{scissor variations}

eclectic hands

 

 

Janine from UPPERCASE creating an eclecto notebook ...before my very eyes this morning.

{the foil stamp + die cut spines on these are really quite incredible}

eclectic details here

uppercase magazine launch

 

strawberries for subscribers everyone

 

 

Deidre + Janine

 

 

  backdrop to the current treehouse show at uppercase

 

{treehouse}

  

i overheard a subscriber while picking up his copy, " this is amazing.amazing.well done."

stories. profiles. how. for. where. to.

interesting folk.

 

"....designers. illustrators. photographers. filmmakers. musicians + artists.

upstarts. icons. famous. shy. verbal. visual..."

 

some you may know. some you may have heard of. some you may be discovering for the first time.

folks like you + me.

folks not like you + me.

 

amazing + well done.

indeed.

 

Congratulations !

{no subscriber's remorse here, folks}

a field trip at your finger tips

 

Do you know about the unique treasures that lurk within Lee Valley ?

—first + foremost these:

(take note -especially the price point)

 

 

When it comes to crafting they have some useful, fun + unique items:

 

 

scissors, veneer business cards, earth magnets, oh and did I mention tins?

 

Did you know you can find one of these at Lee Valley too:

 

 

{i love my spiral screw punch}

 

 

A field trip at your finger tips -permission slip optional.

I am lucky to have access to a physical Lee Valley store. Some field trips are just worth repeating~

 

You always find things you didn't know you were going to *see, and that is the adventure...

{*with apologies to John Updike}

A Most Lovely Floral Shop

Click, click, click.

Link, link, link.  

That is how I found myself on the housemartin blog one morning several months ago. I lingered over the beautiful photographs, the lovely and creatively inspiring floral arrangements. However, what really piqued my interest was the chatter about Pam’s soon-to-be-opening shop:

Ink & Peat ~Home & Floral

 

The day I visited Ink & Peat it was a wonderfully warm and sunny day. The shop had a welcoming open-air feel, due to the fact that one side of the shop was open onto a neighboring café. The large windows welcomed every ounce of light.

 

The first thing you notice upon entering is the gorgeous “Light Bulb Chandelier”….

 

 

After that, everything gets your attention.

 

 

 

There are thoughtfully chosen displays of florals, printed textiles, handmade jewelry and paper goods.

 

 

I highly recommend visiting if you are in Portland-they had very affordable stems for impromptu bouquets, many “ready-made florals” for quick choosing and lovely letterpress cards and gifts in a wide variety of price ranges.

Ink & Peat

3808 N. Williams Ave- Suite 126,

Portland,

Oregon

Phone: 503-282-6688

 

Regional Assembly of Text

When in Vancouver, one should visit The Regional Assembly of Text :

 

 

{vintage typewriters displayed below front counter space}

 

 

{all stationery products designed in-house}

 

 

{Behind-the-counter wall created with vintage filing cabinets}

 

Regional Assembly of Text

Main Street, Vancouver