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5 Must Read Calligraphy Books For Beginners
I’ve been learning calligraphy for almost 3 years now. Though I wouldn’t describe calligraphy as just a hobby, I’m still in the learning stage of this skill. So today I want to share some calligraphy books that I think are a must-read for beginners to calligraphy. I should state that these choices come from my experience of learning calligraphy. I think a lot of people work under the assumption that you need to have nice handwriting to be good at calligraphy. I’m here to say you really don’t. I’ll insert an image so you can see what my calligraphy was like when I started. It’s only very recently that I…
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Why You Need An Index In Your Bullet Journal
I have something I want to talk about today which is sort of seen as a bit controversial. That being a bullet journal index. I’ve heard a lot of people say a bullet journal index is pointless. That you don’t need something to tell you where certain pages are in your bullet journal. Those people would be right to an extent. If you’re using a notebook you probably know what is in it well enough that you don’t need an index of the contents. But having an index for your bullet journal can still be extremely useful. So today I am here to share some of the reasons why you…
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Palomino Blackwing Long Point Sharpener Review
I mentioned in a blog post recently that I wasn’t a fan of using graphite pencils. As such, I had no real opinions when it comes to pencil sharpeners either. When I bought the Palomino Blackwing pencils I also bought a Blackwing long point sharpener. This is probably the fanciest pencil sharpener I’ve ever bought. I’m surprised I’m even writing this post. For a long time, I’ve just used a scalpel when I need to sharpen a pencil. But this is the first time I’ve ever used a pencil sharpener which is actually good. It is also the strangest pencil sharpener I’ve ever used. I realise that considering the times…
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How To Start A Bullet Journal: A Guide For Beginners
I’ve been bullet journaling for a long time now. I love using my bullet journal; it helps me stay organised and work out ideas. It’s also a place I can look back on to see what I was doing. So today, I want to share some of what I’ve learned and teach you how to start a bullet journal. If you’re an absolute beginner at bullet journaling, it may be a good idea to check out the bullet journal website which has everything you need to know about bullet journaling. You could also look at The Bullet Journal Method. Again this book is essentially a tutorial on how to start…
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5 Monthly Spread Layouts For Your Bullet Journal
Today I want to try something a little different and share some examples of monthly spread layouts you could try in your bullet journal. I’ve been bullet journaling for over four years now and the way I bullet journal has changed a lot during that time. One of the things I’ve always loved about bullet journaling is that I can be experimental and try out new things. If you visit the bullet journal website, there is an example of how the monthly log should be laid out. But there are also a lot of different options when it comes to customising the monthly log and getting creative with it. Today,…
