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Paper pops! & lovely people with talent

May 15, 2008

I have news you probably already know: Paperiaarre is a part of Poppytalk Handmade's Paper Pops market! View my gallery here. I'm so honored to be in the company of some of my favorite artists! Here are just some great galleries you should definitely go see:

kate phillips art

heather smith jones

satsuma press

paulette edition

birdie

blue valentine press

After finishing my Poppytalk handmade listings I've been sleeping a lot and doing nothing. My allergy isn't too bad this year but I'm still really tired because of it. I stay indoors a lot. You'd think that would mean a lot of creative work getting done, but I guess you know me better than that. Some lovely custom orders have deadlines next week and I think I should focus on them instead of the finch family nesting outside our window. Mr Finch thinks he's got a rival in our window and keeps banging his head against the reflection. Mrs Finch knows her priorities and just sits on the eggs. A lovely couple altogether.

Since I'm already gushing about other people's work, I might just as well show you a pic I took of myself wearing my new treasure. Ruth has the most wonderful jewelry in her Etsy shop Contagious, and I had been drooling over these Wing earrings ever since I saw them what seems like ages ago. I don't have my ears pierced so I asked Ruth to make me a necklace. And it turned out perfect. Happy (and very short haired) girl on the window sill with her perfect necklace:

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Kaija Rantakari / Paperiaarre in her Helsinki based studio

Hello, my name is Kaija. I'm a master bookbinder / mixed media artist / accumulator extraordinaire / poet from Finland. This website is where I share my creations to fellow paper enthusiasts.

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The Paperiaarre shop is open again! I've now returned from the incredibly lush Edinburgh where I had the privilege to stay at a wonderful writing recidency. So many long walks, big hills, old kirkyards, and vinegary treats!

As mentioned, the shop is
Hello you, just a quick note that I'm spending May in Edinburgh at a writing recidency, so the Paperiaarre shop will be closed from April 30th. Any orders placed by Wednesday afternoon will be shipped as usual ❤️❤️❤️
Another great day for this bookbinder! Thank you all for your many orders - they really make my day every time ❤️
This golden floral kimono silk is one of my all time favourites. I love how beautifully light plays with the weave even on a cloudy day like today.

This notebook with semi-flexible covers is one of the five still left of yesterday's shop update. All
New books in the Paperiaarre shop! Four hardcover notebooks with heavier weight paper, and ten notebooks bound with the sewn boards binding style that results in semi-flexible covers. All made with repurposed vintage kimono silk.
On my to-do list is to add this stack of vintage kimono notebooks to my shop. Some time next week, I hope!

I made these using the sewn boards binding structure that creates lovely semi-flexible covers.
Wrapping a lovely order today 🤍🤍🤍

We've now made it through the darkest moments of winter, so maybe soon I will finally get to my stack of journals waiting to be photographed. Read: New books coming soon-ish!
New blog post and new books now available in the Paperiaarre shop at www.paperiaarre.com. There's postcard-sized watercolor journals perfect for travel journal use, too, and a small lot of the popular adorably tiny notebooks. All covered with repurpo
Watercolor journals and mini kimono journals for sale through my IG stories for the next 24h. Any remaining books will be available at paperiaarre.com in a few days 🤍🤍🤍
Every now and then I get requests for notebooks suitable for watercolors, and even though I don't do custom orders in the traditional sense, every now and then I hear your requests! This lot of six lovely A6 landscape format watercolor journals will

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