June 12, 2007

Hello, Dolly

Paperdolls Cards

When your mom answered your impassioned pleas for a Baby Alive with a set of paper dolls, you were less than amused.

But now that you’re all grown up, you understand the value of a quality paper product (and lost interest in inanimate objects that poop).

So you’ll appreciate Paperdolls, an Austin-based card company whose wares are anything but dull. The vintage-inspired designs include motifs of flowers, geometric shapes, and fancy flourishes.

We love Cupid, a pattern of little brown love god silhouettes joined by hearts — perfect for a profession of attraction. Gertrude and Marjorie, which look like old-fashioned wallpaper samples, make for great gift enclosures.

Need a pretty presentation? Their genius sewn pouches are reusable, so they create less waste.

Unlike that other alternative you once pined for.

Available at Paper & Chocolate, 5460 West Lovers Lane, University Park (214-357-2737). To see styles, go to paperdollscards.com.