Well, after about 18 hours in the car (including lots of stops for breastfeeding and side-of-the-road diaper changes) we are back from North Carolina – whew! It was lovely to be able to leave Bixby with his adoring fans (i.e., aunties and uncles and grandparents) while Benny and I swam in the ocean (and saw dolphins!) and browsed the little neighborhood bookstore. But oh boy am I glad to be back home with my little one. Being on the road with a 6-week-old infant is stressful to say the least!
Since getting home I’ve been trying to choose baby announcements, and they have lots of cute ones at Minted. However, I keep getting distracted by their personalized stationary – like this cute one with pennant flags (which you know I can’t resist…)
Or these fun pink and orange talk bubbles.
I love the grid paper and name label on this one.
And these would make some pretty sharp kids thank you notes, don’t you think?
Well, I’m off to finish unpacking the mountain of luggage and gear that is currently sitting in a mountain in the center of my living room. You can go to Minted to check out more addictively cute stationary – but if you lose the better part of your afternoon browsing there, don’t say I didn’t warn you!
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Hello Possums, Nancy here! I just popped over from
Wolf and Willow to say hello and spread a little sunshine on Lolalina. For your viewing pleasure, I’ve uncovered some cute and cheerful stationery from fine purveyors of paper goods,
Mitchell and Dent.
Oh yes, the luscious ladies Madame Mitchell and Madame Dent have been cooking up some finery, frippery and felicitous fare in the form of letterpress artwork, greeting cards and journals. I’m in love with the “Whether the Weather” series of prints with their beamy suns and cheeky clouds. Rainbows and unicorns, you say? Yes please!
Hello there, friends! How are you doing this week? Around here people seem to have spring fever, and are out in the parks and on the walking paths in full force, even in shorts and tank tops – which is pushing it a bit in my opinion! The shops and cafes have been more crowded than usual, and I suspect more than a few people have been playing hooky this week :) Well, wherever you are and whatever you are doing, I think it helps around this time of year to do a little sprucing up of your workspace. I know that when my workspace is feeling streamlined, organized and pretty, with a stack of fresh notebooks and even a small vase of flowers (I have Ranunculus on my desk right now) or a potted plant, I feel happier and more productive throughout my day. Does it work this way for you, too? I am betting it does, so let’s go shopping!
All of the file folders above, including the tulip file tote, come from Paper Source – one of my go-to sources for cute folders because they always carry such a large selection. The soft cover journals are also from Paper Source, and the spiral bound notebooks are from SusyJack. And if you are in the market for magazine files, you can’t beat the price of these Flyt magazine files from Ikea: only $2.99 for five! This would be perfect if you are the type of person (ahem, not that I would know anything about this type of person) who has collected many years worth of favorite magazines and the piles are threatening to take over your home ;)
Ready for more cuteness? Oh good…
- I love the prints on these Anna Griffin zip-top pouches from See Jane Work – perfect for organizing receipts, bills and notes.
- Yes, I have featured these red apple notes from Lemontree before, but I had to include them again because they are so sweet!
- A slick, modern acrylic address file from Russell + Hazel to keep on your desk.
- Gorgeous fabric covered boxes from Blissliving Home can hold tons of stuff.
- An old-school alphabet rolling stamp for personalizing correspondence.
- Hot pink accordion file from Paper Source.
- Transparent dot stickers from Lemontree.
- Raspberry Marc by Marc Jacobs pouch for lunch money or spare eyeliner.
Clockwise from the top left: SusyJack pencil cup, Liberty of London for Target printed bin, Top 10 notebook set from Russell + Hazel, mini suitcases and recipe cards (I know, not really an office supply, but aren’t they cute?) from Paper Source.
+Hable Construction – Love their storage boxes, bins, and bushels
+Kate’s Paperie – All kinds of paper products & craft supplies
+Mateo Ilasco – Love the organizing clips & to-do lists
+My Favorite Mirror – The cutest selection of mouse pads
After finishing up a few emails, I am taking off for the afternoon – I am planning a nice walk after lunch and then I will be sitting down to tackle the mountain of paper that seems to have sprung out of nowhere. And if I get through the entire mess, perhaps I can reward myself with a few pretty new file folders or a trip to Target to check out the Liberty of London stuff ;)
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Are you ready for some fun new goodies from Jonathan Adler to lift your mood? I love his new range of gift-giving, note-writing and party-throwing supplies in JA signature psychedelic colors and prints – it makes me want to start planning a summer cocktail party by the pool! Except for the fact that I do not have a pool. And I can’t drink now. And it’s only March, and it’s raining outside. Hm. Well, that just goes to show what amazing powers of mood elevation Jonathan Adler has on me! Have you read his manifesto? It’s very funny and cheeky. Come to think of it, it would actually be very Jonathan Adler to host a “tropical pool party” complete with mocktails and a faux-beach inside the house. I mean, why not?
If I had to narrow it down, I think my favorites would have to be the wrapping paper and paper lanterns – that gift wrap looks so luxuriously thick and gorgeous! And how cute would it be to hang a cluster of the paper lanterns on your porch? There are also reusable party tumblers and plates and paper napkins, and tons of other good stuff, so you will just have to go see for yourself and then tell me you aren’t tempted to order something!
Ooh, ooh! And one last thing, I have to mention the stationary – these fold over cards in the Acapulco print are my favorites right now, they would be perfect to use as thank you notes or even as party invites, don’t you think? Which are your favorites? You can go to Jonathan Adler to see everything.
{images: Jonathan Adler}
Do you remember when I mentioned that I may be organizing a little blogger/maker meetup this year? Well, that got me to thinking about how important it is at events like that to have a little something to hand out, so that all of the lovely people you meet remember you! Yes, I am talking about business cards. And I just found some very smart options from Oh Smile…
The color choices and designs are so bold and unique, you would never guess they cost a mere $28 – $38 bucks for 300 cards, now would you? The Moroccan tile-influenced cards above are some of my favorites, but I really do like all of them! Oh, and then there are these, maybe they will catch your eye…
All of the cards from Oh Smile seem tailor-made for creative businesses, don’t you think? And just out of curiosity, I would love to know if you currently have business cards. If you do have cards and are happy with them, feel free to leave a link in the comments to point us towards a new source!
{images: Oh Smile}
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