Things That Make Me Happy

Love these Victorian invitations by Angela Liguori

My Lord greeting card by Graphic Dirt

I got these EXACT cards for Christmas from my sister! How weird is that?

Personalized Geography lesson letter set by Cutie Pie Company

Don’t you just hate it when you find great holiday cards AFTER the holidays? There’s always next year!

Folksy deer holiday cards by Cutie Pie Company

Invitations by Bread of Many

Paper keys note set by Bread of Many

Rad card by Design des Troy

via Modish: the blog

Merry Christmas card set by Design des Troy

A seriously bad ass calendar by Dirty Bandits

Via Design Work Life

Telegram STOP

I love this! The only thing better than getting a letter is getting a telegram! It’s the original text message.

I also love the idea of sending them as invitations! There’s a slight discount if you buy more than two. Now I just have to come up with an event…

Monthly Etsy Inspiration

Horse of a different color note card set by Birdcage Cards

Vintage postcard letterpress invitation by Golden Rectangle Press

Amidst Routes letterpress print by Pearl Marmalade

Envelope grab bag by Wiley Valentine

Adventures in Sealing Wax Part I

I find inspiration in the oddest places. For example, I got this lovely little note from the folks behind Gocco*Boom in the 2009 paper swap:

So adorable! I’ve been sealing my letters for years, but I’d never thought of doing it this way. After some googling, I have discovered many new lovely things. Take it away flickr:

From Donovan Beeson

From Brass Paper Clip

From Wiki Li

From Meaghan Thomas

From My DIY Wedding Day

If you’re looking for more info on sealing wax or would like to start doing your own, check out Letter Seals for supplies and their blog Waxing about Wax for ideas.

SCAD

I’m crazy about the work of these artists at the Savannah College of Art and Design. You can buy their work through the school’s shop.

Cadyn Mosch

Kate Thurman

Laila Rezai

Bird and Banner

I just came across these custom invites from Bird and Banner and I had to share:

Perfect when you want something formal, but still fun.