Online - June 14, 2006

Pen Pal

Dear Dahlia Paper Goods

Roses are red; dahlias are black.
Write to me soon or I’ll give you a smack.

You may want to rephrase that one.

Let Dear Dahlia inspire you. The collection of invites, cards, and stationery is decorated with colorful graphics and patterns that can help elevate your mood (and your tone).

The note cards come in themed sets including Jacki, which features charming blue argyle, gingham, and plaid printed cards with coordinating yellow envelopes; and Sandy, a note set with preppy pink stripes, whales, and ice cream cones.

There are also quirky, preformatted invites for every occasion from dinner parties to shopping sprees. Or order your own personalized stationery in polka-dot, stripe, and paisley combos.

At the very least, the happy-go-lucky designs should inspire some more cheerful poetry:

Roses are red; dahlias are dear.
Not to be trite, but I wish you were here.

Now that’s more like it.

Available online at deardahlia.com.