Sometimes the best option is to just slow down and take it easy, which pretty much encompasses my holiday weekend plans... Continue Reading
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Almost from the moment that E. Frances Paper made its National Stationery Show (NSS) debut in 2013, it was a... Continue Reading
Card trends ebb and flow, and honestly, I thought photography on cards was a quirky niche, that is until I got acquainted with The Pen + Piper. Now I am questioning everything I thought I knew about the stationery market, which is frankly what I love about it: Just when... Continue Reading
My FOMO has been going into high gear all week as I’ve been reading about the new Nordstrom flagship opening... Continue Reading
Year in and year out, National Stationery Show unites the industry under one roof for a few too-short days. As... Continue Reading
It’s hard to believe that National Stationery Show opens its first-ever August doors in just a few short days. Part of what always makes the show special (and unlike any other I’ve encountered) is the unpredictable nature of its exhibitors. You never know just what fresh indie design you will... Continue Reading
Once you’ve seen Shannon Kirsten’s ethereal flora & fauna, you are not likely to forget them. She uses mostly watercolor... Continue Reading
If you’re a pad person — and frankly I don’t know how anyone gets things done without them — then you’ll find... Continue Reading
Like it has for the past few years, Giddy Paperie’s 2018 Pagoda Party Calendar sold out, and with very good reason. Leslie’s dozen watercolor-tinged Chinoiserie images make for a wonderful, colorful companion to the year. But while the calendars are all gone, her amorous February Foo Dog puppies are the... Continue Reading
In my mind, the whole profanity trend started off a few years back with an odd swear word strategically placed... Continue Reading
Happy Monday! Start off your workweek the right way — by losing yourself in some eye candy from JooJoo Paper!... Continue Reading
Since premiering at National Stationery Show last May, Shades of Expression Designs has been busy creating a bright bevy of stationery that reminds us that spring is on the horizon. Featuring the brand’s signature watercolors and filled with florals, nature and a touch of whimsy, new introductions include journals, notepads, coasters and... Continue Reading