I originally started this etsy shop just out of college. I needed a place to sell some of my hand bound journals (I took a book making class my final semester). I sold a few but quickly ran out of time for making journals. I instead spent my time painting and sewing which lead me to create my main shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/nerdfreakintastic

After NerdFreakinTastic took off and my sewing patterns and ideas expanded, I wanted to start sewing things that didn't really fit in with the nerd theme but I didn't want to create yet another shop as I had already made one for bird swings and treat jars and one for horse plushies. I decided that I would like to get back into binding books again soon so why not revive my little book binding shop and change it into a little online book store? You can find all sorts of things at book stores! Book bags, art, book themed plushies and home decor, etc. So, Paper Pirate was reborn, destined to be stocked with all sorts of enjoyable items including a few from the main shop that would fit comfortably in both places.

My goal is to create an online corner store that has the feel of a tiny local book store. Mugs and mug cozies for drinking your hot cocoa, book marks to keep your place in your current adventure, journals to write your own stories in, cozy blankets to cuddle up in and read, art to represent your favorite stories, hats...just because, book bags to carry your loot, etc. It's a place to come and be warm and cozy, to be adventurous, and to be at home.