Author Archives: Jane

Stationery Show 2010: Austin Press

Kim at Austin Press always has some amazing modern Victoriana to peruse. My favorite this year has to be the alphabet flash cards.  Would love to frame “D” or “E” (as you know, I’m mad for elephants).

Stationery Show 2010: The Full Courtney Press

Favorite new line at the show has to be The Full Courtney Press. I am completely smitten with the simplicity + playfulness of designer Courtney Renard’s letterpressed greeting cards. Courtney and her mother were manning the booth on Sunday, full of energy and enthusiasm. Love that! (And not that I wish illness on anyone, but […]

Red Bird Ink/Daffodil Card

Speaking of Julia Farill/Red Bird Ink, this lovely daffodil card has been on my desk top for weeks now. Isn’t it glorious? image from redbirdink.etsy.com

Stationery Show 2010: Bluepoolroad for Crane Studio

I have to lead off my stationery show coverage with a personal favorite: Peggy Wong of bluepoolroad’s collection for Crane & Co Studio. It was thrilling to finally see Peggy’s collection of brightly colored coasters and modern thank you cards and notecards on display: they looked great + were true to the bluepoolroad design aesthetic […]

Paper Monkey Press: 10th Anniversary (+ fun)

I’m so excited for this post, as I think it’s a great way to kick off Stationery Week at simple + pretty. Paper Monkey Press and Design is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month. Established in the spring of 2000 in Berkeley, CA (and now working and designing in Pittsburgh, PA), I’m a big fan […]