Stationery Scoop: the blog by paper company CEO Heidi Reimer-Epp

How to dress in a frozen winter wonderland

January has been an exceedingly cold month in these parts and we have to go to extreme measures to stay warm (and safe) when out in the elements. Remember this trip that I blogged about? Here's another picture of me out on Lake Winnipeg. It looks like I'm on the moon!

What does it take to stay warm? In the above photo, I'm wearing on the bottom:

• Long underwear (leggings made out of Thinsulate)
• Thermal socks
• Jeans
• Ski pants
• Sorrel winter boots

And on the top, I'm wearing:

• Long sleeved shell
• Winter running hoodie
• Down winter coat
• Snowmobile double-layered mitts
• Neck tube
• Winter running hat
• Balaclava

and a smile! :)

Good graphic design is such a treat

I love seeing what the creative people in my life come up with and this header is no exception. It's from the Botanical PaperWorks Blog where they are recapping my posts each weekend. Kristen and Amanda worked together on this with Kristen doing the design and Amanda representing our blogging team. Great job!

This week at Botanical PaperWorks {Jan 23-29}

It was a week of seed wedding favors at Botanical PaperWorks this past week, starting with this post all about the Color of the Year - Honeysuckle.

For brides looking for theme-specific wedding favors, we posted about heart-shaped seed wedding favors. So many styles to choose from!

We also talked about other shapes such as butterflies and doves, brightly colored wedding favors and pretty pastel wedding favors.

So it was a week of wedding favor chatter. This week, we're focusing on special occasions such as Birthday, Earth Day and Valentine's Day so please join us here.

How to have a green valentine's day

I posted this question recently on Twitter:

and received this response from Green Manitoba:

I'd never thought about the environmental impact of a long-distance relationship, probably because I've never had one. My husband and I met and dated in Winnipeg, separated by a mere 10 minute car ride. But those miles would add up, whether by plane, train or automobile.

What do you think? Is the environmental impact of a long-distance relationship enough to make you say no to a suitor from another city?

And while we're on the topic, check out these plantable Valentine's Day cards to make your celebration a little more eco-friendly.

Red and round - seed paper coasters

We work with clients with many and varied needs. It's always fun to try new techniques on behalf of our clients, and this project was no exception. The result was gorgeous, full-ink coverage and sharp, clear lettering on these plantable seed coasters.

View other plantable promotional items here.