On the second day of Christmas my mother gave to me personalized stationery (because she knew she needed to order it earlier than later) It’s true, personalized stationery is a wonderful gift, but it needs to be ordered early in the holiday season. Luckily, we have some speedy stationery options for the letter writer in your life. On Paper's watercolor and crest initials notecards can be purchased in the shop or on our website When deciding on a design, we recommend thinking in terms of personal or professional. We think professional stationery can be just as beautifully designed as a set intended for use at home, but it’s a helpful distinction to make. For example, it may not be appropriate...
On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me a sleek, Recife rollerball pen A fine writing instrument is a thoughtful, usable gift for everyone gathered around the tree. Whether they’re used for leisurely activities like letter writing or journaling (both of which we encourage), or those necessary tasks like the weekly grocery list, a weighty pen with velvety ink makes writing easier and the task at hand more fun. The Recife Scribe rollerball in a marbleized cobalt finish If Uncle Jim isn’t so much sleek and French, as he is Mr. Fix It, we’ve got you covered. A pen with a cap might be troublesome for him around the workshop. The Retro 51 Tornado is twist...
It isn’t everyday that a bride describes her upcoming nuptials as a "Halloween-steampunk with top secret birthday surprise." It isn’t even once a year, or once in five years, or ten. In fact, this next invitation suite represents On Paper’s one-and-only Halloween-steampunk wedding invitations with top secret birthday surprise, and we think it’s boo-tiful. (Get ready, there’s going to be a lot of punning around.) We had so much fun working with this couple who really pushed the envelope when it came to their invitation design and we hope couples reading our post will be inspired to do the same. We weren’t especially familiar with the steampunk genre prior to this design, but in doing some research we found it...
April is National Letter Writing Month. It is also National Poetry, Donate Life Awareness, Canine Fitness, and Fresh Celery Month, so it’s a busy time! Please forgive the tardiness of this post apropos of one of our most cherished activities, letter writing. We’re treating this as a library on/for/about letter writing to encourage our lovely readers to put pen to paper, stamp to envelope, and send away. Behold: Our Five Noteworthy National Letter Writing Month Sites! Refer to them early and often, and make National Letter Writing Month last all year long. Sometimes that blank sheet of stationery is intimidating, so if you’re looking for a prompt, peruse the helpful list at Write_On. A few of our favorites from their...
Welcome back to our 4 the Love series, featuring invitations from the last year that represent some of our very favorite trends and decadent details. This next one is a true masterpiece, fit for a wedding in the Columbus Museum of Art. And, like a fine painting is stunning from afar and full of delightful secrets up close. Let’s take a look, shall we? At first view, you’re likely struck by the shine and light of the copper foil. (For the record, we still get happily distracted by it.) After you’ve blinked a couple times, take a minute to enjoy the artful mix three different fonts: a modern sans serif, a stately serif for the couples’ names, and a playful...
