January, a pretty cold, dark, dismal time of year for us in the U.K. But rather than being seduced by the temptation to go into hibernation and bury our heads under the duvet, let’s grab the bed by the posts and throw ourselves into 2019 with vim and vigour!So,...
At the outset I am going to make it clear that I am in no way qualified to advise on mental health. These thoughts are formed from my own experiences of my personal challenges and the things that have helped me. Anyone struggling with their mental health needs to...
There are national days for anything and everything, and whilst I applaud the people behind #recycleweek, I also despair at the need for this day! Unless you have been walking round with a paper (recycled of course) bag on your head for the past couple of decades,...
Doodles - meaningless scribbles or insights into the physic? Do you doodle? Maybe you don’t even realise that you do until you look back at your work. Are yours elaborate masterpieces or unrecognisable markings? However they appear and whether you believe they...
September and the memory of holidays and the long hot summer are fading fast we can now get excited about what this time of year was made for-new stationery! Most of us harbour a love of these simple but stunning utensils, whether spoken or secret. Who doesn’t get a...
Calligraphy, the art of beautiful writing. Not often thought about, sometimes considered out of date and stuffy but is this fine art having a resurgence? I remember being bought a Calligraphy set for my 11th birthday, I can’t say it was my favourite present but I...