<p>The paper industry inhabits but a tiny spot within the relatively larger gift arena — but our little corner of the world is far smaller than you think. Your neighbor might be doing the same exact thing as you — and you may share even more than that in common! That&#8217;s what Kelly Bristol, Show Manager of National Stationery Show, learned last week when she received two applications for exhibit space on the same day.</p>
<p>&#8220;Both company owners are named Allie, and both live in NYC,&#8221; she recalled. &#8220;And both wanted the same size space, and both are just starting out pursuing their dreams in this industry. Well, I talked with each of them, and happened to mention to both that another Allie had applied for the Show and also lived in NYC.&#8221;</p>
<p>The two first-time exhibitors, Allie Robbins of Mailennial and Allie Sibio of <a href="https://www.cardsbyallie.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cards By Allie</a>, found each other on social media and got in touch. Soon they realized that although one lives on an avenue, the other on a street, not only were they across the street from each other, but their windows face each other!</p>
<p>Allie Robbins recalls, &#8220;We put it together because the &#8216;other Allie&#8217; saw that I had put &#8216;E. 72nd St.&#8217; on my Christmas card and I told her, &#8216;Well I&#8217;m actually on 69th Street,&#8217; and she said, &#8216;No way! I am on 69th and 1st,&#8217; and the rest is history. We were in shock! We have been talking since about prep and ideas. I feel like I gained a new best friend in the paper business, and all because Kelly mentioned her to me. Amazing!&#8221;</p>
<p>Now the two will also be right across the aisle from each other at the Show, with Cards by Allie in Booth 5617 and Mailennial in Booth 5624.</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s a little peek at Mailennial&#8217;s offerings, with the card that brought everything into focus first up! <img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-23385" src="https://thepaperchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/NYC-Card-Purple-for-TPC-02.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="800" /><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10000027" src="https://thepaperchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/IMG_6378.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="1067" />And a look at Cards By Allie&#8217;s range &#8230;<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-23383" src="https://thepaperchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/holidays.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="800" /> <img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-23384" src="https://thepaperchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/variety.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="800" /><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-10000029" src="https://thepaperchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/EMBRACE-THE-CRAVINGS.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="800" />Allie Sibio emailed me yesterday that the two met for drinks the other night to get better acquainted, so it looks like a friendship as well as two businesses are blooming!</p><div class="inline-post clearfix"><div class="see-also byline">See also</div><div id="block-wrap-62418" class="block-wrap-native block-wrap block-wrap-23 block-css-62418 block-wrap-classic columns__m--1 elements-design-3 block-ani block-skin-0 tipi-box block-wrap-thumbnail ppl-m-1 clearfix" data-id="62418" data-base="0"><div class="tipi-row-inner-style clearfix"><div class="tipi-row-inner-box contents sticky--wrap"><div class="block block-23 clearfix"><article class="tipi-xs-12 clearfix with-fi ani-base tipi-xs-typo split-1 split-design-1 loop-0 preview-thumbnail preview-23 elements-design-3 post-21499 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-favorites category-sponsored-post tag-nss2018 tag-design tag-halloween-decor tag-honeycomb-balls tag-my-minds-eye tag-national-stationery-show tag-nss-events tag-party-decor tag-party-decorations tag-party-design tag-party-fans tag-party-plates tag-sarah-schwartz tag-sponsored-post tag-stationery tag-stationery-blog tag-stationery-design tag-stationery-designer tag-tassel-banners tag-the-paper-chronicles tag-treat-bags" style="--animation-order:0"><div class="preview-mini-wrap clearfix"><div class="mask"><a href="https://thepapernerd.com/my-minds-eye-at-nss2018/" class="mask-img"><img width="100" height="100" src="https://i0.wp.com/thepapernerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/sipsiphooraystraws.jpg?resize=100%2C100&;ssl=1" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/thepapernerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/sipsiphooraystraws.jpg?resize=150%2C150&;ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/thepapernerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/sipsiphooraystraws.jpg?resize=200%2C200&;ssl=1 200w, https://i0.wp.com/thepapernerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/sipsiphooraystraws.jpg?resize=293%2C293&;ssl=1 293w, https://i0.wp.com/thepapernerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/sipsiphooraystraws.jpg?resize=75%2C75&;ssl=1 75w, https://i0.wp.com/thepapernerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/sipsiphooraystraws.jpg?resize=390%2C390&;ssl=1 390w, https://i0.wp.com/thepapernerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/sipsiphooraystraws.jpg?resize=585%2C585&;ssl=1 585w, https://i0.wp.com/thepapernerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/sipsiphooraystraws.jpg?resize=24%2C24&;ssl=1 24w, https://i0.wp.com/thepapernerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/sipsiphooraystraws.jpg?resize=48%2C48&;ssl=1 48w, https://i0.wp.com/thepapernerd.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/sipsiphooraystraws.jpg?resize=96%2C96&;ssl=1 96w" sizes="(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px" /></a></div><div class="meta"><div class="byline byline-2 byline-cats-design-4"><div class="byline-part cats"><a href="https://thepapernerd.com/category/favorites/" style="color:#b79b0d" class="cat">Favorites</a><a href="https://thepapernerd.com/category/sponsored-post/" style="color:#b79b0d" class="cat">Sponsored</a></div></div><div class="title-wrap"><h3 class="title"><a href="https://thepapernerd.com/my-minds-eye-at-nss2018/">My Mind&#8217;s Eye at #NSS2018!</a></h3></div><div class="byline byline-3"><span class="byline-part date"><i class="tipi-i-calendar" aria-hidden="true"></i> <time class="entry-date published dateCreated flipboard-date" datetime="2018-05-15T13:35:00+00:00">May 15, 2018</time></span><span class="byline-part likes-count"><a href="#" class="tipi-like-count " data-pid="21499"><span class="likes-heart"><i class="tipi-i-heart-o" aria-hidden="true"></i><i class="tipi-i-heart" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><span class="tipi-value">0</span></a></span></div></div></div></article></div></div></div></div></div></tipimidc>
<p>&#8220;This spirit is what I love most about this industry — it’s about community, our community of stationers and paper lovers — but also about supporting and celebrating each other,&#8221; Kelly told me. &#8220;This story captures the essence of the industry and how personal and fun it is.“</p>
<p>You can see their work — that&#8217;s more from Mailennial below — as well as a whole lot more artistry at NSS February 3-6. Apply to exhibit <a href="https://nynow.com/why-exhibit/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>, and register here!<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-23386" src="https://thepaperchronicles.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Collage-for-TPC-1-01.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="800" /></p>