For some reason, the end of minting the US penny hits hard for me. While I do believe they will remain in circulation for many years to come, it just feels weird even if I haven’t paid cash for anything in months. Dig around in those change jars, couch cushions and under the seat in…
I have a lot to say about this week’s link of the week, a follow-up for left-handed writers based on a previous article in The Strategist about favorite pens. Oh, I have opinions. Lots of opinions. If you want to hear more, be sure to subscribe to our Patreon because next week, I’ll spill the…
I am scheduled for dental surgery on Tuesday so I am writing and editing Link Love ahead of schedule. Hopefully, all goes well and I will just be all “Thanks, Past Ana! Now you can sleep late on Wednesday.” But, on the chance that I am completely high on Tylenol with Codeine, enjoy Link Love…
My freelance work has been a little slow this week and so my initial reaction was sheer panic and stress. Then more level heads prevailed. I decided to tackle some of the very long list of Desk projects this week. As a result, I am slowly making progress on new designs for stamps and stickers…
Laura, in an act of selfless kindness, found some fabric that she said was “so me” and then bought it and made me a whole freakin’ quilt! It’s huge and beautiful and covered in a bright, fun assortment of stationery-related prints. She quilted it with loopy stitches that are reminiscent of calligraphy swirls. So well-planned!…
I have been curious about some of the trends I’m seeing in the pen community and in the world in general. Folks are going back to their starter pens, diving into their notebooks and paperlife with renewed fervor and everyone seems to be embracing the vibes of October with cozy sweaters, blankets and pumpkin spice…
I cannot believe its October already. I love pumpkins, crunchy leaves, and more sweater weather. But I completely forgot today starts Inktober. The list of the official prompts are available but I like to create my own list. In the past, I’ve created an A-Z list (26 drawings with bonuses for any over the 26)…
