happy new year!

{ vintage atlas "thank you" envelope seals by kisforcalligraphy }

a funny thing about thank-you notes: the longer you wait to write them, the more spectacularly moving and heartfelt you feel they should be. at least that's how i feel: since it it has taken me this long, it had *best* be a serious literary gratitudinal magnum opus. which... makes it take longer, you know?

the same could apply for blogging: the longer it takes one to post after a break, the more pressure there is to for god's sake make it a good comeback, at least.

so i've decided not to worry about it. am back from my annual holiday hiatus, extended by our honeymoon in november, and here i am again. whee!

a belated happy new year, friends -- am wishing you all love, health, peace, rest, sanity, laughter, and adventure for 2011. more to come!

xo
jen

satsumalynn: lush pdx letterpress

{ eucalyptus letterpress stationery }

yes, satsumalynn was in my little portland sampler, but i just cannot resist: oh, sweet letterpress. one day you will be mine. she prints stunning custom invitations (see the slideshow at satsumapress.com), and her shop's epigraph is perfect for it: " 'simplicity is an exact medium between too little and too much.' -- sir joshua reynolds". lovely.





more at satsumalynn.etsy.com

cabin fever! spring thank-you sampler

{ spring leaves -- set of six cards + envelopes }

snow? rain? grey day? if you don't live in florida, (and aren't my mom, who *loves* to call in february and say things like -- hold on darling, i can't hear you over the pool pump) (gah!) you might also be feeling that crazy old yearning for songbirds, pastel sorbet colors, anything linen or open-toed, and -- for the love of god, a leaf! a petal! a single crocus! anything. usually it hits me mid-march, am a bit early this year.

in that spirit, here are a spring dozen of fresh thank you note sets, in varying numbers. many of the sellers can make up a batch in however many your gratefulness or etiquette dictates. especially nice for spring/summer weddings.

brooklynbookbinder redux: thank you cards

{ chocolate brown merci cards -- set of five }

la la! in addition to gorgeous heirloom-quality albums and journals, maggie campbell has added wonderful letterpress thank-you notes. worth an update!




more at brooklynbookbinder.etsy.com

invitapaperstudio: thank you cards

thank you! very much. folded set of 6 cards

seriously. thank you! these sweet cards are hand printed both inside and out, with lovely matching envelopes, and can be purchased in multiples. lots of lovely choices! more at invitapaperstudio.etsy.com

invited ink II: custom notecards

vintage monogram custom letterpress notecards -- set of 50

lovely and simple -- am not generally into slapping my initials all over something, but these are almost like a chop, and there are three elegant (and interchangeable) combinations of ink and envelope: espresso, red, or bamboo. perfect for thank you notes, which it's a nice touch to have personalized. as long as your and his initials don't spell out something silly -- NAG or PIG, say -- you're golden. (in that case, you could of course go with the single initial monogram... just saying...)

more on invitedink here or at invitedink.etsy.com

turtlepapers: thank-you notes

personalized whimsy flat notecards (custom set of 20 with envelopes)


congratulations notecards (set of 6 with envelopes)

delicate and froufilly satisfying (yes, that is now a word) -- these are girly-notes done right. my sister has been looking for good thank-you notecards, and these even come custom-personalized with your new initial/old initial/preferred letter of choice. lovely! comes in a set of 20, or you can order larger quantities as well. if the listing has sold, you can send a note with your request. (see also the bundle of 6 assorted bird thank-yous, supercute.)

the congratulations set works great for those (like me) whose friends are either marrying or having babies (6 in the last 2 months!) in multiples. (for another great set, see the darling happy elephants).

seattle-based turtlepapers also makes gocco screenprints, adorable tees, and pretty, pretty cards. more at turtlepapers.etsy.com

happy holiday weekend, friends!