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Designing My Custom Fountain Pen at Ancora Ginza

As a long-time lover of all things stationery, especially pens and inks, a visit to Ancora Ginza had been on my bucket list for a while now. So let me tell you about the coolest thing I did last fall: I designed a custom fountain pen at Ancora ...
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Tokyo Calligraphy Supplies: Paper Tree Tokyo

Last fall, I was back in Tokyo and had a chance to drop by Paper Tree to stock up on calligraphy supplies. While I explored the vibrant city and ate all the good food I could find, one of my most anticipated stops was Paper Tree. Picture this: ...
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Unleash Creativity & Spark Connections: Team Building with Modern Calligraphy

Did you know calligraphy can be a powerful tool for team building? Last November, Happy Hands Project brought the joy of modern calligraphy to White & Case’s GRIT CON event in Makati City. This fun and engaging modern calligraphy ...
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Calligraphy Conversation: Adulting In Tandem Podcast

Ever get that message that makes your day? Well, that’s exactly what happened to me recently. I was invited as a guest speaker on Radyo Pilipinas‘ Adulting In Tandem with Al Corpuz. It was an amazing opportunity to chat about Happy ...
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Brush Lettering Basics Workshop at BGC

Let’s be honest, rainy Sundays are best spent curled up under the covers. But last weekend, a group of enthusiastic creatives defied the gloomy weather to attend the Brush Lettering Basics Workshop at Art Caravan in Bonifacio Global City ...
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Modern Calligraphy Workshop: Recap of Our February Class in Alabang

Hey there, fellow letter lovers! I’m absolutely thrilled to share a recap of our latest modern calligraphy and note card writing workshop, held at the cozy Group and Boiler Coffee Co. in Alabang last month. We had a full house, and we sure ...
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Live Calligraphy: Love Letter Writing at Bonifacio High Street

The weekend before Valentine’s Day, I was at the live calligraphy booth along Bonifacio High Street. Aptly called ‘You’re Just My Type‘, the task at hand was writing people’s love letters in calligraphy. People in ...
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Free Calligraphy Worksheet: Heart Flourishes

Valentine’s Day is upon us, and I’m here to share with you a free printable calligraphy worksheet. Heart flourishes, anyone? These flourishes will help you work on those thick and thin strokes and your arm movement. It would also be ...
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Christmas Calligraphy and Gift Tag Workshop

The last workshop of 2023, our Christmas Calligraphy and Gift Tag Workshop, happened in late November at KMC Armstrong Cafe in Salcedo Village, Makati. Such a lovely place to gather! With Christmas songs playing in the speakers, we went through ...
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Modern Calligraphy Workshop: Street Kohi Maginhawa, QC

The recent modern calligraphy workshop at Street Kohi Community Cafe in the heart of Maginhawa, Quezon City, turned out to be a fun and memorable experience for all of us. Though it started out as a rainy morning in Quezon City (and probably the ...
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Modern Calligraphy Workshop in BGC

We had a 3-hour modern calligraphy workshop last week at Art Caravan in BGC. Haven’t had a workshop this year yet, so this class marks the first one in 2023! Thank you Manila, for such a warm welcome. Our venue is an artist’s haven ...
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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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