About

IOU / letterpressed promissory notes

be the gift.

Our thoughtfully crafted paper goods are a tactile way to graciously give what's often so rare these days - bits of our time. 

The inaugural line, IOUs for New Moms, was born out of my gratefulness to family and friends who, in those first few weeks of new parent delirium, gave me the most caring and considerate gifts I didn't even know I needed.  The onesies and bottles were of course much needed too, but calls saying, "We're coming over to wash your dishes" or "We're coming over to hold the baby so you can sleep" left me speechless.  "How can I help?" inquiries were equally selfless, but in my sleep-deprived and overwhelmed state, I never knew how to respond.  Where would I even begin?  There were a million things to do.

Cue IOUs for New Moms.  For all the generous friends and family out there who may or may not need hints for what a new moms needs most- beautifully hand-lettered, letterpressed cards she knows she can cash in when everything piles up at once.

Christine Lucaciu of Ink Lemonade is the owner and designer behind IOU.  

IOU is based in the District of Columbia, where the cherry blossoms bloom.