It’s time! The National Stationery Show is here! Tomorrow I’ll hop on a train up to New York, but for now I’m busy packing and making final preparations for my annual Paper Party next week! With all the hustle and bustle of the show itself, the Paper Party is a fun way for exhibitors, retailers, and other stationery folks to relax and socialize outside of the Javits Center. I’ve been honored to host this party for the past few years, and this year I’m so excited to be working with an amazing team of sponsors to bring this party to life! I can’t wait to share everything with all of you soon, but I wanted to give a special advance thanks to Mohawk, Minted, Etsy Wholesale, Smock, Mailchimp, Postable, Snow & Graham, Legion Paper, Hester & Cook Design Group, Gilah Press + Design, and Ladies of Letterpress for being such awesome partners! But in the meantime…

Paper Party invitation sneak peek! Calligraphy by Meant to Be Calligraphy / Photo by me via Instagram

…a few links for your weekend!

• Remembering loved ones through storytelling
• Loving the new collection from Sycamore Street Press – I can’t wait to see it in person at NSS!
• Paper flower party hats!
• Brands and self-promotion
• Emily Henderson + animal shelter makeover = best thing ever! Bravo to everyone involved!
• Obsessed with Jenny’s studio bathroom makeover. SO GOOD!

This week on Oh So Beautiful Paper:

• Nature-inspired letterpress baby announcements
• Adding your personal touch to DIY wedding invitations
• Modern black and white first birthday party invitations
• New Strathmore journals and letterpress paper from Mohawk!
• Hello, Brick + Mortar: How a Retailer Prepares for NSS
• A fun little toy round up for your favorite toddler
• Well Said Type: Otama
• NSS 2014 Sneak Peeks! 9th Letter Press, Sugar Paper, Smock, Egg Press, Ferme à Papier, Wild Ink Press, and Moglea and Sugarcube Press

Check back soon for this week’s cocktail! I hope you all have a wonderful weekend, and I’ll see you back here next week! xoxo