So Pretty, So Flourishy

April 5, 2012

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Our new Flourish letterpress note cards are just in and I can’t stop looking at them. They are just so pretty–if I say so myself. The paper is super high quality from the Original Crown Mills in Belgium and the orange tissue lining of the envelope is very cheery. Besides writing a note, we think they’re great for handwriting invitations, for save the dates, and they can be custom letterpress printed (talk to us about this!). They also come with yellow tissue lined envelopes.

"Pretty Letterpress"

"letterpress pretty"

Spanish wine glasses!

March 28, 2012

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I’m thrilled to add my favorite wine glass to the shop! These are straight from Spain and are the best: They don’t tip over, they aren’t too big, they fit nicely in your hand, they are sturdy, and they are easy to store. Yay! A set of 6 or 12 of these make a great present for yourself or someone else.

change of address coasters

March 27, 2012
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When W. and I moved to this “new” house (about 6 years ago) we sent out a change of address coaster to friends and family. I still see it sometimes out on a table at a friend’s house. It’s kind of nice to think we sent something informative AND useful. I’d do it again. Share/Bookmark

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sake vases

March 21, 2012
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I love to put a few flowers into a sake pitcher. On a dinner table these small arrangements add color but don’t get in the way of conversation. For a big table and a big group, I’d put a row of sake pitchers going down the center of the table. For a big round table, [...]

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the wedding

February 29, 2012
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I just realized that my seventh wedding anniversary is coming up and I’ve never put my wedding photos into a book. My goodness, times flies. This past weekend, I took the duffle bag filled with wedding photos down from its dusty shelf and started looking through. Besides being a good incentive to take those 10 [...]

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introducing our new stationery line

February 9, 2012
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Our new line of Bright and Bold thank you notes is here! We have three custom designs (style B, above) that you can order with your name as well as four sets of off-the-shelf thank you notes in a variety of Bright and Bold colors. These cards are for grown ups and kids alike and [...]

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Empire Delicious: Back to Basics

February 7, 2012
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Every once in a while it’s a good idea to stop and think about what it was you originally set out to do. Recently, I’ve been getting lots of new items ready to be added to the Empire Delicious line and as I develop and select these items I’ve had to constantly keep in mind [...]

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the french press

January 31, 2012
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We had a bit of an issue in the household. Every morning I woke up and made for myself a gigantic pot of coffee using our automatic drip coffee maker. I’d drink a couple of cups and leave the rest of the pot to get cold and ultimately be thrown out. W. didn’t like the [...]

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A cozy winter dinner party

January 24, 2012
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So, I did it again. I decided to have a dinner party, invited 14 people over for a Saturday night, and then a couple days out realized I hadn’t thought about what to cook. Trying to remain calm, I turned yet again to the Barefoot Contessa at Home. Ina Garten (the Barefoot Contessa) has that [...]

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pink pillows, amazing sofa

January 21, 2012
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Oh look, here are our Super Stripe pillows looking quite at home on this sofa designed by James Mont. Am loving the clean lines all around. But wait…. Yes, it’s time to get comfortable, settle in a bit…. Yes, even the cat… Until it’s time to really recline. Share/Bookmark

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