It’s been mentioned around the internet that Studio Ghibli has made stills from their films available for use to the public. There are rules, of course, in how and where you can use these images: The bottom line is the images are available for personal use only. Decorate your computer desktop with your favorite Ghibli…
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…
