satsuki shibuya recently invited me over for some afternoon tea & questions on her show. please tune in here to watch!

my favorite month continues & is on its way too quickly. so many things..! i’m just going to make a list:

+a blush pink may is now available at the shop. june (on white), too!
+the latest by3191 collection was released today. i’ve had my eye on this trusty tank.
+three potato four is having a moving sale.
+bougainvillea & lace are on the press!
+quadron is performing at the getty this saturday. then there’s overdrive.
+roller skating.

& unstoppable birthdays. sending love to kendall & satsuki today. xoxo

years ago, today.

yasmine’s series of floral pop-ups continues at individual medley, this time mother’s day themed. visit the shop on saturday to pick up a bouquet (or two) for your mom (&/or yourself)!

the flowers pictured above were from last month’s pop-up. beauties, huh? all that’s needed is to keep them out of direct sunlight & provide a fresh supply of water each day, & they’ll keep you company for a long while. i’ve yet to begin a collection of proper vessels but i do make sure to drink fentimans sodas once in awhile…

happy weekend!

from mm.

may! i am being so very biased but i’ve always loved this month. some of the things i’m looking forward to:

+camping in ojai with this fellow
+printing on pink with this lovely lady
+paper & type cards at individual medley & mcnally jackson
+new collections by 3191
+birthdays — so many may babies!
+the continuing strawberry season
+visiting napa with this soon-to-be-mrs.
+wrapping up bougainvillea & lace

what do you await this may?

it was five years ago this month when, with only one designed invitation & a couple cards to my name, i had made paper & type official. i was at my computer, waiting for radiohead-at-the-hollywood-bowl tickets to go on sale, when i suddenly decided to register for a domain. my thought process about a company name was swift & practical, & immediately after a positive second opinion from my friend kevin biggers, i staked my claim. paper & type started to feel real.

sketching iterations of a logo came next. my vintage royal typewriter was settled upon as the company mascot from the start, & its icon adorned all my paper creations henceforth. you wouldn’t be able to tell from my flowery room of today, but at paper & type’s beginnings i was madly collecting typewriter-related anythings. a recent gift of a handmade, pocket-sized typewriter (pictured) from my dear friend amy kim* was a very sweet reminder of where i had started & of the friends that have been so supportive along the way & still.  

my interests & style have evolved so much over the years, & i want you to know that i appreciate you sticking with me through all of it. there is still so much to learn & do, but at this time it feels as if paper & type is slowly emerging from its awkward years & hopefully becoming the young adult that i wish it to be. thank you so much, friends!

*amy is one talented lady of so many things… painting, lettering, graphics, photography, anything with yarn or fabrics, laughing, etc. she even got me to like napa cabbage. i feel lucky to have this little creation of hers within arm’s reach. i pick it up to squish it often! <3