it’s my favorite … national stationery show

May 21, 2013

wild ink press & printerette press

The National Stationery Show is wrapping up today in New York City. While I was not able to make the show this year, I did get some sneak peaks from some of my favorite stationers to share with all of you. There are so many amazing studios, I wish that I could share them all, but alas I cannot and have chosen just a handful to share.

Today I am sharing some of my favorites from Wild Ink Press and Printerette Press.

wild ink press

Husband and wife Matt and Rebekah Tennis balance three pre-school aged children, rice farming, and this fabulous press in Northern California. From concept and design to printing this duo does it all. I love the wit and detail that goes into every card.

garden party cards by wild ink press Wild Ink Press CalendarWild Ink Press Notepads Wild Ink Press Birthday Quote Card Wild Ink Press Baby Quote Card Wild Ink Press Quote Card ModerationWild Ink Press Idiom Cards AWild Ink Press Language Cards Wild Ink Press Things CardsWild Ink Press Go Together Cards

printerette press

Catherine Polacek trained as a clothing designer, but in 2009 decided to make a switch and opened Printerette Press. The boutique design and letterpress studio based in Minneapolis, Minnesota recently moved into an amazing new studio. I love the hand done quality that Catherine does so well. It is especially apparent in her wedding work.

PP logoPrinterette Press NotepadsPrinterette Press NotepadsPrinterette Press Seasonal CalendarPrinterette Press Love CardsPrinterette Press CardsPrinterette Press Treats

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in my bag … the pool

May 17, 2013

Memorial Day weekend is right around the corner and everyone will be heading to the nearest pool, beach or lake for some summertime fun. These are the essentials that make it into my bag every summer. Good reading… sometimes I bring a book but most of the time it’s magazines. Mineral based sunscreen… have you been reading all the terrible things about the chemicals in sunscreen recently? I turned to Kiehl’s and have not been disappointed. Hydration… the night before we head out I fill the largest water bottle I have, this one is a whopping 48oz, half full with water and some sliced lemons, and place it in the freezer. The next day I top it off with water and have a nice cool drink for most of the day. Footwear… I love a good flip-flop and for me these days that is anything with an arch support like these ladies from rainbow. A soft landing… a good towel is worth its weight in gold. These are personalized so I never have to worry about using someone else’s towel, not my thing. Sun Shade… I must have a good floppy hat, there is only so much sun that a lady can have on her face. Lip Balm… I apply this religiously year round, but if I am skiing or sitting by the water I make sure that I have sun protection in it as well. I can’t wait until next weekend! So what do you keep in your summer bag?

in my bag pool

Boat Tote | Towel | Water Bottle | Lip Balm | Sunscreen | Hat | Flip Flops

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cook it … bean salad

May 15, 2013

Bean salad is one of my favorite things to make as a simple lunch, or to bring to a pot luck. Simple, tasty, and healthy it is an overall hit. You can serve it as a side, or as a dip that you can use chips to scoop it up with.

bean salad ingredients

bean salad

1 can pinto beans

1 can black eyed peas

1/2 yellow pepper finely chopped

1/2 orange pepper finely chopped

1/2 medium white onion finely chopped

3 to 4 cloves garlic minced

italian dressing or homemade vinaigrette

optional ingredients…

1/2 jalapeño minced

small handful cilantro roughly chopped

bean salad extras

Drain and rinse the beans, place them in a bowl. Add the chopped peppers, onions, garlic, jalapeño and cilantro if using. Gently stir to mix. Add in italian dressing, or homemade vinaigrette to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least two hours. Serve with your main dish as a side, or with a sturdy chip for scooping.

The recipe above is for a very small batch and is meant to be increased as needed. If I am making the bean salad to take to a pot luck I usually double it. Also, if I am not making anything else that calls for bell peppers or an onion I will chop the whole thing and toss it in. The above recipe is just a base, add and subtract as you like.

bean salad

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it’s my favorite … studio sarah

May 13, 2013

Some of you might remember my blog post last year about Brown Paper, a boutique card shop that was based out of London. Over the past year the shop underwent some changes and has been re-envisioned as Studio Sarah.  Created by Sarah Silver, half of the original Brown Paper, she has had a lifelong love of fine stationery and the handwritten note. One of the things that draws me to Sarah’s work is her eye that “…has always been drawn to delicate forms and beautiful yet understated objects.” I can’t seem to choose my favorite from her new work. The simplistic elegance of the collection makes any piece a classic.

Studio Sarah cards

Along with cards I also compulsively collect notebooks. I would love to add either one of these to my collection.

studio sarah notebooks So please join me in welcoming Studio Sarah to the stationery world!

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society6

May 7, 2013

As of today K Flick Studio products are now also available on Society6. There are only a few designs available now, but more will be being added shortly. I am really excited for this new addition on the line and hope that you are too. All orders through May 12th receive free shipping when you shop here.

society6

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big news

May 3, 2013

So I have some big news… We are having a baby! It’s a boy, and he will be here in July. We are overjoyed and can’t wait to meet the little guy. Needless to say I have been looking at a lot of baby stuff for the past six month. One of the cutest things that I have seen is this cardigan onesie and bow tie set by Haddon & Co.

haddon_co

Can you stand it? How cute. Also available are matching father and son bow tie sets. Dad gets a bow tie and son gets a onesie with a matching bow tie attached. In our family my dad is the one who wear bow ties, always has, so I have a real soft spot for them. But for real, how much do you love this outfit!

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