit of an undertaking, but I loved doing it. It wasn’t much but I needed a way to give back to them in a service toward them.

Two years ago, when we sold the company and the first Thanksgiving came around, I remember being sad and missing those wonderful, delightful friends and I actually yearned to cook for two days, for them all again. There is a quote by Eleanor Roosevelt that reads like this:  “Many people walk in and out of your life, but only true friends leave footprints in your heart”. Our employees left their footprints in our hearts that will always remain.
I am so blessed today to work with my new Heartfelt family… Wonderful, creative and talented people who now also have a special place in my heart. The heart of Heartfelt has always been the beating of many hearts… always has, always will!

From my heart to yours,                                                                                                                                       
LoveLea