Hosting a special dinner is a beautiful gift we give to others.

These small tokens of appreciation will last longer (and cost less!) than a bottle of wine.

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As guests we often bring beverages and food to share and help contibute to a special meal. But, if you want to bring a gift for your host, bring something special just for them. These charming hemp and organic cotton hand printed Tea towels will put a smile on their face and be useful all year round.

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Tuck one of these sweet little potpourris or note pads in a gift bag. You might even get invited back next time!
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But remember, this act of good manners, as thoughful and caring as it is, does not get you out of helping with dishes and clean up! Enjoy.

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Posted October 5, 2011
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Sustainable...we hear it all the time. But what does it mean? Sustainability is a complex subject, but basically it is the capacity to endure. We all want that!

We wanted to tell you about a company that has committed themselves to an eco-friendly production of cards, boxes and wrap. They have gone the extra kilometer. Smock creates beautiful letterpress cards on bamboo paper! This soft paper is luxuriously thick which responds to the letterpress printing process beautifully. Bamboo is a plant that does not require pesticides or fertilizers to grow. And surprisingly, bamboo generates substantially more oxygen than hardwood trees and absorbs four times as much carbon. Smock also use only vegetable oil based and low VOC inks.

 

 

 

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Posted May 26, 2011
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Here is a sample of special treasures you can only find at our store. Ethically made. So uniquely Paper-Ya, so uniquely yours

Looking for unique items that you just cannot find anywhere else? That's Paper-Ya's specialty. From handmade bag, pillow, and one-of-a-kind design from around Canada and US, to sustainably made plush stuffed toys and ornaments, Paper-Ya is proud to carry all these unique offerings. It's our passion to find you these unique treasures. The only downside? They are in limited quantity since these are proudly North American made. No sweatshop factory and foreign cheap labour are used, thank you very much.

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Posted March 29, 2011
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Cover your Moleskine and other clever ideas!

While pretty journals and notebooks may come and go, we're big believers in the classics as well. So are many of our store's visitors, which is why one of the most common questions we're asked is, Where do you keep your Moleskines?

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A local leather-working company must also have come to the same conclusion, that sometimes it's best to go with what's always worked, when they decided to handcraft these super-durable, amazingly beautiful, not to mention clever, Moleskine notebook covers. They also must have had the die-hard fans in mind, because this design holds all three of the notebooks in the Moleskine paper cover three-pack at once. Perfect for easy organization.

If you're not a paper cover lover, there's also a design for your soft cover pocket sized Moleskine, with slots for loose notes, business cards, to do lists, whatever. These leather covers are the perfect way to protect as well as jazz up your old faithful notebook. We also brought in the accompanying business card holders, glasses and pencil cases, and coin purses from these leather masters.

Isn't Father's Day coming up sooner than you think?

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Posted March 9, 2011
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