Happy Hands Project

Calligraphy by Pauline Ibarra

Calligraphy Recipe Cards: Etsy Exclusive

I finally gave in and started offering printed items on my shop. First up will be these set of 12 recipe cards! This started out as a personal project of mine. I love to cook and bake, but I just don’t have it in me to whip something up ...
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‘Mr’ and ‘Mrs’ Calligraphy

So it’s my first time to see my calligraphy on a pair of pillows. To say that I was very much excited to see the finished products would be an understatement! Kathie owns a couple of online shops, Brush and Feather and Pillow Art Designs ...
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Etsy Great Day to Shop: Dreamy Gold & White

I currently have a deep, indescribable fascination with white and gold lately. I love the purity of white, and the sparkle of gold. I’d say everyday is a good day to shop, but it’s better if it’s handmade and created with love. Check out this ...
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A Calligraphy Tribute to Felicity

Oh, Felicity. I remember being addicted to this college soap – with its hopeless romantic protagonist, New York City setting, and yes – art school. Just recalling the show gives me this sense of nostalgia that’s not too easy to brush off. ...
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Stylish Slab: Airbag Font

Yep, I’m not into swirls and scripts all the time (though I absolutely adore them). I am also drawn to strong, slab fonts with a bit of testosterone. I’m sharing this font with you today because great fonts come with a great price tag – and this ...
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Free Chalkboard Style Calligraphy

Gosh, I have so many ideas for a wedding now that I really wish I had 3 years ago. For my own wedding. I wish I was already doing calligraphy, and sometimes I wish I have painted our invites instead. Or wrote every word by hand instead of ...
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Hello, Bohol. Hello, Summer!

These pictures still make me smile. Last month, my little family and I flew to Bohol, Philippines to spend a few days at the beach. It was our first time there, and the island is just beautiful. I’ve seen pictures of this place before but ...
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Perfect Pretties {02}: Black and White

Wow. Things have been pretty hazy from where I am. Let me tell you about what’s been going on lately here on the tiny island of Singapore. Thick smoke blowing from forest fires in the Indonesian island of Sumatra is being blown by winds to ...
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