Stationery Saturday: special holiday edition

We have a great day planned for the final Stationery Saturday of the year! In addition to the regular stationery-while-you-wait plan, we’ll be showcasing the amazing hats of designer Amy Downs. With $29 personalized stationery, the unique winter caps, and our shoppe full holiday cards, wrapping paper, and all sorts of great gifts, we think Lunalux will be THE place for last-minute holiday cheer and shopping this Saturday!

We’re so excited that Amy Downs will be selling her hats at Lunalux. Amy had her own little shop in New York’s East Village for 20 years, so we’re very excited to be sharing her creations with our customers. You can read more about Amy and see some of her work on her website www.amydownshats.com. We’ll also have homemade Christmas cookies and freshly brewed coffee for your snacking enjoyment.

Stationery Saturday runs 11a.m.-6p.m. This week we’re printing stationery sheets with ornate vintage monograms. The 5.5 by 8.5-inch stationery sheets can be packed with your choice of white or brightly colored envelopes. At $29 for 10 personalized sheets and envelopes, we think this makes a very special holiday gift (or a little treat for yourself!). You’ll find more details about the event on the Stationery Saturdays page.

Bold gold monogram cards

This weekend we’re hosting one of the year’s last Stationery Saturday events at the Lunalux studio. Saturday, November 28, 11a.m.-6p.m., we’ll use bold wood type to print gold monogrammed notecards. You can look over my shoulder as I set the type and run the antique letterpress, or do a little shopping while I do the heavy lifting. The cost: $29 for 10 cards with matching envelopes. We remodeled our shop back in early October and the shelves are full of tempting treats, so this is an ideal time to shop, even if monogrammed notecards aren’t on your list. We have a lovely selection of holiday cards; Moleskine datebooks and beautiful calendars; and tons of unique gifts and stocking stuffers too. So after the Thanksgiving roller coaster of turkey coma followed by Black Friday shopping adrenaline, we hope you’ll stop by Lunalux.

Click here for more details about Stationery Saturdays. Click here for more details about the Lunalux studio store, including hours and directions.

Celebrate V-Day at Lunalux

In observance of Valentine’s Day, we’re hosting another Stationery Saturday on February 14. Enjoy a glass of champagne or a coffee and some chocolates while your personalized stationery is letterpress-printed before your very eyes! These folded notecards can be customized with a name or phrase of your choice (up to 18 characters and spaces) in purple ink on ecru deckle-edge notecards, and paired with either purple or ecru envelopes. We’ll be running the Heidelberg Windmill this time around (instead of the lo-fi hand-cranked proof press), so you’ll have to keep your hands to yourself. At just $29 for 10 cards, this makes a great treat for yourself or a perfect gift. Visit our Stationery Saturday page for full details.

We’re also excited that this weekend’s event was featured on KSTP’s Twin Cities Live TV show on Tuesday afternoon. Thanks to Alexis for spreading the good word by including Lunalux in her segment about great things for single gals to do on Valentine’s Day. You can view the segment at the KSTP website.

Stationery Saturday – monogram sheets

Lunalux hosts the first Stationery Saturday of 2009 on February 7. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, we’re creating made-to-order monogram stationery sheets – get some for yourself and write a proper love letter, or order a set for your sweetheart. We’ll be printing in black ink on 25% cotton watermarked A2 stationery sheets, and you we’ll package the stationery with your choice of colorful envelopes. You can watch while we print, or spend the time shopping in our studio store. Visit our Stationery Saturday page for more details.

2/4/09 – Thanks to popfizzdaily.com for mentioning Stationery Saturday yesterday! If you don’t already know about popfizzdaily.com, do check it out! This fun daily e-mail newsletter spotlights hot events and products in Twin Cities shops and restaurants (think Daily Candy, Minneapolis-style). Click here to see what they wrote about Lunalux, and to sign up for the daily e-mails.