the green gal

the green gables' paper goodness at Pulse

As I mentioned in my last post, soon I will be exhibiting at Pulse trade show at Earl's Court in London. The show runs from Sunday 12 to Tuesday 14 May and I will launching a few new pieces of the green gables' stationery on stand F50A. It's a great chance to catch up with other small business owners and current stockists, and of course I'm hoping some new retailers will like the look of my eco-friendly paper goodness and want to stock it in their shops too!

Here's a wee peek at the new stationery I'm taking to Pulse, anything that isn't on my website yet will be very soon…

And lots more!

So, if you're visiting Pulse do pop by the green gables' stand F50A and say hi, it will be lovely to see you!

(Due to a family event as well as the trade show I will be out of the studio from Thursday 9 May until Tuesday 14 May so all orders will be dispatched from Wednesday 15 May, thanks for your patience, I really appreciate it!)

My weekend

Did you enjoy the long weekend? Hopefully the sun was shining where you are and you could soak up some vitamin D! My weekend was lovely, busy and varied, just how I like it. The hubbie and I took a little trip down memory lane wandering around the patch of London we lived in for nearly a decade, had a chat with a lovely bunch of calves who've moved in to a field on our regular dog walk, made a start on planting some vegetable seeds as well as a hanging basket and enjoyed some doggie cuddles. I also did a load of preparation for Pulse, the trade show at Earls Court that I'm exhibiting at from next Sunday. My brother is getting married two days earlier (in a whole other part of the country) so I need to be super organised way in advance!

Hope your week has gotten off to a great start!

Who wants a happy post day?

Who wants to win a happy post day?! As usual, all you need to do is leave a comment on this post, or on the Facebook page post, and I will choose a winner at random after 8pm GMT tonight. The lucky duck can then look forward to a wee bundle of the green gables' papery goodness planding on their doormat very soon. Don't forget to check back to see if you've won some good letterbox karma.

Letterbox karma won't be here next week as I have my brother's wedding and Pulse trade show taking me away from the studio but it will return very soon.

Final offer to finish National Stationery Week

I hope you've enjoyed National Stationery Week, I feel quite worn out from all the excitement! To finish off the week in style my final special offer is 25% off stationery gift sets. Each set includes an A5 notebook, an A6 notebook and a set of six postcards, all wrapped up in tissue inside a box tied with ribbon, sounds good, right? Everything is made with 100% recycled paper and even the ribbon is biodegradable.

So, you can mooch on over to thegreengables.co.uk, the discount is ready and waiting for you but just for today, once it's over, it's over! 

Day 4 of my National Stationery Week special offers

This week is going quickly! Today's special offer to celebrate National Stationery Week is the penultimate offer. I'm giving you 25% off postcards sets! With six postcards in each set you can easily post a few off to a couple of friends plus keep a couple for yourself. The discount is already applied at thegreengables.co.uk, all you need to do is pick your favourite illustration (or illustrations, you are saving money after all…).

What will tomorrow's final offer be I wonder?!

Stationery club subscription special offer for National Stationery Week

The best way for a stationery addict to get a regular fix is with a subscription to my Eco Stationery Club! Every month, for as many months as you like, a box of the green gables' eco-friendly stationery will arrive on your doormat. And as part of my week-long celebrations of National Stationery Week I'm giving you 25% off a stationery subscription! The discount is already applied at thegreengables.co.uk so treating yourself or someone else (or both, what the hec!) is super simple.

National Stationery Week special offer – Day 2

How is your week going, is it full of stationery joy? If you're on twitter take a look at #nationalstationeryweek as there's lots of chatter about stationery and competitions and whatnot.

Speaking of which, it's time to tell you about today's special offer in celebration of this special week – 25% off greeting cards at thegreengables.co.uk! The discount is already applied, no need for a code. Just remember that this offer is on for today only, tomorrow they'll be back to full price and there will be a different offer to take advantage of. 

So, why not stock up on cards you know you'll need soon, or perhaps send a card to a friend and give them a happy post day?

A week of National Stationery Week special offers

Did you know it's National Stationery Week? A whole week devoted to celebrating the joy of stationery – heavenly! So, because I love stationery and my business is all about stationery and I love to share the joy of using stationery, I'm celebrating this week in a few ways.

Every day this week I am running a special offer on a different range of the green gables' stationery, today it's 25% off A5 notebooks! There are 12 different designs to choose from, plus a set of bride and bridesmaid to be notebooks, and they are all made with 100% recycled paper so you can feel good while you scribble. You don't need a special code, the discount is automatically applied for you on the website, but this offer on A5 notebooks only lasts for today so don't miss out! Tomorrow brings a new day and a new special offer.

Later in the week I will reveal a special competition I'm running in collaboration with another company…!

Check back tomorrow for another special offer at the green gables!

Happy, happy, happy… post!

When you hear the thud of post landing on your doormat, or see a pile of mail on the floor when you come home, does your heart lift with the expectancy of interesting and possibly exciting letters? Or do you roll your eyes, pick up the junk mail and chuck it straight into your recycling bin?

Well, if you win today's happy post giveaway you'll feel the effect of good letterbox karma and enjoy some marvellous mail for a change! For your chance to win a bundle of the green gables' eco-friendly stationery simple leave a comment below, or on my facebook page, and I'll pick someone at random after about 8pm GMT. Make sure to check back here, or on my facebook page, to see if you've won as I'll need your address to get your happy post on its way to you!

Next week is National Stationery Week so I will be celebrating the joy of paper goodies in all kinds of fun ways…

Something new this way comes…

It makes me very happy to bring you news of a new range of products at the green gables – illustrated quotation prints! 

I'm starting off with three prints, each features an illustration hand drawn by me, accompanied by a favourite quotation of mine. For the extra special touch the print can be personalised in the bottom right corner with a loved one's name or a message. 

Each illustrated quotation is printed on gorgeous 190gsm photographic woodpulp watercolour paper, it's a very pale creamy colour with a fine texture – very strokable! Currently the prints are only available unframed, they're A4 size so will fit a standard frame. You can find my new prints in the green gables shop.

So what do you think? I'd love to know your opinion and if there are any illustrations or quotes you'd like to see join the range.