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Cavallini & Co - Travel and remember

Published September 15, 2010

Cavallini & Co - Travel and remember

I was browsing around the interwebs, as you do, and came across the company Cavallini & Co, who make some good-looking stationery, with a vintage twist. I found two particular favourites: These rather good Sticky Notes come in a fancy tin and cover every eventuality. From a simple to-do list, to a reminder, and even a day by day note. They look quite small, but I love the variety. Sadly, they are out of stock, or I would have been quite tempted.

Whittled down

Published April 16, 2010

Whittled down

With a little bit more time on my hands, I’ve had the chance to think about some of my other blogs - and I quite quickly came to the conclusion that I had too many. Who really needs seven blogs? Really? A couple of them were on hiatus, never to be added to again. Some of them have an unknown future, but whatever future they do have, it will take place here.

Card Week - Caterpillar Thank You

Published April 2, 2010

Card Week - Caterpillar Thank You

Thus, the first Card Week series draws to a close, and it’s going back to animals, I’m afraid. These rather cute caterpillar thank you cards appealed to me and were actually the first one I found when searching for a week’s worth of cards. Caterpillar Thank You Notes I hope this week of cards hasn’t been too self-indulgent, although if I’m honest with myself, the entire premise of Stationery Corner is just that!

Card Week - Mr and Mrs Pacman

Published April 1, 2010

Card Week - Mr and Mrs Pacman

The fourth entry for card week takes a completely different turn. It doesn’t feature animals - I don’t suppose the Pacman family are animals, are they? I love this card for when your geek friends get married. Mr and Mrs Pacman Wedding Card It’s quirky, and only a certain type of couple would appreciate it but I know Mr C and I would have if we’d accepted cards for our wedding.

Card week - Flying Geese

Published March 31, 2010

Card week - Flying Geese

Card Week number three, and we’re continuing our animal theme but rather than pigs and cows, we’re taking off into the skies. These flying geese look good, I love the colours, and the empty bench. Plus, the simplicity of writing hello in the bottom corner. A great way for a card to break the ice or just to simply say ‘hello’. Flying Geese Hello Folded Note Cards It’s just occurred to me that the script at the bottom looks a little bit like grass, which would also make sense.

Card week - Vintage Pig/Cow Postcards

Published March 30, 2010

Card week - Vintage Pig/Cow Postcards

The second entrant on our Card Week special is a postcard rather than a greetings card. I have never really been a big fan of sending postcards because I don’t like the idea of anyone reading what is written there, and of course, if you send it from a holiday destination, you are likely to return before it does. However, I do like these vintage cards. Vintage Pig/Cow Carte Postale

Card week - Penguins in Love

Published March 29, 2010

Card week - Penguins in Love

Greetings cards and note cards are very personal things. What works for one person may be considered hideous by someone else, and it’s all a matter of taste. This week, for five days, I’ll post a different card each day, making this the first ever Card Week. They’re all from Etsy, and I love them all for very different reasons. Today - Penguins in Love. The first of many cards that involve plenty of white space and simple, cute designs.

Purple visitor book

Published March 28, 2010

Purple visitor book

If you are involved in a business, or just have a lot of visitors, then you might require a book to keep track of who has been to see you and when. If I was in charge of choosing such a book, I might be keen on this one from Noble Macmillan. Now, granted, I’m happy that it’s purple, but other colours are available. I like how simple it is both on the outside and the inside.

Magnifying Glass letter opener

Published March 27, 2010

Magnifying Glass letter opener

I’ve never been a huge fan of letter openers, as I am more than likely to injure myself with them. However, I have used them before and they do make life a little bit easier. This one has dual purpose! You open the letter, someone has scrawled some tiny fine print at the bottom of your letter, and thus you flip the opener round and lo and behold - a magnifying glass.

Nkuku Tiny Journals

Published March 26, 2010

Nkuku Tiny Journals

How cute are these? 6cm x 7cm. Nkuku Tiny Journals They’ve got about 50 pages inside and are so tiny you could carry them anywhere. Equally, they are so tiny, that you could lose them anywhere.