Argh, I miss blogging! I thought the summer would be a great time to get caught up with things, but I've been working like crazy (at Anthro, which is awesome!) but also time consuming... Someone tell me to stop whining, haha.
I have been obsessed with collecting things lately, which is bringing me too all sorts of wonderful places. I went to Ten Editions (bookstore on Spadina) again yesterday, and I was looking for something a bit special. I am getting ready for my thesis project, which is a secret for now, and I am looking for old stained/written on/interesting envelopes. I won't tell you why yet, I don't want to give a key element of my these project away! I am hugely inspired by the envelope collection of Andrew Bush, right here. So if anyone has any envelopes lying around... hint hint! Send me an email : )
So here is what I found! I spent $40 this time, for ALL this! I spent an extra $10 at the Reference Library too for the dated poetry books I tore the library pockets out of ($1 each).
Some lovely luggage tags...
A calligraphy pen practice book, with some practice already in it : )
Some weird (and kind of perverted?) Chart-pak rub on letters, so excited about these as always. But read the card that it came with, so strange! "I've been rubbing for some time..." Okay Chart-pak.
Lately all I've been buying is paper. So prepare to see more from me on this topic, haha.
oh those envelopes are so beautiful. imagine all the stories!
Posted by rose | August 9, 2009 11:28 PM
Posted on August 9, 2009 23:28
That's the best! I love old paper; just the look & the feel and-especially-the smell!Wow, good luck with your collection, it's gorgeous.
(By the way that 'rub card' is really creepy.)
Posted by Katherine | August 10, 2009 2:16 AM
Posted on August 10, 2009 02:16
These are all so so wonderful! I loved aged paper, and it's a huge bonus when it has a bit of a story to it, like the library slips and calligraphy book :)
Posted by Amanda Nicole | August 10, 2009 2:20 PM
Posted on August 10, 2009 14:20
*sigh*... paper is such a lovely thing :) i love old library cards and wish that libraries hadn't thrown them all away when they went digital! i actually wish libraries hadn't gone digital at all... i miss those due date cards!
Posted by youngmi | August 11, 2009 11:15 AM
Posted on August 11, 2009 11:15
What a great selection/collection of finds! [I’m jealous!] Can’t wait to see what your thesis project will be, I’m all curious now… ;)
Posted by LethaColleen | August 11, 2009 4:30 PM
Posted on August 11, 2009 16:30
I really love this post! You have such a great collection. I'm so jealous!
Posted by Chaucee | August 12, 2009 12:58 PM
Posted on August 12, 2009 12:58
Holy crap. I want precisely ALL of your paper loot!
Posted by LY | August 18, 2009 1:33 PM
Posted on August 18, 2009 13:33
super gorgeous finds!
Posted by tanya | August 18, 2009 2:03 PM
Posted on August 18, 2009 14:03
fabulous collection! :) really great finds
Posted by Iva | August 18, 2009 2:20 PM
Posted on August 18, 2009 14:20
Lovely papers- great collection. The chart-pak reply card is HILARIOUS, though! For some reason that first line .. "liked what I rubbed" has me giggling.
Posted by thursday | August 18, 2009 5:02 PM
Posted on August 18, 2009 17:02
Hi there aprile!
I have a gazillion envelopes, and their yours if you like. I only use a few, but i use a lot of letters in my collage work which of course always come in envelopes!
let me know if you would like to come get them!
Posted by Lisa Pijuan-Nomura | August 18, 2009 5:28 PM
Posted on August 18, 2009 17:28
What a lovely collection! Such beautiful pieces. :D
Posted by Krissy | August 19, 2009 10:29 AM
Posted on August 19, 2009 10:29
Hi Aprile,
I just saw your interview on Karyn's blog! I love your collages. I'm from Hamilton and used to work at a public library there when I was in high school. Terryberry library still exists, believe it or not. I never figured out why it's named that way, but it's a wonderful name, huh?
I also do collages from found materials and am inspired by your work. I'm excited to see your work in person on Sunday!
Posted by Jen | August 19, 2009 5:18 PM
Posted on August 19, 2009 17:18
i looooove your blog!
i came across it on oh, French's blog and i think it is very sweet!!
Posted by saorise | August 24, 2009 8:42 PM
Posted on August 24, 2009 20:42
swoon! love your blog.
Posted by raquel raney | September 11, 2009 1:04 PM
Posted on September 11, 2009 13:04
AHHH!!!! I'm going crazy over those library pockets!
Posted by dawbis | October 5, 2009 9:39 AM
Posted on October 5, 2009 09:39
Wow! You work at Anthro(pologie)? That's awesome! I wish we had that store in Hawaii! Lucky you! When I'm in CA I can spend hours there. Their visual displays and closely curated pieces are AMAZING and everything that I love! If you work in their headquarters, even more awesome!
Posted by Merissa | October 30, 2009 5:36 AM
Posted on October 30, 2009 05:36
oh. this makes me SO nostalgic for the days when libraries didn't have public computers and you actually CHECKED OUT books and were given a date stamped card. *sigh* Lovely collection.
Posted by sara | November 10, 2009 12:53 AM
Posted on November 10, 2009 00:53
Ephemera - yum! Old paper makes me happy!
Posted by Michelle Feshari | November 28, 2009 10:06 PM
Posted on November 28, 2009 22:06