If you have to suffer anyway from the intense and unexpected June heat, Rockport is a great place to be. Walk to the beach, roast for a little bit, then de-roast inside a very pleasant air-conditioned Sycamore Hollow. Central air is a new experience for me, as for the last several years I have only had a window unit puttering along, and unless you were standing directly in front of it (and believe me, customers were waiting in line to do just that on hot summer days), it was pretty useless.
The latest and most delightful addition to the store - besides cool air - is our selection of screenprinted Japanese papers. Lover-ly. Most of the papers we carry are made in Japan in the traditional method, and a few are made in the U.S. using 100% recycled cotton paper. Great for gift-wrapping (if you're feeling extravagant), book-making, covering boxes, etc. etc. Go crazy with Japanese paper - this month's creative tip from Sycamore Hollow.
