new product alert

We've just added this line of earrings by local designer, omï martens, to our online boutique. Made with sterling silver or 14k gold fill and beautiful semi-precious stones, they add just enough sparkle. We heart the garnet hoops and peridot ovals. They also make a great Valentine's Day gift - wink, wink, nod, nod gentlemen!!

a time for sweet nothings

Nothing breaks up the doldrums of the dead of winter like a little romance on Valentine's Day. We've got some new card designs, and some of the oldies but goodies. Available online, on etsy.com, on supermarket, and of course at our brick and mortar in Carroll Gardens.

Hot off the Presses

Another of our newest custom designs: an invitation for a mother blessing / baby shower. The idea for this design was to convey that this event was about celebrating the mom-to-be, and this important transition in her life. We selected a poem, entitled "Willow Tree" and set it against the curve of the woman's stomach. Inside, we utilized the soft green, a bright turquoise and brown text, and the envelope was a matching soft green with brown text. Next up: the birth announcements once the little boy arrives!

another local treasure lost

Starting around the summer, when Shakespeare's Sister closed, our neighborhood has been losing one local business after another. Today, while walking to work I noticed a sign in Brooklyn Artisans' window with a store wide clearance and a note to their patrons of 14 years. This is a hard time for everyone, and they will be sorely missed!

Hot off the presses

Here's the latest of our custom designed stationery - Save the Dates for Jessica and John.

The couple chose a sweet whimsical graphic of love birds for the theme of their save the dates. They were flat printed on a warm white card stock in the colors of their nature inspired wedding this summer. To complete the look, we addressed the matching envelopes with our digital calligraphy, matching the font and color of their names. Next up... the wedding invitations!

Biggest sale in the littlest store

We're having one big blowout clearance - up to 60% off!

In-store purchases only. If you're in Brooklyn, stop by our littlest store. We carry so many more items than what's on the website!

a little love

We're really into getting some love... even better when someone writes about loving one of our products, we get the warm and fuzzies!
The Peach Tree hearts our brooklyn bridge onesies, and wrote to tell about it! Aw shucks, thanks!

SALE today & tomorrow

We're having a sale today and tomorrow. Get your last minute gifts and cards: 20% off ALL holiday cards and ALL clothing! (in-store only)

Note: We'll be closed for the holiday from December 24th through January 1st. We'll re-open on Friday, January 2.

Thanks to everyone who made this an amazing year at Serimony! Happy Holidays and best wishes for the new year!

The Brooklyn Skyline - A view loved by all

Apparently, we're not the only ones in love with Brooklyn! Our Brooklyn Bridge onesies were featured in an article, written by etsy seller honeybee productions, on the mutual influence Brooklyn has on many artists. Read full article here.

New Candles get great review!

Our new candles by Candlevida were reviewed on Veggie Chic, and the verdict is good. The Cool Citrus Basil is the most delicious scent that will titillate your senses, and 100% soy wax.

Holiday Gift Guide - 100% organic

Brand new at serimony are these incredibly soft long sleeve bridge tees for women, all 100% organic cotton. They come in dark grey, an earthy brown and gorgeous ocean blue. Available in store and online here

Holiday Gift Guide - New Candles

How cute are these NYC coffee cup candles?! Made by local Brooklyn candle maker, Candlevida, with 100% soy, their scent of freshly brewed coffee is so realistic it will make you run to your local barista. Available in store, these are perfect for the New Yorker who has everything!

Peacock necklaces are back in stock

Our peacock necklaces that were featured on NY Magazine's gift guide are back in stock in time for the holidays! Available online and in our store.

12 days of Christmas II - Holiday Gift Guide

Give the gift of green this year. These totes are amazingly sturdy, come packed with interior pockets and an outside zippered pocket, and are available in a variety of gorgeous designs! They're work as an everyday bag, and are a perfect alternative to the plastic shopping bags we collect. They're available online and in our store in Carroll Gardens.

12 days of Christmas ( serimony holiday gift ideas)

For all the yogis on your list this year, the ohm necklaces, by local Brooklyn designer Omï Martens, are perfect! They're available in gold and silver. The silver and gold chains are popular with the gals, and also in brown suede for the guys. Available for purchase online and in the store. Happy Shopping!

hand picked treasure

Our bicycle pack was picked by etsy member bebe & alice for a
treasury pick.

And, our owl pack was picked by etsy member Wild Animus for their treasury list

Thank you!!!

*buy in brooklyn* - SALE this weekend

Shop local and get 15% off all holiday cards this weekend at Serimony, 421 Court in Carroll Gardens

NY Magazine Holiday Shopper

NY Magazine's Shop-A-Matic featured some of our wonderful designs for the holiday shopping guide!

Wall Mounted Bottle Opener by Fluffy Co

Bridge Tote by serimony

Brooklyn Journal by Andy Pratt

Fish Bib by Wallco Jr

Peacock Necklace by Brooklyn Cookie

Act Locally

It seems every night as I'm walking home from work, I notice another chain store has opened and another local business has closed. My favorite neighborhood Indian restaurant on Atlantic, Dhaka has recently closed, and I wonder if Brooklyn will turn into another strip mall unrecognizable from every other strip mall I've driven through in New York State. Obviously, as a business owner, this concerns me. The bigger picture, though, makes me really frightened. Are we becoming another American suburb where everyone keeps to themselves with no neighborhood camaraderie? no local flavor? I love Brooklyn! I love all my favorite bars and restaurants and shops, all with some local zing and nothing at like you could find at a TGI Fridays or Urban Outfitters.

A friend referred me to this film, Twilight Becomes Night, about New York City's small businesses. I haven't yet watched it but I'm already recommending it. I suspect when the dvd arrives and I pop it in, it will only strengthen my love for this great city! You can purchase your own copy here. I'll be lamenting my loss of saag paneer.

recycled ties

We love these new ties we just got in by Medium Reality! Not only are they hand made and completely one-of-a-kind, they're made using all recycled products. Treat your guy to a unique gift for the holidays.

SALE

This weekend, all holiday cards are 15% off

Featured on NY Magazine

Our cards have been featured on NY Magazine's Shop-A-Matic Gift Guide

Shop Brookyln

Borough President Marty Markowitz, along with other Brooklyn elected officials have launched the borough-wide “Shop Brooklyn” initiative, an awareness campaign highlighting the uniqueness of our neighborhoods and very cool local businesses.

We love Brooklyn! We love our local businesses! The owner of the deli on your corner knows more about your life than your mom, plus how you like your coffee. The bartender down the street has been your mySpace friend since you can remember. And your favorite local restaurant? Well, they always seem to have exactly what your craving.

"Shop Brooklyn" has been created so we remember to embrace our local flaves and faves, and hopefully get to know some new ones! So, go have a beer, have a scrumptious dinner with your sweetie, stop in your local market for fresh fruits and veggies, and, of course, stop by serimony for some locally made goodies for holiday giving... all in our wonderful neighborhood of Brooklyn!

As part of the "shop brooklyn" campaign, serimony is offering some great sales! This friday, aka "Black Friday", stop in for 15% off ALL Brooklyn themed merchandise; tee-shirts for him & her & the little rugrat; cards & totes. We're also offering special deals every weekend through Christmas!

Happy Thanksgiving!

serimony on supermarket

we've just launched our boutique on supermarket, where most of our cards and t-shirts are available for purchase!

behind the scenes

carving a new brooklyn bridge block:

We love Roebling!

the Brooklyn bunny

watch roebling live here

new tote bags

We've just added these new tote bags available for purchase here.

They're perfect for groceries, books and gym clothes or as an overnight bag!

Back on Etsy

We just renewed and reinvigorated our shop on Etsy!

New Serimony Ads!

We just launched a variety of new ads for Serimony created holiday cards

Here they are:

block printing demo today

I am giving a block printing demo today at the brooklyn women's exchange in brooklyn heights. I'll be going over the whole process, from design, to carving the block, to printing cards and shirts. Stop by between 4:30 and 6:30.

Shop Brookyln

Everyone who lives or works here knows the pride that comes along with Brooklyn. This is a great initiative by local government to bring about more awareness to our local flavor, and encourage all of us to support local businesses.

Stay tuned for some great deals on "Brooklyn Friday", November 28.

new la mer watches

we just got a new shipment from la mer collections, of their gorgeous watches, which are available online for purchase.

La Mer was recently featured on New York Magazine's Holiday Shopping Guide

If you missed it..

We recently sent out our November Newsletter. If you missed it, you can view it online here.

If you want to receive Serimony News in the future, visit this page and enter your email address.

Serimony Products now on Amazon!

We are proud to announce that a selection of our products is now available on Amazon.com!!

SALE - 25% off all card packs!

our holiday cards are in, and we have some new designs.

*this sale applies to in-store purchase only*
Stop by Serimony at 421 Court St in Brooklyn

hot off the presses

here at serimony, we've been slowly but surely updating our website, and today finally posted some of our recent custom wedding invitation designs.

Congratulations to Dominique and Todd, who got married last month in Arizona! They were looking for a design that conveyed the colors in the desert, but also had a luxurious feel. We worked together picking out papers and fonts and colors and came up with these gorgeous letterpressed invitations.

new jewelry

i just got these really cool necklaces in... they're actual antique burmese currency hung on sterling and suede.

new block print card design

I just finished carving a new linoleum block for my card line, and I'm really excited about it! A lot of people ask me how I make the designs, how I carve them and what they look like. Here's what the block looks like:


Most of the time I draw something in Illustrator, usually based on a few photos, print it out, and transfer it onto the block with pencil. Then, I set to carving. This process takes quite a while, depending on how complicated the image is, it can take a few days of manual labor (almost always resulting in a cut finger too). I have to admit this particular block is drawn from a photo I took of my husband and our very sweet new puppy, Dottie :)

Once the block is carved, I can start making prints. They always come out a little different every time, which is kind of cool I think. It depends on how much ink I use, how much pressure is put on the paper, and even how wet or dry the ink is as I'm applying it. Its not all down to a science, but its really fun!

a brooklynite to know

A woman came in my store recently and we chatted for about an hour, about art, Brooklyn, community and salons that cater to curly/wavy hair. One of the absolute best things about owning a store in Brooklyn is meeting new cool people! So, my new friend Eleanor wrote this very sweet article about my store on her blog creative times. If you ever want to read smart and thoughtful commentary about brooklyn and artists, politics and what's going on in the community, I highly recommend creative times!

Eleanor also runs her own business as a professional organizer who helps busy Brooklyn moms, artists, and entrepreneurs de-clutter homes and set up systems for organizing clothes, papers, and everything else in their lives. Who doesn't need a little help in their busy Brooklyn life?!

Buy in Brooklyn Snowflake Festival

Buy in Brooklyn is putting on the Snowflake Celebration, a two day (the first two Thursdays in December - the 4th and 11th) local shopping campaign. While this festival is taking place in Park Slope, we at Serimony couldn't be happier.. Buying local is incredibly important and buying in Brooklyn even better!

Of course, Serimony takes this a step further buy selling wares from local designers and artisans.

During Buy in Brooklyn you can find Serimony cards and t-shirts at Lion in the Sun.. Check it out!

face lift

so, as you may have noticed, I changed the layout a bit here. Every now and then, probably having something to do with the change of the seasons, I get really tired of the design and need to do something new. I also updated serimony's website. Some new navigation, new product and take a look at that great shot of my sign, photographed by my very talented friend Amy McNamara, poet and photographer, jeweler and card maker extraordinaire!

Brooklyn Women's Exchange Event!

Brooklyn Women's Exchange is featuring my stationery and t-shirt designs as part of their “Holiday Thursdays”. I will be there from 4:30 to 6:30 on Thursday November 20th .

I'll be demonstrating block printing and will be showing off my latest designs..

Come on by!