Dear Everyone ~
Autumn is assuredly upon us, wherever you are. Let us herald several paper pleasures that strike a domestic, and even cozy, note.
Janet Bouldin’s newest postcards and notecards bring her entire collection to 21. Her persimmons and pumpkins are fabulous for fall (along with ‘Fall’ by Denise Fiedler, seen atop, and her owls). We asked Janet about the rhyme on her pumpkin postcard, and heard a charming backstory:
“In my family, we have always been fond of an old finger play that provides great entertainment for the various toddlers—and offers plenty of room for Halloween drama. A couple of years ago, I decided to make a special birthday card-gift for one of my sisters with a late October birthday. I collaborated with a calligrapher who has become a friend, using this charming public-domain rhyme. My sister had the original framed, and we are delighted to now offer this as a card.
Here’s how to recite: Open the fingers of one hand, representing the five pumpkins, and fold them down one at a time as you ‘say your lines.’ Blow like the wind, and hide your hand behind your back as the pumpkins roll out of sight.”
Five little pumpkins sitting on a gate
The first one said, “My it’s getting late.”
The second one said, “There are witches in the air!”
The third one said, “We don’t care!”
The fourth one said, “Let’s run, let’s run!”
The fifth one said, “It’s just Halloween fun.”
Ooooooh went the wind and out went the light.
And the five little pumpkins rolled out of sight.
Our washi repertoire now includes four new patterns and one reprise. From top of the tower to “drawbridge level”: Cake Motifs; Wildlife Winter Wearables; Cuisine; Toasty & Cozy; and, Animals on Parade. Each roll is 7¾ yards long; widths vary and are specified in the shop listing.
The marvelous Margin notebooks from Japan are back in stock, in plenty of time for your seasonal list-making, doodling, and dawdling. They are as handsome as they are handy. The notebooks measure 6⅞ x 9¾, an elegant proportion. They tuck tidily in a tote or spacious pocket, and travel well thanks to their heavy chipboard covers. The three colours have different patterns on their pages, and make a très dandy trio.
