I’ve written a few blog posts about some of my favorite brush pens here and here. I have many more brands of brush pens for brush calligraphy, though, and some of them aren’t as well known as others. As I’ve said before, everyone will have their own favorite brush pens. It’s a pretty subjective thing!…
Thanks so much for being here for the Thursday Favorite things (TFT) link party and blog hop. It wouldn’t be a party without you! Do you have any plans for Valentine’s Day? Because my birthday is so close to Valentine’s Day, we roll both holidays into one, so we really don’t do a special night…
Hi, and welcome to our weekly Thursday Favorite Things (TFT) link party and blog hop. If you’re a regular attender, have you adjusted to the new start time? The party now begins at 10:00 a.m., Central Time. It still runs through Saturday. Change can be hard, but, for me, not in this case. I am…
A little accordion book is one of my favorite things to make. I’ve made quite a few since the very first one I made for my parents’ 50th anniversary, years ago. That one holds special memories. My parents aren’t with us any longer, but I still have the little book as a wonderful keepsake. If…
A friend of mine wanted to give a unique baby shower gift, so she asked me to personalize a pocket photo album with calligraphy and some embellishments. She purchased a fabric covered album with a window in the front. I had never made a personalized baby album before, but I was up for the challenge! If you…
Welcome to another Thursday Favorite Things (TFT) link party and blog hop. I really appreciate all of your participation! It’s been a while since I gave a little history about this party. Our hostess, Katherine, of Katherine’s Corner, has been hosting this amazing party for many years. In the early days of the party, Katherine…
“Our house is a very very very fine house.” If you are a person of “mature” years, you might recognize those song lyrics. Every time I see the words “Our House,” I think of that song. But I am digressing already… This post is actually about house hunting tips, and my husband and I have some…
Welcome to the Thursday Favorite Things (TFT) weekly link party and blog hop. I realized, too late, that I failed to give you a heads up last week about the new start time of the party! I apologize. The new start time for the party is now 9:00 a.m. Mountain Time (10:00 a.m. Central Time.)…
I’m so glad you’ve joined us for our weekly Thursday Favorite Things (TFT) link party and blog hop. I hope you’re enjoying 2023, so far! Here are my features from last week’s party. If you missed that party, you can visit here. Please pin from the original blogs, rather than from the images below. All…
Thank you for being here for the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop and link party. It wouldn’t be a party without all of you, and I’m grateful that you’ve joined us. Happy 2023 to all of you. My resolutions each year tend to be similar, and I think I’ll always be a work in progress….
I have loved watercolor markers with brush tips and dual tips for a long time, so, I was very excited when Sketchmarker contacted me with an offer to send me their Sketchmarker Aqua Watercolor Markers, in exchange for my honest review. (Update! Be sure to see the promo code at the bottom of the review,…
It’s the start of a new year and an excellent time to reflect on the past and plan for the future. One of the best ways to keep your life organized and on the right path and to discover meaning and purpose is to journal. Journaling is a powerful and often underrated practice. Tips for…