
Recently I met with, Sarah Barrett, a designer of cards and photo albums in Los Angeles. When I first heard she specialized in handmade cards, I wondered if Sarah’s designs were really that unique. Let’s face it, handmade cards are beautiful and fun to receive, but they are a dime a dozen these days. That is…until I saw her complete collection. Sarah doesn’t just create handmade cards, she designs photo accessories that you’ve never seen before.
My absolute favorite item is her photo tins. At only 4″ x 6″ the are small enough to fit in a small handbag and oh [...]

I want to introduce all of you to a great friend of mine, and a very talented artist. Tori and I were roomies in college and as an Art major, I knew she had a special eye for chic designs. So it was no surprise to me that she went on to use her illustrations to create beautiful stationery pieces that have been featured in publications like O Magazine, Life & Style, Country Home and many others. Tori was even asked to design the invites for a recent Victoria’s Secret PINK Event.
What I love about Tori’s designs is that they [...]

This week was FULL of amazing contacts. We have many more delicious designers to bring to you! Today is no exception. We’re wrapping up the week with a designer of many talents. Diana Gonzalez is the creator of Sweet Buddha Designs. Straight from her studio in Brooklyn, NY, she creates gorgeous paper pieces, journals, hand-carved stamps, knit and crochet-wear and other craft supplies. I love the way Diana describes her style: “a little bit of Martha Stewart, and a little bit Buddhist, totally fashion forward and rough around the edges.” From what I’ve seen from her, that description is right [...]

I admit, I’m crazy for Twitter, facebook, evite and all the techie stuff. But when was the last time a friend sent a card in the mail? I think every year this is on the top of my resolutions list: “Send more cards to friends.” A few weeks ago I was introduced to Toodles Noodles. The name alone made me want to know more. And when I saw these fun, whimsical designs on paper for great prices, I was in love! Created by two sisters (Sharon from Seattle, WA & Liora of New Zealand) Toodles Noodles creates whimsical illustrations of [...]