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IMG_2921My parents get an insane amount of mail. When this orange security envelope came in the door last week I went sort of crazy. Too cool. I am waiting for the day when a scrapbook company produces security envelope paper. You know, for projects like this. Subtle, two color patterns are my favorite right now.

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I saw September Issue on Friday. It was good. Funny even, which I had not expected. One line by Grace Coddington, the magazine's Creative Director, struck me. I wish I had written it down or was able to find it online, but the gist was : "I never sleep in the car. I look out the window because you never know what you will see and how it will inspire you."

I need a long car drive right about now. I need some new inspiration. I need a project and a plan and I am probably not looking as hard as I should be to find it. What do you have for me Monday?

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10 responses to “two things.”

  1. christine velazco-villacarlos Avatar

    that’s one funky envelope! love it! i always just get them in grey. bummer. have a great week ahead!

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  2. Michelle Elford Avatar

    i have a few blue ones saved! haha i love re-using things like that. why not?? but i’ve never seen an orange one! jackpot!

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  3. Christina Avatar

    I saw this post over on coco + kelly on gray and tangerine rooms. Thought you’d enjoy!: http://cocokelley.blogspot.com/2009/09/color-obsession-tangerine-grey.html

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  4. Cheryl Avatar
    Cheryl

    I have been saving security envelopes too. I mostly get blues and blacks but have one red and today I got a green! I’ve decorated cards with them and also covered the fronts of scratch pads I make out of scrap paper. Love to reuse before recycling!

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  5. Toshi Avatar

    the security envelope idea is way too cute. must go try it now!

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  6. Kimberly Avatar

    Don’t forget Kristina’s security-envelope idea . . . I absolutely could not believe all her patterns were security envelopes.
    http://alovelymorning.blogspot.com/2009/09/last-minute-card-making.html

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  7. Tanya Avatar

    http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/
    Have you ever been here? Fun fun blog!

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  8. kim whitten Avatar

    I just got a new kind of security envelope today to add to my stash. I have never seen orange though! very cool.

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  9. kristen Avatar
    kristen

    I loved that line from September Issue, too. It definitely stuck with me 🙂

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  10. Mim Avatar

    GREAT project and I LOVELOVELOVE that orange envy! Why can’t I get cool envies like that? I am always checking out the business mailers to reuse them.

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