par avion: andy pratt design

What a treat to get a package of new samples, including this "Cup o' Doodles "mini memo, in the mail from Andy Pratt Design last week. Andy's other journal styles have already earned him rave reviews, but this new guy just may be my favorite and I have a sneaking suspicion that you feel the same way...

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Winners for the March 'Gratitude Campaign' giveaway ---

SweetBeaker cards go to: Emma Wallace
Elum cards go to: Sarah

creative crush: fifi lapin

{Fifi Lapin's new "Vaudeville" collection for LeSportSac}

If the Easter Bunny came hopping through my front door in such stylish couture, you can bet your bottom dollar I'd be thrilled. Fifi Lapin is a fashion icon, whom also just happens to be decked out in couture at all times. Easter Bunny, eat your heart out...

{image copyright/via fifi lapin}

gratitude campaign {march}

The March Gratitude Giveaway has arrived! A special thanks to GREER Chicago, I was fortunate enough to win a contest that GREER hosted and had the absolute pleasure of partaking in a shopping spree on their website, so much fun! I couldn't possibly justify spending the entire spree on myself, so I ordered several thank you sets to giveaway, including the Elum set. Many thanks to GREER for their generosity.

For a chance to win, simply leave a comment on this post. Yep, that's it, no hoop jumping whatsoever. Giveaway is open through Friday, April 2nd, 2010 at 11:59 PST.

Two winners to be announced on Monday, April 5 - one lucky winner will receive the thank you card set from SweetBeaker, the other will receive the thank you card set from Elum. Best of luck!

{images via elum & sweetbeaker}

saint patrick would surely be proud.

{green set created on polyvore}

Green just so happens to be my favorite color, so what better occasion to showcase some of my favorite picks in this oh-so lovely shade? Have fun with your green beer and leprechaun/shamrock themed paraphernalia. I'll just be fantasizing about that emerald Marc Jacobs bag above. Hey, we all celebrate in our own way - just keeping it real, friends.

for my sweet lady, k --

Happy Birthday to my very best friend in all of the galaxy, Kathleen!

feather fantasia

The mister and I are crafting a terrarium and were recently watching a tutorial that Design*Sponge had posted last summer, which lead me to Sprout Home's lovely website and the above floating feather decor. I adore the look of these glass encased feathers and think they would look quite perfect in my office...

printmaker dujour: the small object

I've been a fan of The Small Object for several years. They are well know for these adorable wedding toppers and produce a variety of super cute handmade goods.

Winners for the February 'Gratitude Campaign' giveaway ---
TISELLE cards go to: Leah
Laundry Press cards go to: Leslie

{images via the small object}

love for lilly & coco

{all cards by lilly & coco}

I had the pleasure of meeting with a fellow Portland paperista last week. Lilly, of Lilly & Coco, and I have been twitter friends for awhile and she had sent me one her wonderful vintage-themed Christmas cards over the holidays. Through what I refer to as "the magic of twitter" we made a date to meet in person. Lilly's line is truly delightful! I love the look and presence of her cards. I also discovered that she was one of the pioneers of bringing back the "Keep Calm and Carry On" postcard reproductions into the hands of etsy shoppers. I highly recommend reading the brief interview with Lilly's mom, who is a survivor of the WWII bombing in London, which is where the propaganda posters originated from.

{images via crow and canary}

gratitude campaign {february}

I can hardly believe it's time for the second Gratitude Campaign giveaway. This year is zooming by already!

For a chance to win, simply leave a comment on this post. Yep, that's it, no hoop jumping whatsoever. Giveaway is open through Friday, February 26, 2010 at 11:59 PST.

Two winners to be announced on Monday, February 28 - one lucky winner will receive the thank you card set from TISELLE, the other will receive the thank you card set from Laundry Press. Best of luck!

{images by crow and canary}

the 80's stylings of dude and chick

{letterpress cards by dude and chick}

I've been meaning to blog about Dude and Chick for several months. I spotted their line at Ecru and couldn't help but snatch up a few of these bad boys. I was chatting with one of the owners of Issues, last night and we came to the subject of this totally tubular line, therefore it was meant to be today's post! If the eighties theme isn't your bag, they have tons of other designs - take a look-see right here.

{all images via dude and chick}

v-day pick: no. 7

Absolutely loving this card from BirdDog Press, I find the use of vintage wood type irresistible! I had the pleasure of meeting Allison, proprietress of BirdDog, at the National Stationey Show last year - truly a talented designer and printmaker.

Click here for V-Day picks 1-7.

{image via birddog press}

bibliophile bling

I think that these book jacket and bookmark concepts from icoeye are the ultimate in clever. Would love to have these adorning my collection!

Winners for the January 'Gratitude Campaign' ---

Two Trick Pony cards go to: Shauna
Egg Press cards go to: Jackie

{book bling via cup of jo}