Not Just Paper

On a day when I needed to send some important papers through the mail and didn’t want to look unprofessional and fold them up to fit into a greeting card envelope, I remembered that Not Just Paper was right around the corner.
The store wasn’t quite what I expected. I thought it was going to be more like your ordinary office supply store, but with a larger «break room» section (with paper plates and plasticware), but it’s really more like a one-​stop shop for elementary school teachers and DIY party planners, with office supplies mixed in.
There was something about this place that brought out a can-​do attitude in me. For example, while I was wandering the aisles, I found some index cards and felt motivated to organize my recipe box (which I did when I got home). I also really want to throw a party now.
While I did a lot of browsing, I was actually looking for a few specific items, and had a little trouble. There is a ton of signage in this place that I think is supposed to be helpful, but I actually found it overwhelming. Fortunately, the sales associates are available to help.

Surprisingly, Not Just Paper is actually about 95% paper. The «not just» part attributed to some pens, school, and art supplies. It’s not a bad stop for basic office needs — and like the ol’ If It’s Paper place I was so fond of in Greensboro, you can also pick up party stuff (think: napkins to match your plates to match your banner).
But no doubt the coolest thing about NJP is the backroom warehouse they have stocked high with specialty paper and cardstock — and staffed with folks who will cut-​to-​size and even score your order. When I tackled the foolishly ambitious task of making my own wedding invitation pocketfolds (my fingers are cramping at just the memory), I hopped over here hoping to buy the materials in person. Unfortunately, though they do have a pretty strong selection, they didn’t have merlot to match my pieces. I wound up having to order online, but I would absolutely recommend a visit here for less-​fussy folks with paper-​oriented DIY projects!