Portland Stamp Company
How is your International Correspondence Writing Month going? InCoWriMo is the month of February where one is supposed to write a letter a day. Halfway through the month, I am not quite there, but I’m...
Eczema Cream
The other day, one of my favourite customers said to me that she has every eczema lotion known to man, and I said, hold on.
I’ve personally had very minor eczema as an adult, but with this baby I’ve di...
A Journal Prompt for February: Life Will Not Always Feel Like This
These grim, wet, soggy, frosty, rainy days of February are not quite half over, and I hope you’re doing okay. I have been staying away from the wet snow gear piled up near the door, mittens and coats ...
Sailor Yurameku Inks, Season 2
The new Sailor Yurameku inkshave come in and I hadn’t realized how much I would like them! They released the first group of them some time ago, and I had enjoyed them, but found them a bit light for ev...
Cursive is Dead in The Toronto Star
We made it into the Toronto Star! If only as a corollary character to the main star, which is the declining glory of the handwritten signature. Cursive is dead! Let’s interview Jon Chan about it. Sir,...
Tips for a Month of Correspondence
It is International Correspondence Month in February, which is coming right up. The month of love! And also of love letters, apparently.
The goal is to write one letter, card, postcard or note of some ...
Chicken’s Corner: Tasty Snacks
I continue to dig through my camera roll, late at night, while pondering life, and stumbled across these lovely photos of my tiny entourage, sharing a snack, post-nap for everyone, and so I thought it...
Happy Lunar New Year: Rabbits, Unite
Happy Chinese New Year and happy Lunar New Year!
It is the year of the rabbit, and we couldn’t be more grateful for the hope of a lucky year ahead. Auspicious full moons, creativity in our notebooks an...
Thoughts on Finishing a Notebook
I recently finished up a journal, a Life Noble Note A5, which always feels like an accomplishment and a celebration, a reason to acquire more washi tape for the next journal or to ink up a few new pens...
Bank Appointment Gone Wrong
We’ve been busy! When have we not been. It’s the season of life, a baby, two gremlins (Caleb and Naomi), two goblins (Chicken and Tuna), and a floundering stationery shop. I wouldn’t have it any other...