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My Anniversary

Almost everyday I wear this necklace (purchased at the lovely Short North fave- Collier West) as a reminder, a mantra - if you will- that there are three things to be cognisant of everyday:1. Be conscious of my actions2. Be grateful for having forged out on my own to open On Paper3. Be grateful for having the opportunity to start Green Paper CompanyThese three things are near and dear to my heart...

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My Small, Skinny, Interfaith Wedding - Part III - Ketubot

Well- tomorrow is the big day!!! Thought I'd spend a few minutes talking about the less deocrative- the more "solemn" aspect of the wedding....though, I think that is one of the best parts, and afterall, why we get married in the first place- right?We are both different religions, me Jewish and my beau, Presbyterian, Our ceremony will not be religious in nature but certain traditions were...

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Addressing the Dress

My last post on frills and textured gowns had me roving fashion blogs and I just can't seem to take my eyes of dresses. After all, I was a costume design major in college and after paper- there's nothing like the feel of a lovely piece of fabric! For brides seeking the simpler side of fashion check out these blogs/sites/dresses- some of my favorites from the last few days of dress hunting: From...

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Bella Umbrella - Rain or Shine

Just came across a fabulous website- Bella Umbrella. What did we ever do without the Internet!? Even just for shopping as an evening entertainment... talk about window shopping! Anyway- as you know I am getting married this summer and like all outdoor wedding brides I am concerned about the weather- to say the least!! After consulting the Farmers Almanac I'm not terribly optimistic. So I checked...

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My Small, Skinny, Interfaith Wedding - Part II - Wedding Bands

Well- now that the invitations are in the mail... I've moved on. On to the next priority- the rings- of course!!This was really hard for me. I have two very distinct sides - vintage and contemporary. Makes sense if you know what product I have in the shop. That said- finding the perfect ring was really a challenge. I already had a beautiful vintage style aquamarine ring given to me by mon amour...

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