These past few months as raindrop paperie has continued to grow, I have had the opportunity to make many new and wonderful connections with other creatives and entrepreneurs here in the Twin Cities area. I cannot stress enough how important reaching out to others and making new connections is. It allows you to grow as an individual, share ideas and tips, and develop meaningful relationships. It helps you to feel...
This summer's goal has been all about getting out and enjoying all things St. Paul/Minneapolis. The past few weekend's have been jam packed with art festivals, family gatherings, exploring new grounds and eating some yummy food! NorthernSpark 2016: Have you experienced this wonderful all night art/community building/creative focused event? I've attended this event a couple of times over the past few years and it's a bonus that this event...
One of my goals for this year was to attend more workshops, classes and events here in the Twin Cities that are focused on small businesses, being creative and getting crafty. Last week a friend and I attended the Arts & Ales: Terrarium Making workshop put on by GetKnit Events at Indeed Brewing Company. Highlights from the evening: - Super enthusiastic staff which made the evening very...
Hello! I know that there are some new followers around here, and new connections that I've made recently so I wanted to share a little bit more about myself and what makes me, me! Thanks for reading and happy Friday Introductions! Some fun facts: - I am an only child. - From the age of about 6 to the age of 25 I never rode a bike. Nope, not once....
I like my beverages, like a lot - I like a nice cold lemon flavored La Croix, I love a good cold glass of milk, and I adore a good coffee. The joke at work is I only consume things in liquid form, since on any given day you're likely to find a mason jar of water (yup - quart size), a thermos of tea, a mason jar of green juice, maybe...
As I've disclosed before, I often draw inspiration for my card designs and layouts from colors, plants, and the structures that surround me. Last weekend was a particularly fulfilling weekend when I went to the MN Landscape Arboretum. Let me tell you - those tulips, woah! I could have stayed there for hours marveling in the variety of colors present, the way they swayed in the wind, and the way...
Alright, let's admit it. We all have our favorite restaurants, our favorite bakeries, our favorite coffee shops. The ones we ALWAYS go to because we can depend on quality food and drinks, exceptional customer service and a feeling of satisfaction when we leave. We've heard it all before: we are creatures of habits. And while having our favorite places isn't a bad thing, it can lead to missing out on...
Have you ever stopped to think about how your handwriting is unique and different from someone else's? That's one of the coolest parts about a handwritten note - it's a unique font and text that can't be exactly duplicated by anyone else. You are the only one who controls your hand, controls the shape and curve of the letters. Over the years I began to become familiar with the...
Reach April 24 2016
Maybe you've heard the trend of choosing a word to embody for the new year. A word to focus on in your life. Yes, I know we are three and a half months into the new year, but back in January, I chose the word REACH. This word came to me as I sat and thought about my small business, about my life, and about what I wanted to accomplish...
Alright, let's be honest. Have there been times when you've thought about sending someone a piece of mail, a handwritten letter with a special message and you sit down with a blank piece of stationery and a pen and all of a sudden you think "I need to fill this WHOLE page with writing? What am I possibly going to say?" That big blank piece of paper can seem daunting....
This weekend I attended the Put it on Paper workshop lead by the fabulous Mary Hickey (from Mary Hickey Interiors) and sponsored by LAB MPLS and Ampersand Shops at the Galleria. This workshop couldn't have been during a better month, as April is National Letterwriting Month! After the class I met Shawn down the mall a bit and he asked me how it was - my response...
I'm a MN girl at heart, born and raised here! Recently I've gotten into designing and creating some fun MN Love Cards that showcase the fabulous state of Minnesota, with some fun patterns and color combinations. Then I started to think .... others are probably proud of the state they live in too, and started to branch out with other Midwest states. I like to create a clean design and...
