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Growing up a preacher’s kid, Bethany Riethmaier has always looked to the Bible as a source of inspiration. She attended  Birmingham-Southern College and majored in Collaborative Education; she was a kindergarten teacher for two years. Though she loved teaching, her hobby of writing  and making personalized gifts began  to flourish. She began writing crosses with scripture and giving them as gifts. Finding such a big demand for them, she began a small business called Simply Written Designs.

Simply Written Designs offers a variety of handmade stationery and gifts. Our unique, stylized scripts form designs for all occasions. We handcraft each design and hand-finish each of our creations. We provide custom and limited edition stationery and wall art. We specialize in crosses spelled out in scripture and poetry. All of our work is suitable for framing as a gift or a memory-evoking piece of art for your home. It is our hope that the words of our designs evoke a flood of memories for you.

Bethany now lives in Florence, Alabama, with her husband Alan and their two precious labradoodles Sipsey and Lily.  

Here’s a little note from the artist herself:
“I hope that you find a piece that speaks to your heart and will be a lovely addition to your home.”