Happy Friday everyone! Well, it’s officially NSS mailer season – best time of the year! Also, the Kentucky Derby is this weekend! If you’re looking for a Mint Julep recipe for any Derby Day festivities you can find a Basil Mint Julep here and a classic Mint Julep recipe here. But in the meantime…

Photo by Katie Stoops via Instagram

…a few links for your weekend!

• Cutest party hats EVER
• And I’m pretty sure this is the cutest pregnancy announcement ever
• I just bought this pretty dress for summer (it’s on major sale!)
• Happy 5 years Courtney!
• MAKE: Chicken + goat cheese enchiladas
• My favorite pin of the week (for obvious reasons)

This week on Oh So Beautiful Paper:

• Lauren’s 2nd annual Derby Day party invitations
• More Mother’s Day cards! Part 3, Part 4, and Part 5
• Ana’s delicate and ethereal baby announcements
• Pretty gold foil confetti save the dates
• Timeless navy + gold foil wedding invitations
• Feeling inspired by tropical foliage!
• A fun DIY escort card display using mini bottle vases
• Kind of obsessed with these Zodiac pins from The Good Twin
• Well Said Type: Freeland

Check back this afternoon for this week’s cocktail recipe! Have a wonderful weekend, and I’ll see you back here on Monday! xoxo

Happy Friday everyone! The last couple of weeks have been busy busy busy preparing for my annual Paper Party during the National Stationery Show in May – I’ve been sharing some sneak peeks and our amazing party sponsors on Instagram and Facebook and can’t wait to share more as we get closer! This weekend I’m hoping to take at least one day off and enjoy all these beautiful spring flowers – it’s lilac season now! But in the meantime…

Beautiful hand painted patterns by Moglea via Instagram

…a few links for your weekend!

• Stationers! Have you heard about Etsy Wholesale’s Open Call? Win a chance to pitch your line to an AMAZING panel of retailers (including our very own Emily!)
• Hellebores (one of my favorite flowers) and hellebores + poppies! (the perfect combination)
• Dip dyed business cards
• I really want to add this adorable gold foil heart dress to Sophie’s summer wardrobe
• Meet the exhibitors of the Etsy Wholesale section at NSS! And, ahem, there’s a little something in there about a special project I’m working on just for the show!
• MAKE: Salted chocolate chunk cookies

This week on Oh So Beautiful Paper:

• Awesome Mother’s Day cards: Part 1 and Part 2 (more coming next week!)
• Star map meets tidal chart wedding invitations
• Behind the Stationery with Old Tom Foolery
• Rose gold everything
• Hello Brick + Mortar: All about trade show booth layout and show specials!
• Elegant trellis wedding invitations with a hint of Southern charm
• Well Said Type: Evenfall
• Invitations and an itinerary for a poolside bachelorette weekend getaway!
• DIY Hand Lettered Wall Art
• Just because something is utilitarian doesn’t mean it can’t be beautiful – like measuring tapes!

Happy Friday everyone! We arrived back in DC on Monday (after spending the Easter weekend with Sophie’s grandparents and cousins) to find the cherry blossoms and magnolias in bloom and bright yellow daffodils all over the city. Yay! Spring is my favorite season here in DC and I wish I could hang onto it forever. For now, I’m cherishing the pale pink blossoms while anxiously awaiting the lilacs and peonies. But in the meantime…

Narcissus by Floret Flower via Instagram

…a few links for your weekend!

• You’re more than that
• This has me so excited for NYNOW this summer!
• I want ALL the ribbons
• Anatomy of a New York Times Magazine cover
• MAKE: Cheddar Croissant Donuts with Honey Mustard (yesssss)

This week on Oh So Beautiful Paper:

• Casual brush lettered wedding invitations with a hand painted watercolor wash
• Ridiculously chic modern black and white foil wedding invitations
• Throw a pastel-inspired party!
• Love this series of warm thoughts cards from Grey Moggie
• Modern-meets-rustic wood veneer wedding invitations
• Floral watercolor cards from An Open Sketchbook
• Colorful illustrated wedding invitations inspired by a Rhode Island Quahog!
• Stunning calligraphy from Wildfield Paper Co.
• Well Said Type: Volte
• DIY blue and gold wedding save the dates!

Check back this afternoon for this week’s cocktail recipe! Have a wonderful weekend, and I’ll see you back here on Monday! xoxo