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All the Skinny on Gilmore & Friends If you are a dog person, you are in the majority. According to the American Pet Products Association (APPA), 51% of US households — numbering some 68 million! — own a dog. And for this community, c…

If you haven’t experienced the enchanting world that is @gilmoreandfriends.bsky.social, time to change all that. I interviewed its #fabulous #founder on #thepapernerd — and dog-themed #stationery is the next best thing to frolicking with an actual canine! thepapernerd.com/all-the-skin...

Back to CSF: A Q+A with Tyler McCall Today I’m sharing the third article from Paper Nerd At Large + Extraordinaire Debra Skinner. Debra’s earlier coverage focused on the lead up to and the aftermath of the fabulous first annual …

“Stationery isn’t just a hobby,” writes #papernerd at large Debra Skinner. “For stationery-loving Chicagoans, it’s a third space, a community + a lifestyle.” On #thepapernerd she interviews Tyler McCall, founder of Paper & Pencil Chicago and Chicago Stationery Fest. thepapernerd.com/back-to-csf-...

The woman-owned, Chicago brand Drawn Goods has already established itself as a consumer favorite, no easy feat in a crowded stationery market. Check out my Q&A with its fabulous founder Becca Gore and check out her work today on #thepapernerd. thepapernerd.com/all-the-sket...

Slow Living, Stitch by Stitch Stationery-Core has officially taken hold, as I pointed out in my most recent Stationery Trends editor’s letter, but it is really just a small part of a larger slow living offline movement. S…

What do #stationery and #stitching share? As Debbie of @stitchedstories.embroidery points out, both “fuel the #storyteller in you.” Head on over to #thepapernerd for my cross-examination of the mindful creative community Debbie has built, one stitch at a time! thepapernerd.com/slow-living-...

A Glimpse into the Spring Issue Every Spring Issue of Stationery Trends is extra-special to me, as each marks the publication’s anniversary. Yes, 17 years ago, in Spring 2008 — a time when one publication after another was …

For the #Spring Stationery Trends (our 68th!) I reviewed 221 multi-image submissions + selected just 109. Now I'm sharing my #creativeprocess on #thepapernerd to show how stationery and gifts can reflect connect and sustain us, especially in unpredictable times. thepapernerd.com/a-glimpse-in...

Thomas Lélu x gry mattr I first got acquainted with gry mattr a few years back — and I pretty much fell in love with every last item. Founded by Joe Mimram — creator of Club Monaco, Joe Fresh and Alfred Sung — every unclu…

The #grymattr collab with the French artist #thomaslelu elevates daily essentials into functional art. So while I cannot give you a coffee a tattoo or a vacation, head on over to #thepapernerd to see how this #handscribbled collection came to #limitededition life. thepapernerd.com/thomas-lelu-...

This week, Taco Tuesday is Taco Friday. That’s when #papertacos takes a dip in the #SharkTank ABC. I’m so proud to share an #exclusive #interview with its Owner Jesús Ruvalcaba on #thepapernerd today. #Goodluck Jesús! thepapernerd.com/tacos-in-the...

My ST Winter Market Reports The Winter markets I visited in January and February — Atlanta Market, Shoppe Object, and NY NOW — are officially over, and as of this week Stationery Trends (ST) has shared my three market reports…

Walk @americasmartatl @shoppeobject *and* @ny_now — no boarding or press pass required. I’ve shared all my @stationerytrend winter market reports on #thepapernerd for an #irresistible #cantmiss #captivating #cavalcade of #cuttingedge #gift + #stationery design! thepapernerd.com/my-st-winter...

Can an acorn remind us of our limitless potential? For Daniela of #TheAcornsProject, the answer is a resounding yes. Each Mystique Box connects you to not just #nature — but your OWN nature. Head on over to #thepapernerd for my Q+A with this #fantastic founder! thepapernerd.com/acorns-all-t...

The Keepsake Card album from Posterity Paper is a paper nerd must, but also a two-decade-long dream. “If things aren’t coming together, maybe your experiences today can indirectly impact that dream,” Tiffany wisely advises in my quick Q&A with her on #thepapernerd. thepapernerd.com/the-essentia...