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some (long absent) re-stocked favorites

 

the tiniest book lockets. perfect for charm bracelets, added to a simple chain + clasp or tied upon a small gift

wonderful metal birds (also available in a yellow + orange combo packet)--see our craft tweet here.

we LOVE these pliable deco metal letters. punch a tiny hole (a 1/8" hand held hole punch is perfect for this) in the letters + string them onto your special packages, add them to small tags + cards or simply add them around the neck of a bottle of wine (or homemade lemonade) for an elegant host gift.

vintage pen nibs are wonderful to add to a card or mounted inside a special small frame or shadow box with a favorite quote (thick luscious water color paper is perfect).

vintage hammered metal boxes are the perfect receptacle for tiny treasures, especially for gift giving. spray painting the exterior with metal paint gives a fun vibe.

the tiniest of mercury glass baubles in a glass tube. only a few left.

our fun + colorful clothes clips in a mixed packet. pair these up with twine and you can create a colorful display of all of your paper ephemera.

these petit glass bottles have a tiny removeable stopper--so you can tuck the tiniest of treasures inside--a single typed word, an insect wing, a lock of hair.

vintage celluloid reindeer. a very unique find. only a few remaining.

pretty blue glass flowers on wire stems--tie one onto a gift or put them all into a tiny recycled glass jar or bottle for an everlasting summer bouquet.

 

small fences in red + white. also green in a larger size. terrific for creating miniatures, collages or cards.

vintage German mushrooms to add to packages and lapels. 

walnut ink crystals can transform your paper projects in minutes. around for centuries--this is tried and true.





tape measure trim in green for your sewing projects.

scalloped ledger ovals make perfect gift tags.

tiny vintage prescription boxes. we love using these for gift giving. see the "faux-talian thumbtacks" tutorial + see how i used them for packaging here.

shimmery metallic paper hearts. moisten and stick.

beautiful paper trimmings to use when gussying up your summer celebrations--perfect for invites.

a little bit of everything.

"...make something you like"

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may days are for making

metallic mycology

 the value draper.

old school. as in they actually are old.

bright pink. because we like it.

all prepackaged for your convenience.

 

100+ NEW items have been added to our shelves.

 of course, we chose them especially with you in mind.

"...make something you like."

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end of day

there are messes + piles.

still lots to do. but i'm losing light.

+ the 4 legged gal says enough with the camera + the "stuff".

 

it's my turn.

and...it's the weekend. again.

 

 

Shanna Murray has some new decals available + they are lovely (above photo shows a partial of one of her large citron decals that i applied to a chalkboard)

 

&

 

Congratulations to Janine + UPPERCASE!

My sister who works in the publishing sector emailed me on Monday + shared the above news as she knows i am a big UPPERCASE devotee.

i was waiting for it to show up on the UPPERCASE blog as i thought it would be nicer to hear it from the UPPERCASE folks first, you know?

 

&

 

the new Papier Valise newsletter will be arriving in mailboxes within the next few days. new crafting loveliness is on the horizon. this release is giving me butterflies, i must admit.

 

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and...it's the weekend. again.

 

 

looking forward to homemade asparagus soup + perhaps a loaf of homemade bread. i am going to glance in the Saturday paper for any church rummage sales--they always have the best stuff, especially in older neighborhoods. watch some movies recorded long ago. and i've pulled out some music that i've missed listening to---St. Germain (Tourist) I could listen to Sure Thing featuring John Lee Hooker over and over and over again + Kronos Quartet (Pieces of Africa) takes me back to Halifax. and sometimes on grey weather days that is what i need.

 

be sure and experience a few "want to's" in with the "have to's".

makes Monday so much easier.