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Ever have a bad day and then someone goes and does something to make it all that much worse? Yeah, me too. So for once, I’m following the age old advice of “if you have nothing nice to say, don’t say anything at all.” Instead, I’d like these lovely little notepads from Knock Knock to speak for me.
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In my opinion, it’s never too early to start your holiday shopping. I generally like to keep a stock of wrapping paper and ribbon all the time, so I am always prepared for gift giving, even when it’s not a holiday. And I am really excited about adding this to my collection of supplies.
Oribbon is a Japanese sticky ribbon. It’s a sticky strip of paper that has been scored in multiple directions so you can fold it any number of ways. With just a few folds you can create some pretty amazing three dimensional designs. The set comes with six strips of paper in three different colors, as well as illustrated instructions on different folding techniques.
My presents just got a whole lot cuter!
We’re back in stationary land today with some more fabulous cards I picked up at my local Target the other day. The line is called Oh My Word and is from recovering ad writer, Leslie Kolk, whom I believe, might just be my sister from another mister. Here is her mantra, some of which sounds just like mine and is why I am instantly smitten with her:
I am fascinated with death.
I laugh when people fall.
I get a kick out of watching bad dancers. Who doesn’t?
I think people should say what they are thinking.
Even if it hurts. Especially if it hurts.
I think cards should speak like we do.
Or at least, like I do.
Leslie’s cards are witty, biting, ironic, self deprecating and pretty much say what you wish you could say. Which is exactly what I want in a card! I like to keep a stock of birthday cards on hand so I’m always prepared. These are the ones I picked up from the collection. See more of the collection at Jack Cards.
Please excuse my shitty iPhone photos :)
It’s no secret that I love greeting cards. Like, love them! But sometimes finding just the right card is harder than you’d expect. You know who it’s for and you know their sense of humor but sifting through rows and rows of ridiculously cheesy cards, that some woman and her three unruly children are inevitably standing in front of, makes you want to stick needles in your eyes. Ok, maybe it’s not that bad but you know what I’m saying.
Well it appears help has arrived. The Utility Card uses a word search puzzle to hide over 100 classic well wishes. Simply circle the sentiment you want to communicate and the card is ready for any occasion. Blank space for writing an actual message is provided on the back. And as if it wasn’t already the perfect card, it gets better in that it’s letterpressed on extra thick tree-free paper that uses cotton fiber waste from textile manufacturing. AND for the ultra lazy, it even comes with a cheat-sheet* to help you find the right words. Genius!
Bwahahahahahaha! I think I have found my new favorite card shop – lemonswithapea on Etsy! The woman behind the show is Robin Plemmons and she likes to make people feel good. Sometimes by making them pee. Which I kind of enjoy to tell you the truth because there is nothing like laughing so hard that you pee a little.
How freaking adorable is this Golden Rule poster? It’s a letterpress poster by Studio on Fire, created as a father and son collaboration with all elements hand drawn with a Sharpie by 6 year old, Koen.
The poster is 14 x 20 and is available for sale on the SOF website. It is so elementary but I love the sentiment of it. I want to hang one right by my front door. It would be a good thought for visitors to leave with.
The first thing I do when I get home after work is put on my pajamas. People make fun of me because I tell them the only way I can go out is if I don’t go home first…because I’ll put on my pajamas, and then it’s all over. I’m not going anywhere. So I simply must have this poster because it’s kind of my mantra.
See more of Neil Leonard’s work on his Flickr page.
Usually reserved for tests given to school-age children, prepare yourself for a new kind of fill in the blank. With these Fill in the Blank Cards, you can say exactly what you want, when you want, and to whom you want! You can customize each card to your liking, AND, the inside has been left blank – just in case you have more than one word to say… Doh!
via Holycool
Born out of self pity after losing a job, an apartment, and a studio – all in the same week, mind you – is Mean Cards. They pretty much tell it like it is, without all the pretty colors and aromatic perfumes to cover up what is really going on. If your friends won’t be honest with you, rest assured there is a Mean Card that will.
via My Modern Met
