While in Portland, Oregon, I never fail to find a few special little trinkets to enhance my decor, my tabletops. and my personal style. One store that is always a must stop for me is Oblation in the Pearl District.
Oblation is housed in an historic printing press building, with original wooden floors, printing presses and the best aroma of ink! It is known by those in the know as a “European paper boutique”. When you first enter this magical location you are greeted by rows and rows of sheeted wrapping paper. Not your ordinary wrapping paper, mind you, so be prepared to shell out $5 and up per sheet. For people who will appreciate the unique style and prints such as maps and cupcakes.
Along with the papers, stationery and cards, there are the ribbons. Oh the ribbons you will find!
Name the occasion and there is an appropriate ribbon. Again, for a price. For people who will appreciate the uniqueness. I found a yard of “cooking” themed ribbon for $8. It will be used with discretion. Maybe just wrapped around a cake stand or on a wreath on my front door. As you can see, it was not a ribbon you will find just anywhere.
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Oblation is a store that you will find yourself immersed in the details for each product offered. Order your wedding invitations, business cards, your holiday greetings. It will be hand crafted with love and attention to detail. You can spend endless hours perusing the rows of papers, little gifts for the traveler, the new bride, the new parents, the graduate, and clever greeting cards.
And the staff is most friendly and knowledgeable. It’s a gem of a shop in the Pearl.
