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Inspirational Hand-Lettered Wall Art + Freebie

  I have never watched Japanese anime until I met my husband. I just didn’t like the animation itself, and that alone was a reason big enough to turn me off. The Animax channel was something I can easily live without. I grew up ...
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Bloglovin’ and Free Watercolor Photoshop Brushes

This is usually how my morning goes. I launch Firefox and go through my bookmarks – which mostly covers fun, lighthearted blogs from all over. I go through each of them so I end up with about eight tabs on my Firefox window. And it wasn’t ...
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An Autumn Wedding {Robby and Maan}

  Happy Day of Hearts, everyone! I’m starting off Valentine’s Day with a wedding that was lots of fun and full of romance. And earthy, orange hues. When Maan, the bride and now officially my Sister-in-Law, told me that their wedding theme ...
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Etsy Shop for Digital Wall Art

  I have finally opened my Etsy shop! Finally! I will be selling digital files of my letterings that I have prepared as wall art. I still have quite a few that I have yet to convert to vector but it’s no easy task – so I have just ...
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Craft Haul From the Singapore Craft Fair

  I have to be honest about this. Handmade Movement Singapore‘s inaugural craft fair made me giddy with excitement from the moment I learned about it – until days after it was over. See, I’m the kind of person who loves to shop. ...
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Printable Valentine’s Day Card

  When I was about 10, we had a craft project in school for Valentine’s Day. We were asked to bring old greeting cards and recycle them to make a new one. Oh, how thrilled I was! With school glue and scissors in hand, I cut up hearts and ...
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Bee-Themed Birthday Party Invitations

  What a year it has been! Our daughter has turned one! We celebrated this milestone at Shakey’s Pizza – and Lori enjoyed every minute of it! My husband and I decided on a bee-themed party, as it was the most suitable for our girl. ...
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Washi Tape Covered Wooden Pegs

  I love washi tape. I can hear a chorus of ladies screaming at me now, saying, “WHO DOESN’T?”. It has now been a staple in my treasure trove of crafting supplies. I remember buying my first six rolls of mt Tape in Tokyo a ...
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Doodling With Pen and Ink

  Hello! This is my first post on my first blog, and it’s great that somebody actually reads this stuff (aside from my husband). I remember playing around with my Pilot Hi-Tecpoint pen and sketchpad while my little girl was taking a ...
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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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