A gem in the city

For a long while (and I mean LONG), I have always loved visiting (in my opinion) Chicago's best paper boutique shop, Greer Chicago. I remember stepping foot into this gorgeous shop when I was an art student and even before Truly Smitten was launched. I remember thinking to myself how inspired and rejuvenated I felt whenever I browsed through Chandra's carefully selected collection of paper goods. I haven't stepped into her store in a while until today, and my oh my, I died a little and went to paper heaven when I saw all my favorite stationery designers spread out before my hungry eyes! It was definitely tempting to buy one of everything.

Over the semi-brief period when I was in Iowa, I was able to befriend and keep in touch Chandra via Twitter (thank goodness for twitter and online friends!) and always imagined her to be this hilarious, super sweet woman. Well today, we got to meet for the first time and we chatted for a while and let me say this: she is just the most knock-your-socks-off sweetest, loveliest woman! And on top of everything else, she has a superb eye for picking out great design and her shop is truly a well-curated place of art. I must go bug her some more =).


Greer Chicago always makes me drool. 

The fabulous Chandra Greer and I

This is Donovan. Loved chatting with her! She also runs 16 Sparrows. If you went to the Renegade Craft Fair, you definitely have seen her lovely work. 

Couldn't resist buying these! I'm a huge fan of Rifle Paper Co. Who isn't?

I'm always so happy to meet fellow women in paper industry, stationers, designers and bloggers. I know I always get ridiculously giddy chatting about our love and appreciation for lovely papered goods over dessert and coffee (that combo is irresistible). If you are a paper lover in Chicago, let's meet! =).

I'm leaving out of town for a week and spending Thanksgiving in sunny Arizona and my posting will probably be very minimal until I get back. Until then, I wish you all a wonderful and delicious Thanksgiving!

xoxo-

Sarah