January 2010

Friday Wrap Up

Friday Wrap Up

by cassie on January 15, 2010

So glad it’s Friday! It’s been raining really heavily here so I’m looking forward to staying cozy this weekend. Normally the rain would get me down but considering how horrific the situation is down in Haiti, I have nothing to Read more...

It's Hammer Time

It’s Hammer Time

by cassie on January 14, 2010

As I mentioned earlier this week, I spent some time in Chapters and stumbled upon something only a few (me and hopefully some of you) would appreciate. I get that hammers aren’t exactly stationery but this is definitely one of Read more...

The Pressures of Dating a Stationery Aficionado

The Pressures of Dating a Stationery Aficionado

by cassie on January 13, 2010

It was my birthday this past weekend and it dawned on me the pressures of buying a card for a stationery lover. Not everyone is into all things print and for a lot of people the card is an afterthought Read more...

Cupcakes!

Cupcakes!

by cassie on January 12, 2010

Christine loves cupcakes. At her wedding, instead of traditional sliced cake, we got cupcakes. On more than one occasion I’ve bought her cupcake themed cards and when I see anything cupcake related, I think of her. The other day at Read more...

Win With Peter Pauper Week 2

Win With Peter Pauper Week 2

by the girls on January 11, 2010

Hi everyone! It’s a new week which means a new giveaway. This week, choose your favourite blank note cards from Peter Pauper. Read on for more details. It was their note cards at Chapters that caught my eye because many Read more...

Plenty of Pink

Plenty of Pink

by christine on January 8, 2010

I’m absolutely lovin’ the latest patterns of The Pink Door Paper Company. It’s like a fancy latte that offers a little pick me up for the day. Based in Vancouver, this company makes way for more coveted card sets, notebooks Read more...

What a Great Idea

What a Great Idea

by christine on January 7, 2010

Taken for granted, unnoticed, practical. Just some of the common misconceptions of lightbulb retail packaging. See how a couple designers partner with big companies to make their products stand out. Mongkol Praneenit makes a statement with new boxes for General Read more...

The Visual Miscellaneum

The Visual Miscellaneum

by christine on January 6, 2010

Infographics junkies, time has come to buy your new coffee table book – The Visual Miscellaneum. Show off your geek prowess with this bright and colourful book by David McCandless. Get a sneak peek inside today’s blog post. This book Read more...

It's a Tord Thing

It’s a Tord Thing

by christine on January 5, 2010

Efforts to spice up consumer electronics have reached new heights with the launch of HP’s new Mini 110. Take a glance at how the imaginative Tord Boontje marries his style of modernism, layers and delicateness with a booming category – Read more...

Win With Peter Pauper

Win With Peter Pauper

by the girls on January 4, 2010

Welcome back everyone! It’s good to be back and well rested. To kick off the new year, we want start giving away stationery! For the month of January, win your pick from Peter Pauper Press by telling us with tweets Read more...