<p>Serendipity has always been one of my favorite words. After all, what&#8217;s not to like? It is the type of pleasingly long and consonant-rich word that rolls off the tongue, plus you can be impressed with yourself for knowing its definition (&#8220;an aptitude for making desirable discoveries by accident,&#8221; according to dictionary.com). </p>



<p>It&#8217;s really just a lyrical synonym for coincidence, but as much as I like the word, I have stopped believing in the concept. After all, in life sometimes an idea is staring you in the face and practically begging you to notice it. There&#8217;s nothing accidental about it! </p>



<p>So, TPN readers may recall I gave a keynote address last month to <a href="https://www.leverageyourart.com/membership" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" title="https://www.leverageyourart.com/membership">Stacie Bloomfield&#8217;s amazing Creative Powerhouse Society</a>. Designed to inspire creatives wanting to grow their businesses. I found myself somewhat challenged coming up with a name for my presentation. </p>



<p>At first it was &#8220;find your voice, build your nest, grow your world,&#8221; but after some thought, I decided &#8220;voice&#8221; was wrong. We all have voices, but creatives need to find their song. After all, a smart product talks. A brilliant product sings, and more often than not, you can&#8217;t get that tune out of your mind!</p>



<p>I gave my keynote September 17 — and I think I got more out of the interaction than my audience. Being around creatives always invigorates me, and I have since found myself reviewing materials and asking myself, &#8220;But does it <em>sing</em>?&#8221; Clearly I have stumbled on a new design approach.</p>



<p>So it was a little uncanny on September 28 to get an email from a maker named Sandara Buckland sharing her soon-to-be released range, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/DearSongbirdShop" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" title="https://www.etsy.com/shop/DearSongbirdShop">Dear Songbird</a>. We&#8217;ve already established that this wasn&#8217;t serendipity — but I hope you&#8217;ll agree it was pretty remarkable!</p>



<p>Happily, the range has a definite song. I got to experience this for myself when Sandara graciously sent me her aptly named Ultimate Bundle.</p>



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<p>This is a dreamy world, one I really enjoyed getting lost in! At its heart is a bit of shimmer. Despite all the foiled designs I see, I don&#8217;t see a lot of holographic papers or iridescent finishes around these days — but it is used throughout this range for that extra touch of texture.</p>



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<p>And Sandara created a zine! I can&#8217;t be the only one who used to obsess over these in the pre-Internet 90s. (This was one of my favorites — my only defense here is that my sense of humor used to be substantially darker. Still if you haven&#8217;t heard about The Great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919, you are missing out!)</p>



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<p>The zine is encased in a vellum envelope and sealed with washi tape — holographic, of course! — and would make quite the unexpected, posh package for a fellow paper peep. Part extended greeting card, part underground publication, this is an uplifting opus to peruse and share, with wee crystal beaded tassels no less! A blush sticker explains its contents. </p>



<p>Speaking of packaging, each offering is presented in this manner. I don&#8217;t think I&#8217;ve seen so much vellum in a range since Anna Griffin&#8217;s invitations in the late 90s, but I really like this usage. It feels modern and clean, plus it provides an enticing glimpse of what&#8217;s inside. Here are few more peeks at the range.</p>



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<p>Shop it all <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/DearSongbirdShop?ref=simple-shop-header-name&;listing_id=1077203629" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" title="https://www.etsy.com/shop/DearSongbirdShop?ref=simple-shop-header-name&;listing_id=1077203629">here</a>. For her grand opening, Sandara is offering 30% off through October 16. Take it from the Paper Nerd: All that glitters may not be gold, but these finds shimmer even more in real life! </p>



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