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Dolan Geiman + Night Owl Paper Goods is Here!

27 Friday Jun 2014

Posted by melissaoconnor in Awesome Shops, Shopping

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animals, bookmarks, cards, Dolan Geiman, dolan geiman collection, earth friendly, eco friendly, gifts, Night Owl Paper Goods, notebooks, stationary, wood

Back in May, I shared a little bit about the collaboration between artist Dolan Geiman and Night Owl Paper Goods as they were launching their new collection at the National Stationary Show. You can check out that post here. Well, now the items are all available online and I wanted to highlight a few of my favorites. You can view the whole unique collection on Night Owl Paper Goods website.

Dolan Geiman + Night Owl Paper Goods is Here!

Dolan Geiman + Night Owl Paper Goods is Here!

Dolan Geiman + Night Owl Paper Goods is Here!

Dolan Geiman + Night Owl Paper Goods is Here!

 

Night Owl Paper Goods Spring 2014 Collection

10 Monday Feb 2014

Posted by melissaoconnor in Awesome Shops, Shopping

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apple of my eye, bride and groom, cards, design, eco friendly, hello gorgeous, mothers day, Night Owl Paper Goods, notebooks, peachy keen, spring, spring collection, thank you, thank you card, wedding card

I always like to support other talented individuals and businesses and have been doing do for my friends over at Night Owl Paper Goods for quite some time now. They always have a super fun selection of cards that range from every holiday you can think of to seasonal specials. I wanted to share their new 2014 spring collection because it really is such an cute group of designs.

Night Owl Paper Goods Spring 2014 Collection

 

Besides cards they also are offering new notepads, which are really pretty. Here are some of my favorites from this collection. Enjoy!

Night Owl Paper Goods Spring 2014 Collection

 

Night Owl Paper Goods Spring 2014 Collection

 

Night Owl Paper Goods Spring 2014 Collection

 

Night Owl Paper Goods Spring 2014 Collection

Home and Garden: 2013 Resolutions

22 Tuesday Jan 2013

Posted by melissaoconnor in Guest Posts, The Great Outdoors, The Home

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bold, color schemes, eco friendly, emerald, garden, gardening, green, home, interior design, nature, new year, plants, resolutions, upcycle

We always start the New Year with great intentions for the coming months. A common resolution is to take more care and attention over your home and garden. But it’s usually around now, a couple of weeks into the New Year that these good intentions can start to slide. However, when it comes to your home and garden, there are some simple changes you can make to help keep everything looking and feeling fresh for 2013.

Color schemes: Be Bold
2013’s color of the year is Emerald Green – not necessarily an easy color to fit in with your current decor (unless you’ve already jumped on this trend!) However, this is a great opportunity to be bold with your home interior and add a little something different. Experimenting with colors is a perfect way to inject some excitement, especially at the start of a new year.

Home and Garden: 2013 Resolutions
Photo Credit: Simplified Bee

This doesn’t mean a complete overhaul is required; a touch of green can come from a variety of objects and ideas. Potted plants such as the Homalomeno ‘Emerald Gem’ provide a burst of color and are ideal for interior settings. If plants aren’t your thing, depending on your existing color scheme, you could add emerald green throws to your couches. For a more subtle touch a couple of green cushions will help to create a similar effect. Whichever way you incorporate the color into your home, making a resolution to try something different with your color scheme is something that is simple yet effective.

Home and Garden: 2013 Resolutions
Photo Credit: Simplified Bee

Gardening: Be Eco-friendly
Making a resolution to keep your gardening eco-friendly will not only have wider benefits for your local environment, it will help to keep your garden in tip top shape.

One aspect of your garden that may not spring to mind when it comes to the environment is your soil. Most commercial potting soil contains peat which is a non-renewable resource, and it can only be found in certain parts of the world. However, it is used as a form of energy, so it would be beneficial if gardeners looked to other sources of material for their soil. One popular alternative is to use coconut coir. This is a natural by-product of the coconut industry, and it helps to promote plant health.

Home and Garden: 2013 Resolutions
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Reducing the amount of pesticides and insecticides you use is another way of helping the environment – instead of using whatever is lurking in your garden shed, go to local garden centers and ask for advice or any alternative methods to pest management. One method is to frequently check plants and remove any bigger pests that are visible by hand. Another way of helping is to try and encourage insects like ladybirds and spiders as these types of insects will naturally help to reduce the number of pests in the garden. These may not seem like revolutionary ideas, but will help your garden to look great, alongside the achievement of helping the environment.

­­Upcycle: Be Unique
Upcycling is the perfect way to save money and make use of items that may have been long forgotten, but it can sometimes seem like a lot of effort for little gain. However, there are simple ideas and inspiration everywhere you look.

For example, a great method for accessorizing old t-shirts only takes some newspaper, chalk, bleach, a paint brush and some imagination. Use on darker-colored t-shirts to get the most effective look. Put some newspaper inside your t-shirt to prevent any bleach from soaking straight through the material.

Draw a design on your shirt with chalk – staying simple is usually more effective; however you can experiment and see what you prefer. When your design is complete, dip your paintbrush into some bleach and trace over the chalk design. Once you’re happy with the color and the bleach has soaked in, wash your t-shirt. The bleach will have stained the shirt in the shape of your design, and the chalk will be rinsed off. You can use this method for other items of clothing or any other material you may have around your home.

Home and Garden: 2013 Resolutions
Photo Credit: The Berry

This is just one simple example of upcycling – there are plenty of methods you can find online and in craft shops, depending on what items you want to upcycle. So before throwing anything anyway, take a second and think about what you could do with it!

These ideas can help you to keep up with your home and garden over 2013, without breaking the bank and that even a novice could attempt. What home and garden resolutions do you have for 2013?

{Danielle is a guest author working on behalf of Tiger Sheds. She is an enthusiast of home improvement and gardening, and loves to keep on top of the latest design trends and inspiration.}

Early Bird + Night Owl = Awesome Deal

13 Saturday Oct 2012

Posted by melissaoconnor in News

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cards, eco friendly, greetings, holiday, Night Owl Paper Goods, paper, personalized holiday cards, wood

Night Owl Paper Goods, my shop of the month, is having an early bird special of 15% off all their personalized holiday cards that are ordered by October 31st, which are really cute by the way. In addition, they are offering free ground shipping in the United States.

There are over 100 designs to choose from and all are available in paper or wood. The options they offer are endless as well. You can have photos, text, patterns or a calendar printed on the back as well as leaving it blank if thats what you want to do. It’s quick and super easy to personalize the cards and the turnaround times are really fast. Definitely worth taking a look. Support indie businesses!

Early Bird + Night Owl = Awesome Deal

Here are just a few awesome things customers are saying about Night Owl Paper Goods.

Early Bird + Night Owl = Awesome Deal

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