Back home Raymond James Barnes (Jim) from Battleford, Saskatewan joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1941. A reluctant hero, who served as an navigator, was also a bit of a whiz with the pen, and wrote letters back home often. It was the thought of ‘back home’ that kept many a solider going. Handwritten […]
A favorite paper shop on Granville Island
A paper shop worthy of stationery addicts I recently found myself on Granville Island in Vancouver, British Colombia. I can’t even begin to tell you how much I loved it! There were many highlights, but none compared to stepping into Paper-Ya; a paper shop worthy of stationery addicts everywhere. Thirty years and going strong Almost thirty […]
Positive Post-it Day – October 5th, 2015
Let’s face it, Post-It notes are addictive. There are a ton of uses for them, but none better than how Caitlin Prater-Haacke, of Alberta, Canada, uses them to spread a whole lot of positive. Have a listen. Kill them with kindness This moved my heart to hear and watch of this high school student’s personal […]
Letter Writing Social – September 19th
A workshop with pens, paper and type writers. I picked up some stamps today. Vintage, unused stamps, that is. I’m in full prep mode. Next weekend, September 19, 2015, is the rescheduled ‘Letter Writing Social’ that I am co-hosting with my friend Solita from Reworks Upcycle Shop. In the spirit of up-cycling, there will be […]