A Very Pink Christmas

We have a new shop open in our Etsy store ! I don't know what possessed me but I just love these old Belsnickles Santa's I found at Market recently and thought that they would fit right into this Season for anyone loving the Shabby Chic of a "Pink Christmas". Well I have gone alittle crazy and even bought myself a huge pink Christmas tree or shall we say Hanukkah Bush ! I just couldn't help myself.

The Santas ( Belsnickles), Pink Glitter Trees and Star ornaments are for sale in the Etsy store at PaperNosh.etsy.com. There is a limited supply so hurry as I'm not sure I can obtain more in this Christmas season. Happy Pink Christmas !!
xoxo, paulette

Romantic Country Magazine Publication

We found out by surprise ( big surprise from a client, Dianne !!!) that our Immortal Memorie card and gift boxes had been featured in the lovely Romantic Country Magazine for the Fall issue. Its been that sort of "jumping up and down" kind of excitement, the kind that's the best to experience!!

Here is the cover and the shot of the page where our feature appears, the one entitled "Divine Design". ( You can click on it and it will enlarge so you can read it:)

Thank you so much Fifi , the editor of Romantic Country and Jennifer from Eye Candy Creations who are responsible for this lovely write-up. You are both just the very best:)


There is Paper Nosh in all its "pink" glory !! Thank you, too, to all the wonderful clients that emailed me to let me know they had received their copies and found the Paper Nosh feature. Most even before me !

xoxo,
Paulette

Royale Versailles Paparazzi New from Paper Nosh

Just created for Paper Nosh, these pretty french style cards are available in sets of six.

I've been MIA for awhile and had the urge to create something new. Creating pretty things is so healing, I never tire of looking at the designs once the glitter is applied. I prop them on my work desk and loose myself in the dream world they seem to depict.

Also here is the companion to this set, "Royale Paparazzi Versailles " that I created in pink. Funny enough, the title came from a new song by Lady Gaga which I saw her perform on the VMA Awards. Wouldn't the Paparazzi of loved Marie Antoinette and her entourage !

Both sets are available for fun event invitations too, as the backs lend themselves so well to type-set. Think of them for "Will You Be My Bridesmaid?", engagement soiree, birthdays or any event you might want a "Marie Antoinette" or French theme party.

Some Sunday Fun with Finery and Frippery

Just a little Sunday fun with Photo 505, a software program that lets you take a look at what your designs or even your face might look like in certain situations.

I needed a little bit of cheering up and these really made me smile, I hope they make you smile too ! Wouldn't you like to go to that museum opening or art show and take a look at wonderful Marie Antoinette costumes and more "Finery and Frippery" :)

The card set is for sale at the Paper Nosh.com web-site, but unfortunately Paris Hilton isn't really wearing my design on that shirt. Hmmm........I wonder if she would like it ??? Just dreaming......Have fun looking at these and Happy Sunday ..xoxo,

Our Friend Sergio Vellatti

I wanted to share this video of our friend Sergio Vellatti singing this classic Frank Sinatra song " Fly Me To the Moon" . Hes young, talented and amazing and soon hopefully a household name! Yes, we just heard that he might soon be signed by a major record label. How exciting. Can't wait for more videos and a CD.

As an artist and music lover I always feel that its important to support each others talent and Serg certainly deserves to be promoted and especially heard by anyone who likes music.

New York Gift and Textiles Show

Its been a fantastically exciting and busy week !
Claudia, from The Paris Apartment contacted me for a collaboration to show my card line in her booth at the NYC Gift and Textiles show at the Javits Center.

Tons of printing and finishing and a rush ( again) to Fed Ex and off went twelve little boxed sets of Maries, and Au Claire de Lune, and French Costume Design cards. Whew ! Lots of hyperventilating and heavy breathing produced a nice three lb box of lovely gift wrapped samples for the show. Its like sending off my children to pre-school and I stress out beyond belief until I know what becomes of them without me !

I so have admired Claudia and have poured over her lovely book over the past couple of years and dreamed many times of joining her in one of her group tours of Paris, so this is such a huge compliment and a great opportunity for others to see my card line in what I know will be a beautiful setting.

If you are in the area or shopping next week at the show please visit

The Paris Apartment ( and my cards:) at
Booth 8012 in the Jacob Javits Center, 655 West 34th St., New York City.

Paper Nosh's Feature by Parisian Party and Events

I wanted to share this feature that "Parisian Party" did on some of my design work.

Here is what she said : " I’ve fallen in love with the beautiful Marie-Antoinette inspired stationery designs from Paper Nosh, designer Paulette Kinney’s Etsy shop. All of Paulette’s designs are printed in-house, and arrive at your door wrapped in satin ribbon in their signature pink or aqua shimmering boxes. Sigh… For more romantic Parisian goodness, take a peek at Paulette’s blog, la pink paperie."

It really is so lovely to have someone do a feature on you that you have never met, but admire from afar. Kim Petyt, is an an American wedding planner in Paris. She has been designing and organizing events for almost 10 years, both in the U.S. and in France, and is the the Owner and Managing Director of a full-service wedding and event planning agency called Parisian Events.

Merci Beaucoup, Kim, for the lovely feature direct from Paris, Paper Nosh seems to be getting alot of great attention from everyone's favorite destination or dream place to live and I so appreciate the compliments on my work !!

Paulettes Adventures with Chateau de Versailles

While many things are going on here at Paper Nosh this summer the most exciting news was a request from Chateau de Versailles. Can you imagine after designing multiple cards and art prints depicting my obsession with Marie Antoinette and Versailles that the officials behind the scenes at the Chateau would recognize my work for an upcoming on-line catalog they are preparing to launch.

I was contacted by the Chateau who asked if I could please send samples of my work depicting ladies and scenes from the 18th and 19th centuries that I have in my line !!! Several emails and phone calls later I realized that I had to prepare these items and have them to her in just 4 days for their commission meeting on the following Tuesday. Of course, after I fainted, hyperventilated and fainted again I began to scramble to prepare the large box of samples which went out without a moment to spare via FED EX plus a kiss and a prayer !


They contacted me again and said the commission is now in September and I will not know if my designs of cards, little booklets and prints will be included for sale in their new catalog until after that time, but just to be asked has to be the biggest thrill of my entire lifetime !!

Just think... my little designs are sitting in an office somewhere in the Chateau where maybe Marie Antoinette herself may have walked. I'll keep you posted as to any new news that I might hear as I survive the rest of the summer floating on a pink cloud above Versailles :)

You can view The Chateau de Versailles, its grounds, interiors and art work here.

New Fandango Card and Print Line from PauletteParis for Zazzle and Paper Nosh

Paper Nosh's new line of cards and prints, "Fandango" have been published to the PauletteParis Zazzle store.

I had so much fun creating this "flora and fauna" line with the lush colors of a summer garden. Fandango will continue to grow and I will be adding this line to my store on Etsy in August if you want to have them printed on our high end papers and finished "in house" here at Paper Nosh with the fabulous sparkles of our secret glitter mix.

In the meantime as we move through our backorders and new wedding invitation orders plus a big New York Sweet Sixteen bash ( that is so exciting from the Paper Nosh Marie Antoinette line ), visit the Zazzle store for this "Fandango" line. We will be introducing matching envelope seals and postage stamps too in the next few days to coordinate with each card or postcard.

Dangerous Liaison

Today is my friend, Barbara's birthday and thought to feature her new line of lovely lace creations at her new Etsy store, Dangerous Liaison.

Some of you may remember Barbara Lowe from an earlier feature I did for her shop The Queen's Royal Rocks, where she sells her fabulous jewelry creations.

This new line of baroque lace and jewels with the gorgeous French flair is a bit avante guarde, a lot sexy, and presents a style beyond compare.

Take a peek at her shop and order up as each piece is an original and no one will have again the exact same design as you are wearing. Think of the compliments !!

Happy Birthday my dear "Sister of the Heart" !! I wish I could fly across the pond and bake you a cake and drink pink martini's with you to celebrate.

xoxo,

The French Coach Couple and Louie XIV

While doing research on Versailles I came across the famous Jeff Koons. He created both of these beautiful stainless steel statues in 1986 and I know my readers will love the new Renaissance of these two pieces with all of the interest in Marie Antoinette and Versailles.

The French Coach couple at right is 17 x 15 1/2 x 11 3/4 inches and was made only with Editions of 3.

The handsome King Louie XIV, below right, is also in stainless steel and hopefully still displayed at Versailles. It measures 46 x 27 x 15 inches and must be absolutely stunning in person. There were 3 Editions of the piece also.

Jeff Koons also has a wonderful book published on Versailles. It says of the book, "the splendid extravagance of the palace of Versailles as a backdrop for the gregarious, loud and equally extravagant sculptures of contemporary American Pop artist Jeff Koons, who mounted the first contemporary art exhibition ever in the apartments of the king in September 2008."

I have the book on order and am extremely excited to review it for myself.

We are hopefully planning a visit to Versailles in the coming year, just the girls on an excursion to remember !

Paris, here we come !!

I have a secret to reveal about Versailles myself and may be able to tell in the next few weeks !

Monkey Moo Moo now Open Open Open

Update on Donna's store on Etsy, MonkeyMooMoo !! She has it open and has created so many delightful crowns, party invitations and even the cutest little cupcake toppers, plus the most darling party hat place card holders.

These little elephant and chik cards are just the sweetest of some of her new creations !!






Ah...hmmmm.....that darling little one wearing the crown is none other than Autumn, the original MonkeyMooMoo :)

Check out MonkeyMooMoo for Party Goods for ages 0-100, make your world and your parties a happy happening !