The Greater Baton Rouge Business Report, May 10th, 2005
E-mail hasn't killed the art of letter writing. Just ask Lauren Barksdale.
Barksdale, a 23-year-old recent LSU grad, started her Elle Alexandra stationery business over two years ago, fitting it in between studying and teaching part-time.
Now she's increased her inventory to 100,000 pre-printed cards that she packages and ships as orders come in. Her work has caught the attention of national magazines like InStyle:Home and celebrities such as singer Avril Lavigne, actress Sela Ward and the Bush twins.
"I love sending letters, because I know I love getting them," says Barksdale. "I buy this ...
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