My preferred shopping destination Anthropologie has been a surprising source of tiki-inspired things. There was my Kon-Tiki dress and tapa print skirt, and now the store has introduced me to the stationery company Dear Hancock. Among their designs is this cute birthday card with tropical drink umbrellas and a few little plastic swords for good measure.

These little cocktail parasols seem to have fallen out of favor with some tiki bars, like Smuggler’s Cove. Perhaps because tiki drinks have already had a tough enough time being taken seriously until somewhat recently? Or maybe because they’ve moved on to more advanced garnishes like dolphins carved out of bananas?

At any rate, this hand-painted rendering makes these drink umbrellas look quite beautiful. I think I have a new appreciation for them!

The Birthday Umbrellas card is available on Dear Hancock’s web site for $4.50.