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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.9.1 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:05:00 GMT--><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><title>Weddings : Design : Inspiration : News + Notes</title><subtitle>Weddings : Design : Inspiration : News + Notes</subtitle><id>http://www.cocopaperie.com/news-notes/</id><link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" href="http://www.cocopaperie.com/news-notes/"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.cocopaperie.com/news-notes/atom.xml"/><updated>2009-11-27T21:24:17Z</updated><generator uri="http://www.squarespace.com/" version="Squarespace Site Server v5.9.1 (http://www.squarespace.com/)">Squarespace</generator><entry><title>At Home Letterpress Machine</title><category term="love it"/><id>http://www.cocopaperie.com/news-notes/2009/11/18/at-home-letterpress-machine.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.cocopaperie.com/news-notes/2009/11/18/at-home-letterpress-machine.html"/><author><name>D. Davis</name></author><published>2009-11-18T20:51:34Z</published><updated>2009-11-18T20:51:34Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>Wow, letterpress for the masses.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.paper-source.com/cgi-bin/paper/item/Letterpress-Machine/2903_018/40077890.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.cocopaperie.com/storage/post-images/40077890z.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1258577165058" alt="" /></a></p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 400px;">QuicKutz Letterpress Machine</span></span></p>
<p>It's a pretty nice starter kit and <a class="offsite-link-inline" href="http://www.paper-source.com/cgi-bin/paper/kits/letterpress-machine.html" target="_blank">Paper Source</a> offers other ink colors and printing plates as well. Who knows if it will work with polymer plates that you get from say, <a class="offsite-link-inline" href="http://www.boxcarpress.com/" target="_blank">Boxcar Press</a>.</p>
<p>If anyone gets one and can show me some samples, I'd love to see!</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Neither Snow Calligraphy</title><category term="Finishing Touches"/><id>http://www.cocopaperie.com/news-notes/2009/9/26/neither-snow-calligraphy.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.cocopaperie.com/news-notes/2009/9/26/neither-snow-calligraphy.html"/><author><name>D. Davis</name></author><published>2009-09-27T02:55:32Z</published><updated>2009-09-27T02:55:32Z</updated><content type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>Today I discovered <a class="offsite-link-inline" href="http://neithersnow.com/index.html" target="_blank">Neither Snow</a> in my <a class="offsite-link-inline" href="http://culturedcode.com/things/" target="_blank">Things</a> while cleaning out the inbox and I am in love with the calligraphy.</p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://neithersnow.com/2.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.cocopaperie.com/storage/post-images/neither-snow-envelope-calligraphy.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1254020078396" alt="" /></a></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 583px;">Niether Snow Envelope Calligraphy</span></span></p>
<p><a class="offsite-link-inline" href="http://neithersnow.com/index.html" target="_blank">Neither Snow</a>'s style is so organic, casual and elegant; not fussy. It's so fluid... I can relax in all the loops and swashes. What I love best is when script is paired with or mixed with more roman letters. The contrast is just lovely.</p>
<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://neithersnow.com/5.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.cocopaperie.com/storage/post-images/neither-snow-place-card-calligraphy.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1254020106808" alt="" /></a></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 583px;">Neither Snow place card design and calligraphy</span></span></p>
<p>I also love that <a class="offsite-link-inline" href="http://neithersnow.com/index.html" target="_blank">Neither Snow</a> will hunt down stamps as part of your project or there might already be some in stock. (One of my big hobbies as a kid was to collect stamps. I still have many of them and buying hoards of them is always a temptation of mine.)</p>
<p>It's been awhile since there has been a post on the <a class="offsite-link-inline" href="http://www.neithersnow.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Neither Snow blog</a> and there are some very cool finds (like these bicycle envelopes):</p>
<p><span class="thumbnail-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://neithersnow.blogspot.com/2009/08/bicycle-envelopes.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.cocopaperie.com/storage/post-images/vintage-bicycle-envelope.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1254019825716" alt="" /></a></span><span class="thumbnail-caption" style="width: 583px;">Bicycle envelope (via neither snow)</span></span></p>
<p>I'm sure many of us can relate to blog neglect due to being very busy or heck, things just coming up! I'm crossing my fingers there are more discoveries to find there.</p>
<p>Sigh... I really do miss snail mail and I think I may have to contact <a class="offsite-link-inline" title="Neither Snow Calligraphy" href="http://neithersnow.com/index.html" target="_blank">Neither Snow</a> for some personalized stationery!</p>]]></content></entry><entry><title>Reich Paper Letterpress Paper &amp; Envelopes</title><category term="Invitations"/><id>http://www.cocopaperie.com/news-notes/2009/9/24/reich-paper-letterpress-paper-envelopes.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.cocopaperie.com/news-notes/2009/9/24/reich-paper-letterpress-paper-envelopes.html"/><author><name>D. Davis</name></author><published>2009-09-24T20:57:12Z</published><updated>2009-09-24T20:57:12Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>One of my favorite things to do is gather (ok, more like hoard) paper samples. So when I was invited to West Coast Papers' "Tailgate Party" yesterday evening I couldn't possibly turn it down!</p>
<p>I met my friend and designer, Shona Lepis of <a class="offsite-link-inline" href="http://www.eyedesignstudio.com" target="_blank">Eye Design Studio</a> at the party and filled our shopping bags.</p>]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Swirls and Stars Holiday Photo Card</title><category term="Invitations"/><id>http://www.cocopaperie.com/news-notes/2009/9/23/swirls-and-stars-holiday-photo-card.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.cocopaperie.com/news-notes/2009/9/23/swirls-and-stars-holiday-photo-card.html"/><author><name>D. Davis</name></author><published>2009-09-23T20:35:57Z</published><updated>2009-09-23T20:35:57Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[<p>I was just notified that the Swirls and Stars holiday photo card invitation that I designed months ago was just selected as an Editor's Pick at <a class="offsite-link-inline" href="http://www.minted.com" target="_blank">Minted</a>.</p>
<p>Hooray!</p>]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Back on Track</title><category term="Musings"/><id>http://www.cocopaperie.com/news-notes/2009/9/18/back-on-track.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.cocopaperie.com/news-notes/2009/9/18/back-on-track.html"/><author><name>D. Davis</name></author><published>2009-09-19T04:31:32Z</published><updated>2009-09-19T04:31:32Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[It's funny how there are moments in life that tell you to keep moving forward. It happens to me a lot. Just when I think I should give up or take a break something or someone shows up to encourage you to stay on track.

I suppose "putting it out there" is the first step. I'm not sure where I learned this but as I get older I'm truly starting to believe that if you share whatever is going on to the universe and say it out loud, the universe will respond...]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Is It Time to Choose?</title><category term="Musings"/><id>http://www.cocopaperie.com/news-notes/2009/8/2/is-it-time-to-choose.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.cocopaperie.com/news-notes/2009/8/2/is-it-time-to-choose.html"/><author><name>D. Davis</name></author><published>2009-08-03T03:50:45Z</published><updated>2009-08-03T03:50:45Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[I've been having a debate with my self for the past month or so about whether I can design invitations (stationery, cards, etc.) and do web design and development.

Time tells me I can't do both.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Napa Wedding Letterpress Invitation</title><id>http://www.cocopaperie.com/news-notes/2009/7/16/napa-wedding-letterpress-invitation.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.cocopaperie.com/news-notes/2009/7/16/napa-wedding-letterpress-invitation.html"/><author><name>D. Davis</name></author><published>2009-07-17T05:34:07Z</published><updated>2009-07-17T05:34:07Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[A bespoke wedding invitation design for a couple (and good friends) from St. Helena, CA getting married in a few weeks.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Red Ribbon Happiness Holiday Photo Card: Minted!</title><category term="Invitations"/><category term="News"/><id>http://www.cocopaperie.com/news-notes/2009/7/2/red-ribbon-happiness-holiday-photo-card-minted.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.cocopaperie.com/news-notes/2009/7/2/red-ribbon-happiness-holiday-photo-card-minted.html"/><author><name>D. Davis</name></author><published>2009-07-03T01:54:47Z</published><updated>2009-07-03T01:54:47Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[The Red Ribbon Happiness Holiday Photo Card I designed for Minted's 2009 Holiday Photo Card Design Challenge was announced as a winner today (9th place but hey, top ten is cool, right?). Woohoo!]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Minted.com's 2009 Holiday Card Designs - Vote Today!</title><category term="Invitations"/><id>http://www.cocopaperie.com/news-notes/2009/6/19/mintedcoms-2009-holiday-card-designs-vote-today.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.cocopaperie.com/news-notes/2009/6/19/mintedcoms-2009-holiday-card-designs-vote-today.html"/><author><name>D. Davis</name></author><published>2009-06-19T16:53:31Z</published><updated>2009-06-19T16:53:31Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[It's a bit early to be thinking about the holiday season but Minted.com has opened the doors for voting for this year's Holiday Photo Card Design Competition.

There are over 600+ submissions from some very talented designers around the world and I am, as always, completely flattered and humbled to be among them.]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Deco Lights Featured in InStyle Weddings Summer 2009 Issue!</title><category term="Invitations"/><category term="News"/><id>http://www.cocopaperie.com/news-notes/2009/6/8/deco-lights-featured-in-instyle-weddings-summer-2009-issue.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.cocopaperie.com/news-notes/2009/6/8/deco-lights-featured-in-instyle-weddings-summer-2009-issue.html"/><author><name>D. Davis</name></author><published>2009-06-08T01:07:41Z</published><updated>2009-06-08T01:07:41Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[OMG! I've been dying to share the news!

Deco Lights, originally a bridal shower invitation I designed for one of Minted.com's contests, is featured on page 222 of InStyle Weddings Summer 2009 issue!]]></summary></entry></feed>