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NSS Sneak Peek 3: Babies!

We looove babies around here.  My sister and brother-in-law had the cutest little girl, Scarlette, in January and we are in love.  Perhaps that is why we have so many new baby cards to debut at the National Stationery Show this year!

We leave for the show on Friday, so I will try to post one more sneak peek before I leave.  Check out two additional previews of our new cards at The Stationery Place and The Sweetest Occasion! 

NSS Sneak Peek 2: Wedding Cards

Today's peek includes some of our new wedding greeting cards debuting at the National Stationery Show.  There are so many exciting parts of planning a wedding, one of the most is inviting your family and friends to be a part of your big day.  A sweet card with a hand-written note is a lovely keepsake for them. 



We have three new cards for your maid of honor, bridesmaids, and flower girl.  Each card includes bright floral illustrations and hand-lettering.



We also have a new card perfect for engagements to newlyweds.  Be sure to stop by Booth 2168 to see them in person! 

Top Photo by Li Ward | Fat Orange Cat Studio

NSS Sneak Peek 1: Best New Product

The National Stationery Show is less than 2 weeks away.  I have no idea how that happened, but we are feeling pretty good and ready to go.  I have been quietly designing and printing my days away while Jackie, my could-not-function-without assistant has been scoring, folding, and packaing new cards (and a million other things in between).  Over the next week I thought I would give a little peek at what we have been working on, starting with a brand new collection of cards - The Good Day Collection.

The collection has been nominated as a Best New Product in the category of Paper Love.  There were over 500 entries, so we are pretty excited to be nominated!  The collection includes 4 illustrations with different hand-lettered quotes in them.  Some people may recognize the heart as that was our Valentine's card this year.  There was such an overwhelming response to it, we had to add it to our new line!

Even more exciting news - the designs will be available as 8.5 x 11" prints as well (fitting perfecty in the 11  14" Ikea frame).  It has been a very long time since we did prints, so I am excited to have four new ones to debut. 

Stay tuned for more peeks over the next week! And be sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter for more behind the scenes peeks. 

Photos by Li Ward | Fat Orange Cat Studio

Published in WellWed

We are excited to share that Parrott Design Studio is featured in both WellWed Martha's Vineyard and WellWed Maine & New Hampshire's Fall/Winter 2013 issues.  Both shoots were designed by Jessica of Jessica's Country Flowers with photography by Candace Jefery Photography.





You may read the full Issue of WellWed Martha's Vineyard here.





You may read the full issue of WellWed Maine and New Hampshire here.

Send a Little Love

Valentine's Day is almost a week away!  How is that possible!?  I love, love, loooove Valentine's day.  Seriously.  I have always been a believer that the day is not just for people who are dating, enaged, or married but a day to send a sweet card to your parents or to splurge on those dozen cupcakes and split them with your best friends.  And  send a lovely little letterpress card, of course!  There are a whole bunch in the shop perfect for Valentine's Day or any day you want to send a little extra love.  Be sure to order by this weekend to ensure your card arrives just in time.