Peoples Paper

Look for Me Here...

2008-06-04T00:02:00.001-04:00

After a year of wonderful post and inspiration on the Peoples Paper blog, I leave this one behind for you to enjoy, read and be inspired from. If you need a little more of a Peoples Paper fix... visit us here.

Mint to Be!

2008-05-07T08:00:00.001-04:00

Ok, the headline is a bit cheesy, but Minted has become a new favorite site. Not because of the stylish wedding invites but for their great contest. Thanks to Suffix Abuse and a few other blogs, I've been checking out their latest designer contest, The Save The Date Challenge. Check it out for yourself, vote for your favorites and in the end visit Minted again you'll love what you see.

{image above is one of my favorites}

On a Break

2008-04-30T08:00:00.001-04:00

That's what it seems like. If there are any readers left I'm back. Believe it or not this blog has been going for one full year. Of course we have celebrated, but we're also thinking of where to go next. If you have thoughts please share. Until then please pardon our remodeling dust :)

Create a book

2008-04-16T09:00:00.000-04:00

I saw these over on the Bluelines blog and had all types of ideas. These blank board books are perfect for all types of projects. Let me share a few...

#1 You could uses these to make wonderful childrens books. You can incorporate little ones in the creation of the story and cut out your own pictures.
#2 You can use these little books to be the basis of a baby shower design. Incorporate the party theme and create a lovely little story that can lead up to the shower invite on the last page.
#3 You can use them as an activity at a birthday party allowing kids to make their own story creation to share with their parents.
#4 You could use them for a party centerpiece for a children's birthday party. I would think the book could feature the number of the year the child is.

There are plenty of ideas and these are just a few to get you started. This is such a great weekend craft everyone can enjoy.

Sweet Note Patisserie

2008-04-15T09:00:00.000-04:00

What a great and sweet way to send a thoughtful note of thanks, love or just to say hi. I love these patisserie cards who doesn't need a good macaroon recipe?

The Power of Words

2008-04-14T09:00:00.001-04:00

I saw this picture...

On this blog and it got me thinking about words and how sometimes the right ones make the day a lot better. I wanted to share some words I've noticed through the blogosphere that well, now I'm on the hunt to place somewhere in my own home.

This popular poster says it all when days are chaotic {to say the least} I love pink but you can find one in your favorite color too.

This one is lovely and if you're a avid Domino Mag reader I'm sure you fell in love with it just like I did.

I saw this one here but you can find your copy here. Sometimes these words are so easily forgotten {especially when everything seems to be going wrong}

There are plenty more where these come from but just think about it... isn't it amazing how a few words can change how you feel or what you're thinking? So go ahead and find some motivating words to hang in your space.

Lovely and Letterpressed

2008-04-10T09:11:00.003-04:00

I was visiting the blog Black White Bliss and fell in love with these wonderfully creative and totally chic letterpress buckles and thought this was such a stylish and innovative way to wrap a gift. Also if you're looking to do a gift theme for any celebration these letterpressed buckles would be a perfect detail to your decor.

{images via D.Sharp etsy shop}

Beautifully Wrapped

2008-04-01T21:33:00.004-04:00

After seeing these adorable pillow boxes, I was ready to send a lovely gift to a friend. Visit this etsy store for more wonderful finds.

Can you imagine these filled with lovely goodies for guest to take home after a shower or wedding.

{via Jenn Ski blog}

Connect the Dots

2008-03-31T22:13:00.003-04:00

This calendar would be a wonderful gift for kids and adults. You can choose to create the calendar image for each month or do them all at once. Of course we're a couple of months late but is this one of those instances where its better late than never?

Pieces of the Puzzle

2008-03-27T08:18:00.003-04:00

I love this Your Puzzle invitation or greeting card. What a wonderful way to tell someone happy birthday, get well, or thinking of you. Why not use it as an invitation for a little one's birthday party. From there you can build a great party theme including cookies like these.

(via outblush)

Invitation Eye Candy

2008-03-24T21:59:00.002-04:00

I'm in love with this letterpressed wedding invite from Wedding Paper Divas. If you love this invite like I do, check out the rest of the collection and be ready to swoon.

Visit Violet

2008-03-20T08:01:00.007-04:00

If you aren't at all familiar with this lovely shopping site, please visit. Their items are unique and stylish plus when you need a quick gift they've catagorized all their items into useful subheadings to make shopping that much easier {who wouldn't love this?}

Since we're all about paper here, I'm sharing some of the items I'm swooning over.

Opus Booklets I don't know about you but I always need these in any bag I'm carrying.

Free Bird Sticky Notes

Outspoken Pencils {as if most of us don't have enough to say}

Use this Exquisitely Earmark set to note ideas in books or magazines {psst, they're letterpressed how wonderful is that?}

Calligraphy Revisited

2008-03-19T08:30:00.004-04:00

I am in love with calligraphy. Learning the art of calligraphy is yet one more thing I'd like to add on the growing list of things I want to learn how to do. Until I discover where I can take classes in my area, I will swoon over the latest discovery of calligraphy loveliness.

Visit the blogLove, Jenna. When you do you will see some of the most lovely pieces of calligraphy you'll want to have something addressed. You may be familiar with some of her work as its been featured in the magazines Real Simple and Good Housekeeping.

How can you not be in love...

2008-03-14T07:52:00.000-04:00

with these wonderful images? They're styled by Rebecca Thuss, who I'm such a fan of. If you haven't visted her site please do there is plenty more eye candy to enjoy.

Have you visited...

2008-03-13T08:41:00.008-04:00

Cotton Idea Studio? I know it's been talked about on various blogs but there are so many lovely things in their online store, it will make you want to purchase practically everything you see {I'm sure they would be delighted if you do} Visit, shop, swoon, and add to your wishlist... here are my new favorites.

Pink Cupcake by Night Owl

Orange Birthday by Peculiar Pair

Enjoy Coasters by Page

Wiley Valentine Journal

{images from cotton idea studio}

Ready to Sew

2008-03-11T09:38:00.001-04:00

I'll admit it. When it comes to sewing... I'm horrible. Well, My 8th grade home economics class proved I was horrible. Since then I steered clear of a sewing machine leaving any thing requiring needle, thread or the machine to my Mom and Sister. Well... there's a point in life when we must do the things that are the most challenging to us and I've decided to make sewing a challenge I'd like to tackle. I see so many wonderful things that I would love to make that I just have to try and see if maybe this time I might be able to be better at sewing than I was in 8th grade. Here are some of the things on my list that I'd like to try. If you have any suggestions, ideas, positive energy please share.

I'd like to make a few lovely things from this book.

I'm in love with the pattern designs by Amy Butler, so I'd love to make a few things using this book too.

Plus I've started collecting a slew of projects I'd like to try out too like this and this.

Invitation Eye Candy

2008-03-10T08:55:00.005-04:00

I am in love with Elum. While this company is well known for its wedding invitations and more recently their wonderful letterpressed note cards, journals and the prettiest stationary sets I've ever seen, I have fallen in love with these wedding invites for their varied style, design and the unique blends of patterns and colors. Take a look for yourself. Oh and visit the custom designs under the products link and click on the full view of their invitation suites to just be amazed.

Empress

Headline

Fields

Poster

Lucidity

New Love #6 Galison

2008-03-06T07:06:00.007-05:00

**Hi all, sorry for the limited post. I've been battling a flu bug and slowly getting back to blogging.

Galison creates some lovely paper goodies that you can't help but enjoy. I'm currently in love with the memo mousepads.

If you're working at your computer and an idea hits use this memo pad to capture your idea. Perfect for keeping track of your daily things to do, websites, phone messages and instead of searching for paper and pen, its right there under your mouse. Of course once you see these mouse pads you'll fall in love with their other products too.

File Folders

I'm also in love with their new stationary sets. Filled with note cards, file storage systems and all types of paper goodies just look at all the lovely patterns how could you not want these to fill your office?

Fun Little Projects for the Weekend

2008-02-29T07:01:00.002-05:00

Looking for something new and fun to do this weekend? Visit these lovely links for projects I'm sure you'll enjoy.

Make your own font. I first saw this over at the blog Suffix Abuse and thought who wouldn't want to see their own handwriting as a computer font? Visit Fontifier to begin.

Visit evie-s blog for this great DIY project Piercing Template for Scalloped Edges this paper project shows you how to take stationary you already have at home and make a lovely scalloped edge for a bit more flair.

Visit How About Orange's blog for a DIY tutorial on how to decoupage fabric onto furniture. Plus you can use some of the totally lovely fabrics designed by this blogs author, Jessica

Style Tiles...Genius

2008-02-27T03:30:00.004-05:00

I thought this was such a great idea from PB Teen. These style tiles are perfect for your office or any other room of your home. I thought this would be perfect for an inspiration board or just holding great memories too. If you want to build your own with a little assistance visit here. Feel like taking on a DIY project here's a sample of the various styles and tile options.

New Love #5 Sukie

2008-02-26T07:04:00.006-05:00

I think I should change this little series from new love to ongoing crush. I first heard about Sukie from their ever so stylish box of labels. Since then I've discovered how many other lovely things they have created. While their based in the UK, their products are not limited to being ordered just from the UK. Check out their site and fall in love too!

New Friends Address Book

Lined Journals (you can also get un-lined ones too)

Cushions

On the Booklist

2008-02-22T10:05:00.003-05:00

is Today's Top Stationary Artist I took a peek inside while visiting print and pattern and now I want one for myself.

New Love #4: Marimekko

2008-02-20T07:10:00.001-05:00

I'll admit Marimekko isn't a new love either. It's more of an ongoing crush. I love their patterns the bold pops of color and while I've always loved the patterns, my new love is their wonderful office supplies. All these lovely things can do is add a little flair to drab cubicle walls of cream, gray or brown tones.

This Unikko notebook is perfect for all great ideas.

If you want to stick to the Unikko pattern style, think about this mousepad in its circle shape.

Store these Marimekko greeting cards at your desk when you need to say a quick thank you, happy birthday or just to say hello.

Let's Party

2008-02-19T07:39:00.001-05:00

I love an invitation. It gives me an excuse to throw a party. Well as I made my routine visit to Paper Source I discovered these.

How wonderful are these invitations? You can run them through your printer or fill in the information yourself. What I like about them is they're functional, stylish and can easily fit into any party theme but more importantly give you all the right reasons to have a party.

New Love #3: Zanisa

2008-02-18T09:34:00.003-05:00

I'm sure you click various ads, and links and make new discoveries while reading your favorite blogs well, this lovely-eco friendly site Zanisa is now a new love and new discovery for me. I love the pink candy purse and then discovered all these lovely paper goodies. Visit and hey if you purchase this candy purse, they'll plant a tree how wonderful is that!