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Save a tree, write on cotton!

OK, so I am a paper snob.  I do judge words harshly if they are written on, gasp, recycled paper.  No warm glow comes from running my pen across a page made from “de-inked post consumer wood pulp”.  There, I said it.    Good paper is one of life’s small luxuries.

Basically, paper is composed of fibres that are broken down, treated, pressed and  dried in various weights.  Wood, rags or grasses are the most common fibres used.  Fine paper is typically made from varying mixtures of recycled (a ha!) cotton fibre, usually gathered from garment industry discards.  How responsible!  The higher the cotton content, the longer the paper can be expected to last.

A natural place to start when commissioning custom stationery is with paper options.  This is the very foundation for your future written words so you want to make a choice that supports your personality and coordinates perfectly with your favourite type of writing instrument.   Always try samples of paper before making a choice.  You may be surprised to find that the finish and weight of your paper is more important than colour.

Since custom stationery is often letterpressed, fine paper is the obvious choice. Since the concept of custom stationery is traditional in nature, you will likely find that trendy colours are not that appealing and instead debate the benefits between ecru and pearl white.

Making a choice of paper weight, colour, format, font and ink colour curates aspects of your personality into a fertile ground for your thoughts.   Enjoy the fun of working through the choices and the pleasure of using your custom stationery.

“Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart.” William Wordsworth

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