Man gifts...

We have a nice trend in our store, men. Yep, they are coming in and staying longer. They are wandering around quietly goggling and fondling particular items. And I am taking note.

I have a few men in my life. Lucky me! Yet I am often perplexed when it comes to giving men gifts. If the men in your life tend to withhold an expressive enthusiastic sharing of their desire of "things" we are here to expose them.

Men do covet after all! Oh, and one more "thing" they can't get enough of...pens, especially fountain pens. Yes, we have them too.

Time to trim the tree with baubles of glass and glitters and fuzzy little critters!

A dream written down with a date is a goal.

A goal broken down into steps becomes a plan.

A plan backed by action makes your dreams come true.

2013 Agendas and Daytimers are now on our shelves.

quote by: Greg S. Read

The vivid reds of autumn leaves are sprinkled around our city, and I began thinking of the colour red.

All colours have symbolic meaning both positive and negative. Red is the colour of both blood and strawberries.

Let's concentrate on the positive! Some common associations with the colour red are love, courage, heat, energy, happiness and well-being.

Lets not forget seduction, eroticism, immortality, passion and beauty.These are a sampling of some of our handmade papers showing off the gorgeous spectrum of red.

Envelopes part 2: Making your own envelopes is easy enough if...

you have patience and some extra time. It also helps to have dexterity. You can make something amazing with our selection of decorative papers at Paper-Ya.

We also sell templates to make the job easier. As well, you can use an existing envelope as a template. A vast selection of videos on You Tube can assist in the project. If you only need a few envelopes, making them just might be a good option. Some situations for making your own envelopes could be:
-a special gift
-a knock out presentation
-a very unique resume
-an invitation to a small and intimate gathering
-you require an envelope that is of a non standard size

After viewing a few videos on making your own...I was even more impressed at what good value a pre-made envelope really is. We carry a supurb selection of beautiful envelopes. And we can help you sort through the maze of sizes and styles.

And, by the way, if you do lack dexterity, don't forget to choose your envelope first before designing your project!

Once again we will immerse ourselves in work and relish learning what we love.

For those who want to feel good and look good, we suggest the Nava Sling. No more wiping out people in the hallways or clearing coffee shop counters of cups. You are now safe to move about with confidence!

Modern, well designed with clean lines in rust or light grey. The Sling is expandable with an innovative pleated construction. Just one of the many Nava Bags we carry.

If you find that a hard copy organizer works best then the 18 month weekly Moleskine planners are for you. Now on our shelves in two sizes.

The complexity of envelopes! Who knew. Part 1.

How can something so simple cause so many problems? Over the years we have had more than a few customers come in somewhat flustered because the invitations that they have designed and often finished printing do not fit well in any available envelope.

You have heard of the saying "don't put the cart before the horse". This is one of those situations. So, "forwarned is forearmed"...(I'm just full of ancient wise sayings today!) The moral of this story is to choose your envelope first. In doing so, you will have a much more interesting and beautiful invitation.

Envelopes can inspire and influence your invitation design. Decorative pockets and pouches in  colors from natural kraft to luscious pomegranate.

What was once industrial is now a contemporary string and button envelope. This is just a mere smattering of our envelope selection. Of course, if you only need a few envelopes, there is the option of making them. More about that in envelopes part 2.