It had been a while since I’d popped into Pippa’s Papers and I was pleasantly surprised to see that the (already awesome) stationery and gift store had gotten even better. Owner Meg Kafalas met me with a huge smile and gave me a tour of the new merchandise, being sure to sprinkle in a dash of humor at every step. In fact, I was giggling quite a bit as we perused her quirky wares.
First up was a felt pillow with the French curse word “merde” emblazoned proudly upon its front. “We swear in every language here!” Meg says with a laugh. I picked through the silly post-it pads and decided that yes, I did need a sticky pad that would help me keep track of who is on my shit list and why. After all, it’s important to stay on top of things like this.
Other fun items that caught my eye include gold plated charm necklaces and bracelets; skull-themed kitchen towels made from recycled flour bags; cosmetic pouches with cheeky sayings; laugh-out-loud greeting cards; and pet toys shaped like gnomes. Now I just need to get a dog. Of course, there’s a wide variety of stationery… as would be expected. It is a paper store after all. “Pippa’s has gone continental,” Meg exclaims. “We now carry stationery from Italy and France!”
May means that wedding season is upon us again and blushing brides-to-be can be spotted running frantically around the city. Meg hopes they’ll call on her to help with everything from invitations to monogrammed napkins to cups and coasters. And for those of us non-brides looking to give a personalized shower gift, Pippa’s offers gorgeous plates and platters that can be customized with names and dates.
The store also customizes cards, stationery, vinyl wall art, window clings and more. Meg stocks all sorts of cards, beautiful wrapping papers and ribbons (“Do you know how hard it was to find white bows with black polka dots?”) and is happy to help you wrap your gift to perfection. You can also buy individual stamps and leave your card behind for in-store mail pick up.
“We’ll be holding a bookbinding class in May where we’ll make a 24-page journal,” Meg says. “It’s a beginner class that comes with a kit and everything’s pre- cut but we’re still sewing books. It’s going to be a lot of fun!” I think I may have to check that out. And for those of you who are worried about the Hope Street construction – don’t be. There’s plenty of parking on the many side streets surrounding the store.
As I left with my shopping bag (I had to have the skull towel), Meg handed me an orange pen. On it was the phrase: Thank you for braving the construction on Hope Street. Anytime, Pippa’s Papers, anytime.
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