In 48 hours we head over the mountains and through the skies back home for Thanksgiving. Last week I made a travel album to bring along and last night I added a few pages on and vellum envelopes to write on during the journey. For now, the envelopes are holding tags and other embellishments to…

Thankful today : for veronica, my college friend and cross country penpal. This girl is my soulmate in so many ways. Mostly internet and paper. That's a magic card, v. Thank you. L Letterpress machine : I have gotten a few emails about the new at home letterpress machine that was recently released by Lifestyle…

The December Martha Stewart Living landed in my mailbox this week. Above are some of my favorite images + holiday ideas. "Joy" spelled out in lights. Initial stamped cookies. Pine cone gift tags & little elves. Craft perfect just as expected. Image credits : Martha Stewart ++ A few other fun links from around the…

Last March, shortly after we got engaged, I proposed bridesmaid-ship to six of my girlfriends. (You can see how I asked them here.) Since March 24th, they have been sending me fun gifts on the 24th of each month as a countdown to our wedding on April 24, 2010. It's beyond generous of them and…

Someday Veteran's Day is going to hit a lot closer to home for our little family. Today we are so grateful for those that are serving & sacrificing for us. It's a bit gray and dreary in Maryland, but we're spending the day together and have plans to go pick out our wedding bands.

A limited number will be in the shop tomorrow at 4pm EST. Minor changes to the papers will be detailed in the etsy listing images. Keep in mind that these covers are not letterpressed like the first round. Save your holiday season in a mini book.

I was up late, late last night at Paper Source moving allll the product from the upstairs to the downstairs. It was exhausting. I'm still exhausted. But the store looks great. You should drop in and see it some time. I am working on getting my work figured out now. This week, look for :…

I can’t get enough of these pages in the current Anthropologie catalog. Craft magic. Craft heaven. They are making me so excited for the holidays.

A few emails have been coming in about the holiday books. YES, they are gone. THANK YOU! I had originally planning on making 24 to sell because I had 26 'TIS THE SEASON letterpress prints left over from last year. I had not intended on them selling out on the first day. If there is…

These are like a fast-forward to the future : we have a four year old and she found the frosting cupboard. Because obviously our future house will have a frosting cupboard.