Hello out there. We are techno wanna-be's that have amazed ourselves by being able to set up a Blog. Who knows, we may even 'twitter' if we become successful bloggers. Thank God for our Graphic Designer, Miguel, who points us in the right direction and holds our hand at every turn.
So I guess you are wondering who we are. Well, for you paper lovers, we are a long-time fine stationery store located in the Gables.
With more than a decade of shared friendship and business partnering, Bonnie Pato and Lisa DeNunzio took a leap of faith in the fall of 2006 to become first-time entrepreneurs as the new owners of the famed and reputable Paper Emporium.
Paper Emporium presented a perfect venue for our creativity and good old-fashioned customer service, to which we are no strangers. Polishing and renewing this diamond in the rough has been our goal since we hit the ground running. Our wonderful husbands have shared their blood, sweat and tears with us during periods of renovation. We owe them much for their love and support.
Old and new customers have enjoyed the quaint and cozy new look, along with the ‘high standards’ tunes of yesterday that resonate throughout the shoppe. To keep in step with current trends, Paper Emporium offers stationery selections for all tastes. We have chosen fine European papers, letterpress notes, embossed or engraved correspondence cards and an endless selection of imprintables for all the special moments in your life. Dare we say, we possess the largest collection in South Florida?
So, drop us a line. We would love to hear from other stationery aficianados
In addition to our penchant for stationery, Bonnie and I also love to collect vintage depression ware. This winter found us traveling to Mt. Dora to visit one of the largest flea/antique markets in the state of Florida aptly called the 'Extravaganza'. There are fields and fields of vendors, more than 1,000, but who's counting. We found several booths selling colorful depression ware china. This was just what we had in mind to faction our 'depression ware cake stands' which have become a staple in the store. Here are a few pictures, but keep in mind that they are one of a kind, so the one you are viewing may already have been purchased. But fear not, we have lots more available in the shop. Stop by and take a look.
