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On Paper's Gift Guide: 12 Days of Holiday Giving, Day 12!

On the twelfth day of Christmas, I wrapped it all up We made it! Now that you’ve taken care of everyone on your list, it’s time to wrap it all up with festive papers and ribbons from On Paper. Sold by the sheet, our holiday papers range from seasonal botanical prints, nostalgic 50s inspired designs, and whimsical snow scenes. You might also find just the right paper among our traditional Florentine patterns, or a handmade treasure among our artist sheets. Put a bow on it! Should you need help pairing ribbon and wrap, just ask! We love any excuse to play among the double-faced satin and vintage metallic twine. If wrapping isn’t your forte, never fear: glitter boxes to the...

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On Paper's Gift Guide: 12 Days of Holiday Giving, Day 11

On the eleventh day of Christmas, things were picture perfect Earlier in this series we mentioned appreciating gifts that inspire us to live at a slower, more reflective pace. Though we love snapping pics on our phones and jazzing them up on Instagram (we're @onpaperohio) as much as the next person, we welcome the opportunity to sit down on the couch, tea steaming away on the table, and flip through a photo album. A tome for your home--a beveled-edge leather photo album If that album happens to be Italian made, hand bound and archival, all the better. For newly married couples, families expecting little ones, or globetrotting friends, a photo album that will preserve and display their memories is useful...

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On Paper's Gift Guide: 12 Days of Holiday Giving, Day 7

On the seventh day of Christmas, you are just my type On Paper’s typewriter emporium is all refurbished and ready for your musings, missives, or manifesto. Our selection ranges from the grand dame, a Royal No. 10 from 1929 in pristine condition, to the mid-century mod Underwood 21 (made by Olivetti) in shades of blue.   Glass panels and all--behold the Royal No. 10   I'll have a blue typewriter Christmas Also pick up "The Typewriter Revolution: A Typist's Companion for the 21st Century" by typewriter whisperer and Ohioan, Richard Polt. It's a fantastic addition to any enthusiast's collection.

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On Paper's Gift Guide: 12 Days of Holiday Giving, Day 6

On the sixth day of Christmas, I brought gifts to the host with the most ‘Tis the season for weekly parties. With all the preparation that goes into hosting a gathering, we recommend bringing a token of gratitude for the hospitality. New to the shop this month is Panier des Sens, a shea butter soap from Marseille. Mediterranean Pine and Wild Fig are great winter scents, while clean Cotton Flower, calming Lavender, and sweet Magnolia are welcome scents any time of year. For Panier des Sens devotees, we’ll be welcoming perfume to the shop in January. Take a walk on the wild side with Panier des Sens Figue Sauvage Finchberry’s impossibly gorgeous soaps are a few of our favorite things....

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On Paper's Gift Guide: 12 Days of Holiday Giving, Day 5

On the fifth day of Christmas Dad gave Mom chalcedony, moonstone, and labradorite What can we say, he has excellent taste! On Paper’s jewelry selection is carefully curated to include both stunning statement and dainty everyday pieces. Our favorite this season is the multi-strand and ethereal combinations of chalcedony, moonstone, and labradorite. Despite an abundance of stones and oxidized silver, the softness of the palette makes these pieces wearable and pairable. Chalcedony, moonstone, and labradorite, oh my! Pretty polished stones for days A fixture and favorite of the On Paper jewelry case is a botanically-inspired line that features perennial favorites like gingko, fern, babies breath and sunflower, and seasonally appropriate flora like rosemary in patinated bronze and gold leaf. Freshwater...

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