Paper for all Occasions

Last weekend I went to the Papery in Bethesda. This store is designed for people with extra money who want to invest (read: waste) their money on paper products. I do not have extra money, but I managed to spend $50 on awesome paper items.

First, I went through the Valentine’s Day table where everything was 50% off. I chose two sets of stationary, one by mara-mi with hearts—but it isn’t too Valentine-esque—and one by Design Design Inc. called Conversation Hearts. They’re good for writing letters for non-specific events or holidays, but preferably for people I really like given all the hearts involved.

I also bought two sets of thank you cards. Usually I buy thank you cards only when they’re on sale. But, I foresee myself writing a lot of thank you notes over the next year or so. I’ve already had to write three since I got engaged. So, I went straight for the Crane & Co. cards and got a set of simple ecru cards that say Thank You in black. I also got Graphique De France thank you cards that are ecru, gold, and dark green.

Finally, I decided it was time for an address book. I haven’t owned an actual address book since about middle school. Usually I put addresses in whatever planner I’m using at the time. But, the Papery had some very attractive address books and I couldn’t resist. I ended up getting a really pretty book by Pepper Pot. It’s green with cherry blossoms. Try though I might, I can’t find a picture online. Also, it has a page for local vendors, and has listings for phone numbers for dry cleaners, doctor, florist, bakery, plumber, hair stylist, etc. That was interesting, although it’s unlikely there will be a baker whose number I’ll need to have readily available.