November 2009

ho Ho HO!

ho Ho HO!

by cassie on November 30, 2009

Or ha Ha HA for those particularly sensitive in Australia (Click here if you don’t know what I’m talking about.) Anyway, now that Thanksgiving is over both in Canada and the US, I think it’s safe to break out all Read more...

Five For Friday - In the Kitchen

Five For Friday – In the Kitchen

by christine on November 27, 2009

In celebration of the US Thanksgiving, thought we’d break out the stationery to keep the cook organized. This holiday, impress the in-laws with skills not only in the seasoning department, but also the planning. Or for those with kitchen-phobia, motivate Read more...

Hina Aoyama

Hina Aoyama

by cassie on November 26, 2009

When I was young, someone gave me beautiful Chinese paper cuts (the art, not the swear-inducing accident). It seems I was in love with all things paper even back then. These pieces of paper art, delicately placed between two sheets Read more...

Mink

Mink

by cassie on November 25, 2009

I’m sure we’ve all seen really great packaging for chocolate on the outside but what about designs on the inside, literally? The graphics on the bon bons from Mink really caught my eye not only because it’s different but also Read more...

Paper Doll Pups

Paper Doll Pups

by christine on November 24, 2009

Who says dogs can’t wear clothes? I’m not a pet owner and I never understood the demand for all the frilly luxuries being sold for pets. But after seeing this Eggpress paper doll concept for dogs, I think I came Read more...

Repeat After Me

Repeat After Me

by christine on November 23, 2009

Welcome to Monday everyone! Get your dose of notebooks and journals with everyday objects used as patterns. Anything and everything is a pattern. That would probably explain our endless obsession with patterns. But what we love more about these notebook Read more...

Five for Friday - Cheese

Five for Friday – Cheese

by cassie on November 20, 2009

There are few things that rival my love for stationery (excluding friends and family of course!) Wine and cheese are two of those things. My enduring love for cheese began when I was little. Grilled cheese sandwiches with Kraft Singles. Read more...

Home Letterpress!

Home Letterpress!

by christine on November 19, 2009

Received this email from Paper Source yesterday about a new and personal-sized letterpress machine! Gift giving season is here and it’s time to start making your Christmas wish list! Will this be on yours? Very similar to embossing kits, mix Read more...

Winged Wheel - Wheeee!

Winged Wheel – Wheeee!

by cassie on November 18, 2009

The weather is dreary and depressing here in Vancouver. There’s been a lot of rain and gray days and while I know complaining about rain in Vancouver is like complaining about traffic in NYC (in other words, pointless), I was Read more...

Also Pretty on the Outside

Also Pretty on the Outside

by christine on November 16, 2009

To build on yesterday’s theme of packaging, thought I’d share more favourites that draw our eye in store. I had the chance to visit Phoenix a few weeks ago and walk the amazing Anthropologie store in the Scottsdale mall. Voluspa Read more...