Writing on the Wall: Banner Love

Judging by the still-reasonable numbers on my scale, I may be jumping on the holiday decorating bandwagon a bit early, but I hope you'll indulge me! This year I'm thinking fragrant live wreaths over every door, vintage mercury glass ornaments displayed en masse, honeycomb candles in hurricanes and blooming paperwhites. To shake up this fairly traditional look, I'd love to hang paper banners like these over my windows. So youthful, fun and celebratory. Here are a few I have my eye on.

(Be Merry Holiday Banners, Perch Papier)

Brrr Burlap Banner, FunkyShique

Mini Banners, Perch Papier

(Frenchie and Flea)

(Wooden Peace Banner, ReneeAnne)

Not holiday themed, but so cute for a nursery or young child's room. (I Love You So Linen Banner, Giggle Room)

Again, not holiday-focused, but super adorable. (Perch Papier)

The Best: Holiday Cards

Everyone knows that handwritten notes are well on their way to the Island of Misfit Correspondence Technology (say hi to rotary phones for me when you get there), but that's all the more reason to love giving and receiving holiday cards. Taking the time to write out a card and mail it shows someone how much you care, and better yet, the right card will be kept as a keepsake for years to come -- imagine a future where grandpa and grandma's love letters have to be fished out of an e-mail junk folder-- kind of loses the cache, right?

While I'd love to say that "it's the thought that counts" a cheap drugstore card is just that much easier to toss in the trash. That's certainly not the case with the lovely cards below. Sentiment + style = a holiday card your friends and family will actually want to put out on display. Enjoy.

Sources, left to right: 1.Turtle Papers 2. Sweet Harvey 3. YeeHaw 4. Anthem Press 5. Concrete Lace 6. Monkey Puzzle 7. Armato Design 8. Armato Design 9. Letterpress Delicacies 10. Hearts & Anchors 11. Steel Petal Press 12. Caitlin Keegan 13. Bailey Doesn't Bark 14. Perch Papier 15. Stacey Winters 16. Stacey Winters 17. through 19. Saturn Press at Cronin & Company