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Poetry for the (Little) People(Post)
It’s not that I don’t appreciate Dr. Seuss and Shel Silverstein as much as the next gal. In fact, On Beyond Zebra and If I Ran the Circus are two of my most beloved books from childhood, and any time
Fun with Flat Lays(Post)Last spring, we had a photography session at the shop with Heather Hall. She has shot the shop a few times over the years and has become a dear friend in the process, and I am telling you: her work is
Invitation Love(Post)You might have seen me mention that Rebecca — my one-time customer turned employee turned friend — got married last weekend to her partner, Dustin. It was a gorgeous affair at Junto Winery & Vineyard
The Year in Reading(Post)As I have mentioned, I fell back in love with reading this year after an upsettingly long dry spell. Although it feels shameful to admit, I don’t think it’s uncommon — especially when the season of ra
Philatelic Fever(Post)You know about my obsession with stamps. But here’s the truth of the matter: my obsession doesn’t hold a candle to the hard-core, highly specialized obsession with stamps that some people in the world
Vintage Stamps, Vintage Life(Post)Over the past few years, I've been making a list of my heroes — those people in the world, strangers to me all, who are doing such extraordinary things with their lives and careers that they make my h
The Dreaded Algorithm and Feeling Seen(Post)Friends, I am not one to (generally) care (that much) about social media stats. Less than 5,000 followers? Who gives? Our audience is engaged, and I am grateful for each and every one of you. Oh, ree
Your Moment of Zen(Post)Wax seals have long been a love of mine, so I recently ordered a custom seal to add to special outgoing mail from the shop. Also, because I like the fanciest mail-related gadgets I can find, I procur
Poetry by Post: Volume 1, Issue 4(Post)In a world in which so much content is posted to social media the second it’s created, I’ve kind of begun to relish the feeling of holding images of these mailings back, instead waiting for subscriber
Little Professor(Post)When I was little and my mom would take us kids on errands around Omaha, we would, without fail, end up at Baker’s Square at 132nd and Center. If ever there were a golden age for Baker’s stores in Oma
Enveloped(Post)Can I make a confession? Although I own a paper goods shop that celebrates gorgeous mail and although the pinnacle occasion for gorgeous mail is the wedding, I have always been ambivalent about pursui
What Small Business Success Looks Like (Do you know? If so, can you tell me?)(Post)I've been reflecting a lot upon small business ownership this year, and I realized that among the wide variety of challenges involved in starting a business, one is this: there are no predetermined m