Category Archives: paper

The perfect combo: travel may be required

It’s raining ….. a spring rain today, all thunderstormy and warm, complete with severe weather watches. So I’m going back in time to Tuesday, when on the way to school it looked like this.Maybe it’s not raining in Minneapolis. Wouldn’t you like to go to Letterbox this Saturday? I’m always up for visiting a fun […]

Field Trip Monday

Well, after a weekend of soccer, I was ready to go. Somewhere. Anywhere. And so, Monday morning, we set off for Milwaukee’s Third Ward. First stop? Broadway Paper. (see photo above) Had to check out the Christmas cards. Just a preview, because I can’t commit to Christmas cards before Halloween. It’s my little rule. As […]

Labels to love (and use)

I’ve finished my dissection of the Fall 2007 Martha Stewart Weddings. My strategy is to rip out anything worth saving, along with the corresponding source pages, and as usual, there was much to love, even if you are not getting married anytime soon. The featured weddings are so beautifully done, and gorgeously photographed, that it’s […]

A Thank You for Art By Mail

Thank you, Louise! Your sperm whale watercolor arrived this week in the mail, safe and sound. I plan to take it to the framer asap. Hopefully, we will come up with something simple and elegant to prepare it for my staircase wall (you know, my envisioned staircase with art framed in black). I couldn’t be […]

The Monday After ….

…. and I’m still thinking “Wedding”. (Congratulations again to P + G. We had a fantastic time at your wedding. Good times, family and friends, tasty food, perfect weather …. what better way to start your married life! Enjoy your honeymoon!)Last week, I picked up the newest issue of InStyle Weddings, solely for the stationery […]