Grace had a very nice post yesterday about the Stationery Show (Part 1 today; Part 2 tomorrow). There were lots of pictures, so don’t miss it. A standout for me was Small Square Design: after clicking over to their site, I fell in love with their sweet greeting cards. Who wouldn’t like a Happy Birthday birdie card? or a sweet “more coffee” greeting? There are also journals and the most adorable gift tags. So many favorites; do check it out. I love simple drawings, and Small Square Design’s are great! (Don’t miss the dogs in the “about us” section.) Quite an impressive Stationery Show debut.
Also yesterday: Shari announced that she and two friends will be launching a zine in June with a cooking/kitchen theme. Intrigued, I followed her links to the website of her two friends. How did I not know about Louise Jennison’s gorgeous work before now? Her watercolors are amazing. I would love to hang one of her whale watercolors in my house, and I’ve been thinking about them since I discovered the site. They evoke some antique Japanese whale prints I ripped out of Domino recently for inspiration. Louise is based in Melbourne, so I owe a debt of thanks to Shari and the internet for the chance to see her work and become a fan from half a world away. Looking forward to the zine collaboration!