It’s a new year and a new calendar for my desk, courtesy of my calendar swap mate, Amanda. In October, Design Crush and Greedy Girl hosted their 3rd annual Calendar Swap and I got paired with a fellow artist from Read more...
Paper
Folks, this is more than origami – it’s reinventing paper. Remember that Paper Source calendar we showcased last year? Well, we oohed and ahhed at the simple idea of repurposing a calendar into gift wrap. Well today’s features are even Read more...
It has taken me a while, but yes, I’m finally getting around to telling you about my trip to Italy! My family and I went for the first two weeks of April and toured Rome, Florence, Venice, Bergamo and Milan. Read more...
Happy Cinco De Mayo! One of the best things about living in such a multi-cultural city is that there’s always a holiday to celebrate. I feel like a citizen of the world, taking part in all these cultural festivities. A Read more...
Going out for meals with young kids can be a challenge. Trying to get them to sit still and be quiet is an impossible feat without some distractions. Most kids like to doodle on napkins but when I was wee, Read more...
We’ve said it before on the blog – loving both Planet Earth and stationery is a bit of a conflict of interest. But with lots of 100% post consumer print choices now, we can make more eco-friendly purchases. But cards Read more...
For my wedding invitations, Cassie went all out and printed a pattern inside each envelope. I loved the look of surprise when my friends opened their invites. So I feel fortunate that we have such advanced inkjet printers to use Read more...
Wallpaper has been around forever (it sometimes seems to last forever) and it’s definitely made a resurgence back into homes over the last few years. Typical wallpaper is made from vinyl with lots of chemicals so what about eco-friendly options? Read more...
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… Greeting cards, journals, notepads Read more...
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 Read more...
