The next phase in my Digital Declutter is analyzing and changing my relationship with my phone. Make it boring I found advice on YouTube from other Digital Minimalists/ Declutterers that the quickest and easiest way to make your phone “boring” is to change the home screen icons to black and white. It is very easy…
In the spirit of color week, I thought I might share a little story about my favorite rainbow — a shawl I made in 2015 that featured white lace mixed with rainbow stripes. It was my constant companion when I traveled – particularly to pen shows as I was often chilly in the ballrooms and…
We have waited long enough to talk about the uproar that has surrounded Pantone’s announcement of their Color of the Year for 2026. For 2026, Pantone announced that Cloud Dancer is the Color of the Year which is white. We can certainly bicker as to whether Cloud Dancer is a warm white or a cool…
A few weeks ago, I started my own person Digital Detox/Digital Minimalism journey which started with reading a lot about why I should create a healthier relationship with my technology but also why it is so vitally important to my health and well-being. What I didn’t mention was the impact a lot of apps and…
Another year of the Diamine Inkvent Calendar has wrapped, and with it, 25 new inks join the ever-growing Inkvent archive. When I pulled out my calendars this year, I realized that Inkvent may be the most consistent stationery tradition I’ve maintained over time. In fact, for a couple of years, it was the only stationery…
Thanks to everyone who participated in my first-effort into a YouTube LIVE to pick out my planner for 2026. To get me to stay on target with my new planner set-up, I decided to give away the planners I decided not to use this year. So, we have two lucky winners in the giveaway. The…
Over the last few weeks, I’ve been talking with my Patrons on our exclusive podcast about my experiments with a Digital Detox/Minimalism experiment. Today, I am unveiling the process to all our readers. What is a Digital Declutter, Digital Detox or Digital Minimalism? Digital Minimalism, Detoxing or Decluttering are all terms used to describe an…
