Antique Paperie

I'm super pumped that Antique Paperie, my newest collection for Colorbök, will be premiering at CHA this month! Antique Paperie is totally my style with a cool modern palette, playful patterns and tons of texture. This collection was so much fun to work on because I was able to incorporate an eclectic mix of flea market style and vintage ephemera into the design. If you look closely, you might even find some personal touches (like text from my old family documents, maps from my Grandfather's antique atlas and postmarks from Ann Arbor and Detroit) hidden in the pages.

Look for the collection at Joann's next month. Until then, here's a sneak peek!

Better late than never...

One of my (many) goals for this year is to be better about blogging! It's not that I don't think about it. I've had blog posts stacking up in the back of my mind for over a year. The problem for me is actually taking the time to sit down and type up all the crazy ideas in my head. As someone who sits at computer almost non-stop from 9-5, it's usually the last thing I want to do at home.

So... in an effort to catch up on past "blog-worthy" events, here are the ornaments I created for this year's freshlyblended Handmade Ornament Swap. They are handmade clay snowflakes made by moi, glazed and fired at one of my favorite places in Ann Arbor, Motawi Tileworks. I jazzed them up a bit with cute ribbons and decorated boxes. I'm all about presentation, so I packaged each ornament and embellished each box with paper, ribbon, washi tape and assorted cuteness. I topped off the boxes with a handwritten note and a personalized monogram.




I was very excited to participate in the swap again. (especially since my super talented friend, Alisa was hosting this year) It's always so fun to receive little treasures in your mailbox. Unfortunately, it's rare nowadays to receive even a handwritten letter in the mail, so receiving these small gifts (from strangers!) is a unique treat. This year I sent my ornaments all across the country and around the globe to the UK, Australia and Iceland. (Iceland!!!)

Already looking forward to the next swap...