Snail Mail Heaven

As a long-time Papyrus devotee, the recent discovery of its craftier, funkier, more DIY-inspiring alter-ego, Paper Source, has really shaken up my greeting card store convictions. Does everyone else already know about this place? Have I been living under a rock? Assuming the answer to that is an emphatic yes, apologies in advance for the ensuing blather. I promise to cover something much more exciting in my next post. Probably not though.

First off, let me just say I am a big believer in the power of snail mail. Both sending and receiving. A good hand-written thank you card? Love. Postcard from a traveling friend or relative? Adore. Who doesn't feel a little thrill of excitement opening the mailbox to find real mail addressed to you, that's not a pre-approved credit card scam letter? Under my bed sits a box stuffed with almost every birthday card, note, postcard, letter I've ever received during the last six years here in New York. To be pulled out ages from now, each scribbled sentence poured over and re-read, allowing a moment in time to be re-lived. Or so it goes in the movies. Most are from my family, as we've always exchanged cards at every holiday (which isn't that weird), with gifts of course for the biggies, but always cards no matter what (including Valentine's Day, which I think may be a little weird?). So, yeah, I'm a sucker for a $12 bedazzled Halloween card and Paper Source really scratches that itch.

This place knows what it's doing when it comes to bedazzling and more. Chock full of crafty, cleverly irreverent, hand-made anything and everything, it's a crafting-junkie's dream. An entire wall of uniquely-designed wrapping paper bombards you upon entering, so overwhelming irresistible in its sheer spectrum of colors, that I almost bought five rolls. You know, for all those gifts lying around. That need wrapping.

If you're a budding DIY-er, there's more inspiration than you'll know what to do with. The back wall is basically a Pinterest board come to life for literally every single invite design possible. (currently pinning this photo to Pinterest)

Something adorably clever or stirringly uplifting pops up at every turn. I even discovered matching pillows to the one in my niece's bedroom!

Or, you might find a 50 Shades of Grey party game. Who knew! And how exactly is this played?!

Browsing the massive greeting cards section, these couple of gems called out to me...

In the end, I bought the Love You More pillow to match Ailey's To The Moon And Back version, plus the "Hello Friend" note cards. Don't be surprised if a bug-eyed fuzzy owl turns up in your mailbox sometime soon...

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