Beautiful, Customized Ceramic Heirlooms and Gifts from Paloma’s Nest

The gifts and ornaments from Paloma’s Nest are tastefully adorable. Each product is handmade and much of their work is custom. I thinking, “Gift!” Hostess gifts, thank you gifts, wedding gifts, etc.  In fact, Paloma’s Nest specializes in wedding accessories. Their bowls are sweet! ($22.00). Read More…

Lettepress from Paper Source

This letterpress kit from Paper Source is something I could really get into. I’m a fan of the dying art of letter writing. Never underestimate the power of a hand-written thank-you note.

Now you can make your own handprinted stationary with this letterpress kit from Paper Source. Make your own monogrammed stationary, Christmas cards, thank-you notes – a thousand and one uses. Yay! Become the most popular craftster on your block – everyone will want to be your best friend in exchange for their own stationary made by you. Better than a pork chop any day.

The letterpress kit (comes with a bunch of stuff) sells for $149.99. The wedding, alphabet (not shown)  Christmas kits sell for $24.99 each.

I’d like to see more kits and Paper Source should add a link to extra paper. Other than that, I love it. How about you?

Trend alert! Letter Writing from Linda & Harriet

Remember the good old days when we used to get actual letters in the mail? I remember so well the hand-written letters on personal stationary that were packed with news. Linda & Harriet may bring the art of letter writing back into style. Their note cards certainly have lots of it – style that is.

Their note cards are sold in sets of 6 and sell for $14.00 each.

Either one of the above styles would be perfect to send a farewell letter to Sarah Palin.

You can have the gals print your name on some of their styles. Initials are le must here in Grosse Pointe (speaking as Tucky)

If you’re from Maine, like many of my relatives, a lobster is always welcome. By the way, did you know that lobsters were so abundant back in the dark ages, that only poor people ate them? Go figure.

So scoot over to Linda and Harriet and check out their beautiful designs. They make the flowers I wrote about yesterday.

On a slightly more serious note, I do miss getting letters. Why don’t we all start a new trend and send our best friends a letter? Include a little photo, or a pressed flower from the garden. Don’t know what to say? Leave me the recipient’s name and the general topic in the comments and I’ll reply wtih a Jennifer-generated note. (No one will ever know).

Final note: If you’re not a letter writer, these notes would make great artwork.

Handmade flower pins from Linda & Harriet

Now your stationary can match your jewelry! Just what you you’ve been dreaming of. Seriously, aren’t these cute?

Stationary gals, Linda and Harriet put their misprints to good use by turning them into flowery pins. Ten points for creative reuse. Each 4-inch pin costs $24.00 and you can buy them by following this link.

I can just hear my Mom saying, “Oh, you could make that yourself.” Sure! But who has the time? Opinions on plenty of free time to make flower pins please!