It feels strange to be wishing all of you a happy weekend after the tragic events in Nice yesterday. It’s getting harder and harder to find the bright spots between the shadows these days. My heart is with the people of France today. I don’t have many words today – just wishes for more peace and love, less violence and tragedy.

 

The last two weeks on Oh So Beautiful Paper:

• New June desktop and phone wallpapers!
• Soft modern watercolor wedding invitations
• Learn all about the Business of Stationery at Modern Thrive!
• Behind the Stationery with The Good Twin
• Elegant and rustic wedding invitations with coral details
• More cards for new babies!
• The 2016 National Stationery Show, Part 7 – calligraphy and hand lettering: Shannon Kirsten, laLa Grace, Leen Jean, Imogen Owen, Bundle Design, Printable Wisdom, Sea & Lake, and Ladyfingers Letterpress
• The 2016 National Stationery Show, Part 8: Bella Figura, Smock, Angela Liguori, Albertine Press, Snow & Graham, Egg Press, Hammerpress, and Smudge Ink
• The 2016 National Stationery Show, Part 9 – party supplies and gifts: My Mind’s Eye, Bash Party Goods, American Heirloom, Ban.do, Kate Spade, Inklings, Knot & Bow, Hester & Cook, and Meant to Be Sent + Lake & Loft
• Words on strength from Audrey Hepburn in the fun hand lettering font In Hand – and a favorite quote from Albert Einstein in the quirky script font Crazymond
• Navy and silver HAND PAINTED wedding invitations

My poor husband came down with a bad cold this week, so we’ll be sharing a cocktail recipe on Monday instead of today while he recuperates. It’s going to be a good one! See you back here on Monday. xoxo

Happy Friday everyone! The last couple of weeks have been such a whirlwind, between getting back from the National Stationery Show, sorting through thousands of photos, and sharing all of the details from Paper Party 2016! I still have a ton of photos to share from the show, but I’m looking forward to getting back to a slightly slower pace over the next couple of weeks. But in the meantime…

Photo by me via Instagram

…a few links for your weekend!

• I checked off a major life goal this week: I was mentioned in the New York Times!!!
• Announcing Etsy Open Call 2016 (it’s kind of a huge opportunity for independent wholesalers)
• Balloons in the fridge! Ha!
• My new favorite summer shirt
• And the pom poms on this t-shirt are so fun
• Love this idea for an end-of-the-school-year party
• Assembling the perfect charcuterie plate
• I already have plenty of dishes, but I really kind of want this enamelware starter kit
• MAKE: Mixed Berry Pot Pies

This week on Oh So Beautiful Paper:

• NSS 2016, Part 2: Sugar Paper, Rifle Paper Co., Yellow Owl Workshop, Emily McDowell Studio, Hello!Lucky, and Moglea
• The invitations for Paper Party 2016: Hologram foil + rainbow watercolor!
• And the photos from Paper Party 2016!
• We shared the cocktail recipes from Paper Party 2016 – a Pineapple Mai Tai and a Lavender Collins – along with the day-of stationery
• Enter to win one of the gift tote bags from Paper Party 2016 designed by Sugar Paper!
• Behind the Stationery with Emily McDowell
• June Desktop Downloads!

Happy Friday everyone – and Happy Mother’s Day weekend! My kids aren’t really old enough to understand Mother’s Day yet, so we’ll be celebrating with a fairly normal weekend involving a birthday party and brunch, which is kind of a perfect weekend anyway! But in the meantime…

The Lovely Ave via Instagram

…a few links for your weekend!

• Printable Mother’s Day cards for your last-minute needs
• Cakes inspired by wedding invitations!
• Gorgeous lace details on this dress
• No regrets
• An Etsy mini Open Call with Emily of Clementine!
• Just ordered these lavender flats
• Love this rainbow baby shower – and all those balloons!
• MAKE: Chicken pot pie hand pies

This week on Oh So Beautiful Paper:

• New month, new illustrated wallpapers for your phone and desktop!
• Modern fiesta wedding celebration invitations
• NSS 2016 Sneak Peeks: Ashkahn, Paper Epiphanies, Wild Ink Press, Inclosed Letterpress Co., and Richie Designs
• Rustic farm-to-table save the dates
• I want to live in these illustrated lakeside wedding invitations
• This week’s Well Said Type in Canvas Script

That’s it for me this week! Check back in just a bit for this week’s cocktail recipe! I hope you have a wonderful weekend, and I’ll see you back here on Monday! xoxo