Author Archives: Jane

Pearl Papers

I am so excited to talk about Pearl Papers launching that I’m not quite sure where to start. So, let’s just say that I’ve been enthralled with Elisabeth’s lovely letterpress work ever since I first stumbled onto her Black Pearl Press site about 18 months ago …. and I love her designs! Pictured above is […]

Cute Clips from Susy Jack

I am beginning to develop my holiday 2007 strategy: I’m thinking either newsprint or kraft paper to wrap, baker’s twine, and then tags attached with these totally adorable clips from Susy Jack. I have two sets of the “Merry and Bright”, and one set of the “Good Fortune”. I love those good fortune clips! Wouldn’t […]

Ribbon Embroidery: A Good Thing

photo scanned from Martha Stewart Living magazine – March 2007? Thanks to Martha Stewart (and her talented staff, of course) I am continually tempted to learn a craft that I really have no need for. It just looks cool, so I rip out the article, and think “some day”. Take for example ribbon embroidery. It […]

Friday Flickr Five

Good morning! I awoke to a starry sky, and frost on the lawn. November is here. This weekend marks the end of fall soccer – just in time, as the temps are forecast for the 40s next week. That would be the highs.Here are the Five: A morning in the park 3 when red is […]

Nov. 1: are you thinking Christmas?

Halloween is over. We didn’t run out of candy, despite my husband’s frequent updates to the contrary. Didn’t even have to dig into Charlie Brown’s stash (other than for a treat). Now, my attention and fears are directed toward Christmas: what to buy, which cards to send, how to wrap.Holiday cards are both easy and […]