Bobbin Designs

Good things really do come in small packages! We couldn't wait to open this little treasure! This is our second order from Bobbin Designs and we can't say enough about their sweet chic designs.

Artist Jean Johnson uses an array of fabrics to create her charming cards. Many incorporate felt, which is an eco-conscious blend of post-consumer recycled plastic bottles and plant dyed wool.

Combining traditional utilitarian fabrics like burlap, ticking and linen- combo-ed together with ric- rac each piece is hand stitched to create a mini handmade piece of art.

Animals and charming subjects- all with a whimsical, primitive naive quality. Ideal for framing, these cards make the perfect Baby Shower gift!

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Handwriting Fonts

We are in the process of creating some in-store signage using calligraphy fonts and thought we would share some handwritten font finds. Those of you who have been working for fonts for years know how remarkably INEXPENSIVE handwritten fonts have become! It used to be $100+ per font, and now - peanuts for the designer fonts. $18-$35 puts a world of high end fonts on the desktop. Not to mention free sites such as: dafont.com and 1001freefonts.com.

Below are a selection of curated On Paper font pics. If you are looking for a handwritten font, try some of these! All fonts below are available for purchase from myfonts.com.

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Je t'aime Paris

Bonjour! Happy Bastille Day! Beaucoup d'inspiration Francaise: les candles, petit bijoux, les note cards, et le warp de gift- Carte de Paris.

OK- so much for my hotel French... stop in to view French inspired lovelies! Magnifique!

Porch Parties

Planning some summer fun? Be sure to pop by and pick up this fabulous book, just in for summer fresh party ideas.

From Chronicle Books: Porch Parties
Cocktail Recipes & Easy Ideas for Outdoor Entertaining
By Denise Gee
Photographs by Robert M. Peacock

Here's what Chronicle Books says about this just in time for summer, new release:

"Gee and acclaimed photographer Bobby Peacock crisscrossed the U.S. photographing their favorite porches and dreaming up fresh, summery spins on classic Southern drinks, resulting in 50 recipes for everything from punches to cocktails—including several nonalcoholic sippers and 10 uncomplicated snacks. Grab a bottle, whip up some Tipsy Tea or Prosecco Martinis, and take the party outside!"