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Paper Inspiration

Erin Gates — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 10:33:34 +0000

It’s always fun to see something you sell on Etsy turn into something magical by the person who purchased it. A reader sent me a link to her wedding invitations she had made by Parrott Design Studio using the vintage navy and white butterfly wallpaper I sell on Etsy! How fantastic are these???

You may recall seeing it frame din my office at one point…

And I still think it would look lovely in a powder room (this paper has a very similar vibe).

Obsessed With: Rifle Paper Co.

Erin Gates — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 09:33:25 +0000

I am currently beyond enamored with the paper goods by Rifle Paper Co. Like, crazy, out of my brain enamored. I have a total thing for stationery and such and this stuff is like paper porn. The adorable illustrations, gold foil details and handmade quality are the stuff of pure fantasy for a paperphile like myself. Just take a peek and try to disagree…

I NEED this zebra notepad. NEEEEEED. And the floral too.

I mean, COME ON.

Awesome little thank you notes in gold and floral patterns. Delightful.

Such a pretty way to ask someone to be in your wedding party!

Love both these cards (but the black background one had me at hello.)

How fabulous to actually INVITE people for thanksgiving and then have adorable place cards. Mom, order these and seat me next to the puppies.

Personalized adorableness.

Posters so perfect for a modern nursery (for a boy and girl).

AHHHH! I just dropped dead from the perfection that is this recipe box! D.E.A.D.!

If I wasn’t already dead from the recipe box, I would die again from the WEDDING INVITES! Gah!

OK, I’m gonna go breathe into a paper bag to calm down.

Feast of Fancy!

Erin Gates — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 15:52:14 +0000

Check out this jewelry spread I styled for New Brahmin- love how it came out. And trust me, it was a hilarious scene shooting it in which I was high on insane amounts of candy and covered in jewels dancing around my apartment. Days like that I think “is this really my job???” :) A sneak peek below- click HERE to see the whole shebang!

Those awesome terrariums are by Lynzariums- jewels via M.Flynn, E.B. Horn and Tiffany & Co.