Hello all! Laura here to tell you about the event I’ve been training for my whole life. I’ve joined the Knit for Food Knit-A-Thon, a 12-hour knitting event on April 11, 2021. The purpose of the event is to raise awareness for food insecurity, and all the money raised will be donated to Feeding America,…
I’m tired. I don’t know about anyone else but after 12 months of quarantine, working-from-home, self-isolation, and the complete upset of the world, I’m tired. I’ve done my best to stay positive this past year, being stuck in my house with internet access, electricity (most of the time), delivery services and the occasional outing to…
I am completely losing track of what day of the week it is. I could blame this on the pandemic but, honestly, I think I’m just suffering from a combination of the winter doldrums and overwork. My day is filled with lots of little jobs and I jump from one project to another. I am…
This week, under our blanket of snow and frozen temps, leaves me feeling a little melancholy. Being isolated at home and cold and grey… this whole pandemic is definitely taking its toll. If like me, you need something to lift your spirits, check out the comparison review from Parka Blogs comparing Crayola Crayons to Caran…
We here at The Desk may not have our own podcast but we seem to “get around” quite a bit. This week, Mike Rohde over at Sketchnote Army released his new episode where he and I talk about all sorts of things. I am a huge fan of Mike’s Sketchnoting process and getting a chance…
Last year, I was interviewed for the podcast Hello, Atelier and the episode has finally been released. Enjoy listening to me wax poetic about fountain pens and ink. This podcast is super well-edited and makes me sound like I know what I’m talking about! They have even included a few photos of my studio. Pens:…
This is a good week. News that Retro51 will continue was announced this week. Scientists discovered Cookie Monster faces inside an agate stone. There’s a video showing the 10-billion pixel scan of the Girl with the Pearl Earring painting, there’s a new shade of blue, animals help photographers, learn genetics with gummi bears, new Star…
