And they know that what we pick is carefully curated.” “I do think that when people come here they are looking to support local, and not just our store, but all of the artists that we carry. And I just would say local gifts in general, a lot of our prints do really well too,” she said. “As far as non-stationery items, the Foxhound Candles do really well, they’re hand-poured in Truro, Nova Scotia. While greeting cards are always in demand at Duly Noted, Venema said other local products are also popular. “People really like that they’re fairly simple, a lot of time they’re created by Canadian artists, and … when people are giving a sympathy card, they like to give something meaningful, so I think that appeals to a lot of our customers.” “One of our best-selling cards is sympathy cards,” Venema said. “Some of our favourites are the funny cards from Classy Cards and Lupin Designs, I do really like the local humour.”Īlong with humorous cards, the store also has cards for more somber occasions. “We love seeing those lines grow, we love supporting local stationery makers,” Venema said. The store carries designs from Nova Scotian artists including Emma Fitzgerald and Kat Frick Miller.
The one consistent factor is a focus on items that are locally-made, she said. “We go from whimsical, like Halifax Paper Hearts, to. “The styles of our cards do vary,” Venema said. Located at 5431 Doyle St., the shop specialized in greeting cards, pens, journals, prints, wrapping paper and other stationery items. Venema owns the store with her sister, Cindy Midgley. Nicole Venema, co-owner of Duly Noted, is this week’s midweek mugging recipient. If you're looking to skip the shipping and pick up your cards locally, you can find most of our designs available at this shop.As the holiday season approaches, Duly Noted Stationery puts a local twist on the standard greeting card. This shop sells them individually, so you can get one of each and figure out what suits your taste without breaking the bank.Īlso, they have the eraser replacements, if you tend to fidget with the back of the pencil while you think like I do. Most places allow you to buy these pencils by the box, but at around $3 per pencil, it's an investment to get one. They have all three of these pencils, my favourite being the 602 which glides smoothly while you're sketching, no matter how toothy your paper quality. They have every occasion laid out in a dreamy card wall unlike any I've seen before.Įven if you don't need a card, you should visit them for the 'gram.Īnd finally, their display of pens, inks and pencils-which include the elusive Blackwing pencils that I could not letter without. You can also follow them on Instagram to see when they get new pens, cards and gifts.ĭuly noted has an epic card wall featuring local artists as well as big names like Rifle, Red Cap Cards and Emily McDowell. They do tend to sell out quite quickly, so make sure to leave your name and email to be notified when the shipments come in for these beauties.
If you need help picking out a fountain pen for yourself or a friend, they have a good selection. I also have a Mary-Kate McDevitt desk jotter from there and can only hope they carry them again this year. They feature a simple system of date and to-do lines that I haven't found anywhere else, with space between the months to keep track of projects I'm working on.Īlong with Rifle Paper products, they carry a wide range of agendas for students, parents, and everyday life. It's basically across from the library, but with the Doyle Building in the way.ĭuly Noted has been responsible for keeping me stocked with Rifle Paper Co. To find this store, head to Doyle Street off of Spring Garden Road in Halifax. My best friend Tabitha works hard with the team to curate a product line that offers high-quality pens, stationery and gifts. The Tree Isn't The Only Thing Getting LitĮven though it was the END of November, she ended up picking up the whole line and her team taught me some valuable lessons along the way about creating designs with my audience in mind.Īlong with helping local artists find their niche, Duly Noted is known for their beautiful boutique.I went home that same day and created 4 Holiday card designs, including: When Nicole-the owner of this boutique in downtown Halifax-saw my lettering on Instagram for the first time, she asked me honestly why I wasn't making cards and selling them wholesale.įor anyone who's dreamed of escaping the office to create designs for products as a living, you can imagine what a huge moment this was. Duly Noted Stationery will always have a special place in my heart as the first retailer to carry my cards.
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