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I love seeing how people can both make a niche for themselves in the arts and crafts industry and find a way to do what they love and make it work. That’s exactly what Corinna vanGerwen has done with her new gift wrapping subscription service, Gift Horse & Co. Corinna hand-picks the latest and cutest…
I am a washi tape addict. I have moved my collection from box to box to box as its grown. Friends and family look at me in horror as I throw stars, stripes, polka dots and flowers into the mix. A lot of my collection comes from Ontario webseller Omiyage. I’ll order a bunch at…
What: Mr. Pen is a store for kawaii stationery & home goodies Where: 683 Bloor Street West (Korea Town; Between Manning and Clinton) / Toronto Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mr. Pen is just over a year old! I recently visited to reap the benefits of their 15%-off sale (goes until June 20!) in…
And perhaps my last. I like what I got, but the items weren’t exactly what I perceived from the website, it’s double the price for me in Canada (hoooraaay) AND I was hit with $25 in taxes once it made its way over the border. It’s too bad, there are a few more items I’d…
Recently I came across the cutest little messengers – that is, if you think pills are cute – and I had to have them. The capsules open up for space to keep rolled up pieces of paper. These are hilarious to use if you want to pass notes or give someone a tiny memento to keep…
When I was visiting Chicago in March for the fabulous Chicago Zine Fest, I made sure to spend a good chunk of my trip scouting out all the paper goodies the city had to offer. I definitely didn’t make it to everything, including the beloved Paper Source, but I really liked what I found! Obviously…
The internet is dangerous for this paper-lover fan. Scrolling Pinterest one day, I saw a picture of American Crafts‘ Pink Paislee “pen pals collection” and my eyes lit up with happy little dollar signs. Take all my money, scrapbook.com! I needed the entire collection, obviously. The collection is finally in my paws and I cannot wait…