National Stationery Show 2013: Lemon Drop Papers

Lemon Drop Papers’ line of greeting cards decorated with functional, tiny envelopes completely enchanted me. (And reminded me of this fantastic installation by Cheree Berry for Kate Spade.)

 

you’re the bestest

sending you some love

all photos by jane potrykus/see more from the show at my flickr set “stationery show 2013″

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Week Twenty-one: Plain English Colour Collection

If you will accept “kind of” as a synonym for “completely”, then I will admit to being “kind of” obsessed with London’s Plain English bespoke cabinetry. The cabinets, handmade in Suffolk using traditional joinery methods, are utterly gorgeous, and the resulting kitchens simple, functional, and best of all, serene. Part of the appeal is undoubtedly their color palette, which is why I’m so excited that they’ve launched a paint line.

Developed in collaboration with interior decorator Adam Bray, the tightly-edited range of 12 colors contains everything I desire in a paint line: luscious hues paired with clever names. I’ll take a bucket of “Draughty Passage”, please. (The collection, specifically designed for cupboards, is produced by Papers & Paints exclusively for Plain English’s clientele, but that only makes me want it all the more.)

image credits, from top: photos 1, 3, and 4 courtesy of plain english/photo 2 from houseandgarden.co.uk

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National Stationery Show 2013: Paper Boat Studios

Paper Boat Studios, based in St. Louis and Seattle, drew me right in with its celestial-themed invitation and zodiac notecards. (I have a thing for the night skies.) A peruse of their Etsy shop once I was back home turned up these adorable decorative paper boats and a gorgeous geometric themed 2013 Calendar, too. Well done, ladies.

close-up of celestial invitation

zodiac cards

photos by jane potrykus/for more from the show, visit my flickr set, “stationery show 2013″

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National Stationery Show 2013: Power & Light Press

Marvelous simplicity and attention to detail at Power & Light Press. I need “A Tiny Calendar” to take with me to London (hope it’s added to the online shop soon), and I’m swooning over the “Tiny Post Offices” postcard series – there’s even a Tumblr dedicated to it!

“tiny post offices” postcards

closer/blurrier look at the calendar (double-sided set of 6 cards)

all photos by jane potrykus/for more from power & light, click over to my flickr set: “stationery show 2013″

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National Stationery Show 2013: Iron Curtain Press

Iron Curtain Press, a labor of love from Los Angeles designers Rosanna and Joel Kovernmo, had plenty of options for those who favor clean, simple graphic design. As far as I’m concerned, their simple take on the thank you card is perfect. (And I love their striking red logo.)

you are my sunshine (brings back memories)

the perfect thank you card

birthday balloons

all photos by jane potrykus/more from the show at my flickr set “stationery show 2013″

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