Stationery

a backpack for the first day of school, and changed again for other occasions or to suit the season.

There’s been an uptick on journal sales with pretty and positive sayings and decorations. McNabb anticipates this trend will continue, as people continue to record their thoughts, especially during this historic time where we’re facing Covid-19.

Love of Character, located in Wichita, Kan. carries a large assortment of greeting cards in a wide variety of genres, along with paper goods, note pads, stationery sets, notebooks, plus accessories like pens, washi tape and desk accessories.

Rifle Paper Co., a line they’ve carried since opening in June 2016, is their best-selling brand of stationery. Love of Character carries their entire line. Anna Bond, who hand-paints the illustrations for Rifle’s products, is known for her folky floral style, said Owner Mary Billings . “She’s the trendsetter in that market,” Billings commented. Rifle Paper Co. is always innovating with new floral patterns and styles, Billings added.

“We accent with other funny brands, or brands with a more modern style, like Moglea, with abstract designs, or even clean line, gender neutral friendly designs as well. We try to have a

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