I have re-embraced my love for reading this year. It’s my safe place and my way to escape the doomscrolling. Instead of Pod Save America, I am listening to audiobooks while doing household tasks or exercising and instead of nightly news reports, I read fantasy and sci-fi and all kinds of other fiction. Even my…
I thought I’d share the vision board that I created in the Plotter workshop at Dromgoole’s last week. It was a fun little process to write a list of three or more things that you’d like to do, do more of or improve how you’re doing them. My key phrases were to make more time…
This week, I discovered that journal makers Archer & Olive have a delightful blog with tips, ideas and printables to add to your planner or journal. They feature a wide variety of topics for bullet journalers, art journalers, planners and more. Somehow I stumbled on their blog when I found a post they did a…
(*Featured image from Selvedge by Donovan Beeson on Patreon) Last week, Paper & Pencil (the Chicago-based stationery shop) posted about the new tariffs and how they have been directly affected. Because the tariffs are changing day-by-day, some vendors might receive a bill for astronomical fees one day and the next, the tariffs are on hold…
I am so excited that the USPS will unveil new Goodnight Moon stamps at The Rabbit Hole here in KC on May 2 this year. The Rabbit Hole is a children’s literature interactive museum that opened here in Kansas City last year. It is a fabulous place — imagine a Meow Wolf for kid’s books.…
I think I’m jinxed. I got ANOTHER cold while traveling to the Chicago Stationery Fest. Between being tired from the trip and catching yet another cold, last week was a blur of sneezing, sleeping and tissues. Today is the first day that I am starting to feel human again. I might venture to the grocery…
Post-pen event, I go completely introvert. I am delighted to be home after a great event in Chicago (check back tomorrow for a full recap). But I miss having a cup of tea at hand and cat in my lap which is my life when I am not on the road. I do my best…
