MUM.

Don't forget Mum this Sunday. Lots of cards and pressies in the Emporium.

WINNER.

Using the highly sophisticated name-from-hat method, Adele's name was drawn as the winner of the Katydid first birthday prize pack. All orders in Emporium in May go into the draw for a pack of 5 assorted Katydid cards.

NEW KATYDID CARDS.

Available now in stores and online.

THE EMPORIUM IS ONE!

And to say thanks for a really super first year....

SUPER SUCKERS.

Woweee! I won't bore anyone with details on the difficulties I had last year trying to source paper straws at a reasonable price for the emporium, let's just say I did my best... but what I will tell you is that the Australasian distributors are finally bringing them into this hemisphere, meaning the straws are way more economical. Check it out! Jumbo sized boxes of 144 straws for $15 + courier. That's a hearty supply of striped loveliness for under 20 bucks! Available in red/white, blue/white, and grey/white.

Oh, P.S. : I do still have some pink/white available at the old price, and will be selling smaller and mixed quantities of my leftover stock of the red/white, blue/white on special.

WE ALWAYS KNEW IT WAS OURS.

It is official! The Pavlova was invented on the New Zealand side of the Tasman. Big thanks to the Oxford English Dictionary for substantiating what New Zealanders already knew.  I'm going to celebrate by sending the Katydid Pav card to my friends and family in 'Stralia... not that I want to rub it in.  Check out the article on Stuff if you need more evidence. 

KATYDID GIVEAWAY IN EXTRA CURRICULAR.

Issue 4 of Extra Curricular Magazine is now available in the Emporium and it's selling fast! Ellie Smith has done a great job again, and this issue has a spotlight on print making (my fave!), as well as a lovely little extra holiday activity book.

AND, I'm pleased to have provided Extra Curricular with a nice little Christmassy giveaway. It includes a pick 'n mix of 5 Katydid Christmas cards, 2 rolls of washi tape, 20m of red/white bakery twine, and 2 packs of 25 paper drinking straws. Hooray! For details on how to be in to win, you'll have to buy yo'self a copy of Extra Curricular Issue 4 and check out the details on page 2. Entries close 16 December and the goods will be couriered to the winner forthwith!

THANKS FRANKS.

I am so super chuffed to have had a little write up in the latest Frankie magazine. It is amazingly nice and complimentary, and as a result the Emporium has been quite busy with orders to send off across the Tasman. So huge thanks to Frankie!

Frankie Issue 37 has only just hit the shelves here in New Zealand, and it's a good'un. Among the Katydid piece and all the other great content, are write ups on one of my awesome stockists, Foxes Shop of Design and Wonderment, and the super talented Wellington based artist, Sarah McNeil. And you don't even need to leave your computer to buy a copy - purchase online from NZ based Foxes or get it instantly digitally from Zinio

DON'T FORGET DAD.

OK,  so I'm the first to admit that my site is probably a little more appealing to the ladies than the gents, however there are still a few bits and pieces there that could make some fathers happy. May I suggest...


DAD CARD BY KATYDID
Say no more. This has been a great selling card for the past couple of years, not just around Father's Day. This card was inspired by my own dear dad, handyman extraordinaire.

FOLDING RULERS
Don't get me started. These things are THE BEST. Honest. Three types available.

YOU RULE CARD BY KATYDID
The perfect card to accompany the perfect ruler!

THE SMALL STAKES BY JASON MUNN 

or THE REST IS UP TO YOU BY COHEN MORANO

Ok, so my  dad wouldn't have wanted either of these books, but the father of my children wants both. Get the kids to scrape together their pocket money to buy one of these fantastic books for their cool daddy-o.

KIWI HOLIDAY CARDS BY PAUL HAMER
Your dad might prefer one of these cards by clever Wellington photographer, Paul Hamer.

NEW IN THE EMPORIUM - FOLDING RULERS.

I have been so excited about getting my shipment of folding rulers - the three month boat ride they took to New Zealand felt like an eternity. And three months is how long I have had my sample one metre folding ruler. I can honestly say I use it most days, sometimes many times a day. I use it to measure parcels for posting, dimensions of items being listed in the Emporium, metres of bakery twine... not to mention all those home handyperson uses... It is small enough to fit nicely into my cat pencil holder, but big enough not to vanish amongst my mess of paper. It is super sturdy and has survived plenty of play time with my enthusiastic 4 year old. Plus, with its springy hinges it doubles as a nice stress reliever, and I have spent loads of time just opening it out and shutting it again, whilst gazing at nothing in particular.

I've got limited stock of the one metre and two metre rulers available now in the Emporium. These folding rulers are the real deal, made by Stabila in Germany for burly tradesman-type folk to use all day every day. They make great gifts for blokes, or new home owners, or crafters, or you! Oh, and don't forget Fathers' Day is really quite soon...