good-bye blog

dear blog - it's not that we don't love you anymore but we have decided to change blogs.

Thanks for following us here, we hope that you will drop by and say hello on our new blog and feel free to subscribe by email.

x Nikki

24 sleeps until BIG school

Miss 5 is super excited about taking her first step in a new phase of life.  Me on the other hand am not so excited and feel quite emotional about my baby girl starting school.  This will be the first time in 15 years that I don't have one of our three beautiful babies at home with me (sob).  Despite my hesitations we have started a countdown putting good use to the advent calendar cards

we have used the wall chalkboards ($12.95) and advent cards ($13 on sale) in Miss 5's room you can purchase both the chalkboards and advent cards online

x Nikki

Gift Guide

check out Finders Keepers Gift Guide for some delicious Christmas picks ... it just so happens that you can pick a few up at Paper Scissors Rock Stationery

We have to agree with Lauren listing Mae's Christmas wall decals as her No.1 pick. If you love you will find them here

Nice choice Tabitha ~ No.3 by In Haus Press - I am besotted with these little letterpress tags. We are stocking a whole load of In Haus Press take a peek if you love!

it's no secret that we love Lox+Savvy ~ Frankie you have great taste!
if you also love Lox+Savvy (including the barbershop stripes pictured above) then be sure to drop by online and have a look

xx Nikki

road trip

Yesterday we took a little road trip to the quaint little village of Stokers Siding home of my ma and pa and of Mae. It was a delight to meet the girls behind the whimsical brand of Mae ~ Peta, Emily and Bec (the third musketeer who is honeymooning) are the names behind Mae.

Mae’s delightful fabric wall stickers are designed with children in mind and are more than happy to be moved around - and scrunched up, smoothed out and rearranged again and again. They don’t mind a shower here and there either, after being rough housed by those precious yet impossibly grubby little ones. As well as being quite good looking (a bit modest don't you think), fun and unique, Mae is always doing her best to be kind to the environment, always supporting local Australian businesses. Mae uses ‘eco’ inks and recycled cardboard packaging, not to mention our stickers are reusable and with proper care (and even a bit of improper care) will last for years to come.

During our visit we were lucky enough to have a peek at their brand new product ~ Mae wrapping paper! Breathtakingly beautiful ~ I was in paper heaven. Emily had created the most beautiful wrapped presents - secretly I wanted to pack the empty boxes into my car and take them with me. My mind was having the good cop bad cop conversation "Now think clearly Nikki think of what our lovely customers would like it's not all about you you know"! Of course we had to have all of it because we know you will all love it and how can you stop at one or two beautiful pieces? You can't really - so without further ado we "present" to you :: Mae wrapping paper.

all Mae wrapping paper now available online

introductory offer only ~ becasue we are super excited to be stocking mae fabric walls stickers and decals we are offering our subscribers 10% off your purchases. Offer ends midnight 25 November 2010. Not valid with any other offer. Enter mae10 at the checkout.

x Nikki

inspirational

Okay so two posts in one day - yes unheard of from me but I just had to share this with you.

I found this blog today through an amazing amazing designer ~ Emma from Emma Kate Creative. The moment I fell upon Emma's site I fell instantly in love with her cards, her prints and her words.

Some of my favourite prints ...

Emma has created a project called "Emma Kate Heart" where for every card sold she will leave a card in a random place for an unsuspecting stranger to pick up and cherish ~ the ripple effect. To read more have a look at "The Emma Kate Heart". Kindness at its best.

After discovering Emma Kate Creations I followed a link to another blog Beautiful You by Julie Parker. Julie has created a positive and inpirational space through her blog. It has certainly brightened my day ~ I hope it brightens yours.

xx Nikki

10 things you didn't know about me

Thank you to Melli from Melli's Designs for tagging me in a fun game "10 things you didn't know about me" and then I need to tag 5 other bloggers .... so here goes

1. I was born in Newcastle but spent the majority of my childhood hopping to various different locations as my Dad was a Psychiatric Nurse.


2. I am married to a wonderful man and we have 3 beautiful children aged 14, 9 and 3.


3. As well as my love Paper Scissors Rock Stationery I work as a Family Lawyer on the lovely Far North Coast of NSW.


4. I am secretly in love with Matt Damon oh and Simon Baker (I invite myself to a girlfriends house whenever he is in town just so I can maybe just maybe bump into him - haven't been so lucky!)


5. I love weekends by the beach on Byron Bay with my family.
   
6. My pet hate is dishonesty.
   
7. I have never travelled overseas and don't really have a desire to.


8. In the 80's I had BIG hair and was addicted to WHAM (yep it's true).


9. I believe that there is some sort of being after death.


10. I could not survive this caotic lifestyle with my supportive family and Simone.

So that's me in a nutshell ...

So tag you're it ...

• Simone at Swanky and Swish
• Jen at Style Milk
• Jenny at Hopscotch Children's Boutique
• Jane at Home Made Parties
• Vicki at Shoppe Girls

Look forward to reading about these lovely ladies

xx Nikki

get organised

Do you find yourself frantic somedays pushed and pulled in all different directions? As a mother of 3 I certainly do. We have the most amazing products to ensure that you get organised and stay organised.

The entire range is now available at Paper Scissors Rock Stationery. The range includes ~ Mum's Organiser, Pregnancy Organiser, Yearly Family Planner, Magnetic Weekly Planner, Magnetic Menu Planner, Notepads - menu organiser, daily notes, baby sitter notes

We are loving the Mum's Organiser - available in Butter, Fushia, Green and Blue. I am usually not a fan of blue but I have to say that I love this colour. For a short time and while stocks last purchase an Organiser and you receive a free Baby Sitter notepad

enjoy

Nikki x

dear blog forgive me for neglecting you x

It has been a huge month at Paper Scissors Rock Stationery more on that in a later post.
We all love a freebie so we have joined with ShoppeGirls in a giveaway. To enter -

• you need to follow both blogs
• spread the word (not complusory but we would love you too)
• leave us a comment about what you love most about each blog/store
• yes it is that easy
• more terms and conditions at ShoppeGirls.

Breast Cancer is a cause that we are very passionate about so for October we are going PINK. For all "pink" purchases we will donate 10% to the National Breast Cancer Foundation so think pink with your purchases at Paper Scissors Rock Stationery.

xx Nikki

Paper Scissors Rock Stationery giveaway at {Kid} Independent

Would you love a $50 gift voucher to spend at Paper Scissors Rock Stationery? I know who wouldn't! Simply head over to {Kid} Independent subscribe to their newsletter and you automatically go into the draw. How easy is that and you get to hear about super cool products sourced by {Kid} Independent to boot!

while you are there make sure you check out the project underpants campaign - such a worth worthy cause by a collaboration of {Kid} Independent and Backpacks for Aussie Kids

xx Nikki

Ladybeetle Party

I am so in love these ladybeetle invites designed by Invite with Style. A stylish invitation they are! We have teamed the Invitations with a stunning range of party accessories to complete your party ...

To purchase visit us online
x Nikki