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Happy New Year, nerds! For me, a fresh new year means fresh new brands to discover and enjoy — and...
With a new year comes a new awards season. I certainly can’t speak for anyone else, but I for one...
Roughly a year or so back, Biely & Shoaf Co. began sponsoring my Card Wall. That felt like an immense stationery seal of approval — so it took me a while to realize that the partnership also gave me a heady peek behind the glorious design curtain of this esteemed Seattle...
Before I started working my first annual Stationery Trends gift guide last summer, my colleague Carly McFadden pointed out that...
Well nerds, I was planning to release the First annual Paper Nerd Gift Guide today, but life intervened in the...
I think probably the only thing all Americans can agree on this week is that America has no shortage of problems. This includes an epidemic of loneliness that I would argue has reached pandemic proportions. According to the NPR article I’ve linked, one of the cures is “creating a culture of...
You’ve doubtless heard of the famed September issue (of Vogue). Why is it traditionally so important? Well, as the seasons...
A while back, I read that J. Crew was bringing back its once-iconic print catalog — and I wondered if...
Every year, Thinking of You Week gains momentum. That for 2024 begins next week, running from September 16-22. As I write this, that’s just over three days to get ready. A special Thinking of You postmark will be stamped on all mail this month as people challenge themselves to write...
Hey nerds, lately it has occured to me that there is a lot of compelling conversation about stationery happening outside...
Part of the magic of stationery is its very accessibility and simplicity. Anyone can modify it to suit a larger...
It’s a big deal when any brand reaches its 10th anniversary, but when the brand in question is a stationery brand, that’s extra special. While the love between a mother and child forms Heartell Press’ core, its messaging aims to honestly lift anyone up as they navigate life’s myriad pitfalls...
