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Cotton & Flax… in the Desert

I’ll be traveling through the Southwest a few times this holiday season, and I’m excited to be visiting desert climates. I’ll be visiting my boyfriend’s family in Arizona, participating in the awesome Feliz Holiday Sale in Austin (which I know, isn’t technically the desert…), and finally taking a small vacation in Palm Springs. Los Angeles sometimes has a desert vibe (no rain for months on end, anyone?), but traveling through a true desert is eye opening.

I created a small wishlist of things I would love to redecorate my living room with, inspired by the colors and textures of desert living.

1. Prickly Pear print from Becca Stadtlander 2. Concrete Planter from Nobuhiro Sato 3. Eames Rocker from Art of Vintage on 1stDibs 4. Bright Poppy Plus Pillow from Cotton & Flax

Snail Mail Saturday – Rainbow Snail Mail Supplies

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I refuse to believe that summer is almost over. For one, it’s still 88° around here most days, and it’s not going to start cooling down anytime soon. Secondly, I still can’t get enough of summer brights, as you can tell from this rainbow hued roundup of snail mail supplies that I compiled this week.

1. Spectrum Eagle USPS stamp 2. Neon Pink Heart Card from Banquet 3. Neon Stamp Pad 4. Presentation Envelope from Paper Source 5. Neon Alphabet and Number Stickers from fromsoul 6. Block Card and Envelope from Present and Correct 7. Hi Stickers from Sparrow Nest Script

Snail Mail Saturday – Intellectual Snail Mail

Cotton & Flax - nerdy snail mail

I’m not ashamed to admit it: I’m a bit of a nerd. I forgo watching most TV shows to sit around and read about strange neurological phenomena, or to fall down an internet rabbit hole trying to figure out what exactly the Higgs Boson Particle is. This week, I’ve gathered up a few favorite snail mail items to send to your most nerdy, intellectual friends; whether they’re interested in literature, science, or just random factoids.

1. American Scientists Stamps 2. Know It All Pencil Set 3. Postcards from Penguin: 100 Book Covers in One Box 4. Medical Women: Vintage Postage Stamps

Snail Mail Saturday – Bold Shapes

Snail mail saturday - bold shapes roundup - Cotton & Flax

Nothing complicated about this collection, I’m just loving the bold patterns and shapes in these awesome snail mail supplies. Talk about making a statement, right?!

1. Semicircle Pattern Card from Sixpenny Letterpress 2. Primary Card Set from Present and Correct 3. TO/FROM Mailing Labels from Krank Press 4. Thank You card from Yellow Owl Workshop 5. Scallop Notecards from Dozi 6. Thank You card from Type A Press