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Friday 11.27.09
[guest post: giving thanks from black eiffel.]
i’m very thankful for this guest post from the lovely rachel of black eiffel. i hope everyone enjoyed their thanksgiving celebrations!
Around this Thanksgiving holiday it is very fulfilling to think about all of our many blessings and things that we are thankful for. Have you thought about extending those thoughts to write a note of gratitude for someone you care for? A friend, family member, associate etc.? Take a few moments and ponder, then authentically share why you are so blessed to have that special person in your life. Handwritten notes are becoming even more dear in our fast-paced world. Here are a few special pretty letterpress cards from around the web that would make a beautiful statement coupled with your gracious words of thanks.
clockwise, from left to right: 1. Rifle paper co.; 2. Hello Lucky!; 3. Linda & Harriett; and 4. Egg Press.
Wednesday 09.30.09
put together with felt & wire.
my good friend and ‘all things cool scout’ joni sent me a link to this shop i’d yet to hear of, felt & wire. it’s full of some really fantastic journals, artwork, wrapping paper, stationary — paper goods of the most beautiful kind. check out felt & wire for loads more great looking design products.
[ two-sided gift wrap from joey's corner store ]
[ 'peace idea 22' print from chen design associates ]
[ Japanese meat poster from AdamsMorioka ]
[ cat & dog party masks from Grant Design Collaborative ]
[ 'peace idea 56' print from chen design associates ]
[ notebook set from AdamsMorioka ]
[ 'top dawg' card from grant design collaborative ]
Wednesday 09.23.09
Saturate Your Curiosity!
If you’re lucky enough to be in what currently seems to look like it’s going to be a very sunny San Francisco weekend, The Curiosity Shoppe is hosting a Saturate Back to School sale this Saturday, September 26th from 12-5pm. You can stock up on Saturate’s gorgeous hand-silkscreened goods: cards, note sets, calendars, prints, and ephemera - and all of it will be up to 75% off – loads of great stationery as low as $5 bucks!
Saturate is a local Berkeley-based silkscreened paper goods company, started by designer/architect Kate Lydon in 2004. Saturate’s cheery, witty, elegant designs are sold in stores from Kate’s Paperie (NYC) to Terrain (Philly) to San Francisco’s very own Curiosity Shoppe in the heart of Mission’s fun shopping district, Valencia Street. Saturate’s cards and custom work have been featured in Martha Stewart Weddings, Lucky, Real Simple, and a slew of now-defunct home decor magazines. Please drop in at The Curiosity Shoppe for the Saturate Back to School sale on Saturday, September 26th from 12-5pm. Hope to see you there!
The Curiosity Shoppe
855 Valencia Street • San Francisco 94110
415.671.5384
Thursday 04.02.09
How Does Your Garden Grow?
Spring has sprung and every thing’s blooming! Including a special give away at Pinkerton Design! Pinkerton is excited to be kicking off the spring season with a new series of Garden greeting cards, and they’re giving away a set of the 3 different designs, each boxed with 8 cards and envelopes to help celebrate. They’re also throwing in their cute gardening gnome “i dig you” card and the “happy birthday” party gnomes card!
In keeping with the “green” theme, the Pinkerton cards are printed on 100% recycled, post consumer waste paper with vegetable-based inks. They’re good to look at and good for the environment! The cards are also blank, so feel free to write any sentiment you like.
To be entered into the giveaway all you have to do is leave Pinkerton a comment on their blog and email them (so they can let you know if you’ve won!). The giveaway will end at 5pm on Sunday, April 5 and Pinkerton will draw the lucky winner and post the results on the following Monday, April 6. Good luck and happy Spring!
Wednesday 02.25.09
Time Out With Erin: Handwritten Notes.
Hand Shadow Bird card, from Honeylux.When was the last time you drafted a handwritten note? (And no, grocery lists do NOT count). Sadly, I recently realized that in 2008, I had sent perhaps three birthday cards and a few get well soon’s. Not gonna cut it for ‘09, I decided, and have promised myself to send a card once/week this year to someone who deserves it. (Last week’s card was illustrator Rebecca Horwood because it was her birthday!).
Big Red Thank You, from YeeHaw.
Hello There, from Pistachio Press.So far I’ve stuck to my once/week goal fairly well, especially after ordering these cuties from Paper+Cup. They make me feel like I’m in grade school again and I have to admit, my penmanship has greatly improved. ;)
Today, write a letter to someone you love. Maybe even two. It’ll give your brain a rest from the dreaded computer and you’ll be making someone’s day at the same time. Two cards, one stone.
Have a Cupcake Notecards, from Tara Hogan.
Fishbowl Card, from Dee & LaLa.
Early Bird Card Set, from Roll & Tumble Press.
Congratulations, from Sycamore Street Press.*In case you’re unfamiliar, Time Out is a new Wednesday column brought to you by Erin Loechner, Editor of Design for Mankind…dedicated to tearing you away from behind the computer monitor and on to enjoying the simple things in life. Enjoy! And thanks Erin!
