It's THE perfect time to capture great photos for holiday greetings!

Yes..it's only August 11th, but what better time to take a family picture than end of summer?
It will feel so good to be ahead of the curve- eliminate the last minute stress of trying to get that "perfect picture" for your Holiday Card. I am excited about the new Holiday card designs that are starting to trickle in- "early bird" discounts and specials on all cards!

The wait is almost over!

"Anything worth having...is worth waiting for"
The latest update is,
Modern Posh Design/Vanilla Print,
will be here in August.
Yummy...looking forward to it all!

Snow Flower and The Secret Fan

I just downloaded this book to my IPad...I see a late night reading in my future!

Scrumptious

Does one ever tire of monograms???
I cannot image anything more elegant and classic
than a scrumptious monogram on...
Egyptian Cotton bedding
Shirt cuffs
Cosmetic bag
Tote bags
Photograph album
Stationery!

Happy 1st Anniversary Ben and Jen

It hardly seems possible my son's wedding was one year ago today in Seoul, South Korea. The "Year of the White Tiger" brought Ben and Jen's graduation from Princeton, June 1st, and then, their wedding on June 28th. We rounded out the celebration with a Post-Wedding reception back home. The invitation, above, is the Lallie invitation we designed. Happy anniversary to Ben and Jen!

Wedding details

Calling all brides! Wedding reception place cards don't need to be expensive...these from Classic Impressions are less than 50¢ a piece. We used the first line for the Bride and Groom's names, the second line for the date and no third line. They are elegantly embossed and include envelopes!

"Salute to the Summer"- Traditional Homes

"Salute to the Summer"- Traditional Homes features Gina and Jim Bremner's impeccably decorated lake home at Lake Maxinkuckee. I know of no one who knows how to execute everything with such classic and exquisite taste. It is always such a pleasure to help Gina create invitations, Christmas cards, stationery and all her paper visions!

Honeysuckle, the Pantone color of the year

Honeysuckle...what a delicious color! Loving the depth and richness of this classy and girly shade of pink...who ever tires of pink? Not me!

PSA Essentials Summer Stamp Sale!

"Never before Sale"- 25% discount on all custom stamp from PSAEssentials *. That means all custom stamps are ONLY $30.00. Make your list: birthdays, early Holiday shopping, off-to-college, or for yourself. 
*For a limited time only

Summer Scoop

 



Doesn't this just beg for a summer party?? 

The Paper Post has enjoyed a 20 year partnership with Lallie
in offering their
unparalleled invitations, announcements and stationery. Totally custom- you pick paper stock, ink color(s), design, typestyle(s)...

We'll help you get the "scoop"!

Monogram Heaven

I can't get over the sheer beauty, variety and elegance of the monograms offered by Leontine Linens. My dream home would have these linens on every bed...  in every bath...in different color palettes to coordinate. Sighhhh...aren't they lovely?

Social Media Awareness

We all need to pay attention to Facebook, Twitter and social media we use. We may unwittingly subject ourselves, our computers and our private information to hackers. Here is a legitimate post I followed thru on and am glad I did:
"FB security change/account update needed: Look at your URL address (top box on your screen.) If you see ‘http’ instead of "https" you DO NOT have a secure session and can be hacked. Go to Account-Account Settings -Account Security, click Change. Check box (secure browsing, click Save.) FB has automatically set it on the non-secure setting. Do your friends a favor, copy and re-post."
These social media venues change constantly in the "features" they offer. Do yourself a favor and make a pact with yourself to review your account settings once a week!

Skillet-Baked Eggs and Asparagus

Yummy! Can't wait to try this recipe from NY Times- here is the link. Let me know if you try it!

The art of design

 

Markham Roberts continues to interpret clients needs, visions and dreams with glorious final products, as shown here. As with interior decorating and architecture, the art of paper, whether in personal stationery, invitations or announcements, also reflects these same concepts. The Paper Post is please to congratulate our longtime client, Markham, on his latest feature in House Beautiful magazine!

Monograms vs. Initials

These two terms, Monograms and  Initials, are often times used interchangeably...and incorrectly!
A Monogram is a design typically using three alphabetic letters combined or interlaced of one's initials, with the center letter delineating the LAST NAME and being sized larger the the side letters.
Initials is a design typically using three alphabetic letters of one's initials.  The letters are placed in the same order as the name and are in the same size.

Let's involve the Groom!

Let's involve the Groom Weddings (appropriately so, I know!) center around the Bride and most bridal showers are ladies only affairs...so shake it up and throw a couple's shower. A "Stock the Bar" shower can allow the guests to prepare the groom to be the perfect Host!
This invitation is one of our new collection from Noteworthy

Fascinators are fascinating!

Boatman Geller 2011 New Custom Collection!

These new designs from the Boatman Geller Custom Collection provide just the right tailored touch for the male graduates this spring. You choose each of the 3 colors: Pattern + Color + Typestyle Color. If you are using this as a Graduation Invitation, choose colors to match your schools!

Classic Impressions Top Seller

Nobody does embossing better than Classic Impressions. Top quality, top design, best price...every time. This note is only $36.00 for a box of 50. We recently had a bride order these as hostess gifts!

Traditional Wedding Invitations are still preferred

The latest Wedding Album from William Arthur is simply stunning. Traditional, classic, rich, elegant...timeless qualities still preferred by today's brides. We are seeing the continued popularity of subtle ways to distinguish an invitation and make it uniquely yours...combination of script and block typestyles, the addition of motifs to create a theme throughout the pieces of the wedding ensemble and the subtle interjection of color- taupe, charcoal and blues- wedgewood to navy.

Vanilla Print coming soon!

We are thrilled to announce the addition of Vanilla Print to our collection of paper lines! Stay tuned for their arrival...

Easter Blessings

A full nest = contentment