Recycle: Elephant Poo Poo Paper
On to Day 3 of our eco series with Elephant Poo Poo Paper. It just sounds awful, but it really isn't that bad. It gives me hope that we can make paper with just about anything... //Read More
Regift: Wrap that Lasts
Continuing on this week's theme of eco-related products, thought I'd share with you a company that specializes in gift wrap - the kind that doesn't make you feel bad for consuming. Living Ethos makes beautiful patterned gift bags which can be regifted without the guilt. //Read More
Reduce: Plastic Bag Alternatives
It's been about 2 years now that Derrick and I've been using cloth bags for groceries and if it weren't for them, our closet would be exploding. Our Save-On cloth bag was the best until I spilled raw meat juices inside... it was well built for lugging groceries over long distances. But now that it's ruined, I am on the search for a new replacement. Perhaps, these reusable bags by Claesson Koivisto Rune are potentials... //Read More
Meri Meri
Ever since going on a diet, I've become obsessed with food. I salivate when I see food magazines. I'm watch the Food Network when I work out and lately have become fixated on stainless steel cookware sets and kitchen gadgets. I'm sure armchair psychologists would have a field day with me! So no surprise, when I passed by a Williams-Sonoma, in I went without hesitation. //Read More
CardsInk
Dear all aspiring card designers, this is news that may interest you! If you're a big fan of Threadless.com, here's a site that is the upcoming equivalent in the greeting card world - Cards Ink. //Read More
Let Pantone Brighten Your Day
If you've ever hung out at my place or Cassie's place, you've probably noticed skinny swatch books lying around. Well those are Pantone swatch books, a vital tool we use to create many of the wedding designs you've seen posted to our blog. In Vancouver, you would probably only know them to be swatch books. But around the world, Pantone is quite the cultural phenomenon. //Read More
Go Make Me
Browsing Etsy always turns up some great finds and it's amazing what people are creating in their own little home studios! My latest favourite find is from Go Make Me - seller of fun, printable PDFs. I love 3D paper art so this is right up my alley. //Read More
Egg Press Collections
There's nothing worse than needing a card and not having one handy which is why I like buying a few at a time for those moments. Boxed sets are nice but I don't want six of the same! That's why I love Eggpress. //Read More
Entertaining Ideas
Turn downtime into productive time. What does that mean??? If you're not familiar with this lame office cliche, you'll learn it today! //Read More
Wall Shadows and Silhouettes
We're big fans of Le Papier Studio here and a couple weeks ago, Vana revealed her latest and greatest creation - Silhouette wall decals! This is a fantastic idea and I love wall decals myself (there's a huge one on my living room wall) as it's an easy way of changing the space without the hassle of painting. //Read More