One of the most common questions I hear from people just beginning brush lettering and modern brush calligraphy is, “What are the best brush pens for beginners?” Well, to a certain degree, that will depend upon each person, of course. But, some brush pens are just easier to use than others, and I sort of…
As some of you know, I am a bit of a pen addict, and fountain pens have always been some of my favorites. While I’m not a collector of large numbers of expensive fountain pens, I do have several fountain pens, some newer and some decades old, that I enjoy and use often. I like…
Are you familiar with discbound journals (discbound planners or discbound notebooks?) They’re one of my current favorite kinds of notebooks for any kind of journaling. In this post, you’ll learn how to make a DIY discbound notebook. The fact that the pages can be removed and rearranged so easily makes a discbound journal and discbound nobebook…
I’m a stationery nerd, a lover of journaling of all kinds, a pen fanatic, a lover of calligraphy and lettering, real mail, etc. If you’re also into some of these things, read on. If you need some stationery or journaling supplies, you are in the right place. Here are some of my favorites. This post…
There is something calming and beautiful about writing with fountain pens. I’ve loved writing with them since I was 12 or so, but I seemed to forget them for a while. Writing a letter, or in a journal, or even a grocery list with a fountain pen, makes writing a little more fun. (And I’m…
As you all may know, I love journaling, and I have one of almost every type of journal there is. (I told you about the traveler’s notebooks I use in a recent post.) So, I realized I hadn’t really talked about the types or physical forms that journals can take, based on their purpose.
When I discovered traveler’s notebooks, I discovered a whole new system for journaling that is practical, portable, and fun. Whether you love to bullet journal, art journal, or do any kind of list- making or documenting your thoughts, the traveler’s journal is a wonderful system. This post contains affiliate links, which means I’ll earn a…
Today, I’m sharing my review of the Canon Ivy mini photo printer. I take a lot of pictures with my phone. (Well, I guess almost everyone takes a lot of pictures with their phones.) Occasionally, I upload those to my desktop. (But honestly, I don’t do that very often.) Given my current obsession with journaling, a…
Hand lettering and calligraphy have always been passions of mine, and when I get into something I really, really get into it! (Do you hyper-focus like that?) Brush calligraphy (brush lettering) is a favorite of mine. If you would love to get started with calligraphy using a brush pen, read on for some of my…