If you're looking for pretty, vintage inspired notecard designs, look no further than Meic+Villeneuve, creating beautiful graphic cards with hand-glittered accents and simple letterpress designs for any occasion. {SHOP}
Oooh, Prismera Design, who makes some of my faaaavorite jewelry, um, ever, has expanded their line to include "everyday design." As to be expected, it's lovely and just like their jewelry, it's eco-friendly too!
I especially like these gorgeous recycled paper postcards in simple black and silver designs, perfect for the new year. And this little handmade birch box with a wood-grain design on top- too cute! With the felt insert included, it makes for just about the best jewelry gift box I think I've ever seen.
Holy moly, it's the last day of October already? I can't believe how the months have been flying by lately! Well, Happy Halloween everyone! And goodbye to one of my favorite months of the year... I'm finishing up a big project today, so this is it for me! Check back in later for Renee's Petals & Pedals post, and have a wonderful, November weekend!
<3 jena
Since writing about Rifferaff's new line of gift wrap around this time last year, the creator, Shannon, has been really working hard, stepping up her production and expanding the Rifferaff line to include cards and journals, gift boxes and stationery sets, and of course, new gift wrap and gift tag designs. Through it all, she has remained commited to keeping whatever she creates sustainable, hand screen-printing her contemporary designs with water based ink on 100% recycled paper. Cheers to Shannon for growing her business so well over this past year, and keeping it eco-friendly all the while! 
I've been checking all of this month's giveaway participants further myself, and I must say I'm quite impressed! There's so many talented people involved, I feel honored to host you all! One participant in particular that I think deserves more attention is Avie Designs, creator of modern and colorful papergoods:
Avie Designs makes all sorts of wonderful paper items including notepads, calling cards, a calendar and customizable return labels, but I especially love their stationery sets; not only are they beautiful, they're earth-friendly too, each printed on recycled paper with soy based inks. There's a stationery set included in the giveaway (that you could win!) and it's even more lovely in person. What a nice way to send a hello to a friend far away. Check out all the papery goodness at Avie Designs, and enter to win a stationery set in the Spooktacular giveaway!
I'm moving, I'm moving! As we speak actually (thru the magic of pre-posting! :) Into a big house with a HUUUUUUUUGE park-like backyard for our doggie to run around in and a covered deck for us to stay dry under. It's a rental, so we have to stick with the pastel paint colors as is (they range from eh to eww) but I can't wait to decorate and settle in and make it feel like our home. These cool cards by Robin 101 remind me of how fun it is to add some personality to every room, and of the simple treasures of home life vs. apt life that we sometimes take for granted (like a washing machine! In my house? That is not coin operated? Holy great moly, I cannot wait!) 
Find more beautiful and colorful cards and prints at Robin 101. Now, time for me to get back to unpacking! I won't have internet set up in the new house til sometime on Tuesday (if all goes well!!) so I'll be back again with regular posting once it's working again. See you soon!
<3 jena
Cake + Milk Paperie has a whole line of eco-fabulous paper goodies, all made from recycled paper and featuring the cutest graphics!
You'll find imprintable invitations and announcements on recycled paper, hand gocco-printed recycled moleskin journals and recycled flats scented with flavors like apple melon and spiced peach, yummm! There's also money holders made from recycled chipboard so you can slip some cash into a chic presentation. Head to the Cake + Milk Paperie site and check out their "green line" to take a peek at all the goods!
I was originally drawn into the pure adorableness of Mingus Designs' bags and stationery, so I was pleasantly surprised to learn that they are eco-friendly as well! 
The Australian based designer uses only hemp, a hemp/organic cotton blend, and organic cotton canvas when crafting her handy dandy bags and coin pouches. She then hand screen-prints them with adoooorable, nature inspired designs (my favorite is the bunny pile!) for an end result that's both easy on the eyes and on the planet. Check out her line of recycled cards too, all at Mingus Designs!
Sorry if I got Bon Jovi stuck in your head (whoops!) It just seemed the natural post title to talk about these pretty pretty letterpress cards by Bow and Arrow!
Designed and handmade in Brooklyn, each card features a feminine, yet modern feel. With lace, lattice and other lady-like designs, they are perfect to add a little elegance to any occasion. Printed on 100% cotton paper, each one is tree free too! View the entire line on the Bow & Arrow site, shop away at the Bow & Arrow etsy shop and check out the exclusive pink and black lace designs that are now available at an Anthropologie store near you!
I've been exploring DaWanda a lot lately (for a reason to be revealed very soon!) and I really regret not getting in there and looking around sooner, because I have found a wealth, a goldmine, a vast extravaganza! of handmade wonderfulness from many artists that I've never seen before! I will try to incorporate some of my new found obsessions in upcoming posts from here on out, but the first one that I must share with you is a little German based shop, Sieben Morgen:
Oh, my heart quakes at every cute little hand-printed paper goodie in the shop! There are moleskine journals, gift tags galore, beautiful hand-stamped cards, magnets, original artwork and goodie bags full of fun things... there were at least 40 other items I would have liked to include in the photo above, but alas, you'll have to go off and explore on your own- I'm sure you'll find quite a few favorites of your own at Sieben Morgen!
I just discovered Paperiaarre (which is Finnish for "paper treasure") on Etsy's front page and am almost sad that I hadn't found them sooner! The shop is filled with luxe paper treasures, like beautiful linen wrapped journals for your doodling pleasure and little matchstick style books "of good things" filled with 25 thoughts to cheer you up when you're feeling blue, like "mutual love" and "migratory birds." 
There's also lovely screen-printed zippered bags and brooches made of linen, along with beautiful brooches made from pages of old Finnish botany books. Everything is so clean, simple and nature inspired- the collection is just beautiful. Visit Paperiaarre to find more wonderful little treasures like these!
If you want some color, some spice, some Latin flavor for your home, look no further than brand spankin' new shop, LAMA! Filled with wonderful handmade and small-production designs by Latino artists from both abroad and the US, LAMA (which stands for Latin America in the Modern Age) is a fantastic shop filling a much needed niche. 
From ceramics and pillows to paper goods and comfy hammocks, LAMA's style is vivid and vibrant. It brings much deserved attention to Latino independent designers, helping them reach an audience that some of them may not have had access to before. Although many designs embrace traditional handicrafts and imagery, everything on the site has a distinctly contemporary feel, bringing the beauty of Latin heritage and art right in line with modern style.
I am head over heels with this shop, I wish I could show you everything, but alas, you'll have to check it out yourself. Christine you did a great job! Congratulations! LAMA, te amo mucho!
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