It’s in the mail…
Thank-you note season is upon us. Holiday parties, overnight stays with friends and relatives, and a whole day devoted to giving and receiving gifts means that many notes will be written and received in the next few weeks. And I’m quite happy about it. In my opinion there are far too many emails flying around inboxes and not enough handwritten notes in mailboxes.
Instead of giving a card that spells out “thank you”, I’m planning on sending cards that are so pretty they are a little thank you, a gift in themselves. I think that Olympia, Washington-based artist Nikki McClure’s beautiful papercut notecards are just the ticket. Her bold, graphic images celebrate small moments–planting a seed, sharing a meal, watching birds fly across a field–and serve as a reminder that food, flowers, and family are all things to be thankful for.
Nikki McClure’s works are available for purchase at BuyOlympia.com, which sells a very cool collection of handmade goods. The note cards are $3.00 each and are printed at a small press in Portland, Oregon on very eco-friendly paper (it is 100% Recycled, 100% Post-Consumer Waste, Processed Chlorine Free paper that is manufactured with electricity that is offset with Green-e® certified renewable energy).
Willie – just wanted to wish you and your family a wonderful holiday season. It is so beautiful outside in the cold! I also want to tell you how much I love your site – your recipes are great and the gardening advice is just what we need as first time gardeners. We are learning a lot from you!
December 16th, 2008 at 9:08 amWillie – i just read that post about the taco truck – please do share location,
thank you,
suffering LA transplant
December 16th, 2008 at 12:20 pmPenny–I’m so glad that you find DigginFood interesting and relevant. I’m planning some fun new additions for 2009 so stay tuned.
Amy–I’m sorry you’re suffering from a lack of good tacos. The taco bus is located in White Center on 16th a few blocks south of 106th on the east side of the street. There is also a very good taco truck in Wallingford parked in the Winchell’s Doughnut Shop parking lot. They have great tamales, but they usually sell out before noon!
December 17th, 2008 at 9:30 pmOh. And the Senor Moose Cafe (terrible name, good food) in Ballard is good (though I haven’t been there in about a year…).
December 17th, 2008 at 9:31 pmmmm… tacos!
December 19th, 2008 at 12:33 pmNikki McClure’s 2009 calendar is already hung on our office wall. I absolutely love her work and cannot believe she has the patience to handcut all that gorgeous work. But thank goodness she does!
January 5th, 2009 at 2:24 pmLandon loves her baby book. What a wonderful artist…
January 6th, 2009 at 8:10 pm