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A Peek Into The Happy Hour Workshop

The inaugural Beginners’ Workshop by yours truly is over and I had such a great time! To all you ladies who came, thank you, thank you for learning calligraphy with me. It was a hot and humid day in Singapore (which probably explained the ...
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‘Make A Wish’ Stamp Set Winner

First off, thank you to everyone who joined the giveaway. You were all amazing! Your kind and welcoming words were very heartwarming and I enjoyed reading through all your wishes. I just realised how cold it probably is on the other side of the ...
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Practicing Calligraphy? Have These Tips In Mind

I have three things to share today. Three simple little things that can make a difference while you practice calligraphy. Nope, not hard and fast rules, just some tips that can help you be more satisfied with the outcome of your writing. Number ...
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Mama Elephant Stamp Giveaway

I’m super, super excited to share this collaboration with you all! Last year I was commissioned by US-based Mama Elephant to design some lettering for their clear stamps. I seriously couldn’t wait how they’d turn out. To ...
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My Very Own Letterpress Business Cards by Twenty O Four

This has been long overdue! I was so excited for my family’s trip to Manila last December because my freshly lettepressed business cards were waiting for me. Oh, how I loved them! They were done by Twenty O Four, and they were done so ...
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Freebies: Calligraphy Valentine Desktops

Spreading some love this week with a couple of calligraphy desktops! I’ve been doodling last weekend and have been thinking of writing something about love and I came up with these two. Well, I do have another one on Instagram in reference ...
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Some Thoughts on Enjoying Life

Friends and family knew that I had a rough start this year, and we were lucky to have our darling girl up and about now. She had this terrible bug and had to stay in hospital for days, so much longer than we expected. Design and calligraphy work ...
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Calligraphy Logo: Peppermint Press

Carla of Peppermint Press in Australia designs gorgeous wedding invitations and baby announcements. She got in touch with me through my shop on Etsy (I have met lots of interesting people on Etsy!) as she was revamping the Peppermint Press ...
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Free Desktop Wallpaper: Hustle Harder

I’m literally hustling right now. After all the wonderful holiday festivities, my daughter Lori somehow felt a bit under the weather and eventually showed signs of flu. A few days later, we flew back to Singapore and her fever came back, ...
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Handmade How-To: Botanical Note Cards Using Dingbats

2014 is here! I hope you all had a great New Year’s Eve celebration. I’d like to start this year (and the 2nd year of Happy Hands Project… wee!) with a note card DIY. Botanical themes grew in popularity this year and making ...
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Lettering Logo: Darling & Mabel

Yasmin of Darling & Mabel got in touch with me from Sydney, Australia, and asked me to create a hand-lettered logo for an Events Company she was setting up. As an Events Stylist, she’s also a creative and has her own Etsy shop as well, ...
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Hello! I’m Pauline and welcome to the Happy Hands Project! I’m a lettering artist and calligrapher located in Manila, Philippines.
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The perfect palette match. 🍵✨    I bought the Kaki The perfect palette match. 🍵✨ 
 
I bought the Kakimori Frost pen in moss specifically for my sweet-scented milky matcha ink. They’re a perfect pair! No performative aesthetics here, just pure writing satisfaction.  
 
#fountainpen #kakimori #kakimorifrost #arcusartisaninks #cursivepractice
📍Traveler’s Factory, Nakameguro, Tokyo    Statione 📍Traveler’s Factory, Nakameguro, Tokyo 
 
Stationery lovers, add this to your Tokyo bucket list 🇯🇵👇 
 
Hidden just a few minutes from Nakameguro Station is the Traveler’s Factory. You’ll find this nondescript gray building tucked away in a quiet alley. There was a short line of patrons outside when I got there, but it moves fast and is so worth the wait! 
 
Think walls lined with leather Traveler’s Notebooks, limited-edition refills, vintage-style stamps, and brass accessories to customize your setup. Love the display of washi tapes, and some pens and inks as well.  
 
Save this post for your next trip to Tokyo! 
 
#travelersfactory  #nakameguro #nakamegurotokyo #tokyotravel
📍 Kakimori, Tokyo    On a sunny afternoon in Tokyo 📍 Kakimori, Tokyo 
 
On a sunny afternoon in Tokyo, my family and I made the short walk from Kuramae Station to Kakimori, a stationery lover’s dream tucked away in the neighborhood. 
 
The moment I stepped inside, I was greeted by shelves lined with fountain pens, rollerballs, inks, and stationery. Across the shop were displays of different paper options for those looking to customize their own notebooks. 
 
Of course, I had to try Kakimori’s signature dip pens. However, I found the nib a little too thick for writing. 
 
Upstairs, I visited Inkstand, where one can create their own custom ink blends. It was a fun space to explore, and the view overlooking the shop below was a nice bonus. 
 
I left with a couple of fountain pens and inks that I’m excited to share in my next post! ✒️ 
 
#kakimori #kakimoritokyo #inkstandbykakimori #inkstand #tokyo
Celebrating our nation’s Independence Day with cal Celebrating our nation’s Independence Day with calligraphy, a new pointed pen and a bottle of red ink. 
 
Maligayang Araw ng Kalayaan, Pilipinas! 🇵🇭✨ 
 
#spencerianscript #spencerian #calligraphy #philippines
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