my passion for paper

The search for the perfect notebook is like the search for the perfect black shoe, there’s always something new to look at and you really need more than one.

Not long ago we heard that San Francisco favorite Flax is moving from its current location. Now it is supposedly relocating but its current spot walking distance from my apartment and so it is often by default my office supply spot. And although it costs a ‘bit’ more there is something so delighting about finding a notebook that’s just a little something special. Following are a few that I’ve gravitated to. To check them all out view my board at pinterest.

Work staple

 

Home list must

 

For more special lists

 

Daily lists

 

Mini Pads always come in handy

 

Or a mini notebook

 

Browsing can always happen at Flax, Maido, or Patrick & Co. Where do you get the best office supplies and what’s your weakness?

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random bits of pinterest

‘Tis the season. And as some of you may know my family tries to do a snowman dessert every year, so I thought I’d share some inspiration.

snowman marshmallows…
all about the accessories…
double cake ball snowman…
edible snowmen accessory…
we normally do dessert but perhaps… coconut snowman cheese ball recipe…
more than i intend to do for xmas…
these have been done…
have also done a snowman version of this…

Of course you can always check out the rest of my holiday and other pins. Happy pinning!

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random bits of pinterest…

I recently read somewhere that once your pinterest board gets to be a certain size you should consider breaking it out into additional boards. It turns out I had a decent amount of Tiger art on my arty board so I decided to create rar for a variety of tiger-like items. Btw, I don’t know what the right number of pins is or whether that advice is actually true, and though my arty board is looking a little tiger depleted, who doesn’t like a board for tigers?!?

 lunch box walk…

rop van mierlo…

got your back…

linda kim’s jungle book…

paw to paw…

sharon montrose…

 Check out more of rar or the rest of my boards at pinterest.com.

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random bits of pinterest…

‘Tis the season to be merry…

 books and christmas…

 s’moresman…

 maybe photo props will mix up this year’s xmas…

 bring only festive wine…

 pompom wrapping feels right…

melted snowman ornament…

transitioning holidays…

deer gingerbread cookies…

wonder if could do white chocolate snowmen…

Of course you can always check out the rest of my holiday and other pins. Happy pinning!

 

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random bits of pinterest…

I don’t know if it is my recent visit to Belize hanging poolside but I’ve been noticing a lot of pools calling my name, a new swim board on pinterest seemed appropriate…

step into it…

 

amalfi…

 

bali hanging gardens…

 

portugal lava pool…

 

greece…

 

green…

 

maldive me…

 

light and dark…

 

british virgin isles style…

 

over the edge…

 

Of course you can always check out the rest of my pins. Happy pinning!

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random bits of pinterest…

Summer is in the air and it might be time to share some pins from the more nature oriented randomness…

picture a blade of grass…

 

more about the wild thing than the outfit…

 

feeling light headed…

 

a châteaux can only be surrounded by these…

 

dirt sculptural backdrops…

 

hello friends…

 

fresh air library…

 

not afraid of spiders…

 

urban plant tagging…

 

pull the giant plug…

 

watching you…

 

into the woods…

 

Of course you can always check out the rest of my pins. Happy pinning!

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random bits of pinterest…

Pinterest is getting a lot of press lately, apparently it’s all the rage. I have continued to enjoy collecting some bits here and there, plus lately I am trying to spend more time reading and wanted to share some inspiration in all things book:

 Book Rotunda

 Lincoln Installation

 Book Accessories

 What’s in Your Book

 Gives Custom Shelving New Meaning

 Storage Up

 Book Selects

 The Grass is Always Greener

 Structural Storage

 Books can’t be contained

And of course feel free to browse the rest o’ the pins at: http://pinterest.com/danaatoz/pins/

 

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random bits of pinterest: holiday

I have a weakness for snowman themed desserts and simple holiday delights, someday a bigger house will inspire more decor:

the wreath possibilities are endless

 

i could almost do these

 

he’s so happy

 

rice crispies are always festive

 

shoot them fast before they melt

 

doughnutty goodness

 

Happy Holidays! And of course feel free to browse other random delights posted at pinterest.

 

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random bits of pinterest…

I realized it’s actually been a while since I shared a little bit of randomness so here goes:

 Sometimes you need a hand… or a leg…

Sometimes you need a little critter…

Sometimes you need a little critter in your indoors….

Sometimes outdoors is ok too…

Of course you can always check out the rest of my pins.

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