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FREE PRINTABLE VALENTINE’S DAY CARD

Are you guys feelin’ the love? Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, so I thought it’s not too late to post a printable just in case you’d like to give your special someone a card that’s as special as them! I’ve always liked this line from ...
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7 Hand-Lettering Books For learning and Inspiration

I have this wish list of hand-lettering books that I’ve been meaning to share for some time now. I have quite a number of books on modern and copperplate calligraphy, but have not invested on as much lettering books as I can. The good ...
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A Travel-Themed Wedding in Phuket: Tom & Simone

It’s 2016 (woohoo!) and I’d like my first post of the year to be special. So here’s one special destination wedding I had the pleasure to work on last year – Tom and Simone’s big day in Phuket, Thailand. It was a travel-themed wedding, so each ...
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The Happy Hour Calligraphy Workshop at The Untitled Space

The last Beginners’ workshop of the year is worthy of its own blog post, because it marks the beginning of another year of learning and teaching this lovely craft. If I’m not mistaken, I started with the Happy Hour Workshops in March of 2014 ...
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Doing What You Love: Focusing on Goals Under Stress

For me this year, the peak season for wedding calligraphy started on the later part of the 3rd quarter. I was on my first trimester of pregnancy at the time, and I was feeling extra emotional and tired. After tucking my daughter to sleep, I ...
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Lettering Logo: Cotton and Sage

What a lovely experience this has been! This was kind of a dream project because I get to paint florals and leaves (sage leaves, specifically) and do lettering with my brush as well. Though we eventually dropped the sage leaves while finalising ...
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Art Deco-Inspired Wedding Invitations

I became an instant fan of the classic 1920’s look because of this art deco themed invite suite I had the privilege of designing. It was a vintage theme, yes, but the beautiful thing is, it doesn’t look ‘old’ at all. ...
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5 Premium Brush Fonts Worth Checking Out

  Am I the only one hooked on brush lettering fonts? Everytime I click on Creative Market, there is a vast number of brush fonts for sale. For those who find lettering with a brush a bit challenging, one can always invest in a font or two ...
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The Happy Hour Modern Calligraphy Workshop — Revamped!

Hi everyone! I know it’s been a while since I wrote something about The Happy Hour workshops. The good news is, I’m writing about the revamped beginners’ workshops that I’ve started last 19th of  September. The demand for the HHP workshops is ...
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Ink Review: McCaffery’s Penman’s Ink in Black

My first impression of this ink was, how come it’s so watery? I’ve always used sumi ink, which is a thicker, darker kind of black than this one. Sumi has the perfect viscosity in my opinion. So the first time I dipped my Nikko G into ...
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Modern Calligraphy: Finding Your Own Style

There are so many reasons why many would opt for modern calligraphy over the traditional styles. First reason would most probably be because there are ‘no rules’ in the modern style. Another reason would be its popularity all over the web and ...
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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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