If you follow me on Instagram, then you'll know that I'm a huge fan of stationery. But despite stockpiling greeting cards at every opportunity, I still find myself short of cards. I don't know how this is possible, but I've been known to rush out the door to a friend's engagement/birthday/baby's christening party, only to slap my forehead and exclaim, "I forgot to buy a card!" Cue panicked stop to the nearest Tesco or gas station for a generic card that doesn't reflect my personality at all.
Which is where Evermade comes in.
I recently discovered Evermade's Cardboxes and they are ingenious. 8 cards for 8 different occasions. Every home needs one (or two, or three!).
Birthday? Check. Engagement? Check. Get well soon? Check, check. The designs are hip, cool, and irreverent - just the way I like my cards. Not too fussy, not too formal. And they're perfect to use as an emergency stash.
Another Evermade invention I love is their wall-sized Year Planner, which - along with naming events like Nelson Mandela's birthday and the start of London Book Fair (handy for people who work in publishing like me!) - is a terrific way to see your entire year at a glance and especially useful if you have a partner who travels a lot for work.
The calendar comes with a collection of fun stickers to mark special occasions (I love the wedding bells), but I also like doodling my own little scribbles in the margins (John's not allowed to write on it because his handwriting is, um, illegible #sorrynotsorry).
In an age where we keep all our events and appointments on our phones, it's nice to be able to make sense of it all on the wall. For me, it makes our schedules a little less overwhelming and it also means that John and I will have less surprised-face-talks that begin with, "I told you I'd be in Frankfurt then Edinburgh that week", etc.
Aside from the stationery, these gorgeous art prints are also on my wishlist, as well as this tongue-in-cheek tote bag.
Until 31 March 2016, Angloyankophile readers will receive 15% off their orders at Evermade using the discount code ANGLO15 at checkout. Happy shopping!
The products featured in this post were generously provided to me by Evermade, whose products I love. Thank you for supporting the brands that support Angloyankophile.
This reminds me of my grandmothers card binder, I always loved going through it as a kid and picking out cards I hoped she would give me one day!
ReplyDeleteA card binder - the dream! I have a box full at home. My mom keeps a stash at home too; always prepared!
DeleteOooh these are gorgeous. I'm completely agreeing with you and saying that you ALWAYS need loads of cards. I design my own cards, so I have them littered EVERYWHERE. And I'm always buying more for birthdays and every other occasion xx
ReplyDeleteI'd love to see some of your card designs, Sarah Elizabeth! That's so fun. xx
Deleteyou always send the best cards. and i love that calendar! now is there a way to model your (perfect) handwriting?
ReplyDeleteBahahaha ... <3
DeleteYour wall calendar certainly has more interesting entries than mine! This month I have World Book Day (costume required), parents' meeting at school, 2 appointments at the Children's Eye Clinic for The Boy Child and a reminder for the dog's flea treatment ... rock and roll!
ReplyDeleteOn a more serious note, have been into Kikki K on James Street in Covent Garden? Scandi stationery ~ a treat for the eyes and Instagram worthy.
Ha! Our appointments are not usually so cool, Ruth ... I could include "Garden survey @ 10:00 a.m." and "Hillary's blinds @ 9:00 a.m." I save those dates for the digital diary so my phone will buzz and remind me!
DeleteI LOVE Kikki K! I've bought a few cards from there and I love their copper desk accessories ... pricey, but so pretty to look at! (And yes, definitely Instagram worthy)
Having a pack of beautiful cards in the house would have saved me so many times! The cards look so cute too. I always forget about cards until the last minute and also have to do the mad dash to tesco and the inevitable buying a pen to write in the card fiasco. Every time. The wall calender is such a good idea and it is always so nice to see your year at a glance. Li :)
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Me too, Lianne! I love the designs of all the cardboxes, but I totally admit to picking this one for the flamingo. Haha! Glad I'm not the only one who does that embarrassing last-minute dash to Tesco!
DeleteThis was honestly exactly what I've been looking for! Just bought myself a pack of cards to keep on hand :)
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Aren't they handy?! I'm going to get myself a couple more boxes. I just love the designs as well.
DeleteOoooooo this looks so good. I might have to invest. I love stationery and having that perfect card on hand would be ideal.
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Go for it, Kelsey! You can get 15% off with the code above until 31 March as well! I'm going to get myself a couple of extra boxes to stash at home. That way, I'll have allllll my bases covered. :)
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