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Paper treasure
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Personal geographies: cities, maps and memories
Personal geographies: cities, maps and memories
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The difference between calligraphy and handwriting
The difference between calligraphy and handwriting
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Paper, cloth and thread
Paper, cloth and thread
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A simple journaling format
A simple journaling format
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Savouring the season
Savouring the season
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Why beautiful stationery matters
Why beautiful stationery matters
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Fresh starts, clean slates, drafts and new notebooks
Fresh starts, clean slates, drafts and new notebooks
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How to get visual inspiration from a quote
How to get visual inspiration from a quote
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Note-taking: a book and an exhibition
Note-taking: a book and an exhibition
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Why I love maps
Why I love maps
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A fairy tale on my mantelpiece
A fairy tale on my mantelpiece
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Stories of love and grief, reinvention and everyday magic in the aftermath of loss – for anyone looking to write their next chapter.

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Sunday whimsy, when I should really have been tidying... I did transfer some things from one box to another though - a job I’d been putting off for about a year - so I’ll pat myself on the back and dream a little longer (it is, after all,
This is not a fair representation of how this week feels. Rather than soft clouds and whimsical dreaming, it has been about planning and number crunching - in a heatwave. But sometimes that’s what it takes to build… even castles in the a
I’ve taken an accidental break from planning posts while rethinking other things. I do love this view though: the harmony of brick, stone and slate, the chimneys, street sign, windows and doors, the subtle colours and modest elevations. You won
Coming soon… Cotton rag paper pages, velvet ribbon marker, bookcloth and gold speckled paper binding ✨ . . . . . #paperintheframe #poetryofsimplethings #slowmade
I love the library before it opens, getting the reading rooms ready for the day, and catching glimpses out, through old windows, as I move ladders into place. And, of course, the sweet, quiet scent of books. . . . . #stillswithstories #moodcollecto
Daydreaming of old-fashioned letter writing… I did try to get back into the habit a few years ago, but I couldn’t quite recapture the ease and pleasure of filling page after page. That’s ok. I may have once phoned and written to th
When inspiration fails, it’s usually a good bet to go back to basics. So here’s the first of three posts, a little visual storytelling, featuring calligraphy and a wax seal, and a little imaginary time travel… . I’ve written
I have very poor visual imagination. I don’t have aphantasia, quite, but I’m definitely closer to that end of the spectrum. I can picture and combine colours easily, and letterforms too (I actually see text all the time, like subtitles to
I didn’t enjoy being ill, but… there was endless reading, guilt-free daytime Mad Men (re-re-)watching, and impromptu cardamom bun baking. So it wasn’t all bad… but I’m ready for a new, healthy week. . . . . . #corners