PAPAYA! BLOG

On the road again

Team PAPAYA! is on the road again. We just finished up shows in LA and Atlanta and are now spreading the love in Vegas, baby! If you're at the Las Vegas Gift and Home Show visit us in booth C0596-58.

 

 

Paper Magic

My mom spotted these PAPAYA! wrapping papers in the Spring 2010 edition of the Better Homes and Gardens' "100 decorating ideas under $100". In an article called "Paper Magic" they use our sturdy paper wrap to decorate mirrors, frames, and candles.

Flicker Spotlight

Here's a little eye candy. "Tulips and Papaya".  O and lets not forget the onions and sugar. 

Papaya decided to publish this blog in an attempt to provide an inclusive environment for fans and enthusiasts to participate in, as well as follow along with inspirations.

Today's post is featuring a photo that was uploaded to our Papaya flicker group "Around the World".  Here's a little shout out to "....Jutta....'s" for taking the time to stage a beautiful shot with Tulips and Papaya. 

Papayariffic Challenge - An International Entry

Just got this in the mail today....

Even though it was impossible, due to shipping times to include international readers in the challenge, we did get one submission so far... and it's definitely worth seeing...

Click on the image to see it in full resolution...

New Giveaway! PaPaYa! Around the World

A couple weeks ago, Kathleen announced the PaPaYa! Around the World Flickr group on our blog. If you missed the post, you should definitely pop over and join the group. Not only because you get to see all the cool ways people use PaPaYa! images, but because from now on we're picking one random photo a month to win PaPaYa! goodies! This month we're giving away a "My Peeps" address book. All you have to do to enter is upload a photo of anything PaPaYa!.

 Photo credits
Top: Freelancers Fashion Blog featuring the Victorian Thanks Art Panel Print Refrigerator: toolart featuring Think Big Magnet, Joy Magnet, Miracle Magnet, Grace Magnet, and Bravo Magnet , Frame and Star: jaynebramley featuring "Wishful" holiday card. Bulletin Board: jessicav | Jecca featuring "Believe" Card. Bottom:chelstastic featuring "Rare Bird" Giclee

Papaya Around The World Flickr Group

(Dreambook image via: Citrus faire/flickr)

Our design team recently created a new group on  flickr called PaPaYa! around the world. We'd love to see your photos showcasing how you use our products in crafts or everyday applications, display, and all of the wonderful atmospheric places you've spotted our products around the world.

(Sewn paper envelope image via: liquidskyarts, Mini shrine via: kandeland)

(Terra Firma Store Window Display: via Papaya, & art studio via The Land of Lindsey Loo)

Art Family in Paris

In the pursuit of creative nectar I've landed in Paris this past week.  I'm here with designer and friend Jenny Sweeney exploring the Maison & Object lifestyle trade show and of course markets and streets of the city.  But one of the most incredible highlights has been the family home of my friend, and lifelong Parisian, Celini Watkin.  An incredible friend I made in Belize.  Her home is the purest example of artful living I have ever seen.  There are four floors and four different art studios in their home just outside of Paris in the Meudon neighborhood.

Celini's father is the well known and life-long sculptor at 94 years-old.  This is his studio shown here.  The windows are two stories high and I have never seen such a classical study.  It is like a room that has stood still in time.   

Her mother is a painter and there are classical portraits throughout the maze-like levels only each one is missing a face.  Celini is a print maker, painter, photographer and jewelry designer who occupies a special flat in the home.  But everything is mixed together throughout the home spanning two generations (nearly 100 years) and infused with bits of seventies wallpaper and the smell of old cigarette's burnt up

to the sound of reggae while Celini makes another African influenced painting.  She herself is such an inspiration.  She is literally dripping with African textiles, mexican embroidery, tibetan beads and parrot feathers!  She has whipped us up seafood curries in minutes and sunny pastry breakfasts in the rogue garden with ease.  To describe her eccentricities and beauty is difficult at best.  Her and her family are  a special glimpse into a special Parisian artist family.   I'll be here a while longer still and have more to share from Paris soon...Aure voir.  

Portland Oregon's Ink & Peat

Recently we've fallen in love with the amazing eye for all things stylish on the blog housemartin. Written by the owner of Portland's Ink & Peat, you can see that her store is an amazing treasure trove too, pairing the art of floral arranging and garden elements in this magical environment filled with paper, apothecary, and textiles (... what a treat, to find our journals nestled in lovingly within their displays, and how perfect is that birdcage?!).