A whimsical painting of a bird's eye view of a round cafe table. Two cups of coffee, two croissants, two sets of silverware, a carafe, and a breakfast plate adorn the table, along with a napkin that reads Cafe de Flore.

October Newsletter

Cafe de Flore by Mindy Carpenter Mindy Carpenter is the artist and founder of Carpe Diem Papers, a greeting card and lifestyle company that is based on her original paintings. “Nostalgic art meets vintage style” best describes her unique style, celebrating everyday charm and beauty. As the cycle of the seasons continues to turn, we […]

An Autumnal Perspective

“Listen. . With faint dry sound, Like steps of passing ghosts, The leaves, frost-crisp’d, break from the trees And fall.“ November Night by Adelaide Crapsey Here we are, still riding the waves of warm sunshine as they gracefully begin to fade. The nights are cooling down and the earth seems to be sighing in reprieve […]

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