It’s time – I’m off to NYC for the National Stationery Show! Next week I’ll report back with the best of the best from the Javits Center – from booth design to new paper goods. I can’t wait! But in the meantime…

Photo Credits: Nevara

…a few links for your weekend!

• Don’t miss Audrey’s round up of the best NSS mail here and here (I’m a bit jealous that she received a few that I didn’t!)
• Good advice
• I’m in awe of the 3rd birthday party that Lisa planned for her son Lucas (p.s. See the invitations here!)
• This DIY painted tablecloth from Jordan is AMAZING
• It’s ambitious, but I kind of want to try this chandelier tutorial

This week on Oh So Beautiful Paper:

• Katie’s rustic Italian-inspired calligraphy wedding stationery
• Well Said Type 17: Olive Hand Drawn Condensed Font
• Art Deco-inspired stationery for your wedding
• National Stationery Show Scavenger Hunt: BINGO!
• NSS Sneak Peeks! Sugar Paper, Wild Ink Press, 55 Hi’s, Moglea, Studio Carta, These Are Things, Smock, Fine Day Press, Brainstorm, Meant to Be Sent, Katharine Watson, Paper Lovely, The Social Type

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

p.s. I’m looking for a couple of volunteers to help out with my annual Paper Party on Tuesday! If you live in the NYC area and can spare some time on Tuesday, please email me! I promise to send you home with lots of pretty paper!

The first week back from vacation is always a bit rough, so I’m definitely welcoming this weekend with open arms.  I’m hoping to finally process the photos from my trip to Italy to share with you next week, before I go running off to New York for the National Stationery Show.  I can’t believe this year’s Stationery Show is just over a week away – my favorite week of the whole year!  But in the meantime…

…a few links for your weekend:

• This might be the coolest story ever
• Congratulations to Jane on her new shop, Coterie!
• Loving these colorful Pantone post cards
• Still not ready for Mother’s Day? Find a couple of printables here and here
• Currently on my wishlist: this gorgeous book dedicated to beautiful script
• Pretty geometric tote bags
• Yummy candy + pretty packaging = easy wedding favors
• More congratulations to Audrey on the launch of U + U Design!

This week on Oh So Beautiful Paper:

• Circus-inspired invitations for a first birthday party
• A quick round-up of Mother’s Day cards
• Nothing makes me happier than the combination of calligraphy and letterpress
• Bright and cheerful graduation announcements
• Adorable wedding save the dates inspired by an unusual venue
• Stunning cut paper artwork
• Love this idea: paint chip sample moving announcements

That’s it for me this week!  I hope you all have a wonderful weekend and I’ll see you back here on Monday! xoxo

Photo Credit: Pink Ranunculus

Happy Friday everyone!  The sun is shining and the weekend is rapidly approaching, both of which make me very happy.  I’m looking forward to a relaxed weekend just trying to beat the summer heat, but in the meantime…

…a few links for your weekend:

• This gorgeous handmade dress makes me want to learn how to sew
• I’m soooo excited for the Emersonmade clothing line!
• I love these two sneak peeks of my favorite West Coast stationery store Urbanic!
• A cool-looking typography book and packaging designed to resemble an antique book
• I still can’t get enough of things with stripes
• This is hilarious
• A must-read! Ellie’s tips for better stationery product photography
• Love these summery floral gift tags
• I’m so happy to have Gourmet back again – even if in a digital format
• Check out this video of illustrator Kristine Lombardi
• Aisle Dash is accepting nominations for the Wedding Blog Awards!  I’d be most grateful if anyone wanted to nominate Oh So Beautiful Paper…
• Congrats to Maddy on the new look for Inspired Bride!
• Happy Birthday Jane!!

That’s it for me this week!  I hope you all have a lovely weekend, and I’ll see you all back here on Monday!

{image credits: lake house via mary ruffle}

Happy Friday everyone!  After spending the week in New York City, I’m now up in Syracuse to visit my husband’s family and very much looking forward to a relaxing weekend.  I’m hoping to check out the annual lilac festival in Rochester, which I’ve been wanting to visit for years but almost always falls on the same days as the Stationery Show.  I’ve got more recaps from the Stationery Show coming up over the weekend, but I wanted to make sure I did my usual Friday post since there’s been a lot going on while I’ve been up at the show!  So in the meantime…

…a few links for your weekend reading!

• Happy Birthday Jen!
• I love Audrey’s round up of NSS invitations – it’s always so fun to see what happens when designers actually design for themselves
• Super-cute baby shower invitations!
• Gorgeous letterhead design
• Stitched + letterpress wedding programs (le sigh…)
• More awesome business cards from Jordan
• A stunning festival poster featuring Yulia’s amazing paper filigree
• And finally, once and for all — stationery vs. stationary (amen)

{image credits: kml designs via decorology}

{my favorite image of the week – from Alyson Fox’s wedding via Design Sponge}

This has been a busy week in paper goods, so grab a cup of coffee or tea or chai and let’s get started!

• Don’t miss all the wonderful reader discounts over at decor8!
• Announcing EAD Living – a new venture by Elizabeth Anne Designs that is full of recipes, DIY and craft projects, design, and much more!
• Great stamp ideas to make your holidays even more creative from Modern Vintage Designs
• Linda & Harriett loves the work of artist Julie Goldstein
• ABCD design describes the difference between custom and bespoke invitations
• Check out this free gift tag download by Whisker Graphics from blah,blah,blahg:



• Unless Someone Like You is having a sale on wedding invitations! Save $25 now through Christmas Day
• Coveiter loves the numbered mini-books from Three Potato Four
• The Satsuma Press 2009 calendars are finished and will start shipping soon — get yours now!
• pretty.pretty.paper loves these creature cards from Abigail Brown
• Check out these tips from Fine Stationery for writing a gracious thank-you note
• The Speckled Egg loves the work of Keegan Meegan and Give Studio
• Darling Dexter loves littlebrownpen and poppies for grace
• Parcel Post gives a run-down of her favorite peacock stationery designs
• Design for Mankind loves the simple beauty of the artwork by Laurie Reid and the chaotic artwork of Serge Seidlitz:



• KenzieKate has a new Etsy store with note cards and gift tags!
• The City Sage continues to love all things mustard
• Check out these beautiful watercolor floral fabrics at {frolic!}
• Hand-bound journals by permanent crease bindery via freshly{blended}
• A Good Idea on Paper discovers the artists books by Roberley Bell
• Haven has a fondness for gig posters (although not so much the gigs):

• Beautiful prints by Clare Rojas via Dear Ada
• An inspired First Birthday in a Box set by City Bird Design via Inspired Goodness
• Don’t forget to check out all the DIY projects this month over at EAD!
• This week was all about Save the Date designs at Brooklyn Bride
• A new letterpress invitation suite is available at Laura Hooper Calligraphy
• VintageGlam tells us where to find free Art Deco fonts
• {ritzy bee} loves escort cards
• Wedding Paper Divas is offering a special discount on Blurb books – but only until November 30!
• More lovely work by Bird & Banner over at OnceWed

That’s it for this week — I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!