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A Good Planet Is Hard to Find – Happy Earth Day!
“There are no passengers on Spaceship Earth. We are all crew.”Marshall McLuhan Earth Day is celebrated around the world April 22nd each year. But are you familiar with how Earth Day began? EarthDay.org explains the beginnings as such: Senator Gaylord Nelson, a junior...
New Hand-Twisted Lokta Paper Twine
About Lokta Paper Handcrafted in the Himalayas and used anciently for sacred texts, Lokta paper has been a staple of Nepalese artisans for centuries. The paper is made from Lokta bushes which grow on the southern slopes of the Nepali Himalayas between 5,250 and 13,000...
Holiday Discounts – Give a Special Gift
Things have been hard this year, but finding a gift for someone you care about shouldn't be hard. In fact, maybe it can add a little joy! We hope your holidays are safe and joyful. To help, here are some holiday savings on some of our popular journals and paper. Be...
Breath is the Bridge
“Breath is the bridge which connects life to consciousness, which unites your body to your thoughts. Whenever your mind becomes scattered, use your breath as the means to take hold of your mind again.” ― Thich Nhat Hanh It's easy to feel scattered and stressed. In a...
Send a Special Note with Handmade Lokta Stationery
Add a special touch to that note of appreciation with our new Lokta Paper Stationery Set. Handmade with Lokta Paper from Nepal, each sheet is unique with a texture that comes only from hand-made paper. Lokta paper comes from cuttings from lokta bushes which grow high...
All in this Together – Happy Earth Day
Happy Earth Day 2020! What a unique time to remember that we're all in this together! Stay strong, stay safe!
7 Ideas for Staying Centered, Sane, and Safe
We send our best wishes for your health and safety. While much of the world is staying home to stay safe, we'd like to share some simple ideas to make it through the challenges sane, centered, and safe. This could be the perfect time to start something new, a new...
New Lokta Card Stock Paper
We're pleased to introduce new 8.5x11 inch Lokta Card stock paper. Lokta card stock is made like our standard lokta paper but is approximately twice as thick, making it a great paper for crafts, scrapbooking, or special printing or calligraphy projects. Lokta Paper -...
Give Your Gift a Special Touch with Handmade Wrapping Paper
Handmade Wrapping Paper from Tree-Free Lokta Paper Give your gift that special touch. Literally. Lokta paper has a unique feel. Unlike the shiny and highly-processed wrapping paper common today, lokta paper's feel is vintage and almost like fabric. Reusable Paper for...
Vintage Wrapping Paper in Time for the Holidays & Special Occasions
Vintage wrapping paper is a great way to add a unique touch to a special gift. Great for holidays or special occasions, the paper can also be used for crafts or scrapbooking projects. Handmade in the Himalayas The paper follows an ancient tradition of handmade paper...
Tree-free paper products from printer paper to toilet paper
Our handmade nepalese lokta paper is tree-free and made from the renewable lokta bush. Bushes are cut for the paper and grow back quickly. Uses for Lokta Paper Lokta paper can be used as handmade wrapping paper, handmade printer & craft paper, or for handmade...
Swayambhu
It is said that the Kathmandu Valley was once a giant lake. When the waters receded, a lotus emerged which became the hill where the Swayambhu Stupa now sits. Below is a nice video via "JOEJOURNEYS" which shows many of the features of the hill. When the devastating...