the society inc.

This is the kind of thing I go crazy over, beautiful vintage ephemera!
Found on the society inc. the gorgous site of Sibella, who has a beautiful props salon in Paddington called “The Society Inc”. I really must visit it one day!

pretty paperie goodness

Mmm scrumptious paperie goodness. Beautiful paper bits from bella drummer .
See more on here blog and flickr.

korean paper goods love

Sorry to be posting so many images in one post, but I just can't help but swoon over all these gorgeous paper goods, Koreans really know how to make sweet, beautiful stationary. And their prices arn't to bad either. *sigh* Really how awesome is deco tape! I know everyone loves it, whoever came up with that idea was genius.

All images from nothing elegant.

my love for paper

On Tuesday night, I went shopping at Bondi Junction, as I was after some ear muffs. As I was walking along, a glimpsed a shop sign that said 'Typo' The typography lover in me got all stupidly excited and quickly drawn towards the store to find out what they had inside. I discovered it to be a nice new stationary shop, and seeing how much I love paper goods I went in and had a good look. Turns out this shop is an off shoot of 'Cotton On' (a chain clothing store), and I know I should be supporting more independent stores rather than big chains, but stationary just does something to me. Anyway, I picked up this cool ampersand mug for just $5 and they packaged it in this lovely brown cardboard box (top image).

While on the topic of paper, I decided to clean all the paper stuff I had stuffed under my bed today. Seems I horde an awful lot of bits of paper and paper goods, all in the name of art I say!
Don't worry, I didn't throw anything away, I just sorted it, so it wasn't such a mess.

Oh how I love thee paper.

Luci Everett

Oh the pretty papery goodness of Luci Everett, a Melbourne graphic designer.
Check out her beautiful blog 'Happiness etc' and her flickr.

papery bits

I love it when I find hidden gems on the internet, i.e sites in foreign languages, that google just wouldn't pick up on a normal English search. These beautiful little paper collages and illustrations are from Japanese artist and graphic designer Sakura. With a little digging, I tracked down her flickr page, myspace and blog.

Korean paper company 'O-check design graphics'

Yesterday I went to a paper shop in Bondi Junction and picked up this gorgeous little note book. Which is also inspiring for my new collection, which is still in the works.

I looked the company that designed the book up on the net, and found they are a Korean paper company, called O- Check Graphic Design, and they make some lovely paper goods. They seem to be up with the trends. It seems kind of funny to see lots of Paris inspired paper goods on a Korean website.

Putting toilet rolls to good use

Toilet rolls have been often used for craft, especially at christmas, to make things like christmas crackers. But have you ever seen toilet rolls like this?? truly amazing!




Corner Forest
Toilet paper rolls
Yuken Teruya

Paper doily

A little mini trend I have picked up on, and been seeing more and more of.

this aint your grandmas doily, $8, by exit343designs

doily girl and bird framed prints, $30 each by trace my face

kiss kiss original paper doily, $3 by Peppermite


Rosey Lee screenprint shopper tote bag, 30 by MrPS


This one, is by me. I decided to give it a go myself and went and got some doilies from the supermarket and had a play :)


here and there, by Sleepyfeet

tea for me, $15 by Small Stump



Doily Art, $30 each by

Mhari McMullan

Handmade wrapping/packaging ideas from Japan

These are amazing examples of handmade packaging great for both product packaging and gift wrapping. I think doilies are becoming quite popular at the moment.
These are very inexpensive but fun ideas!!
I found them on a Japanese site called aurinko

Paper cut outs

There is something truly beautiful about delicately cut paper. Its so whimsical, and detailed. I am in awe of these artists cutting talents.

Arbouricon I by Pistoles Press

Niklin Designs has some amazing cut out work

Too Cold to Swing - cut paper art by Crafterall

Rocking Horsefly, by Blue Yonder

Frosty Wood by san fran 67

zaha by essimar

Deer and Fox in the White Forest by molly jey