Stationery on Shine

Losing your mind? Stop losing your lists!

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Back in college, the best way to get a little clarity was to ditch class, sleep in, stay in pajamas all day, and let our brains reboot. As working parents, we don’t get that option anymore. These days, the best thing to do is take 10 minutes to calmly write a to-do…

Crave: Organic, super-green paper goods from Whimsy Press

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Whimsy Press makes some of my favorite paper goods ever in the history of paper goods. There is something about having a gorgeously graphic little notebook to make to-do lists and grocery lists and notes about work almost bearable and even a little wonderful. They make note cards,...

Halloween Party invitations

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Halloween is coming up in just a couple weeks! I'm thinking about organizing a group trip to the Hudson Valley of New York to check out a haunted house or go for a hayride and pick apples over Halloween weekend. Or we may just celebrate with a spooky potluck at our place. Either way,...

Serving Dish: Jezebel prints

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I recently found out that the stationery line Jezebelwill now be offering some of its cardsas...

User post of the day: Mid-Century-esque papergoods

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I came across these papergoods from Screech Owl Design out of Brooklyn recently at Paper-Ya here in Vancouver. Beautiful mid-century-esque...

I like the way you move: How to make relocation easier (or at least prettier and more fun)

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I don't think anything even needs to be said here about what a pain moving can be--how it's expensive and exhausting and fraught and can lead to arguments and owing your most-muscled friends a lifetime supply of

User Post of the Day: Soft notebook covers

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Chikabird is a collaboration of Chika Eustace and Jean Lee. They dig through scrap bins, sew wallets and are now introducing their new line of notebook covers for the Moleskine Cahier refill books. Some are silk screen printed, others printed on fabric. All available through their Etsy shop here.

Business card bonanza for the newly self-employed

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There are many adjustments one must make when one branches out on her own as a self-employed or freelance worker: when the copy machine jams, you have to fix it yourself; no one takes your trash out at the end of the day; and there's also no one to automatically design and order your business cards—but that's not actually such a bad thing, since corporate business cards are usually pretty boring. To help you get inspired to find cards that send just the right message—whether it's that you've got great taste or are a no-b.s. kind of person—we've rounded up 8 distinctive options for your consideration. All you've got to do now is pick a style (or design your own), brush up on your networking skills, and, ahem, learn to operate your copy machine like a pro.

Daily Find For Your Hostess: Summertime Note Cards

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This summery stationery from Felix & Dolittle are printed with adorable designs to bring you back to the beach, with illustrations like delicate seashells, bunches of red coral, and glasses of fresh lemonade. Buy your set of choice for the friend that is putting you up, and an extra set for yourself so you can express thanks for the wonderful weekend away.

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