This post has been updated at least twice - I foresee more as time goes by!
First off, thank you to everyone who left your resolutions and talked about resolutions, etc. I thought it was so cool how many of us have the same or similar resolutions, and I would like to bring them up on a monthly basis.
One of the resolutions which received a lot of attention was the resolution to bring back writing on real paper and sending things through snail mail. It's funny how we never seem to look forward to getting the mail anymore. It's always a credit card offer, or a bill, or the Ohio Dept of Taxation (how I hate you!!), or catalogs or adverts or other irritating things.
Imagine getting a great piece of actual mail, from a human, preferably a human you like, in actual handwriting.
If this is one of your resolutions, or if it just sounds like a good idea, here are a few places around town to get you on your way. If I have left you or or favorite paper store out, please don't hesitate to let me know!!
European Papers is located in a charming carriage house in Olde Towne East. So charming, in fact, that when I was there a few weeks ago for a card-making class, I couldn't help but dreaming I lived there, and trying to calculate how many years it would be before Husband and I could afford our own charming carriage house - since it's like half the size of my regular house, it'll have to be a second home - or when I could afford to satisfy my dream of opening my very own kitchen/cooking school version of European Papers only for, well, cooking. At any rate, European Papers has all manner of crafty tools, paper, charms, prints, and the odd antique bit. I love it. They also offer classes and monthly craft nights where you can get help to learn to do something or just work with tools you might not have at home. Also, the owner is named Lisa (Lisas rule!!). Go check them out for a class or just to shop. OH, and when I was there, I asked Lisa about doing a little private workshop for me & you guys, maybe with tea or something. I'll keep you posted! They also have an online store.
The Queen Bee Paper Company is a local online company which features customized stationary of all sorts. Customized stationary makes a fantastic gift for yourself or someone you love. Especially customized note pads. I am thinking of buying a few for myself. They are only $19 for a set of 4 note pads.
I've spoken before about my love of On Paper. I got my business cards there, and have enticed others to do the same because they produce such great things. Everthing is top notch, and beautiful. In fact, there are times when I simply don't go in because they have so many great things and I don't want to overspend.
Thanks to Sally for reminding me about Peabody Papers! I have to admit it has been awhile since I've been to Peabody; it's absolutely nothing personal, it's just that most of the time when I am in Grandview, it's late in the evening, and I usually end up thinking "I really need to get over here sometime when Peabody is open." Chalk that up to another resolution...
How could I have forgotten the Sycamore Street Press! Tonight, I was hanging up a few new calenders around the house, and pulled out the Sycamore calender I bought at Tiny Canary (above), and was thinking to myself how I love, love LOVE letterpress - I really want to have letterpress business cards, but they are wildly expensive - and how I have this secret desire to one day buy my very own letterpress and make my very own super cool cards and the like. So, I haven't been to the physical Sycamore location, but everything I've seen so far has been great.
