introducing lovely clusters

today is usually reserved for etsy finds but instead i wanted to introduce you to lovely clusters, the recently launched, curated indie marketplace hosted by rachel of design lovely (based on maui) and vicki from simply hue. the idea for lovely clusters was the natural evolution of rachel's blog which is devoted to sharing a sweet fix of charming romantic finds (think anthropologie) discovered during her online wanderings.

as etsy and the many other online emporiums become crowded with sellers, it can be quite a time sap to click through page after page of possibilities searching for the perfect gem. luckily for those of us who swoon over pretty little things, lovely clusters edits out all the noise down to the most delightful handmade and vintage treasures. even better, you also have the option to fine tune your search by color or category which is how i found all of these lovely clusters-approved, island-inspired offerings.

designers interested in signing up will want to take a peek at the guidelines for more details. there is a limited complimentary listing plus a more expansive shop listing available for a small monthly fee. it does help to have an online shop, but if you need assistance setting one up, send a note to rachel who just happens to design websites during her day job.

p.s. be sure to click over to the design lovely etsy shop which is stocked with handmade note cards made by rachel.

and the winner is . . .

holly from kamuela who will be sending off thank you's in style with uncommon envelope's mahalo letterpress note card set.

from the number of emails, it looks like i have a lot of company in the letterpress fan club so cheers to everyone who took a moment to dash off a note. although the mahalo set was a special edition just for h|h readers, be sure to click over to ue's etsy shop for more delightful letterpress paper goods (including the fab rad dad card).

congratulations, holly!

{mahalo maggie!}

uncommon envelope giveaway

maggie from uncommon envelope generously fired up her letterpress machine to make a mahalo edition of her elegant monstera thank you cards just for one lucky h|h reader! a little letterpress alchemy creates an embossed effect which allows the leaf detail to pop off the paper and is sure to impress fellow stationery enthusiasts.

follow the directions below for a chance to pretty up your outgoing mail with this lovely and limited edition set (retail: $22):

• email your name & current hometown to: aloha [at] hapahale [dot] com by thu, june 11th
• please put uncommon envelope giveaway in the subject
• one entry per person/household

click back on friday to find out if you are the lucky winner.

{update: winner list posted}

new peeks: kat uno designs

tropical geisha

after a long hiatus, graphic designer kat uno recently reopened her etsy shop stocked with more of her charming paper goods documenting the ideal day in the life of a modern island girl. the cheery designs are a fun way to send a snail mail hello to your girlfriends (in fact, i just received one of kat's cards in the mail from a pal much to my delight) who may be tempted to cash in a sick day after opening the envelope.

modern geisha

kat is also adorning petite pins with her sweet illustrations accompanied by mottos ranging from perky to cheeky making for a budget-friendly find for those last day of school goody bags.

click over to the etsy shop to scout out your favorites or stop by alliway at ward warehouse which continues to stock kat's playful paper offerings.

uncommon envelope

the sales sheet is taking a breather this week so i am taking today to share the charming designs from uncommon envelope which i happened upon while catching up with pacific wedding guide. designer maggie roberts made her paper debut while dreaming up gorgeous weddingscapes at pacific aisles, but upon returning to the mainland decided to add an everyday line to experiment with new looks and layouts.

the result ranges from geometric loveliness to cheeky offerings guaranteed to make even text addicts take a break from their gadget to savor the handcrafted greetings made on an antique chandler & price platen press.

more peeks below . . .

wisdom collection

lemur coasters

the collection features playful designs from simple hellos to ready-to-go wisdom to share with your peeps to a stylish celebration of the papa part of parenthood just in time for father's day.

uncommon envelope's wedding invites can still be found online (take a peek at the custom portfolio inspired by maggie's time in the islands) or in-person at the tacoma-based studio while the rest of us can enjoy a modern day stationery scoop with a quick click over to ue's etsy shop.

p.s. maggie keeps a fabulous blog filled with daily paper finds.