the paper nerd
It’s probably not so smart to write about loss while you yourself are actively grieving — but dealing with death...
Hand-written communications endure over time and space — but interestingly, the definition of what comprises a “handmade” card has definitely evolved...
Obviously stationery is an obsession of mine, but so too is the décor that best suits it. A while back I got an email from Joey Azman, founder of Growme Melbourne, which, yes, hails from Australia, about her fantastic Moodyboards. What is a Moodyboard you ask? Well, anything you want...
Many paper nerds are familiar with the exquisite Lykkefund Paper of Zurich, which in 2022 snagged a Noted@*Noted Award for...
If you grew up in the 1970s, 1980s or 1990s, you probably remember Acrylic Clips. And no, I don’t mean...
If you can’t already tell, I found my Summer New York market experience to be more than a little magical. Thus I’m sad to reach the end of my Shoppe Object coverage. Fear not, however, there was no shortage of glorious discoveries as this long post attests! Inklings Paperie This...
If you are like me and stop whatever you are doing to hungrily inhale the latest Shoppe Object marketing email...
The more distant NY NOW gets in my mental rear view mirror, the more I’m dreaming of February ’23, when...
Thanks to everyone who reached out to me after I posted part #1 – I’m so thrilled to have so many friends walking with me in spirit. Here’s my second batch of finds fresh off the famed NY NOW gift + stationery floor! Embued Photophiles There is something magical about this...
Until last week, I didn’t know what the Sad Girls Bar was — but that all changed when an embargoed...
So, full disclosure: February is my least favorite month of the year for too many reasons to get into here,...
Trade show time is ALWAYS a crazy time — and winter trade show time during a global pandemic, well, it’s not recommended for the faint of heart! I’m grateful to have had several years of typical winter trade show travel as preparation. Navigating a delayed flight or lost bag here...
