Eco Thanksgiving

Planning Thanksgiving dinner? Anticipating a busy week? Here are a few good posts we've linked in to gather green for your Thanksgiving Day gathering:

Planning tips from Planet Green here, cooking tips from Living Maxwell here, Eco cookware from GreenPan here, heritage turkey tips from LocalHarvest here and fool proof turkey recipes from Martha here.

Wow! Happy planning!

Photo: MarthaStewart.com

Once in a Blue Moon

21 November 2010

I thought a quick post about today's Blue Moon would be a short, sweet and simple matter. But, there's no fooling Mother Nature and it seems there are several illuminating definitions and the entire matter gets complex. Suffice it to say, you can read more HERE and HERE and know that, today, no matter what- is a bit special... Enjoy!

Compostable Leaf Bags

Looking for a greener alternative to wrap up your Autumn cleanup? Check out these compostable lawn bags...

Dsolvbags are 100% compostable, hold 50% more than paper leaf bags and a portion of sales go to support local parks. A bit of an investment up front ($19.95) - but a great way to clean green (and orange and red and brown)!

For how to and info videos click here and to purchase, find a local location near you.

Green Paper Company in Midwest Living

Proud of the company we keep! The new December issue of Midwest Living highlights local faves... including us!

Images by Midwest Living

Happy Halloween!!

Happy Halloween!! Hope it's creepy, scary fun!

Paper cutout: Jenny Lee Fowler - Etsy

Coasting Along- cool drink coasters

Looking for a coaster on which to set that shaken not stirred cocktail? Or cup o' joe? Or H2O? As Autumn chill sets in rest your hot toddy here (recipe below)...

iphone icons at Meninos $60. set/16

Vinylux LPs at Uncommongoods $17.50 set/6

Save the Date by Meadow Tea $20 set/4

Polaroids by Just Noey $10 each

Wood You by Meadow Tea $20 set/4


Bullseye $36. set/4


Get crafty: patterns here
(photo from Vivian Croche via bedifferentactnormal.com)

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HOT TODDY ANYONE?

Ingredients:

1 oz brandy, whiskey or rum
1 Tbsp honey
1/4 lemon
1 cup hot water
1 tea bag

Preparation:

- Coat the bottom of a mug or an Irish coffee glass with honey.
- Add the liquor and the juice of the lemon quarter.
- On the side, heat water in a tea kettle and add the tea bag to make hot tea.
- Pour the steaming tea into the glass and stir.

Perrrtie sites

Two favorite sites of late: Design Luv Fest and Rue Magazine. While not green in nature, they are full of fashion inspiration and eye candy delights so thought we'd share. If you don't already know them, check 'em out...

Autumn Leaves

Wondering about all those autumn leaves that are beginning to change color and add incredible splendor to these gorgeous Fall days?

Identify common leaf species with these convenient identifier charts: here, here and here.

Photo: via Norbeck Kids

More Press Props

The Fall issue of Stationery Trends really was the honey pot for media buzz! To top it all off... not only was a Green Paper Co. envelope on the cover (via the lovely 42 Pressed), but inside those pages lies an impressive 4 (count 'em!) page article spotlighting yours truly- moi- and my 13 year retail venture- On Paper.

A great big (HUGE) shout out and thank you to the amazing editor Sarah Schwartz for including such a beautifully written piece- I am truly flattered. To be in the company of Wanda Wen of Soolip fame (featured in the same issue) is an honor. Sarah has done an amazing job creating a industry publication that is so on trend and hits the mark every time.

In an over the top bragging rites indulgence- you can read the article below. It's no secret that we are all working extra hard these days and it is wonderful to be recognized in such a gracious way.

42 Pressed - Cover Girl!

It's a pretty darn good day when one of your incredibly talented customers , 42 Pressed, makes the cover of Stationery Trends, the industry's finest trade rag!

And it's an even better day when the featured invitation features one of our envelopes! Yep- a sustainably stylish 100% post-consumer recycled Goldenseal A7 was dressed to the nines and looked incredibly lovely with Jackie Robinson's beautiful invitation ensemble. Very stunning indeed!