02/01/2013

{happy weekend!}

Happy Friday everyone! We had a wonderful week in New York, but I’m definitely happy to be back home in DC. Sophie had such a great time on our little trip â€“ she rode Amtrak for the first time, visited the Museum of Modern Art (she loved Mondrian and Pollock), and explored the city with her papa during the day. She even got to visit NYIGF and absolutely loved it; I think she enjoyed all the bright lights and colors around the show. As for me, I really just need to nap for about 36 hours to recover from so many long days at the Javits Center. I’ll be wrapping up my NYIGF coverage with a couple of final posts next week! But in the meantime…

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Photos by me via Instagram

…a few links for your weekend!

Birthday gifts you can send in an envelope
Jenny’s post is such perfect timing. I’ve been thinking about this topic a lot lately…
Starting today

This week on Oh So Beautiful Paper:

Classic Southern wedding invitations
Quick pick: IOU Letterpress
More awesome Valentine’s Day cards!
Beautiful calligraphy by la Happy
NYIGF Winter 2013: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, and Part 5

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

02/01/2013

NYIGF Winter 2013, Part 5

I love making new discoveries at trade shows, and I think my favorite discovery from NYIGF Winter 2013 was Little Korboose. The booth was packed full of fun screen printed goodies, from adorable alphabet prints and nursery artwork to tea towels and toys, all featuring April’s hand drawn illustrations. So so cute!

Little Korboose

These stunning lacquer jewelry and storage boxes from Swing Design stopped me in my tracks on the NYIGF floor. I love the clean lines and bright colors â€“ yay for pretty storage!

Swing Design

I don’t often see pet-related goods at NYIGF, so I was super excited to stumble upon the modern pet accessories from Love Thy Beast! The collection includes cat houses with a graphic geometric pattern, large pet beds, animal collars, dog tote bags and winter jackets â€“ even a greeting card collection in partnership with Near Modern Disaster!

Love Thy Beast

If you follow me on Instagram, you already know that I’m obsessed with these hot air balloons from Authentic Models. I want to hang them all over the ceiling of Sophie’s nursery (you know, if we ever manage to actually buy a house). I couldn’t resist taking a few extra photos of the nerdy library-inspired decor in the rest of the booth.

Authentic Models

Check back next week for the final recaps from NYIGF Winter 2013!

Photo Credits: Nole Garey for Oh So Beautiful Paper

01/31/2013

Well-Said Type | 2

FONT: BOOKEYED SUZANNE

(AND HER COUSINS BOOKEYED NELSON AND BOOKEYED JACK)

Available via MyFontsÂ and Tart Workshop

01/31/2013

NYIGF Winter 2013, Part 4

If I had to pick a favorite exhibitor category other than stationery, it would definitely be anything textile-related. I love all the pretty patterns and bright colors, and will happily award bonus points to anything that helps with storage or organization. Textiles are always well-represented at NYIGF, so today I thought I’d showcase a few of my favorites from this show, from apparel to bath towels! First up, a longtime favorite here at OSBP â€“ the fabulous fabric gift wrap and canvas storage bins from Chewing the Cud!

Chewing the Cud

I was completely smitten with the gold pattern stitching and neon piping on these pillows and scarves from Christen Maxwell. Such a wonderful way to incorporate color and sparkle into your home decor!

Christen Maxwell

I loved all the colorful textiles from Patch Design Studio based out of Chattanooga, Tennessee. From tea towels to pillow covers to little onesies, these amazing textiles are all printed by hand â€“ from hand carved blocks!

Patch Design Studio

I’ve been a Baggu fan for years and was thrilled to see them expand their collection with canvas and leather options. This time they added a bunch of fun new colors and patterns to the collection, and I’m totally in love with the oversize weekender bag!

p.s. a polka dot version of my favorite Baggu canvas backpack!

Baggu

Of course, I had to swing by the Aesthetic Movement booth to check out the latest goodies from Stephen and Shauna of Forage Haberdashery (the amazing duo also behind Seed House Stationers). I’m loving the new handkerchiefs!

Forage Haberdashery via Aesthetic Movement

The Utility Canvas booth caught my eye with tons of vibrant and colorful bags! The neon pink tote bag below is my particular favorite.

Utility Canvas

These preppy bags from Sloane Ranger come in a variety of sizes, from tiny wristlets to huge duffels. The tiny floral pattern is just so lovely, and you can’t go wrong with a classic stripe or lobster pattern!

Sloane Ranger

I’m such a huge fan of Virginia Johnson, particularly the gorgeous scarves. I was so excited to see a brand new iPhone case collection at this show!

Virginia JohnsonÂ via Aesthetic Movement

I’d heard aboutÂ these Japanese cotton towels, so I was really curious to see them in person â€“ and they were even better than I had hoped! I absolutely love the soft colors and beautiful patterns, and they’re incredibly soft. I can’t wait to fill our bathroom with these beauties!

Yoshii Towel

Check back for more from NYIGF Winter 2013 market soon!

Photo Credits: Nole Garey for Oh So Beautiful Paper

01/31/2013

Calligraphy Inspiration: la Happy

Today, I’m happy to be sharing the work ofÂ la Happy‘s Sally Balt. Sally is a designer and calligrapher of gorgeous custom paper goods. I immediately fell for her charismatic writing style; it’s so playful and lively. Perusing her blog, you can see her work is only getting better. There’s no doubt we’ll be seeing many more beautiful creations from la Happy in the future. A girl this talented is going places! Â â€“Â Julie

I love the way Sally amped up the fun factor here, playing off her whimsical style with juicy bursts of colour. (Not to mention, a little bit of humour!)

Lucky us! la Happy also has a shop filled with custom stamps. I particularly like the Thank You stamp, don’t you?

Don’t forget to follow along la Happy on Facebook for more sneak peeks into her work, as well as herÂ blogÂ for more visual treats!

Photo credits: 1,Â 3 left, 5Â La Happy;Â 2,6Â Chantal Andrea;Â 3 rightÂ Woodnote Photography;Â 4Â Jasmine Star; 7Â Julie Harmsen Photography

Design credits: 1 ;Â 2, 4, 6 design La Happy,Â 7 design:Â Finch and Thistle Events