Have you ever heard the term “commonplace book”? I hadn’t until fairly recently. What is a commonplace book, anyway, and how do you use a commonplace book? The words have such an antiquated tone, don’t they? A commonplace book is simply a place to record quotes, information, poems, paragraphs from favorite books, notes from articles,…
Have you ever wondered how to make a raised bed garden with cinder blocks? I have a quick and easy tutorial for you, if you’d like to try it. My daughter saw those raised bed gardens made from cinder blocks while she was browsing Pinterest, and she decided she wanted to make one. This was…
So is there one single best flex nib fountain pen? I think that depends on a lot of factors and individual preferences, but today I’ll be comparing several of my favorites of these modern flex nib pens. I hope you enjoy this FPR (Fountain Pen Revolution) flex nib fountain pen comparison. Flex fountain pens provide…
This post contains affiliate links which means I’ll earn a commission if you purchase through them, at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. I’ve written here at the blog before about how much I love using a light box (light pad) for calligraphy. A light box is…
Today, I’m sharing one of my favorite tools for lettering, calligraphy, and many other crafts and projects – the light box (“light pad” or “light tablet.”) If you’ve ever wondered how to use a light box, read on. The post contains affiliate links, which means I will earn a commission if you purchase through them,…
A few posts before this one, I shared one of my all time favorite recipes for Pumpkin Muffins. Since then, my daughter told me about a recipe she had seen online for “2 Ingredient Muffins.” It’s so easy. And they actually taste good. (Not as good as my family recipe, of course! But still…