Simplicity Embellished

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Simplicity Embellished is a lifestyle blog from Cole Imperi covering topics like writing letters, pen pal etiquette, fountain pens, etegami, cooking, traditional crafting, container gardening and more.

Something You Don’t Know About Me

Let me begin with a story. It’s late autumn in 2009. I’m at the local neighborhood bar with Victor, my husband. For a Saturday night, the place is relatively quiet. The lights are low, music is...

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The Flight 93 Memorial | A National Park

Driving back from a business trip, Victor and I stopped at the Flight 93 Memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Our route from NYC to Cincinnati took us clear across Pennsylvania and we were...

Apr 28, 2013 Like

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Thanks, LEX

The Letter Exchange was kind enough to give Simplicity Embellished a shout (see the March 26 entry). Thanks so much for the link love. Really cool. I spent all of last week working with clients in...

Apr 26, 2013 Like

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Disposable Fountain Pen | Pentel Pulaman

In January of this year, I ordered two Pentel Pulaman disposable fountain pens. One with red ink and one with black ink. (They also come with blue ink.) I was definitely surprised when it arrived....

Apr 14, 2013 Like

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Really Awesome Product | Mail Message Masking Tape

I just wanted to pop in to post about a really cool product that another blogger released. She started as a blogger, then had an Etsy shop (still does) and now has a full-on retail store in...

Apr 10, 2013 Like

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On Simplicity

My argument is this: simplicity is not the absence of something, but rather, the presence. A simple home features a few pieces of furniture and no overflow of items or clutter. You can say it is...

Mar 29, 2013 Like

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My Apartment Home Tour

I wanted to share some photos of my current home because it will very soon be a former home. I am nearly through the process of buying a building! The apartment I’m in at present has been very...

Mar 27, 2013 Like

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A Visit to Exaclair

When I was about 11, my Mom got me into a pen focus group. We had to bring our favorite pens to the first session and talk about them. The other kids in the study were so not in the game. They...

Mar 26, 2013 Like

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Modern Envelope Calligraphy Workshop Recap

Today, I got to do something I love: teach! I really love teaching groups of people a new skill or ways of approaching things. Most often, I get to speak on things like...

Mar 24, 2013 Like

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Enclosures

I have been writing letters for YEARS. For more than 1/2 my life now. My first pen pal came into my life at around age 12 and they still are my pen pal to this day. Since I was a teenager, I...

Mar 16, 2013 Like

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(Some of) My Favorite Things in NYC

I spent another 2 weeks in NYC this February and have always wanted to do a post sharing some of my favorite spots in the city. Maybe when you visit, you can check out some of these places. These...

Mar 3, 2013 Like

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Etegami from the Road

I’m on a trip right now for both work and pleasure and brought along my travel kit of etegami supplies. I knew I might have an hour or two of free time tonight and I wanted to be ready if, by...

Feb 16, 2013 Like

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News & Updates | February 2013

It’s been a few months since I posted some general updates. A thought crossed my mind today: would you be interested in blog posts that are not just about letters or a craft or an essay? Posts...

Feb 14, 2013 Like

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Leather Dog Collars

Traditional crafting is one of my interests. While I love sites like Pinterest which show awesome DIYs for turning t-shirts into works of art or fun new uses for empty two liters, I’m more into the...

Feb 3, 2013 Like

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Modern Envelope Calligraphy Class in Cincinnati

I’m trying something new. If you’d like to learn the simple and fun art of modern envelope calligraphy then this might be of interest to you. I’m organizing a session through Gidsy and I’m...

Jan 29, 2013 Like

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Lettering | Be What You Are

I sent out some small parcels to a few friends last week. I tucked these little cards into white coin envelopes and nestled those in with the rest of the contents of the parcel. I love white ink,...

Jan 28, 2013 Like

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White Sealing Wax

Most of the time, I use red, silver or gold sealing wax. I also have a huge stick of bright, pencil yellow sealing wax, but I’ve not had occasion to use it yet. I also have a half dozen sticks of...

Jan 24, 2013 Like

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Review | Kuretake Little Red Gift Set

Etegami is a beautiful, simple artform out of Japan and one that I’ve spent about 3 years with. I find it to be incredibly expressive without ever being over-the-top. The best part, in my opinion,...

Jan 20, 2013 Like

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The Thanksgiving Table

This year, Thanksgiving was hosted at my Mom & Dad’s house. They provided the space, the turkey, the seats and the silverware and we provided the rest of the food and the decor. Because I can be...

Jan 16, 2013 Like

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Cleaning Fountain Pens

It’s really important to spend time on your pens, no matter how expensive or inexpensive they are. I lived in New York City all summer long and my fountain pens came with me. I was there completing...

Jan 13, 2013 Like

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More Disposable Fountain Pens

The Dodec Fountain Pen | $3.99 I was wandering my local Hobby Lobby location around the holidays and saw this fountain pen for $3.99. I chose blue from a handful of color choices (pink, green) and...

Jan 5, 2013 Like

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On Small Travel

There’s a beautiful section of country in the Northwestern United States I am lucky enough to have family in. My Uncle (and Godfather) live there and when happy occasions like weddings present...

Jan 4, 2013 Like

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What It’s Like to Have Pen Pals

This is one of my favorite sayings, especially when applied to letter writing. It’s a lot like this: You get mail. About as regularly as you send it. You often gain deeper relationships with...

Nov 21, 2012 Like

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Beware The Barrenness of a Busy Life

Etegami is something I really care about. Because it is so simple, I find it has the potential to be incredibly expressive. Lately, this quote: Beware the Barrenness of a Busy Life. (Socrates) Has...

Nov 21, 2012 Like

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What It’s Like to be a Letter Writer

This is me, writing a letter on a trip to one of my favorite places in the world. My husband took this picture of me and said, 'Cole, act natural.' So, naturally, I laughed. It’s a little like...

Nov 21, 2012 Like

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Dandelion and Chicory Root Tea

Something hot, slightly bitter, ‘toasty’ and well-rounded in flavor. That is exactly the remedy for an out-of-control sweet tooth or when you feel a little ‘heavy’ or ‘mucky.’ Ayurveda has given me...

Sep 29, 2012 Like

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Lessons in Type | Part VI of VI

Lessons in Type is a series of posts covering my time spent at Cooper Union’s Type@Cooper program. You can learn more about CooperType here. Here’s the first post in this series. Here’s the second...

Sep 16, 2012 Like

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Lessons in Type | Part V of VI

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Lessons in Type | Part IV of VI

Lessons in Type is a series of posts covering my time spent at Cooper Union’s Type@Cooper program.You can learn more about CooperType here. Here’s the first post in this series. Here’s the second...

Sep 15, 2012 Like

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Something You Don’t Know About Me

The Flight 93 Memorial | A National Park

Thanks, LEX

Disposable Fountain Pen | Pentel Pulaman

Really Awesome Product | Mail Message Masking Tape

On Simplicity

My Apartment Home Tour

A Visit to Exaclair

Modern Envelope Calligraphy Workshop Recap

Enclosures

(Some of) My Favorite Things in NYC

Etegami from the Road

News & Updates | February 2013

Leather Dog Collars

Modern Envelope Calligraphy Class in Cincinnati

Lettering | Be What You Are

White Sealing Wax

Review | Kuretake Little Red Gift Set

The Thanksgiving Table

Cleaning Fountain Pens

More Disposable Fountain Pens

On Small Travel

What It’s Like to Have Pen Pals

Beware The Barrenness of a Busy Life

What It’s Like to be a Letter Writer

Dandelion and Chicory Root Tea

Lessons in Type | Part VI of VI

Lessons in Type | Part V of VI

Lessons in Type | Part IV of VI

Lessons in Type | Part III of VI

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