1.First, tell us a little bit about yourself! I’m a wife, mother, working professional, avid decorator, and lover of entertaining and styling. I grew up in South Carolina and am now proud to be living in our nation’s capital…or just across the bridge from it! You can find me perusing estate sales, traveling, and seeking …
Category: Stationery
Gifts for Dad!
Father’s Day is fast approaching, and we have compiled a list of our favorite gifts for dad! 1.Destination Anywhere For the dad who loves travel and adventure, our Destination Anywhere collection is the perfect gift! The collection features three beautifully engraved motifs: a globe, an airplane, and a camera. Each set features envelopes lined with …
Stationery for New Graduates
Graduation season is upon us, which means it’s time to start celebrating your grad! It is no surprise that our favorite gift is custom, personalized stationery; not only is it a deluxe and unique gift, it is practical and classic! Bespoke stationery is the perfect sendoff for graduates as they transition to the next chapter …
Mother’s Day Gifting
With Mother’s Day around the corner, we wanted to share some of our favorite gifts! Spring Flowers This brand-new set embodies the fresh and colorful beauty of springtime. We love the way the engraving captures each delicate detail of this hand drawn illustration. This is the perfect Mother’s Day gift, especially for those who love the …
April is National Letter Writing Month!
National Letter Writing Month has fallen upon us – it’s time to start writing! The United States Postal Service dedicated April to letter writing back in 2001. What better way to celebrate than putting pen to paper and writing out some thoughtful sentiments? Below are some tips to help inspire your efforts: The idea of …
Monograms
I absolutely love a monogrammed card. Personal monograms, usually only containing three letters, can reflect a wide range of styles; they can be as modern and simple or as flowery and extravagant as one wants. A lot of monograms with more block styled letters feel contemporary, yet as our founder John Dempsey writes in “Art Stationery …
Sending Signals: Folded Corners
Is it still proper to send coded messages by turning down specific corners of your correspondence or calling card? In “Art Stationery and Usages of Polite Society,” published in 1879, George Carroll, one of our founders, touches on the Victorian etiquette around folding corners. He describes which corners should be turned down depending on the type of …
Staff Picks: Our Annual Sale
It’s that time of year again – Our Annual Sale! A new year means new bespoke stationery! Check out these picks from our team and get inspired to create your own.
Thank You Notes: Digital or Handwritten?
James Willis Westlake , the author of How to Write Letters, once wrote, “No one would willingly lose out of his life the joy of receiving letters from absent friends, nor withholding others the same exquisite pleasure.” Now, reading that, could you say the same for a text message? Probably not. The great debate between …