“A master in the art of living draws no sharp distinction between his work and his play; his labor and his leisure; his mind and his body; his education and his recreation. He hardly knows which is which. He simply pursues his vision of excellence through whatever he is doing, and leaves others to determine whether he is working or playing. To himself, he always appears to be doing both.”
- Francois-Rene August, Vicomte de Chateaubriand(4 September 1768 – 4 July 1848)
A Quote I Live By: “A Master in the Art of Living Draws No Sharp Distinction Between His Work and His Play”
January 30th, 2012Can You Feel it? Love is in the Air {A Philadelphia Bridal Event}
January 24th, 2012We’re excited to participate in the “Love is in the Air” event again this year!
On February 23, 2012, we invite you to join Tiffany & Co., Stephen Starr Events & Uncommon Events for an evening of sophisticated wedding inspiration! Some of the Philadelphia area’s best wedding professionals will be on hand to discuss what they do, the new wedding trends for 2012 and more! Wedding vendors such as Tiffany & Co., Bridals by Danielle, Maggpie Vintage Furniture Rentals, Stephen Starr Events, Uncommen Events, CinemaCake Wedding Films, Beke Beau Makeup, Eventions Lighting, Black Tie Formalwear, Whipped Bakeshop, Signature DJs, Phil Kramer Photography and more. It truly is the best Winter Bridal Event in the City of Brotherly Love!
BY INVITATION ONLY. Please contact Melissa@UncommonEvents.net if you are interested in attending. We’d love to see you there!
Show Your Sweetheart Some Love: Come in to The Papery for a Valentine’s Day Card or Gift
January 12th, 2012- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 11:00am to 7:00pm;
- Wednesday, 11:00am to 8:00pm (for the late crowd);
- Saturday 10:00am to 6:00pm; and
- Sunday Noon-5:00pm.
Happy New Year! Bring on 2012! We’re Ready!
January 1st, 2012We’re winding down from an A-M-A-Z-I-N-G year at The Papery and we look forward to what 2012 has in store for us! Thank you to all our clients, colleagues, partners and fans for their continued support and patronage throughout 2011! We love what we do here at The Papery and look forward to sharing many more celebrations with you all in the New Year!
Cheers!
Seasons Greetings! After Christmas Sale December 26-January 8th!
December 24th, 2011Last Minute Holiday Gifts and Stocking Stuffers
December 21st, 2011For you last minute holiday shoppers! Don’t panic! We’ve got you covered with plenty of gift items, festive gift wrap, bows, ribbon, cocktail napkins, delicious sweets and Christmas cards. Need a stocking stuffer or hostess gift? Stop in today for holiday ornaments, scented candles, stuffed animals, baby blankets, 2012 calendars, personal note cards, boxed stationery, holiday cupcake making kits, frames, Hanukkah supplies and countless decorative items and playful gifts. So no worries, you’ll find the perfect little holiday treats right here at The Papery!
Gratitude is a Powerful Thing
November 22nd, 2011Like the rest of the world around me, I lead a busy life. As a wife, daughter, granddaughter, friend and entrepreneur. But no matter how crazed I am, and I can get downright manic, I’m never too busy to look around me at the wonderful family with whom I share my life. To say that I’m grateful, while completely accurate, is just simply not enough. Words tend to fail me. Particularly when I know that unlike many around me, I get to spend time with my mother, Mary Lou, as well as HER mother, my Grandma Lena. I know, I know. Perhaps the words LUCKY, FORTUNATE, BLESSED should readily come to mind. But trust me, they do. And not just because it’s Thanksgiving week. I know I’m lucky to have two generations of women to share the trials and tribulations of life with, the absurdness of it all and the beauty each day brings. It’s a luxury I don’t take lightly year-round. I’m so BLESSED to hear their stories, GRATEFUL to learn from their mistakes and FORTUNATE to share their love of food and family. Not to mention, hearing my Grandma Lena talk about my mother, sharing a laugh with her about one of the men in the family, or just getting to watch my mom and grandma cook dinner together. It’s the little things that matter. And it’s truly a gift I TREASURE.
So this summer, when my Grandma celebrated her 99th birthday, it just had to be fabulous! I mean, come on, her 99th birthday! Isn’t that incredible? Entertaining is a family sport, passed on enthusiastically from generation to generation, and when it came down to celebrating Lena’s birthday, well, it had to be GOOD. And by “good” I mean good old fashioned backyard fun! My mother and I pulled out all the stops for a summertime family celebration for Lena.
Trees were filled with bright red paper pom poms, glass vases were filled with her favorite white flowers, white table clothes were layered with butcher paper runners, red-stitched dish towels became festive napkins tied with bakery twine, and tiny white pails filled with whole cherries became take-home party favors.
A serve-yourself homemade lemonade station was set up on an old wooden table we pulled from the house, and if you wanted to add a little Prosecco to your lemonade, that wasn’t a problem for Lena! and then there was the food, lots and lots of it! (We’re Italian, of course there was a crazy spread of delicious food!)
Mini Cherry Cupcakes and a delicious Cherry Birthday Cake! The perfect little sweet somethings for the summer birthday party!
My grandma was so overwhelmed by all the family and friends who came to see her on her birthday, she just kept hugging my mother and thanking her for her thoughtfulness. We love you Lena, and we’re GRATEFUL to share your table.
VOTE FOR US! in the Old City Window Design Contest!
October 14th, 2011It’s time for the third annual Old City Window Design Contest!
The Old City Windows Design Contest 2011 is a design-inspired window competition and event that celebrates innovative thinking and visual inspiration from students, artists, and professionals in various fields of design.
Last year, we one the award for “Public Favorite” for our seasonal display of leafy cutouts and haunting owls. This year, we’re embracing the whimsical with a window planted with paper pinwheel flowers! Brightly colored pinwheels were made using wrapping paper we sell in the store, then “planted” on twigs in window boxes lined with finely shredded paper “grass.” Fans keep the pinwheels twirling for a windy wall of movement. Garlands of calligraphed paper clouds float above underneath pinecone drops. Sound interesting? Well it is! Stop by and take a look!
The contest runs through October 23 and we’d LOVE YOUR VOTE! You can also read more about the contest and see photos of last year’s winners by clicking HERE.
































