Do you love beautiful calligraphy? I do, and Patricia over at Primele does it famously well! A handmade address stamp has been on my wish list for a long time now so you can imagine how excited I am to be teaming with Primele to offer one to a lucky lovely reader of A Diary of Lovely.
A bit more about Patricia and Primele

Tell us a bit about yourself and your work. How did it all start?
Being an idea factory runs in the family, and so naturally the need arose to to put a little vector to our thrust, or to at least a provide a means of getting the ideas out of our heads. My brother in-law came up the the “ideal bowl” for us to throw in scraps of paper with our next greatest vision scrawled on them. When we have the capacity, we pull out a good one and see if we can’t make it happen.
Who or what inspires you?
Happy thoughts mostly--good memories, sunny days, berry picking, cake and ice cream. My sister would tell you I live in a children’s storyland in my head: a mid-century modern illustrated world with a touch swedish country decor.
Happy thoughts mostly--good memories, sunny days, berry picking, cake and ice cream. My sister would tell you I live in a children’s storyland in my head: a mid-century modern illustrated world with a touch swedish country decor.

What do you love most of what you do?
I get to live and work every day around my family who I love. And I get to eat lunch outside for an hour if I want to.

Any advice for aspiring shop owners?
If you’ve got an idea you like, make it, put it out there, and see what people think. Repeat. If you really like it, share it with the online community via a submission to a blog, etc. (note: It’s worth your time to take good photos of the coolness you’ve created.) Also, if you underprice to make a sale, expect the bloom to soon be off the rose. You’ll burn out pretty quick making things for free. And if you price right and your work catches on, you're self-employed.
And some great photos of Patricia's studio/home, pretty and creative, right?
Giveaway time. What?
- Follow A Diary of Lovely and visit Primele. Come back and comment with your favorite item.
Extra entries
- Tweet about this giveaway (use @adiaryoflovely and @primele)
- Blog about it and let me know you did in a comment
(Please leave a separate comment for each entry. Thank you all so much! Winner will be picked at random next week)
SO fun!!! i've been wanting a stamp for my new house! I am a follower and my favvvorite item in shope is the address stamp for sure!
ReplyDeleteThis is just my style! I love ruffles, so curls is my favorite stamp. Just love it!
ReplyDeleteLove Love this giveaway :) Keeping my fingers crossed !!!
ReplyDeletexo Laura
Great giveaway! Count me in! I love her brother's idea about the idea bowl to through inspiration into! I love the contemporary calligraphy set from her website. She sounds like a cool girl. xo
ReplyDeletei also follow you on twitter :)
ReplyDeleteHello! I just got done visiting Primele and what I love most is the custom return address stamp! Such beautiful writing. I hope I win!
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary, btw!
I am not following you both on twitter :D I am kind of twitter-challenged though...
ReplyDeleteI also just tweeted about your giveaway - can you tell I really want to win!? Hehe
ReplyDeletei most love the custom return address stamp (just like everyone else, it seems!).
ReplyDeleteand i now follow you on facebook!
ReplyDeletelove love love those number stamps! adorable and so versatile!!
ReplyDeleteThe hand-stamp number set is wonderfully charming and is my favorite Primele offering!
ReplyDeleteyou've been liked on facebook! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous giveaway! Soo creative, I wish I were great at Calligraphy!!
ReplyDelete:) Hazel
Love the giveaway. The cursive return address stamp is my favorite.
ReplyDeletemasperle@austin.rr.com
love the curls calligraphy! So pretty!
ReplyDeleteOh, my goodness...I am in love with her address stamp. It is adorable. I also dig her calling cards. So pretty.
ReplyDeletelove love,
Fritzi Marie
love the contemporary... but can't really decided.. i love everything!!
ReplyDeletei of course follow
i follow on twitter
ReplyDeletei'm a fan on facebook
ReplyDeletei twittered! @blairita
ReplyDeleteI already subscribe to your blog, but have become a follower also. I love the custom return address stamp. Classic, but with a modern artsy touch.
ReplyDeleteMy best- Diane
Hi Helena! I've been wanting one of these for a while. Such a great giveaway! My favorite would have to be simple custom calligraphy return address stamp.
ReplyDeleteI'm already a blog and twitter follower and I just started following on facebook. Hope I win!
Rachel
xoxo
so cute and classy!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is the return address stamps! And thanks for writing such a great blog, I've been a follower for awhile!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is the curls return address stamp. And I'm a follower!
ReplyDeleteHer work is absolutely gorgeous! I'd love a pretty stamp for myself. I'll be moving eventually to who-knows-where, so for me, the stationary stamp would go a long way.
ReplyDeleteAnd I just tweeted about it: http://twitter.com/brandibernoskie/status/22758671406
ReplyDeleteOOoh, I Love her caligraphy style stamps the most. So Lovely!
ReplyDeletei have been wanting a stamp because it would be lovely, and save me the trouble of writing our address, and let's face it.... i am lazy.
ReplyDeleteand those pics just make me want to go and learn pottery and then teach it to my daughter.
I love the flower return address stamp!
ReplyDeleteAnd I follow you on Twitter!
ReplyDeleteI am loving the "Floral" Return address stamp! So feminine!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite item is the curls address stamp.
ReplyDeletemsred5@yahoo.com
I adore the return address stamps. Already a blog follower. Now also liking you on FB>
ReplyDeleteI'm a fan on Facebook too!
ReplyDeletemsred5@yahoo.com
Thank you, Helena, for introduing me to a great website. I loved the return address stamp. It was fun to see all the envelopes, because my daughters do stamps just like that.
ReplyDeleteI already am a happy follower of your blog.
I think I love the simple return address the best! I definitely have the etsy page marked as a favorite!!
ReplyDeleteLove your blog!
ecnorris @adiaryoflovely LOVE these stamps! http://adiaryoflovely.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeletewow. this is really interesting:D i loved the return address stamp - flower - custom calligraphy.
ReplyDeletemy email is mylifeascarrie@gmail.com
Carrie
http://readmylifeascarrie.blogspot.com/
I absolutely love these stamps!!!
ReplyDeleteI am a follower and adore the 'simple stamp' which is far from simple! Its gorgeous!
Lovely! I love the return address stamp - flower - custom calligraphy.
ReplyDeleteI also follow you on Twitter.
ReplyDeleteI love stationary & all involved on creating lovely packages, so this stamp is perfect!
ReplyDeleteAnd you know I follow you darling. No London layovers in September :( but I'll let you know for next time.
I am a follower and love the return address stamp - curls - custom calligraphy. I have been admiring this return address stamp for awhile! Would so love it:)
ReplyDeleteteri12481@hotmail.com
Isn't Patricia just fab? Was SO excited when Primele agreed to do a giveaway on my blog--I just knew they were items that people would just love and I certainly wouldn't mind having a personalized stamp myself ;)
ReplyDeleteI love everything on Patricia's site from the stamps to the calligraphy on the envelopes. (I follow, of course.)
Tweet! Tweet!
ReplyDelete@SogniESorrisi
I follow you on Twitter, obv!
ReplyDeleteafter just getting married, a custom stamp would be so perfect! i love the curls stamp....or all her caligraphy, what gorgeous work!!
ReplyDeleteWOW! I wish I had the money to have her do the addressing for our wedding invites. The calligraphy is sooooo lovely! <3
ReplyDeleteninjapandawedding(at)gmail(dot)com
Tweet! Tweet! Following you -> jackie_lopez
ReplyDeleteTweet Sent - YES!
ReplyDeleteninjapandawedding(at)gmail(dot)com
Hi!I've just found you via your guest post for Gaia...I think your blog is great!!!! Good ideas, great pics, gorgeous style!!!
ReplyDeleteLove.
Laura@RicevereconStile
My google reader loves your feed!
ReplyDeleteI wish her text was my handwriting... I probably would only communicate via mail. Loving the white ink on dark slate paper on primele's etsy!
andreawang.aw@gmail.com
Que sorpresa encontrar este sorteo! Me encanta la caligrafÃa de Patricia.
ReplyDeleteMe han gustado mucho las origiales tarjetas personales, además de los tampones claro ;)
A ver si esta vez tengo suerte, que hace bastante qeu no participo en tus sorteos...
Muás
He twiteado tu delicioso sorteo !!
ReplyDeleteYa te sigo en facebook y vuelvo a insistir, a ver si consigo este precioso tampón con mis datos de remitente :)
ReplyDeletei just tweeted about it!
ReplyDeleteand just liked your facebook!! i hope i win :) :)
ReplyDeleteOMG - I have had that shop saved to my Etsy favorites forever! Love, love, love the return address stamps.
ReplyDeleteI follow you on Twitter.
ReplyDeleteAnd, like you on Facebook.
ReplyDeleteawww this is sooo adorable. i've always wanted to learn calligraphy but this giveaway offers me a perfect way to cheat around it...
ReplyDeleteloved primele and those return add stams look fab! i follow you via GFC, enter me pls!
xo, Persis.
Love her work! her handwriting is a work of art.
ReplyDeletemy favorite is her calligraphy.
xoxox
I follow! I looked but cant decide..great options on the etsy, just cant pick at this moment.
ReplyDeletei tweeted.
ReplyDeleteI have had their curly calligraphy stamp in my favorites forever! Huge fan :) Thanks lovie!
ReplyDeleteAnd I tweeted @mackenziehoran!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your 1st Anniversary. I love the address stamp and thanks to you I am coveting it! Am following you on Twitter and will RT your post as well from @kalynjohnson
ReplyDeleteLove this giveaway! I was just talking to the hubs about how we want a personalized stamp! Love!
ReplyDelete*kate
I'm a follower on twitter!
ReplyDeleteOh, and I just tweeted about it too!
ReplyDeleteI am in love....I must win this giveaway.I love the personalized stationery stamp (name stamp).
ReplyDeleteDena x
I love the simple design, especially the little heart in the middle - so stylish and perfect for all our wedding stationery!
ReplyDeleteOh I just love this! Another fabulous giveaway! I actually have one already. Bought one back in Feb when I did my wedding thank yous. It's so fabulous and whoever wins will LOVE it!
ReplyDeleteHope you have a fabulous day, sweetie!
Oh gosh, I have been admiring her work for awhile! I would love to have a personalized stamp orjust the stationary stamp.
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary!
I tweeted!
ReplyDelete@emilypostsblog
Following you on twitter... @emilypostsblog
ReplyDeletelove the cursive return address stamp! what a great gift for a new homeowner :)
ReplyDeleteI Love these! I'm a blog follower and my favorite is the return address stamp - simple - custom calligraphy
ReplyDeleteI also follow on twitter! (smackdown928)
ReplyDeleteOMG I would LOVE this! So cute. Her calligrahpy is so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI am a follower :)
Follow you on Twitter too!
I have been wanting one of her return address stamps for a while now. What an exciting giveaway! I love her suggestions, her family's 'ideal bowl' and that she also lives in la la land in her head just like me! xo p.s. I'm a follower :)
ReplyDeleteLOVE this giveaway! Her calligraphy is so unique and special! I would definitely be using this for our upcoming wedding invitations.
ReplyDeletethank you :)
I'm always loving calligraphy! I have to say that my fabvorite one is the "return address stamp - curls - custom calligraphy" beautiful! This is a wonderful fun giveaway! love it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great giveaway. Here's to hoping I win.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous giveaway! I've been a big fan of Patricia's whimisical style for a while now, and I'm so excited to enter for this. I love the return address stamp in the flower style. Thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeletei just tweeted about it!
ReplyDeletei'm @oliviakcarter
hi! enter me in the giveaway! i loved the stamps!
ReplyDeleteI love it all!! So beautiful!
ReplyDeletehttp://www.etsy.com/listing/46450440/return-address-stamp-flower-custom
wow, super in love with the "simple" return address stamp - i want!
ReplyDeletei just tweeted about it!
ReplyDeleteFollowing you on gf name jhb
ReplyDeleteI love the return stamp with Flower.
jhbalvin at gmail dot com
I am also following you on twitter
ReplyDelete(jhitomi)
jhbalvin at gmail dot com
OH and i now follow you on twitter - i can't believe i wasn't already!
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeous! I wish my everyday handwriting looked half as pretty! We'd love a custom return address stamp, so fingers crossed! :) Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI think I saw these on Everything LEB last week, and fell in love with them there! I would just lllloooovvveeee to have one of these!
ReplyDeleteI LOOOOVE the flower return address stamp! Thanks for hosting this giveaway and happy anniversary!
ReplyDeleteI follow you on Twitter! (@lacretia)
ReplyDeleteI ♥ the hand-stamp numbers! please enter me!
ReplyDeletecarolwodehouse[at]gmail[dot]com
i am a follower who loves the curls address stamp -- so fun & pretty!
ReplyDeletekait
faveprettythings@blogspot.com
i'm also a facebook follower!!
ReplyDeletea new follower, i am. i love whimsical addressing
ReplyDeleteI so hope to win this one...I love love love them all:)
ReplyDeleteHugs and kisses,sweetie
Happy Thursday
Such talent, I love the address stamp and also the one to make your own personalized stationery.
ReplyDeleteI have been wanting one of these so bad! I would love to get the return address stamp! So cute!
ReplyDeleteLuvs!
I like the idea of escort cards, place cards, with hand-lettered calligraphy! emilyfette@gmail.com I follow you on twitter too! I'm @Fettbot.
ReplyDeleteWow I love all of Patricia's calligraphy! Thanks for introducing her to us! :)
ReplyDeletepretty pretty!
ReplyDeletejust tweeted about it!
also....i follow you on twitter AND facebook....and not just cause of the giveaway...just cause i kind of like you...a LOT :).
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful! Love the personal return address stamp with the flower :)
ReplyDeleteMy favorite item is actually the one up for grabs! It's too cute!
ReplyDeleteTweeted
ReplyDeletehttp://twitter.com/tchkal/status/22862733705
I follow you on twitter =)
ReplyDeletei am a follower! :D
ReplyDelete<3, Mimi
http://whatmimiwrites.blogspot.com/
i really like the personalized stationery stamp. :D
ReplyDelete<3, Mimi
http://whatmimiwrites.blogspot.com/
I loveeeeeeeeeeeee the personalized stationary stamp. What a beautiful giveaway! I'm in desperate need for something to motivate me to get back to my letter writing.
ReplyDeleteWow so many entries! I love the calligraphy on the envelope, Ms Christina Berger!
ReplyDeleteI love the personalized stationary stamp. Soo beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI am now a follower and I love from her shop the return address stamp in curls.
ReplyDeleteI tweeted about it:
ReplyDeletehttp://twitter.com/blarkness/status/22889775357
I'm already a follower of your blog. ;) Ooooh, I've been obsessing over one of these stamps for quite some time... I love the simple name stamp...perfect for my craft name. :)
ReplyDeleteHannah
Hannah again... I am also a Facebook follower.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic giveaway! I love the custom return address stamp!!
ReplyDeleteThe return address stamp in curls actually made me weep I want it that badly! Stunning!
ReplyDeletehttp://louchaz80.blogspot.com/
Yikes! This is too cute! She sounds great as well! Count me in for this one too please! :)
ReplyDeletehow gorgeous are these. i love the personalized stationery name stamp. what an amazing giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI follow and completely LOVE the return address stamp - simple - custom calligraphy. omydarlingblog(at)gmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteFollow you on twitter @ohmydarlingblog
ReplyDeleteblogged about it!!
ReplyDeleteI love the Personalized Stationary Stamp!
ReplyDeletebgrimnes(at)gmail(dot)com
The return stamp are so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteOh goodness, there is so much to love about Primele!! I think I'd want the custom calligraphy name stamp - I just love the writing :)
ReplyDeleteAlready a follower ;)
ReplyDeletePrimele is crazy awesome! Thanks for hosting such a fantastic giveaway!
xo e
ps- already follow on twitter and facebook xo
ReplyDeletecustom return address stamp!
ReplyDeleteand i follow you, of course!
Just tweeted it :) @MsEricaCook
ReplyDeleteBlogged it!
ReplyDeletehttp://moth-design.blogspot.com/2010/09/diary-of-lovely-anniversary-giveaway.html
I SOOOOO need this for my shop! I would love to win this! I love the return address stamp - simple - custom calligraphy. I NEED it.
ReplyDeleteRachael
I LOVE those return address stamps! I NEED IT!!! :)
ReplyDeleteAlso a facebook follower!
ReplyDeleteObviously I'm not the only one who loves her address stamps!! Gimme, Gimme, Gimme!! ;-)
ReplyDeleteI love those return address stamps! : )
ReplyDeleteAnd I follow you on Facebook!! : )
ReplyDeleteI love the simple return address stamp. so much.
ReplyDeleteThe return address stamp is just divine! It'd be the sweetest thing to use on the "We've Moved" cards I'm sending out soon!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI follow you on facebook
My favourite is flower return address stamp. AMAZING!
ReplyDeleteYes please! Sign me up! ;)
ReplyDeletexxx
http://gypsy-diaries.blogspot.com/
I love the personal signature stamp!
ReplyDeleteI am love with both the address and signature stamps in calligraphy. So beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAlso now a twitter and facebook friend! Happily.
ReplyDeleteLove this simple ("simple") calligraphy stamp!
ReplyDelete(tee hee, I was going to make this one of my etsy favorites, and found I already had!)
I think I found xmas presents for everyone on my list...
priscilla, michael's ball and chain
I wish I knew calligraphy, so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteGreat advice to aspiring shop owners!
I love the 'personalized stationary stamp', sweet!
I follow ;)
lulu.today @ gmail.com
These are all so amazing. I would love any of them. Since I have to choose one, I'd say the Return address stamp in the flower custom.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful penmanship and designs (which her addresses really are!).
ReplyDeleteI love the return address stamp and already a follower!
xx Vivian @ http://diamondsandtulle.blogspot.com
diamondsandtulle{at}gmail{dot}com
These stamps are seriously so gorgeous. Can't get over them! I'm having trouble deciding between the name stamps and the return address stamps... both would be so useful! And of course I'm a follower :)
ReplyDeleteThe curl is amazing! Thanks
ReplyDeleteLove the "return address stamp - flower - custom calligraphy". This would be great for when I send out packages for my jewelry business!
ReplyDeleteI am now following and will tweet about this giveaway!
adrienne(at)destinationdiva(dot)biz