Today I wrote ‘Mummy Bear’ and ‘Daddy Bear’ on a family tree. Yesterday I wrote three Stephanies on place names for a wedding. Today I’ve written place names for Framers, Pruey, Abbs and Bish. It’s been a little while since I wrote a bunch of place names for Ms Claire Foster and Mr Danny Klein. …
We find the BEST shoppers on Etsy – and they’ve made it clear our olive place names are set to be a summer favourite! We’re all there for the sustainable weddings – long may this trend last and flourish! If it’s green you love, our olive place names are here for you. The all over …
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It’s so good to have weddings back, and my inbox is full of new enquiries. Already selling like fresh little hotcakes, these new slimline wedding place names are going to be really popular this summer! The elegant style works with any wedding look, adding a really special personal touch to guests’ place settings. The calligraphy …
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I can feel my calligraphy style beginning to change – my influences are evolving and so is my lettering. The thing is, you always learn. With calligraphy there’s never a ‘perfect’. Fashions and styles change, and there are so many styles out there, there’s always another which tempts me. So I’ve been watching videos by …
Almost a year ago I had an email from another calligrapher who’d seen my gold leaf name on Etsy. She asked how it was done – it’s tricky to add gilding to anything so fine. I’ll be teaching a calligraphy workshop in Coniston (in the Lake District) on the 21st of March and I decided …
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“… this stunning shoot, styled by events planners For The Love Of Weddings, is a floral fairytale brought to life. Petals in a palette of soft peaches and pinks – offset by foliage and pops of purple – set the tone, complemented by tables adorned with yet more flowers, sumptuous silks and opulent gold touches. …
With less than nine weeks until Christmas, we’re busy making plans and stocking up (pun not intended!) on gift tags and calligraphy kits for the festive season! I’ve been working on some exercises for those of you learning calligraphy, and shared this Christmas card design on my social media. I love it because it’s deceptively easy …
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I really do get to work with the loveliest people! From the moment Emma emailed about her wedding invitations, every correspondence was a pleasure. Emma and Duncan’s day was classic, beautifully styled and in a timeless colour palette. I wrote hand calligraphy in a dusky pink ink, on luxury stationery with a slight texture. Printing …
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