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It’s the first year I’m not headed back to school in oh, about 16 years, but that hasn’t stopped me from making a first day wish list. What would be on yours?

1. Atlas envelopes (set of 8 for $8 at Bombus)

2. Large Rand McNally Globe (sold out at The Brick House)

3. Alphabet rolling stamp ($25.28 at LemonTree)

4. Vintage wire desk tray ($58 at See Jane Work)

5. Vintage magazine holder ($28 at See Jane Work)

6. Wire desk organizer basket tray (sold out at 26 Olive Street)

…print. It’s beautiful in its simplicity, isn’t it? I also love the creamy color of the stock. Designed by the very talented Beauchamping on Etsy. I have a very patriotic J in my household who I’m sure would love to get his paws on this little number. Buy it here for $75 or here for $35 and check out the rest of Beauchamping’s prints here.

The best part? The states are proportional.

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Didn’t you know?

Well, if you read this blog you probably did, and if you’re a member of my family or my friend you probably did, too, but that didn’t stop me from crafting some moving announcements last weekend.

And because Amber suggested more tie-ins to my Etsy shop when I asked for your thoughts last week, if you, too, are moving, you can purchase your own set for $1.50 each right here!

What do you think? Would you ever send paper moving announcements in this era of email, Facebook, and cell phones?

Once in Michigan, we stopped at the darling empire known as Cherry Republic. I was floored by their graphic design – isn’t it amazing? I was also impressed by their singular focus on the cherry – they sold cherry salsa, cherry soap, cherry hot chocolate, 12 kinds of cherry ice cream, cherry wood products, 6 kinds of cherry soda, cherry wine, etc. See for yourself here.