We have very straightforward values at Finch Paper. We believe in delivering tailored solutions, using quality materials and offering the highest level of customer service possible. Our location in the Adirondacks means that we also enjoy an active lifestyle that involves time in the outdoors. We may not all be 46-Rs (the moniker for those who have hiked all 46 Adirondack High Peaks), but we all enjoy rooting on the hometown team. These pennants from Etsy whimsically combined our love of things made from wood and the age-old past time of loving a team.

It can be easy to forget just how many products come from trees, particularly when the mind goes quickly to things like houses, papers and boats. Wood is used in everything from toothpaste and placemats to cologne. Working in the paper industry, unique products created with wood tend to catch our eye. We’ve seen toys, tech gear and work space furniture, but this particular accessory stood out to us as something different. The question is would you slip this wooden beauty on your finger?

Sometimes it’s good medicine to get out of your creative neighborhood to seek new avenues of inspiration. When time doesn’t allow for a trip to an art gallery or museum, we’ve found these links allow us to travel and feel refreshed.

Three Potato Four is like a trip to the antique store, minus the back roads. Remarkably curated, the inventory runs the gamut from forgotten and quirky to divine and unforgettable.

Neither Fish Nor Fowl features the work of graphic artist Jim Datz and is chock full of visual wonder that he has created, discovered, or collaborated on.

Keep Calm Gallery is a bit like a candy store for those of us who enjoy beautiful things.

Happy wanderings!

We have to hand it to the those working in the technology field making all the amazing hand-held devices we all enjoy. Being able to access so much with the swipe of a finger is a luxury. The other day we had the pleasure of giving away five iPads. Their ability to facilitate presentations, entertain our little ones, and offer easy web accessibility is incredible. Being a paper company, we obviously advocate for a world where screens and sheets coexist. We have no doubt iPads and other gadgetry will be a big winner this holiday season, right next to hard cover books, calendars, stationery and sketch books.

Here are a few purposeful presents for your gadgets.

A gift with a charge. An iPhone/iPad docking station with “woodsy” charm (and it’s made in our neck of the woods).

There is something about this one that makes us smile.

This case let’s you go undercover.

Whether you read your books on a screen or between 100 lb. covers, treat yourself to a little something.

We are fond of things with multiple uses, we also like interesting things. The Museum of Useful Things combines some of our favorite things. Hatch Show Print wove their magic for a very useful, very incredible poster design.

There’s been a fair amount of buzz in recent years over whether the internet would destroy print. While the internet continues to explode, print lives on in new ways. We were reminiscing about the ways we practiced the 3 Rs [reduce, reuse, recycle] back when we were kids—Sunday morning comics became wrapping paper when we found something very cool.

Have a peek at print that rolls on and on at Anthology.

Sometimes things are made better by pairing them unexpectedly. In this case, both things are remarkable, showcasing them together just makes us chuckle.

This delectable looking display is the work of the amazing Louise Fili. Design*Sponge offers a great peek into her work space here.

The next item is straight forward, black and white brilliance; an homage of sorts to all things design by writer Austin Howe. As entertaining as the title suggests, but chock full of appreciation for design and designers.

At Finch we keep things simple, making the unadorned, uncoated, papers you use everyday. We however appreciate the wonders of design and ingenuity. Today’s links are a nod to integrating simplicity for the love of aesthetics.

A visual feast compliments of Door Sixteen.

This idea struck a chord as we are always working to find more ways to buy local, celebrate creativity, and cherish our friendships. Will you be taking the pledge this year?

There is nothing quite like time at the park, whether for a bit of solitude or a patch of afternoon sun to share lunch. It doesn’t take much to elevate your time at the park.

To get you there with speed, style and conscience.

Why not make it a picnic to talk about?

Preserve the memories, protect your camera.