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In Cleveland, we have a saying: If you don’t like the weather, wait 10 minutes. Thus in the past week...
I am finally coming out from the glorious design fugue state I entered attending NY NOW and Shoppe Object a...
The Winter Solstice is officially upon us — which means half the earth is officially tilted as far away from the sun as it can possibly get. While Pagan rituals to commemorate this annual event included decorating homes with evergreens — think boughs of holly! — and putting up a Yule...
I try not to get too attached to any one thing in this lifetime, but for me, getting any one...
I’ve been totally in love with New York City since age 6; I still remember the moment I fell. It...
The more distant NY NOW gets in my mental rear view mirror, the more I’m dreaming of February ’23, when NY NOW once again comes to vibrant life. But before we get ahead of ourselves, let’s look back at my last installment of fabulous Summer NY NOW finds. Rumble Cards...
Summer is officially on — and so is a sunny, brand-new notepad range from J. Falkner. But these aren’t just any...
During this past *Noted, I couldn’t help falling in love with the Meet The Maker videos. These short intros were...
I write almost endlessly about new makers entering the stationery community — and I admire the vim & verve of every last one. But I write far less about makers deciding to move on, possibly because like the mob, our community tends to have enticements you can’t refuse. But that isn’t...
Maybe it’s just me, but staying focused deskside has been quite the challenge lately. I’m sure it’s partially because I...
I can’t be the only one who finds a bit of irony in the fact that today — as much...
There’s nothing like a fresh new brand landing in your in-box to perk you up. And in the case of Haejin Duck, chances are you’ll feel uplifted and inspired as well. Artist Haejin Park describes her watercolors as “full of colors, beautiful textures, and happy characters,” but even those words...