Stationery: Bella Ink

Some of us could relate stationery to shoes, you can never have enough! Bella Ink is a stationery line we carry that manages to balance the perfect amount of cute and sophistication. The sets below are a great example.

Are you a butterfly or a beetle?

A Bella ink stationery set makes for a sweet gift thats appropriate for all age groups. Drop by the store to really appreciate the design and quality that goes into them.

Things We Love: Il Papiro

Il Papiro is an Italian artisan company that makes paper goods and products in the old Tuscan tradition. They were established in Firenze in 1976 and have stores all across Italy and a few in Australia. There are two Il Papiros in The States: one in New York and one in West Palm Beach. The pictures below are from the NYC and Palm Beach locations.

We love the timeless elegance and charm of the boutiques and products. Il Papiro reintroduced techniques like hand marbleizing of paper to the market, and with this the renewed taste of hand decorated paper. We look forward to one day making Il Papiro available to our customers. Until then, we'll continue to drool over the photos.

We'd love to hear your feedback on Il Papiro and if you'd like to see it at Paper Emporium. Let us know what you think...

Happy Friday!

Last Minute Gifts

Here at Paper Emporium we're all too familiar on just how easy it is to get caught up in the holiday whirlwind. That's why we've compiled a list of unique and clever pick up gifts to top your shopping list off. Stop by the store now through the end of the month for some of these featured "Last Minute Gifts".

Wine-caddies: Make a delightful impression with a holiday dinner host by presenting them with a Roost wine caddy. Made from balsa wood, a flexible hardwood, this caddy will be of much use far beyond the season. $12.50

Mistletoe: Add a modern twist to the age-old tradition of hanging mistletoe with Roost’s metal etched silvery mistletoe. Adorned with opalescent glass berries and a leather strap for hanging, the mistletoe is packaged in a thoughtful wooden box for easy storage. $35.00

Mini-tree: Give the environmentalist on your list a tree they can enjoy for years to come. Roost’s tabletop laser-cut birch veneer trees are a stylish and beautifully made accessory. They stand over a foot tall and are perfect for hanging tiny ornaments. From $40.00

Wooden ornaments: Embrace the simple things with Roost’s wooden snowflake ornaments. Smoky edges give lots of dimension to these dainty snowflakes. They come in an adorable wooden case that makes for great presentation and storage.$22.00

Potpourri: Spruce up your home with our newest variety, Italian Holiday. This decadent scent is made locally by Green Coconut Designs. Pick one up for your and any one else on your lists’ home. $24.00

Votive Candles: Give someone a touch of old world charm with these Roost votive candles. They're made from mercury glass and based on antique footed glass. Perfect for a winter dinner or to add ambiance at a summer cocktail party, you can purchase one or collect them all. Here they are on the placed collectively, but they can definitely stand on their own. $13.50

Remember, "It's the thought that counts". These thoughtful items are a think-less way to brighten anyones holiday.

Coffee and Caspari Event Photos

Much to our delight, the Coffee and Caspari/ YPO Fundraiser was a total success!

Here's a look at our decadent spread of Caspari holiday collection items:

Napkins and plates of all sizes and patterns, glass beverage trays, wicker wine bottle coasters, holiday Seda France candles, and garlands to name a few of the goodies above.

Lisa, Liz (YPO), Eileen (YPO), Bonnie, and Ronda (Caspari rep)

More Caspari:

Serving bowls, enamel napkin holders, Sumatra print and wicker desk accessories...Oh my!

All smiles

Danelle, Lisa, Liz, Eileen, Bonnie, and Ronda

A big thank you to all who attended and supported the YPO fundraiser in an effort to raise awareness of the opera to the youth of our community.

You can pass by and pick up Caspari throughout the holiday season and beyond.

Things We Love: Paper Embellishments

Check out the neat little paper tree and doll silhouettes I discovered in the Anthropologie catalog:

What better way to get the most of your old books? We've got vintage manuscripts here in store that would make great stationery headers. Simply cut out any design you'd like and adhere it to your stationery of choice. They make for great embellishments on individual invitations as well.

Happy Friday!

"Tis the Season: Officially

At an icy 76˚today, it's official. The Fall/Winter season is upon us. Here's a peek at some of the holiday ornaments and decorations that have been trickling in:

Glue It Yourself: Wax Seal and Tissue Gift Wrap

photographs Gross & Daley

While perusing through an old issue of Victoria Mag, I stumbled upon this adorable arrangement of tissue wrapped gifts banded together with wax sealers. I immediately began pouring over the various colors of wax, stamp designs, tissue hues and glittery string that could be used to recreate this look. Really there are so many options! What a sweet, whimsical little touch for the holidays, or any holiday for that matter. Subdued rainbow hued tissues were used in the photograph above, but you can try your own favorite swatch.

TIP: Wax seal sticks usually supply 10-12 seals each.

You can pick up a a variety of wax at the store. We've got some amazing metallic shades.

The Advent of the Holidays

Oh for some cool weather to put us in the holiday spirit. Perhaps these European Advent calendars produced in the colder climate of Germany will help you get in the mood. A local photographer scours Europe to find just the right structure and setting with plenty of windows and doors. After photographing them he transforms the photos into unique advent calendars with 24 hinged openings, one for every day of December through Christmas Eve. I'm feeling cooler already.