Based just south of Edinburgh, Scotland, Sandra’s artwork and gifts have a distinctive black and white silhouette bird design. I had originally backed a copy of both of Sandra Vick’s 4 long-tailed tits’ design notebooks on Kickstarter. The campaign was unfortunately unsuccessful, but undeterred Sandra chose to do a pre-order on her own website to […]
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Kickstarter Find: Storyclock Notebook
A few years ago (2017) we backed the Storyclock Notebook on Kickstarter. The notebook is designed for screenwriters and storytellers. I am neither, but I wanted to support this project as it looked like a great idea and you never know when the inspiration to write a book might strike. The Storyclock Notebook utilizes the […]
Barry’s Cactus Club #2
Box 2 of Barry’s Cactus Club. My second cactus has arrived and I now have more greenery on my desk. This month the box included a Blue Torch Catcus from Brazil in a fun and funky pot. A completely different style from last month. You can grab your own subscription here (this is a refer […]
Barry’s Cactus Club
Super excited to have subscribed to Barry’s Cactus Club. Working from home and social distancing got me thinking that I need more plants in my life. More green. However, I am terrible at keeping plants, live in a flat and I am a workaholic. Enter Barry. Barry’s Cactus Club seemed like a perfect solution. A […]
The Bullet Journal Method
If you haven’t already embraced the Bullet Journal Method and you are looking for some more social distancing activities – why not try starting your own Bullet Journal. You may already do some bullet journaling, but if you haven’t already read the book, why not check it out to learn more about the background and […]
Fo design: Custom Travel Journals and Notebooks
I came across Fo Design journals earlier this year and thought they were beautiful. I loved the custom designs and the personalisation as well. They make a great gift. I recently got this customised notebook made for a first wedding anniversary gift (customisation covered in the photograph). It was a little delayed due to COVID-19, […]
Plan your activities with the Hometown Tourist Notebook
What is the Hometown Tourist Notebook? The Hometown Tourist Notebook from Printed Portal contains 52 lists for 2020 to help you to plan and record your activities in your hometown and day trips to make sure you make the most of living there. While a lot of the usual plans have gone on hold during […]
365 Day Journal
Need another social distancing activity for keeping you occupied during lockdown? Why not try keeping a 365-day journal? This can be an alternative to having a mindful or gratitude journal and it can also be a way to keep positive or cherish the small things while social-distancing. Alternatively, you might just want to just use […]
Thoughtful Cards from Inkywool
I recently came across this collection of beautiful cards from Inkywool which feature the digitally printed images of the original 3D artworks of artist Sara Lawson. I’ve always loved butterfly art, so this collection caught my eye. The artwork if you are looking for something special is available as original artwork or as prints. Both […]
Creative Journalling with the Art of Imperfection
What is the Art of Imperfection? The Art of Imperfection is a creative interactive journal designed to help you develop self-compassion. Based on the psychology of self-compassion and built using human-centred design thinking, The Art of Imperfection challenges negative self-talk and builds new ways of viewing yourself and those around you. There are 50 creative […]