Succotash at the Studio

We love all things stationery, paper and staying organized.  We all use the Midori Travelers Notebooks here and have fallen in love with them.  We use them as journals, as planners and for travel.  We heart the paper, the leather and the accessories.  We came across this article on The Ink Smudge (f...

To round out the first year of the Blackwing Volumes program, Blackwing has paid tribute to one of their personal heroes, John Steinbeck. Designed under the guidance of his son, accomplished author Thomas Steinbeck, they’ve attempted to create what would have been John Steinbeck’s ideal pencil. W...

When the topic came up at a meeting with Tona and the other cowgirls at the end of March, I thought, no problem.  I can do 30 letters, cards or notes in a month; so I was “on”.  Then April 1st arrived and I thought what had I committed myself to!!!   As I sat there looking at the few cards I had got...

Our second Write-In/Type-In was such a special event.  We had an Open House that was very well attended...free Creative Writing and Typewriter 101 classes in the morning and in the afternoon we wrote and typed letters to three local charities.  We got amazing coverage from the local media who likes ...

Hi Everyone -- I am almost done with my 30 cards and letters in 30 days Write_On Challenge!  It was interesting and definitely challenging.   I got all my gear together, cards, pens, postcards, stamps, labels, washi tape and fun small items to delight and surprise in the mail.  I even got my list to...