Me & You Pencils by knotandbow on Etsy, $12

I find pencils charming and nostalgic. This summer I looked for a pencil sharpener for the first time in years.

Do you prefer pen or pencil?

Other things I love from knot and bow:

Here's an old drawing I just dug up.

Happy Birthday to lil Phan who is 23 (and starting her first job) today.

What better way to send a happy birthday than a handmade card?

I bought myself this address stamp from NoteTrunk on Etsy.

I used it for my Valentines.

I am smitten.

Northland Moose Custom Rubber Address Stamp, NoteTrunk on Etsy, $21.95

Today was quite bad. Tomorrow will be better. I just need to be awesome.

Everything is Alright Poster, rarrarpress on Etsy, $20
When I Am Sad Poster, theinksociety on Etsy, $16.95

I'm glad that my Valentine and I live in the same city.

For those of you with half of your heart across borders these postcards by Rar Rar Press will pull those heartstrings closer.

You can have Rar Rar Press stamp your cities or buy a set and stamp them yourself (for really nomadic couples). They have a complete North America version in addition to the United States. Go NAFTA...or something.

It's Really Not That Far Postcard, rarrarpress on Etsy, $3
It's Really Not That Far Postcard Set, rarrarpress on Etsy, $30
It's Really Not That Far North America Postcard, rarrarpress on Etsy, $3

I love this Valentine from Rifle Paper found on my friend Sharon's blog.

Switch the haircolor can it could be me and certain somebody.

Valentine's Balloon Card, Rifle Paper Co., $4

Isn't this PostCarden Holiday card great? I love the pop up house, girl in red, and of course, the garden.

I didn't even get to send Christmas cards this year. I was thinking about sending New Year's cards, but I'd be late getting those out, too.

Valentines it is. I should get started now.