Monday Morning Mimosa Wrap Up (part 1)

We are back from the faboulous Monday Morning Mimosa wholesale event and sample sale - we will have a full coverage post with some fantastic photos this Friday (we have so many to sift through). Until then - a great blog post from the truly lovely Anne Marie of Perfect Bound.

NYC Sample Sale!

We are so excited to be listed on Daily Candy's New York Sample Sale list (out today!) as a part of our August 17th Monday Morning Mimosa event. See the listing here, and we hope to see you there!

Images via Daily Candy

Speical Day, Special Wish, Special Gal

See you soon!

Time is running out to RSVP for this fabulous trade & press event! We are gathering our goodies (and there is some good swag to be had!), and getting ready to head to NYC. Contact us for more information or visit the Monday Morning Mimosa website.

Not in the trade or press? Don't fret, we can still satisfy your paper sweet tooth with a sample sale!

Indie Wed

We are so excited to have received our confirmation and will be participating in the upcoming Indie Wed Show & Marketplace early next year (January 3oth to be exact!). This will be the inaugural show to take place at the Ravenswood Billboard Factory, right in our neighborhood - all coordinated by the talented folks over at Paper Stories. The full list of vendors is yet to be published, but we will keep y'all posted....from what we have heard through the grapevine it will be a true one stop shop for anyone planning a fab indie fete, so get your ticket today!

Indie Wed will have a booth at the Chicago Renegade Craft Fair taking place September 12th and 13th on Division (between Damen & Paulina). Stop by and get the whole dish on what's to come!

Guide to Ethical Eating

In this weeks New York Magazine, there is a great article (and a chart....we love charts!) about making your everday eating choices a little greener. See the full article here - and update your shopping list!

Images via New York Magazine

NYC Fave: Cookshop

Our Monday Morning Mimosa event is only 1 week away, and we have the Big Apple on the brain! While in NYC we always make a point of going to our favorite eatery - Cookshop. Located on Tenth Avenue at 20th St. this spot is a do not miss. Cookshop serves rustic American fare with a nod to Mediterranean (perfect for summer), and specializes in sustainable ingredients, humanely raised animals and supporting local farmers and artisans. We just can't say enough about how incredibly good, flavorful, fresh and made with care the food is - especially after working a long gift show day. The wine list is thoughtful (many organic) and the drinks are all made with small batch liquors and herbal extractions like hibiscus. Yum.

While we're in NYC for our event, we are determined to visit at least one of their two sister restaurants where we've never been- Five Points and Hundred Acres.

A little side note: for a bit more high-falooting sustainable fare, do NOT miss Blue Hill. Simply amazing food all grown by Blue Hill Farm at the Stone Barns in Pocantico Hills, New York (whose shop carries our "Market Fresh" Greenotes). You can be sure there is a blog post to come on that!

Images via Cookshop, Flickr, New York Magazine

Insanely, Unbelievably, Gorgeous Cakes

And you thought my wedding cake was nice?! I just came across these truly remarkable, jaw dropping cakes on Flickr (while searching for something completely unrelated... love that!).

So... this gal, who creates under the name "Nevie-pie Cakes" is a British stay at home mom, (former textile designer) who loves to bake. Yep- I said bake. Don't know when my last box of Betty Crocker looked like this, but W-O-W! And talk about green... home made, cottage industry, minimal preservatives, artisan crafted. And she sells them at school bake sales, local shows and the like.

Perfect Martha, wouldn't ya say???!!!

All photos via Neviepiecakes @ Flickr

Thank you!

Thank you everyone... for all of your well wishes and messages! Our wedding was just perfect and truly, one of the best days of my life!

Special thanks to Vanessa and Kerry for making it so easy for me to get away and to be able to savor and enjoy every minute!

xo Joan

Image via Graphiquedefrance.com

Joan's Wedding!

Wedding season is winding down, and this past weekend there was a special reason for us to pause and reflect on why we do what we do. We came together to celebrate the wedding of our very own Joan (author of many a blog post here and founder of Green Paper Company)! I must admit, the excitement has been building for a few weeks - talk of cake, favors, and lakeside nuptial fun had us ready to party.

This past Saturday, watching Joan and Bill marry at their lake cottage, I caught myself in a moment reminded why these events are considered some of the most important in our lives. Joan's day was filled with those who have helped fill her life with joy; both present, and present only in memories held in our hearts. Through the evening we talked, laughed, cried, ate cake and all in all, had an amazing time.




Congratulations, Joan and Bill! Thank you for helping us all remember the reason we love what we do in love and life. Your wedding was perfect, and we loved to be a part of it.