Monday , November 16, 2009
Love: La Familia Green
I was psyched to write up paper goods company La Familia Green because they're based in my old stomping grounds of Chicago, IL, and therefore it allows me to expound upon on one of my pet theories: everyone in Chicago I know is incredibly literary and writerly and creative in the least pretentious way possible, and I think because it's so brutally, harshly cold in Chicago in the winter that you never leave your house, which gives residents an entire season to read and write and basically dwell in the vast beauty and trickery of words. I have been considering at least a part-time return to Chicago within a year or so (to be closer to horses, family and to pay cheaper rent so I can save for my thesis film), so I just may be able to test out my theory. And if I do, I will probably stock up on lots of notebooks at stationery from La Familia Green and send lots of letters to people saying how much I miss NYC and how it's so damn cold in Chicago, waaaaah. Because I'm a wuss. But wouldn't you love to get a note on cards and letter stock with such charming, clever, humorous designs? The best thing is that all cards are handmade in small quantities, so each little piece is like a bit of art. For our raffle, La Familia Green were kind enough to donate a tote, card set, some buttons and a particularly brilliant journal whose cover is made out of an old VHS copy of The Breakfast Club -- which you can win by buying a raffle ticket for our prize drawing. (I'm particularly fond of the luchadore button.)
Tags: Chicago, La Familia Green, Spirit Animal House, stationery
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