I thought I would share one of my favourite tools for journaling prompts: Art Oracle Cards. I’ve used this in almost all of my journaling workshops at some point, and they’re always a hit. Each of these cards features an artist, and three pieces of advice they have for life, work and inspiration. There are … [Read more…]
We’ve been selling Traveler’s Notebooks for as long as we’ve been open, and it’s always been a big part of our shop. I still remember when we first opened and didn’t carry all of their accessories, and slowly over time, carrying more and more. It fits so perfectly within our shop culture of things that … [Read more…]
Wishing you and yours a very happy Chinese New Year. This past weekend we had some low-key celebrations with family and friends, and in some ways, it was better than Christmas. For one thing, we weren’t completely exhausted and fried from the holiday rush, and for another thing, we’re closer to spring, so the survival … [Read more…]
Chinese New Year is rolling around (February 5th this year)! Jon and I are both second generation Chinese, and while we don’t follow as many traditions as I would like, one tradition is to deep clean your house before the new year, so you can enter with a fresh start. And, in case you’ve missed … [Read more…]
I am loving living above the shop again. There’s no other way to put it. When I was a teacher, I specifically applied to schools within walking distance of where I lived because I thought it would be great and important and easier to live in the community in which I taught, which was definitely … [Read more…]