we're open . . .

well, we opened the doors last weekend to our magical new bricks and mortar store

and couldn't be happier with how it looks, how it feels, 

and the response we've already had

it's been a long and sometimes hard few months putting it all together

moving studio as well and keeping all the balls in the air for wholesale orders

and markets... but we did it !!!

 there are so so many people to thank who helped this come to life

most importantly my sister and mum and dad

who have been unwavering with their help, guidance, and general amazingness

my studio girls all of them, who are my friends and helpers beyond measure

to the carpenters, painter, light shop owners, electricians, sign writers

graphic designers, printers ... the list goes on and on...

and a special big thank you to the amazing ashley oostdyck 

who took photos over the weekend celebrations and captured 

this special milestone so elegantly and beautifully

 (there's a few more snaps on her blog too, if you'd like to see more)

we are open wednesday - fridays 10 am - 4 pm

and saturdays 10 am - 2 pm

come say hi if you are ever in the area

60 ashgrove crescent, ashgrove, brisbane

phone ( 07 ) 3366 9956

THIS WEEKEND we are also at the finders keepers markets in BRISBANE
all details HERE

it's always a fabulous market come say hi there too if you can

x

opening weekend !

well it is finally here...

the opening weekend of our new gallery and shop

we can't quite believe it 

but have been working like mad things to get ready

and we are nearly there...

this weekend we are open

from 10am - 2pm both saturday and sunday

our address is 

60 ashgrove crescent 

ASHGROVE 

brisbane queensland

we would love it if you would like to pop by this weekend or 

any other time we are open 

opening hours will be

10am - 4pm wednesday - friday

and saturdays 10am - 2pm

this year the shop opening will be in place of our annual christmas show

so we are offering 10% in store all weekend...

below is a happy snap taken of the building before we've painted and replaced the awning

put up signage etc etc...

it is a beautiful odd shaped little store built in 1926

we are so very proud to call it our new home

i'll be sure to share some lovely new shots of the place once the weekend festivities are over

also, above is our new branding

with a big thanks to justine moore graphic designer

who was ever so patient with me as she helped me, guided me,
and wove her magic to make my design ideas work 

and transform in to this new logo !
we hope you like it...

 

MELBOURNE finders keepers this weekend

we are heading to melbourne town this weekend 

for our first melbourne market...

and it is a finders keepers one to boot !

please pop along if you can 

it is on friday night and all day saturday 

at the royal exhibition building

we'll be bringing our new washi tape (YAY) 

christmas ornaments

new stationery

new jewellery

and some poetry pots as well

(plus much much more... our suitcases are overflowing !)

hope to see you there

full details HERE

p.s. i'll be back on monday for all the info about our shop opening 

which is next weekend... the 27th and 28th ...

august gone... hello spring !!

so yes... this blog is in need of some attention !
and i have no excuse... just reasons why i have been absent...

the main reason is the news that follows...

a number of months back one of my wonderful studio girls lisa

came to work one day and said 

'did you know that that shop in ashgrove is up for sale'

... needless to say that tuesday was a changing day...

so as the months passed we found ourselves packing 

and planning, painting and preparing for a move

so it is with great joy that i announce here

that paper boat press will have its very own shop and gallery

all details, address and shop hours will be revealed closer to the time...

and i feel so blessed to be supported by so many people

(they know who they are) who have made this a reality

and although the move is still a few weeks away

and the shop opening is planned for the last week of october

we have so much to do in between...

wholesale orders, markets, the list goes on...

and on....

we do have some exciting new products to share 

our 2013 calendar is instore NOW

 as is our new range of stationery

also... all our new christmas goodies, including this years bird (below)

it is so lovely to finally reveal all the news and reasons for my absence

as well as the new work we have been working on this year !

these days . . . . . . . .

these days have been so full, and overwhelming....

full of so many different emotions i don't know where to start

it has been a funny few weeks here...

working like there is not enough hours in the day

planning christmas, packing orders, making new work, old work,

writing a little... then having total writers block...

saying goodbye to much loved family member who has left us too soon

celebrating
(with disco ball, cocktails, and some of the amazing people in my life) 

my fortieth

planning a big move to a new place (news which i will share with you very soon) 

life seems to be full and shifting and sad and beautiful . . .

i am not sure how i feel at the moment about so many things

 i know no matter how strong sometimes we might appear to be

the broken bits still find a way of pushing through...

i know i am finding solace in my work, and comfort with friends,

and knowing, as the picture taken today (above) shows,

hearts being scattered is sometimes how life just has to be . . .

(above is studio gal miss jen working under the peonies)

FINDERS KEEPERS brisbane THIS WEEKEND

it's that time again

the fabulous finders keepers are heading to brisbane

and i'm thrilled to be able to have a stall

i love this market - 

the stallholders, the visitors, the music, the venue !

we've got some new things to share, including our 'you and me' little pair of vessels

as well as some other new treasures...

also, as we prepare for some new and exciting adventures here

at paper boat press hq... we thought we'd share

some other work, including some that will have some SUPER special

market prices... you'll just have to pop over to see what i mean...

hope to see you there

this saturday and sunday 10am - 4pm both days 

at the old museum in bowen hills, brisbane

full details HERE

always be on the lookout 

for the presence of wonder

- e.b. white

corners of my world of late....

just some corners from here and there . . . in my field of vision of late

images from my instagram feed 

(i'm paperboatpress if you have joined the craze)

finders keepers in sydney last weekend (above)

kitchen table in the morning light (above) 

with vase by my mum (from the 70's)

plate by my friend selene 

and bowl - a treasure from last trip to japan 

studio view above and below here . . .

cloudy day above

messy space but on a sunshiny day below . . .

and finally leaf visitors on newly made work

thought this was mighty appropriate considering the wording on the bird . . .

there was singing from nature that day indeed !

finders keepers sydney THIS WEEKEND . . .

this week we are packing our boxes of goodies

and heading south for a few days to the 

sydney finders keepers market !

we are thrilled as always to be a part of this event

and looking forward to saying hello to all our sydney friends and followers

it is always such a fun and fulfilling event

with great music and stalls . . .

so many wonderful creatives under one roof

the market is on friday night and all day saturday

details are HERE

do pop along and say hello if you are coming by

we've got lots of new goodies to share with you . . .

it's been three years this month since we launched our online store

time flies . . .

it's been amazing,
especially with all of you who have supported it,
blogged or spread the word about it . . .

it has been equally amazing with the work my shop girl teresa does

she really deserves all the praise in getting orders out on time,
and well wrapped !
( thanks T you the best online shop girl ever . . .
i know you are the only one i've had,
but you are still the best )

anyway . . .
to celebrate we are having a SALE in store

just quote the word 'three' in the discount code section at checkout

to receive 25% off you entire order (excluding shipping)

then press update total for it to take effect

we are also offering free shipping on all orders over $150

(the shipping costs will be refunded after the order comes through)

the sale is on until midnight Australian EST on may 30, 2012

there's a few new surprises in store also (see images below)

hope you like...

until next time

have a lovely monday...

these new magnets have been on the list for a while . . .

i'm just glad they are finally here to share with you all . . .

they are $12.95 each and available HERE

we are also happy to announce out new monogram circle tags

these come in every letter of the alphabet and in all four colour ways shown . . .

they are $9.95 each and can be found HERE