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| The Vintage Paper Fair rolled around again this past weekend here in San Francisco. I debated going. After all, I do not need any more STUFF in my studio. Trust me. |
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| OK, I couldn't resist. I just love to get in there and look at all that PAPER. It is such a pleasure to see all those old postcards and photos and stamps and envelopes -- and to run into my friends too. |
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| I can look, can't I? Saturday was an incredible 85' here in San Francisco -- a perfect day to go over to Golden Gate Park and go to the Paper Fair..... |
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| These old postcards are sure a lot more fun than the new ones. In fact, I picked up a supply of beautiful vintage black & white New York City postcards so I am all set for my next NYC visit. |
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| My Stash -- I was really good. I only spent $10 and stuck to buying only the 25-cent postcards. I am going to have a whole lot of fun playing with these. |
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| OUTGOING (to Karen & Corrine) A couple of collaged postcards.... |
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| OUTGOING |
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| OUTGOING French handmade envelope to Vanessa -- mais oui! |
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| OUTGOING Handmade envelopes |
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| OUTGOING I am still loving using that old Atlas to make envelopes - love the muted blues and mauves. And the Cherry Blossom stamps go with those envelopes beautifully. |
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| OUTGOING (in an envelope) Kelly P asked me to do something -- whatever I wanted - with this 30 day calendar page so this is what I did. |
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| LUNCH (of course) |
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| OUTGOING More outgoing postcards -- I am just having a good time. |
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| Have YOU fallen out with your pen? I certainly hope not! Just remember - if you send good mail, you'll get good mail. Have fun. Send Someone A Letter Today! |
Vintage Paper Fair! NO fair! Why does SF have the best stuff?! Love all the outgoing mail. I need to reignite our correspondence because I miss hearing from you. Expect something soon!!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to it, Mary...
DeleteAwesome! wish we had something similar here in Basingstoke :( Very jealous.
ReplyDeleteHum...where is Basingstoke?
DeleteOh, a vintage paper fair?!?! I want to go! Looks so interesting!!!
ReplyDeleteOlivia--we are lucky to have the Vintage Paper Fair here in SF three times a year -- next one is in August. I have written other posts about it. It is really a lot of fun.
ReplyDeleteYou showed amazing restraint! and I loved my dishtowel postcard.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Karen -- I thought so too.
DeleteSome may wonder about the dishtowel motif but we know!
Once again, I am blown away at the thought of a paper fair...and three times a year?!?! Lucky you. And you DID show amazing restraint; I can't imagine! Love all that gorgeous mail!
ReplyDeleteYou did very well. I try to limit myself to the $1 boxes.
ReplyDeleteNow, as for food, I thought of you when I went to a local Ramen place (Boke Bowl) where among other things they have homemade 'twinkies'. Yesterday's was Vanilla Miso. Next time I'll snag a menu and make an envelope for you. Although if you come up here, I'd happily treat you to lunch. :)
I'd love to visit and have lunch.....I will have to work out a plan...
DeleteLiar Liar Pants on Fire ....! Only $10? Really? I told myself $50, and unfortunately inched up to $75 (of course, rationalizing w/my recent tax return...). I missed seeing you there Madame P., in the last few hours before closing time on our last beautiful Sat., but I was 'upstairs' in the 25 cent boxes, $1 boxes, and a few others :D. Love all the beautiful mail pics ~~
ReplyDeleteI was in the upstairs 25-cent room too! And yes, only spent $10 (this time anyway...) but I have been binging on washi tape and rubber stamps.....oh no...
DeleteHow ever could you only spend $10 at the vintage paper fair. But oh what a score. Thanks for the sad beach girl, and love that calendar page, great. I am going to have to see if we ever have something like that fair here, it would be fantastic. xox
ReplyDeleteI bet there is a vintage fair in the Boston area....there must be a lot of vintage paper back there -- and postcard collectors. Good luck.
DeleteAnd yes...no one believes me...but I only spent $10......
a totally inspiring entry, I loved!
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