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If you are not yet familiar with Mirthos, frankly I am a bit jealous that you get to experience it...
Life began in a garden, but what is a farm if not a productive garden? Just ask Lauren te Velde,...
If you grew up in the 1970s, 1980s or 1990s, you probably remember Acrylic Clips. And no, I don’t mean for your hair! Sometimes called Chip Clips, these do much more than simply keep your snacks fresh. These can adhere nearly any two flat objects together, and as such, come...
It’s been a decade since Emily McDowell shook up stationery with her Empathy Cards. One of the many fabulous things...
For a paper nerd like me, it’s always interesting to hone in on greeting card messaging — it often illuminates the...
I almost hate to say it, but I was working from home WAY before it was cool. I was fortunate enough to get the opportunity to help found Stationery Trends magazine when my daughter Veronica was 18 months old, so for the past 15 years or so, I start most...
I received an email last week inquiring if trade shows are “over.” While I don’t have the authority to provide...
We’re just going into production with the winter issue of Stationery Trends, and I realized as I was reviewing copy...
Yesterday I was chatting with a maker and the subject of the perfect notebook came up. It turns out she had quite a few thoughts on what that ideal form must entail — and, listening to her, I realized I do as well. That means I love discovering new entries...
Running a small brand alongside the chaos of everyday life is certainly not for everyone, but for some, it is...
I love discovering new paper brands at trade shows, on Instagram … or best of all, sometimes they track me...
To me, a gift is not truly a present until is wrapped enticingly. Ideally, I like any gift I give to be admired in and of itself before the recipient even wonders what’s inside. However, that doesn’t mean I don’t feel guilty once the unwrapping is done, the gift has...
