The Paper Pond

02/10/2026

Quick heads up, Pond Pals! 📣

Be sure you’re seeing all of The Paper Pond posts in your feed! 💕

Recently, I realized I wasn’t getting notifications from one of my favorite small businesses and I was so confused… turns out Facebook sometimes changes notification settings to “Highlights” or turns them off completely 😅

If you don’t want to miss:
📚 Blind Dates with a Book
💌 New handmade cards & stationery
✨ Events, pop-ups, and specials

👉 Tap the Following button on our page and make sure notifications are set to All (or Favorites!)

Thanks for supporting small business and handmade joy — it truly means the world 🤍

💌 Love,
The Paper Pond

02/05/2026

Tried the latest trend...what do you think? 💌

02/01/2026

02/01/2026

Hello, February 💕

The month of love is here, and at The Paper Pond we’re all about the little moments that mean the most.

Write a love letter. 💌
Surprise someone with a Blind Date with a Book.
Send a heartfelt, handmade card.
Attend an event with a friend and make a memory.

Because it’s the small things done with great love that matter most. ✨

Here’s to a month of paper hugs, thoughtful gifts, and spreading love, one handwritten note at a time. 💌📚

01/27/2026

💘The Valentine’s Day Blind Date with a Book Mystery Bags are here! 💘

These limited-edition Valentine’s mystery bags are thoughtfully curated and overflowing with love, books, and handmade goodies from multiple amazing small businesses you’ll love supporting.

✨ Each individually curated bag includes:
📖 A Blind Date with a Book in the genre of your choice
🔖 Handmade bookmarks
🖊️ Bookish goodies chosen especially for you
❤️ A Valentine-themed gift or decor item
🎁 Additional surprises from local small businesses including: Kelly’s Apparel & Custom Creations, HomeyandGnomey Crafts, Mary Kinney Perrotto, The Paper Pond

These popular mystery bags are only released a few times a year and offer incredible value—making them perfect for treating yourself, your favorite bookworm, or as a heartfelt Valentine’s or Galentine's gift! 💌

💌 $45 each

🚗 Local delivery within 10 miles of Thornton
📦 $8 shipping available

Quantities are limited—don’t miss your chance to fall in love with a mystery! 💕📚

01/03/2026

Our friend and collaborator Kelly's Apparel and Custom Creations asked chatgpt what her word of the year for 2026 was.

Here is ours:

“Bloom” 🌱
Why Bloom fits you:

You’ve already planted strong roots with The Paper Pond —your brand, your community presence, your creative voice.

2026 feels like a year of intentional growth, not hustle-for-hustle’s sake, but expansion that feels aligned, joyful, and sustainable.

Bloom honors both creativity and courage: putting your work out there more boldly, trusting your instincts, and allowing success to be visible.

It also leaves room for personal blooming—rest, inspiration, and confidence alongside business growth.

Bloom can mean:

Growing what’s already working

Saying yes to opportunities that feel right

Letting your work be seen and celebrated

Creating without shrinking yourself

01/01/2026

✨ Happy New Year from The Paper Pond ✨

As we step into a brand new year, our hearts are so full of gratitude. 💜

Thanks to you, 2025 was our biggest year yet, with record sales and over 50 in-person events, both public and private. From workshops and pop-ups to creative gatherings, we are incredibly thankful to be part of so many moments of connection and creativity.

Thank you for choosing handmade, for supporting small business, and for letting us help you spread love and joy through paper, words, and stories. Every card sent, note written, journal filled, book wrapped, and personalized gift given was a reminder of why we do what we do.

Looking ahead to this year, we’re excited for even more opportunities to:
💌 Help you spread joy through handmade notes and cards
💌 Create meaningful connections and memories through events
💌 Continue sharing our love of reading and thoughtful gifting

We can’t wait to see what this year brings, and we’re so grateful to have you along for the journey. 💌

Here’s to a year filled with creativity, connection, and a whole lot of handmade love.

12/23/2025

🎄 Merry Christmas from The Paper Pond! 🎄

We hope your next several days are spent with family and friends, wrapped in warmth, laughter, and meaningful moments.

Thank you for allowing us to be a small part of your celebrations this year by helping you spread handmade love and joy through cards, journals, blind date with a books, and thoughtful details.

Your support means the world to us, and we’re so grateful to create for and alongside such a wonderful community.

Wishing you a Christmas filled with peace, love and joy!
💌🎄💌

10/04/2025

Thank you to everyone that came out to create cards with us at Ethan's Gallery and Studio today!! I had a fantastic time and you all made some awesome cards!!

I look forward to creating with each of you again!💌

10/03/2025

09/19/2025

The Autumn Blind Date with a Book mystery bags are here!!

These limited edition tote bags by Kelly’s Apparel & Custom Creations 🍂 🍂 are chock full of book and fall related goodies, including beautiful bookmarks by Lee Family Crafts.

Each bag will include a Blind Date with a Book in the genre of your choice, multiple styles of bookmarks, book related items including pens and notebooks, a fall decor item and more!

These popular bags are only released a few times a year and have an incredible value.

Perfect for yourself or a gift!

$45 each

Local delivery within 10 miles of Thornton
$8 shipping

09/19/2025

Join us for an uplifting experience creating fall cards at First Saturday at Ethan's Gallery and Studio Saturday, October 4th!

We will provide an abundance of supplies to create inspiring fall themed cards- from fall birthdays to Halloween we will have a wealth of options! 🍂👻🍂

The perfect way to unwind and rejuvenate while creating with your friends!

Grab your tickets today!