Everyone enjoys getting letters. They provide an air of mystery and excitement when they arrive in the mail amidst bunches upon bunches of bills and advertisements and coupons you will never use. So why did we stop writing them? I made a resolution several years ago (when I got into lettering) to write more letters whether they be thank-you notes… Read More
Stovetop Natural Holiday Potpourri
Gingerbread cookies, fresh-cut Christmas trees, and warm spiced cider… the holiday season is here! One of my favorite parts of the holidays are the AMAZING smells that fill the air. Many people use candles to fill their homes with the scents of the season and I admit, I used to be a candle junkie. My mind was changed after some… Read More
Effortless Hand Crafted Gift Tags | Free Download
One of our favorite traditions for the holidays is putting on classic holiday music, making home-made hot chocolate and wrapping the gifts for family and friends in beautiful paper! The art of gift giving isn’t just about gifting “things” and “possessions”, but the experience and joy that comes from seeing the look on your loved one’s face when they receive… Read More
DIY Hand Lettered Wrapping Paper
Hand lettering is so popular this season. It included calligraphy, script, cursive, and anything hand written. The resulting look is informal, relaxed, and warming (if lettering can be warming). It really speaks to the hand crafted and created with care idea. Of course, the holidays are a wonderful opportunity to share hand made gifts and tokens of appreciation. Why not… Read More
Thinking Outside the Box for Your Next Family Photo Session
Ah, the fall. It’s that time of year where the weather cools off, the leaves are changing colors, and people plan for their annual family photo. Whether you plan to DIY your photo, or you’re hiring a professional photographer, you want the best holiday photo possible. Here are some great suggestions for photo locations that won’t look just like last… Read More
Do You NaNo?
No it’s not a greeting from Mork and Mindy. Wait, am I dating myself? NaNo is short of NaNoWriMo or National Novel Writing Month, which challenges adults to write a 50k word novel during the month of November. That’s approximately 1667 words a day. It’s estimated that over 400,000 writers around the world participated last year and I was one… Read More