Does anyone even still say fuddy-duddy? I’m really hoping you know what I mean… but I reckon you’ll get it when I say family trees can be quite…. boring? Maybe you’ve been searching already, and you’ve come across a bunch of dodgy illustrated family trees on Etsy, or a load of calligraphy websites with really … Read More
Spark joy!
There’s nothing quite like seeing a massive grin on your mum’s face, is there? (Oh, apart from when she gets the giggles so bad she can’t speak for three minutes – that’s amazing…) We think we might have just the thing to paste that huge smile on your mum’s face this Christmas. Or, four things! … Read More
Family tree gifts everyone can afford!
Christmas gifting is an art form; you save your pennies, you shop around, you find amazing little businesses and you match the recipient with the maker and BOOM! You’ve got a brilliant little gift match for someone. Well bloody done you, you little star! It’s nice to avoid tech gifting! The internet would have us … Read More
Calligraphy kits – a comparison guide
I’ve been selling curated calligraphy kits for a decade, and over the years they’ve been tweaked and perfected, with new additions added to our calligraphy set collection! I now have five calligraphy sets available to buy, all perfect as an introduction to modern calligraphy. The newest is a Christmas calligraphy set, which I’ve been using … Read More
It’s Christmas calligraphy season!
I’m expecting November to be crazy! It’s family tree season first of all, and then I have a bunch of lovely festive calligraphy classes all over Cumbria as well! The first – in Ulverston on the 8th of November – has already sold out (which is wonderful: thank you all SO much!) – but I … Read More
Happy customer – calligrapher review
The loveliest email landed in my inbox, after Françoise’s mum’s 80th birthday party last week! With just a week to create something really special, Françoise commissioned me to write several calligraphy pieces for her event. Using emerald green G.F. Smith paper and Winsor & Newton gold gouache, I wrote calligraphy place names for all the … Read More
10 gorgeous gifts for Grandmas from Not On The High St
Have you seen the fabulous Not On The High St has changed its logo and shortened its name? I love the new look and I’ve been really excited to see all of the changes at Noths in the run up to Christmas. It’s absolutely wonderful to be a partner of Not On The High St … Read More
Busy pens and a summer full of wedding calligraphy!
Phew! Let me just pop my pen down for a moment, stretch my claw-like calligrapher’s fingers and breathe! It’s been a crazy busy summer full of wedding place names, and I’m so happy to be back writing lots of calligraphy! I haven’t posted on instagram much because my priority is to get all of your … Read More