by Paper Source
July 8, 2018

My Planner, My Plan Series: Elisa Marshall and Ben Sormonte of Maman

Meet PS Planning Ambassadors: Elisa Marshall and Ben Sormonte

As co-owners of Maman, Elisa and Benjamin, have had to be proactive planners while also being open to possibilities of life’s spontaneity every day to create the artful and unique experience of their shops. Maman, is an ever-evolving bakery, coffee shop and event space with locations throughout New York and Toronto. Inspired by fond memories in the kitchen growing up and wholesome family recipes, these business partners blended their ideas to create a welcoming setting for delivering quality food and exceptional experiences. Elisa and Ben each brought their own expertise and passion while concepting Maman but working together as a team has allowed them to expand locations and offerings, including their famous nutty chocolate chip cookies.

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by Toy Brown
May 22, 2018

Behind the Design: From Concept to Complete

Since our new 2019 planners just launched last week, we thought it would be fun to get a behind the scenes look at how these new designs were brought to life. We chatted with our in-house designers to see what their workspaces are like, how the design process begins, and what possible designs we might be seeing from them in the future!

Illustrations of a bird on a planner

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by Meg Kowieski
May 11, 2018

Empowering Women in Our Communities

In April, we asked you to nominate the women in your life that empower you to be the best you, and with over 400 written nominations in stores, we’ve had the honor to catch a glimpse of these women who empower others through love, action and empathy. While one of these women has won a lovely illustration in her honor, courtesy of Lydia Ortiz, Illustrator of the Little Feminist series, every woman nominated deserves a spotlight for the little things she does on a daily basis to empower those around her.

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by Toy Brown
April 23, 2018

Meet the Maker Series: Grace Bonney of Design*Sponge

Continuing with our mission to highlight inspiring and empowering women, we were thrilled to interview Grace Bonney for our Meet the Maker series. She is the author of New York Times bestseller In the Company of Women and founder of Design*Sponge, a design and lifestyle blog. We asked Bonney a little bit more about the bestselling book, the inaugural issue of her new magazine Good Company, and what we might expect to see from Design*Sponge in the future.

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by Toy Brown
April 16, 2018

Meet The Maker Series: Lydia Ortiz of Little Feminist

As we mentioned in our last blog, we’re giving you the opportunity to win an illustration of an inspiring woman in your life, drawn by Lydia Ortiz, the illustrator of the Little Feminist Series. We chatted with Lydia Ortiz to find out how she got involved in the project, what inspires her, and how she inspires others through her art.

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by Toy Brown
April 13, 2018

Celebrate An Empowering Woman In Your Life

Throughout March, we celebrated women-led brands with our Women We Love Initiative. Now, we want to turn the spotlight on the inspirational and empowering women in your own community!

You know her, the one that works tirelessly but always with a smile on her face. The woman who knows how to lift you up when you’re feeling down. She’s your partner, your mother, your sister, your friend. She’s an everyday woman that inspires you, and she deserves some applause!

As a special way to help you honor this fierce and fearless woman, we’re giving you the chance to win an illustration of her likeness, courtesy of Lydia Ortiz, the illustrator of the Little Feminist collection.

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by Toy Brown
April 10, 2018

Add A Little Markle Sparkle To Handwritten Letters and Invites

In honor of National Letter Writing Month, we’re putting the spotlight on the beauty of a handwritten letter. When you take the time to craft a handwritten letter, the recipient feels special and loved, something that royal bride-to-be Meghan Markle agrees with.

As you might have read in a recent People magazine article, Markle was once part of the Paper Source family, working as a calligrapher at our Beverly Hills location from 2004-2005. Markle’s love for a nice handwritten letter, and her impeccable penmanship, made her a perfect fit for the job.

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by Toy Brown
March 12, 2018

Meet the Maker Series: Seltzer Goods

As we mentioned in our last blog, we’ve recently launched our Women We Love initiative, celebrating women-owned, led, and supported brands, which includes one of our favorites, Seltzer Goods. We chatted with Gay Lam, founder and CEO of Seltzer Goods, to find out how she started this amazing business, what inspires her and her team, and what she sees for the future of the brand.

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by Toy Brown
March 5, 2018

Women We Love: #PSCelebratesWomen

We’re super excited and not just because spring is in the air.

In case you don’t know, March is Women’s History Month and March 8th is International Women’s Day, so we thought it was the perfect time to kick off our “Women We Love” initiative.

Our CEO Winnie Park said it best, “As a company with a history of empowering women, it is time to celebrate our fellow innovators both nationally and internationally, bringing awareness to the importance of equality in our society. We are excited to provide our customers an opportunity to support the Women’s Empowerment movement in a special and unique way.”

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by Meg Kowieski
February 12, 2018

Meet the Maker Series: American Crafts

At Paper Source, we’re dedicated to Doing Something Creative Every Day, and value the handmade touches we can bring into all of life’s celebrations. This month’s Meet the Maker is no different and has helped make crafting both easy and accessible for over 20 years!

American Crafts is a leading source of modern, innovative and colorful crafting supplies. With an emphasis on capturing everyday moments and favorite memories, they strive to inspire, create and beautify the simple things in life with easy-to-use tools and unique products. Check out our interview below to learn how they got their start and how they continue to change the game.

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