Dear Everyone ~
Every so often, my paper cabinet descends into such disarray that I can’t think straight. Taking the time—several hours—to reorganize each drawer is such a pleasure. This past week, my sorting and refiling was a series of field trips down memory lane, coming upon papers I hadn’t seen in some time, and remembering where and when-ish I’d acquired them. A tactile sentimental journey indeed.
In a drawer labelled “Japanese Tie-dye,” I came upon a trove of full sheets in deep, rich colours that have inspired me to assemble & wrap Autumnal Bundles of Stationery Joy. I had bought the papers 25-or-so years ago, and they are particularly lovely examples of shibori tie-dyeing technique, with their geometric folds and patterns. And I've beribboned the bundles in cozy Japanese chenille with contrasty edges. By the way, the drawer labels on my awesome paper cabinet are the handiwork of calligrapher Julie Wildman, on Hahnemuhle Bugra from the Czech Republic. The paper colour, Melon, is such a lovely match to the cabinet. My neighbour Robert of Hawthorne (just two doors down) found the cabinet for me, Julie scooped it up in her pick-up, and my landlords referred me to their dandy handyman for painting.
This new series of bundles contains an assortment of paper delicacies, including a pair of postcards from Helen Hancocks, a British artist I recently discovered. She specializes in delightful depictions of desserts, in a saturated palette that will make your palate pitter-patter. So that the cards you send will arrive without being nibbled in transit, I’ve included a Carta Pura vanilla envelope for each. These cards would make a tasty treat for Hallowe’en—the trick might be parting with them.
Autumnal Bundle of Stationery Joy
Autumnally, Bari