Heidi R. posted an article on Stationery Scoop - Feb 10, 2012, 9:00 am
I've been traveling for business ever since I started my career in my early 20's. Some of those early trips were long ones - to Europe, Asia and the Middle East. At that time, I was working for a pharmaceutical company and got to travel first class anywhere outside...
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Heidi R. posted an article on Stationery Scoop - Feb 8, 2012, 9:09 am
I'll admit it - as an exhibitor, trade shows are a special animal. They have their own unique set of pressures. The stress of airline travel and missed connections. The uncertainty of whether the luggage containing our samples will be there to greet us when we arri...
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Heidi R. posted an article on Stationery Scoop - Feb 6, 2012, 8:15 am
I love it when I find something new in the world of stationery and this Swedish company called White Lines has done it with their cahiers and drawing pads. The big thing about this paper is that instead of grey lines on white paper, it's white lines on grey paper. Get it? The ...
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Heidi R. posted an article on Stationery Scoop - Feb 2, 2012, 7:43 am
With Valentine's Day just around the corner, my kids and I are getting the classroom Valentines cards ready to hand   out. This year, the new Fruit Friends cards will be perfect - fun fruit designs with cute fruit-related expressions. I'm more drawn to illustrations like these than to licensed desi...
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Heidi R. posted an article on Stationery Scoop - Jan 30, 2012, 8:00 am
Do you attend trade shows on behalf of your work or favorite charity? If yes, you'll know what I mean about the simultaneous thrill and grind of meeting new people, reconnecting with old friends, shlepping your stuff to the exhibit hall and the long days and nights...
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Heidi R. posted an article on Stationery Scoop - Jan 28, 2012, 7:11 am
I love this orange plaid that I made at PlaidMaker but I don't know what to do with it. Any suggestions?
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Heidi R. posted an article on Stationery Scoop - Jan 26, 2012, 7:06 am
Anyone else out there hate packing for a trip? It doesn't matter if it's business or pleasure, I dread the process of packing, sometimes almost enough to wish I weren't going. So because I'm highly motivated to reduce the pain of packing, I've developed a few tricks. 1) Always use a pack...
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Heidi R. posted an article on Stationery Scoop - Jan 24, 2012, 4:51 pm
  A friend sent me this article today from the National Post and I was blown away: Playing with fire new exhibit highlights delicate embroidery that is like 'drawing with thread. The artists use flame and heat to pattern and embroider paper. If you're in Toronto...
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Heidi R. posted an article on Stationery Scoop - Jan 23, 2012, 3:56 pm
We invest a lot of time into artistic expression in our family, from music playing to dance to drawing and painting. Creativity comes in many forms, including a uniquely-written to-do list or an artfully-arranged bulletin board. Yesterday, we spent the afternoon painting a seven-foot-lon...
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Heidi R. posted an article on Stationery Scoop - Jan 18, 2012, 8:15 am
Does January ever give you the urge to organize? It does to me, something about new beginnings and a chance to do life better. I've been saving my favorite free printables for organizing on a Pinterest board. So far, I've printed these to-do lists and used them for everything from packin...
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Heidi R. posted an article on Stationery Scoop - Jan 15, 2012, 2:45 pm
You know how some times, the simplest things are so perfect? Like this hardboiled egg that I had for lunch. Perfectly cooked. Perfectly shaped. A simple and perfect pleasure.
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Heidi R. posted an article on Stationery Scoop - Jan 13, 2012, 8:15 am
Remember my Behind-the-scenes look at my very messy desk? I tidied and organized over the holidays, then decided to make some desk art. I have a favorite quote from Julia Child that keeps me motivated with my business and my creative pursuits. It seemed like the perfect message to feature in my wor...
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Heidi R. posted an article on Stationery Scoop - Jan 11, 2012, 8:15 am
Last Friday night, I headed over to the CJOB radio studioes after supper to participate in the Stephanie Staples Presents...Your Life Unlimited show at 8 pm.  It was snowing heavily so I left with time to spare, just in case, and arrived a full 1/2 hour ahead of show time. So I waited...
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Heidi R. posted an article on Stationery Scoop - Jan 9, 2012, 8:17 am
We had gorgeous weather yesterday and took advantage of it by heading out to the Windsor Park Nordic Centre. The recent snow fall created some pretty nice trails for the first time this winter. What a strange winter it's been: temperatures hovering around 0C when we're used to -20C and -...
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Heidi R. posted an article on Stationery Scoop - Jan 5, 2012, 8:17 am
We rang in the New Year at our family's cottage on Lake Winnipeg and did the traditional trek across the frozen lake. Last year it was -30C, this year it was a balmy 0C, what a difference!  I wrote last January about How to dress in a frozen winter wonderland but I only ne...
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Heidi R. posted an article on Stationery Scoop - Dec 15, 2011, 8:15 am
The most interesting envelope arrived today... and inside it was a card... with the perfect recipe for gingerbread... and Christmas greetings from Winnipeg company Fusion. Love it! Links you m...
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Heidi R. posted an article on Stationery Scoop - Dec 14, 2011, 8:30 am
Rice Krispie Treats are supposed to be easy to make, right? Then why does every treat-making endeavour end up with me sticky and stuck to the pot? Today, I'm reaching out for some help with making Rice Krispie Treats. I want to figure this out, so would you be so kind as to review my sti...
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Heidi R. posted an article on Stationery Scoop - Dec 13, 2011, 8:37 am
Last week on the Botanical PaperWorks blog, we featured a how-to post called DIY Plantable Paper Christmas Ornaments. We actually wrote the project and shot the photos way back in May! Here I am mimicking a tree: You do what you have to do when a craft project needs shooting...
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Heidi R. posted an article on Stationery Scoop - Dec 12, 2011, 11:29 am
Good morning. This post usually goes up on Saturday but I had a super busy weekend and totally forgot! We had the Botanical PaperWorks annual Christmas party on Friday night (photos to come later this week), the Christmas event at our church on Saturday night and an extended family gathering on Sund...
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Heidi R. posted an article on Stationery Scoop - Dec 8, 2011, 8:30 am
Everyone's competitive nature comes out when we bring out this game at work: Read more Snapshot of a Regular Day.
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Heidi R. posted an article on Stationery Scoop - Oct 31, 2011, 8:45 am
... our trip to Venice was marbled paper, a handicraft characteristic of Venice and ... 't see a lot of marbled paper anymore and I wasn't sure if the art and craft had died out in Venice. ... several shops making and selling marbled paper, including this one where we ... exception. ...
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Heidi R. posted an article on Stationery Scoop - Oct 26, 2011, 5:45 pm
For a while after Amber approached me with the chance to present at September's Pecha Kucha, I called it Machu Picchu. Then I resorted to calling it What The Hee Hoo. And finally she explained (and I managed to remember) that it's pronounced "poo-chach-ka" and I learned it once and for all.
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Heidi R. posted an article on Stationery Scoop - Oct 21, 2011, 9:00 am
I'm officially in love the The Paper Place in Toronto. From the Semikolon products from Europe to the post-its and calendars from Japan, every inch of the store has something amazing. They carry Botanical PaperWorks' plantable seed paper as well. When I was there last week, I bought a we...
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Heidi R. posted an article on Stationery Scoop - Oct 17, 2011, 3:03 pm
We were inspired recently by the Shoppers Drug Mart Tree of Life campaign to create these plantable, seed-embedded leaves. They are perfect for writing and displaying, and when the campaign is over, they can be planted to grow gardens of wildflowers to attract butterflies and other wildlife. Wouldn'...
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Heidi R. posted an article on Stationery Scoop - Oct 15, 2011, 10:00 am
Before I left for Venice, I realized that I wouldn't be around for my Grandma's birthday. Remembering my new resolution to send more birthday cards to relatives with whom I'm not able to celebrate, I got busy. I chose a lovely card and wrote a heartfelt note. My kids created cards from s...
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Heidi R. posted an article on Stationery Scoop - Oct 13, 2011, 6:14 pm
Last week, I returned from eight days in Venice with my husband John. It was a remarkable holiday as we soaked up all of the history of this incredible city. Our days were filled with the richness of a bygone era - 15th century churches gilded in gold, ancient canals and quiet streets, seafood pulle...
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Heidi R. posted an article on Stationery Scoop - Oct 5, 2011, 9:00 am
I am blessed with really interesting friends and last week was a week to revel in the creativity and ingenuity of friend Kal Barteski. On Tuesday night, we gathered at the Children's Museum for TipsyTipsy, a wine and art event the likes of I've never seen before. The event was a feast of...
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Heidi R. posted an article on Stationery Scoop - Oct 3, 2011, 9:00 am
This is a quick post to announce a product that just launched at Botanical PaperWorks. I'm loving these new plantable awareness ribbon cards, available in more than a dozen colors. Here are my top nine: Don't they look pretty all together?
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Heidi R. posted an article on Stationery Scoop - Sep 30, 2011, 9:01 am
Have you ever had a chance to visit the Parliament Buildlings in Ottawa? Did you notice all of the different patterns? From parquet flooring to stained glass ceilings and curly ironwork, the Parliament is rich in colour and pattern. Last week during my trip to Ottawa, we spent the mornin...
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Heidi R. posted an article on Stationery Scoop - Sep 28, 2011, 3:58 pm
What does a $100 million company look like? On the outside, it looks like the very successful mail-order and store-front business of Lee Valley Tools. For Canadian readers, you know Lee Valley Tools to be the place to go when you're looking for the most ergonomic garden weeder or the best woodworkin...
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Heidi R. posted an article on Stationery Scoop - Sep 21, 2011, 11:00 am
Busy days at work require refueling so I have a routine - coffee in the morning, tea after lunch. Here's what my tea station looks like: Everything is stocked on top of a lateral filing cabinet, and my supplies include: Tea from Cornelia Bean - Earl Grey, Lavender ...
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Heidi R. posted an article on Stationery Scoop - Sep 19, 2011, 10:00 am
In keeping with my resolution to send more birthday cards, I realized that I needed a better a way to keep the cards organized and at the ready. The cardboard shoe box with the hastily-written divider papers wasn't working. The cards kept flopping over and getting damaged and the box was too fussy ...
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Heidi R. posted an article on Stationery Scoop - Sep 15, 2011, 11:16 am
Tonight is Pecha Kucha Vol. 7 at the Park Theater in Winnipeg and I'm presenting. The format is simple - 20 slides x 20 seconds. The slides run on their own and I'll be talking and trying to stay at an even pace with the slides. Last week, I wrote a blog post entitled How to write a spe...
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Heidi R. posted an article on Stationery Scoop - Sep 14, 2011, 11:10 am
A special package arrived today in the mail: It was a copy of the "New Encyclopedia of Origami and Papercraft": A year ago, I was contacted by the publisher asking my Mom and me for permission to reprint some of our artwork from our book "The Encyclope...
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Heidi R. posted an article on Stationery Scoop - Sep 12, 2011, 11:05 am
After making my decision to send more greeting cards, I realized that the old shoe box holding an jumble of cards just wouldn't do anymore. From popular occasions like Mother's Day and birthdays, to more obscure ones like Halloween (when have I EVER given someone a Halloween card) and a ...
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Heidi R. posted an article on Stationery Scoop - Sep 10, 2011, 11:00 am
I recently celebrated a birthday and wow, I really appreciated the cards and emails that I received from friends and family. It got me thinking about birthday cards and the act of writing and sending. Whether it's a digital card or a handwritten note, it sure felt good to be remembered o...
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Heidi R. posted an article on Stationery Scoop - Sep 8, 2011, 2:00 pm
Next week, I'm one of 12 presenters at the September Pecha Kucha event here in Winnipeg, and as I worked on my talk today, I started thinking about the process that I use for writing a speech. Here are some things that I know about me and speech-writing: I know that I'm terrib...
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Heidi R. posted an article on Stationery Scoop - Sep 1, 2011, 9:02 am
Happy September! We're turning the page on our plantable calendars this morning and finding this lovely bouquet of flowers. I've been enjoying the Bright Bouquet iPhone wallpaper on my iMac and iPhone too. It's part of the complete Bright Bouquet stationery collection and looks like thi...
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Heidi R. posted an article on Stationery Scoop - Aug 31, 2011, 9:37 am
Summer isn't complete until we've flown our two kites - a kite with super long tail from Toys R Us and a fancy two-stringed trick kite from Granville Island that I've had since I was 12. This year's kite-flying outing was at a park on Lake Winnipeg. All was well until the tri...
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Heidi R. posted an article on Stationery Scoop - Aug 22, 2011, 2:50 pm
Hello and happy Monday! There are so many new and fabulous things happening over at Botanical PaperWorks including this new plantable stationery collection called "Elephant". The collection includes note cards, writing paper, journals, mini notepads and more, all shown here: Elephant Plantable St...
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Heidi R. posted an article on Stationery Scoop - Aug 9, 2011, 9:22 am
What's more summery than a twilight swim? That's what we did this weekend during our time at Brereton Lake in the Whiteshell. The air was warm and the water was cool, just perfect for a quick swim time before putting on pyjamas and snuggling into bed. The sunset was picture p...
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Heidi R. posted an article on Stationery Scoop - Aug 4, 2011, 12:26 pm
We're loving the Nature Playground at Assiniboine Park this summer. These frog topiaries are dressed in pants and tutus and are playing instruments. So fun! Thanks to the Assiniboine Park Conservancy for revitalizing the park and making it a wonderful gathering place for families.
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Heidi R. posted an article on Stationery Scoop - Aug 2, 2011, 10:03 am
What an awesome summer we are having in these parts! The weather has been fantastic and we've enjoyed visiting with family in town from both East and Western Canada. At work, we've been launching tons of new plantable stationery products like these Bright Bouquet Plantable Jo...
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Heidi R. posted an article on Stationery Scoop - Jul 29, 2011, 2:50 pm
I love flowers and plants and all things green. But I don't have time for fussy annuals, weeding and watering. So three summers ago, we hired friend and landscape designer Greg to transform our front and back gardens into low-maintenance, high-color beds of perennials.  Greg planted gra...
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Heidi R. posted an article on Stationery Scoop - Jul 11, 2011, 4:35 pm
We are taking it easy around here, making time for relaxing and reading, beaching and bonding. This Zoku is proving to be lots of fun. Today we made limeade-strawberry pops. Yesterday we experimented with chocolate almond milk and strawberries. All very yummy.
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Heidi R. posted an article on Stationery Scoop - Jul 1, 2011, 8:38 am
Photo: 2011 Plantable Eco Calendar Happy July to you! To everyone in Canada, happy Canada Day and to our American friends, wishing you a fantastic Fourth of July long weekend.
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Heidi R. posted an article on Stationery Scoop - Jun 29, 2011, 8:58 am
If you're running a business or planning to start a business, you know how important it is to balance your expenses with your sales. Unless you're spending a trust fund (and most of us aren't!), then you have to make sure that your making more than you're spending. But what happens when ...
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Heidi R. posted an article on Stationery Scoop - Jun 28, 2011, 11:12 am
I did an interview with GlobalTV yesterday and talked about our company's reaction to the end of the mail strike. We're very happy that the mail will be moving again and are looking forward to sending out the brochures and cards that have been waiting to go out since the strike started several weeks...
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Heidi R. posted an article on Stationery Scoop - Jun 27, 2011, 11:07 am
Happy Monday to you! As you read this, are you thinking about your lists and plans and to-do's for the week? This is a week of transition for me because my kids are finished school for the summer and we'll be starting to divide our time between home and cottage. I have all the usual busi...
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Heidi R. posted an article on Stationery Scoop - Jun 24, 2011, 3:04 pm
Super cute bookends from Cocoon Couture and Little Steps Happy Friday to you all. It's been a busy week in my world over at Botanical PaperWorks and I've been grateful for the things that pushed me to be more productive and more creative. Here are some articles and media that...
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