Postal Press + Clover & Bee

Good morning everyone!  Can you believe it's already the last day of August?  But even as summer is ending, there are a few new ventures just getting started.  First, Alyson's Postal Press is finally live!  The shop is stocked full of wonderful note cards, journals and other letterpress goodies:

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You'll definitely want to head on over to Postal Press and take a look around.  Alyson also offers custom design for personalized stationery and wedding invitations.  You can also follow the Postal Press blog here.
Next up, Rebecca from Oh So RB just launched Clover & Bee, a wedding website dedicated entirely to Midwest weddings.  If you're a bride planning a wedding anywhere from North Dakota to Kansas to Michigan to Ohio — Clover & Bee is the perfect resource for you:
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In addition to a "Best of the Midwest" guide launching in September, Clover & Bee has a daily blog with vendor interviews, inspiration, and real Midwest weddings.  
Congratulations to both Alyson and Rebecca!
{image credits: Postal Press and Clover & Bee}

NYIGF Recap, Part 4

One of the largest booths in the upstairs handmade section of the NYIGF was the booth of stationery representative daisyd and friends, which included a collection of stationery and paper goods from Night Owl Paper Goods, Dutch Door Press, HammerpressModern Printed Matter, Ink + Paper, Round Robin Press, and many more:

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{a sneak peek of the unbelievably gorgeous 2010 calendar from Night Owl Paper Goods}
Also in the upstairs handmade section was the booth featuring letterpress cards and prints from Yee-Haw Industries:
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I also came across this beautiful laser-cut wood and steel jewelry by Daphne Olive:
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I also spent some time in the downstairs section of the NYIGF, which featured handmade goods from international vendors.  It was in this section that I discovered these amazing textiles from Indika Imports:
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{these Tree of Life wall hangings use one continuous piece of fabric – they remind me of paper cut artwork}
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{I also loved these fabric bird garlands – called prosperity hens – hanging around the booth}
In addition to beautiful textiles, Indika also carries a lovely selection of Indian paper goods:
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I just couldn't stop staring at all of the lovely patterns and colors – so gorgeous!  You can find all of these and more right here.
That's all from this year's NYIGF – I hope you all enjoyed the recaps from the show!
{all photos by me}

NYIGF Recap, Part 2

Blue Barnhouse, one of my favorite booths at the NSS, was back at the NYIGF with some new letterpress note cards and holiday stationery:

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This card was one of my favorites from the show:

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I also stopped by the Jack and Lulu booth to check out these cute encyclopedia card sets and new calendars:

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I also can’t resist showing you more pretty jewelry – this time the collection of beautiful glass jewelry from Verre New York:

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One of my favorite booths was from Roger LaBorde, which included a collection of laser-cut cards with designs by Rob Ryan and some cute little pop-up animals for kids:

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Also up in the handmade section was the Figs and Ginger booth – I love their collection of sweet sterling jewelry:

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Figs and Ginger is also coming out with a wedding line very soon – I can’t wait to see it!

More from the NYIGF to come soon…

{all photos by me}

NYIGF Recap, Part 1

Whew.  I'm back from New York after a whirlwind couple of days – and ready to kick off my NYIGF recaps!  I'll also be posting photos from yesterday's field trip organized by brides.com a bit later on.  But how about some NYIGF eye candy to start off the day?

My first stop at NYIGF was the Artecnica booth — I just couldn't pass the gorgeous Tord Boontje panels and lamps without stopping:

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I absolutely adored these bloom cards and fairy tails:
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These cork envelopes and bags made from recycled materials were new additions to this year's collection:
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I've always loved these starlightz lamps:
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From the Artecnica booth, I moved on to Snow & Graham, where I caught a peek at their new holiday cards, gift wrap, and calendar:
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And stopped by the 9SpotMonk booth to check in with some of my favorite ladies of letterpress:
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Here's a sneak peek at the 9SpotMonk wedding invitation line – which I absolutely love and which you'll see in greater detail in a few weeks:
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me in the handmade sections of the market, and came across a gorgeous jewelry line by designer Catherine Weitzman:
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Catherine is based out of Hawaii (lucky lady) and her full collection is definitely worth checking out – she has an online shop through her website right here.
I've got more from the NYIGF coming up a bit later, so check back soon!
{all photos by me}

Ice Pink Letterpress Wedding Invitations

I've been staring at these beautiful invitations from Bespoke Press all week – and couldn't let the week pass without sharing them here:

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The botanical graphic was printed in a very light ice pink ink coupled with dark brown text – such a lovely color combination and delicate design.   So, so pretty.   Check out more over at the Bespoke Press blog here.

 

{photos via Bespoke Press}