Daily Find
My love of paper goods is no secret, and not since Swee Swee Paperie opened in West Seattle more than a year ago have I been so smitten with a local card shop. The new object of my affection is Paper Delights, a delightful new stationery and party shop in Wallingford.
By Natalie Bow | April 14, 2008
Daily Find
Sometimes when I look at wedding invitations, I just see expensive,
uninspired stationery, overly elaborate and choking with frills. But
when I look at the new ready-to-mail wedding invitations from
Georgetown stationery company Little q Designs, I feel calm.
By Stacy Nguyen | April 10, 2008
Daily Find
Flex your creative muscle this weekend with a full day of card-making classes at A Muse.
By Natalie Bow | September 27, 2007
Daily Find
Martha Stewart wannabes, brides-to-be, party planners and folks who just need nice wrapping paper and ribbon should head south on Saturday, June 2. Packaging Specialties, purveyor of all sorts of pretty packaging supplies, is holding its fourth annual garage sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
By Kathy Schultz | May 31, 2007
Daily Find
While the gowns are still white, Seattle weddings are being injected with bright bursts of color as modern brides eschew the classic calligraphy on cream stock in favor of bold colors, vivid florals, unique packaging and more. We shuffled through reams of cream card stock to uncover a few of the hottest trend setters in wedding invitation design, some living right here in Seattle.
By Natalie Bow | March 7, 2007
Seattle Style File
This new shop is the answer to all your gift-wrapping problems. Whether you're all thumbs when it comes to presenting a pretty gift or you need new greeting cards, invitations or note cards, swee swee has it all wrapped up.
By Kathy Schultz | October 12, 2006
Seattle Style File
Owners Kimberly Lin and Jodie Marr had a clear aesthetic in mind when opening their shop in a khaki-colored vintage building made of concrete block. They wanted the open, square space and merchandise to reflect simple, clean design and contemporary use of color. One wall displays dozens of styles of colorful sheet wrapping paper and the opposite wall has orderly rows of single cards. Gifts, stationery and more wrap are displayed on simple, white tables and shelves. There's a refreshing absence of giant floral cards that read "To Mother and Father from Their Daughter."
By Kathy Schultz | September 6, 2006
Stuff & Junk
Choosing a fine writing instrument is a lot like buying a car: “You need to test drive a lot of them,” says Marshall. “Not all pens work for individual writing styles.” Since the size, shape and flexibility of the nib determines the flow of ink and impacts the writer’s personal style, it’s important to find the type which best suits you and your budget. Collectors drop thousands on a single pen. But since we’re talking pens for writers, we’ve capped our choices at $150.
By Mark Shaffer | August 23, 2006
Seattle Style File
Old favorites are expanding, and new boutiques are adding hip designer jeans, unique handbags, recycled clothing, handmade cards and more to the shopping scene.
By Kathy Schultz | December 7, 2005
