A little inspiration – paper wall

Here’s another post from one of my inspiration sources in Chicago – Architectural Artifacts in Ravenswood. It’s a supercool space filled with salvage and antique items of all shapes, sizes and prices.

As you might have already guessed I have a moderate obsession with printed ephemera and paper (which, of course, is the main reason I own a stationery business) so needless to say I was completely enamored by the enormous wall of old paper pieces they had up in their entryway on my trip there a while back. I thought I’d share a few photos with you.

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A little news!

Hello everyone! I know, I’ve been terrible at keeping up with my blog the past few months. If you’re wondering what I’ve been up to… My husband and I welcomed our son Owen into the world on November 26th. As first-time parents the past few weeks have been a bit of a whirlwind but I wouldn’t trade a moment of it. We’ve been having so much fun with the little dude. I thought I’d share a couple of photos of his letterpress birth announcements that I designed. Enjoy! (And I promise, you’ll hear from me more often now that I’m back in the swing of things!)

letterpress birth announcements

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In Chicago Magazine’s November issue

I’m so excited to share that our “Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler” letterpress card is featured in Chicago Magazine’s November 2011 Issue (page 38 in case you’d like to see for yourself.) Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler is a phrase that’s uniquely New Orleans, borrowed from it’s rich French heritage. The phrase means “let the good times roll” and is a New Orleanian’s way of saying let the celebration begin (and, of course, you can always find a reason to celebrate!)

You can find this card in our etsy shop here:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/69528031/let-the-good-times-roll-letterpress-card

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Inside the letterpress studio

Hello there! I apologize that it’s been so long since my last post. Although you haven’t heard much from me here, I’ve been busy creating some new designs and getting ready for the upcoming holiday season (is it really mid-October already?)

I thought it would be nice start things up again by sharing some photos from inside the letterpress studio to give you a better idea of how letterpress printing works. It is a lot of work, but also a lot of fun. Nothing beats being able to dream up a design and take it through the process to see it, in finality, freshly printed. Love! Anyway, I hope you enjoy this little glimpse into a part of what we do at Spring Olive.

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