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Botanical PaperWorks is on Pinterest! February 7, 2012

Just like a lot of you (and most of the world, it seems), we are addicted to Pinterest. A website that acts as a virtual pinboard. It's a great resource for sharing, planning, and being inspired by all the great ideas out there.

I don't know about you, but I can't wait to decorate a special Valentine's Day plate with some Cherry Tomato Hearts (who THINKS of these things?!), or scour other pinboards for more Desk Decoration and wedding ideas. We love it. We love it all. And we can't stop pinning!

And to help YOU pin seed paper inspirations to your boards, we've added a convenient little "Pin It on Pinterest" link to our products as well. Check it out!

To join in the fun and follow our pinboards, just go to Pinterest.com/seedpaper.

Christmas Card Traditions and Memories December 28, 2011

This morning was the first day of post-Christmas clean-up here at my house. You know the feeling; the past few days of gift wrapping (and unwrapping) have added up to a wee bit of a mess.

But amidst the tidying this morning, I couldn't help but stop, smile, and take in this scene: A shelf FULL of Christmas cards. I just had to share.

Even though I've lived on my own for several years now, seeing this vision in my very own house brought me right back to my childhood. As soon as December hit, I would rush to check the mail as soon as it came through our door. Any greeting card envelopes addressed to the family were mine to open, and I loved doing just that. It was such a treat, getting to open such special mail, and reading the thoughtful greetings from near and far.

As an adult, it's no different. December comes, and I make sure to set aside an evening to write greetings for everyone on my list (for the record, yes - they received plantable cards...I used the Mittens Plantable Cards Set, and Love The Earth Plantable Cards Set this year). And of course, there's still that wonderful feeling when I see those special envelopes in my mailbox too. In the days of e-greetings and quick-to-send messages, I'm so happy to have so many people in my life that are still wanting and willing to participate in such a classic tradition.

Sending a greeting in the mail is a simple gesture, but one that goes a long way in letting people know that you're thinking of them. I can't even begin to say just how appreciative I am of every note, photo, and card that I receive any time of the year, not just during the holidays.

I know I work for a company that makes plantable cards and stationery, but that love for a personal greeting is what makes us so passionate about what we do here. We were genuinely excited to tell you about all of our new green Christmas cards this year, and to see your enthusiasm for them too. And when we started sending out weekly cards for 52 Weeks of Mail, seeing your encouraging responses made it so much more fun.

I'm going to get back to cleaning now (and eating some leftover holiday chocolate of course!). I hope all of you out there had a fantastic holiday as well, I'd love to see some of your favorite memories and thoughts left in the comments!

-Amber
 

Cream or Sugar? Tar or Weak Sauce? November 10, 2011

For a lot of people, coffee quality is kind of a big deal. And we're no different here at Botanical PaperWorks. As we were all sitting together having lunch last week, a rather big debate got started about whether or not the coffee here is strong enough…or too strong. People were extremely vocal, and ultimately, opinions were pretty much divided right down the middle.

So because we all want to stay friends (as if we wouldn't anyway…) this is the scene in our kitchen today:

And what are those pink labels on the machines, you ask? Well, we needed to be able to clearly tell which coffee was which, of course.

What would you drink? Tar, or Weak Sauce?