A view from my glass-topped art desk in its new space. I use the glass as a palette! Happy National Postal Worker Day and U.S. Postage Stamp Day. Did you know that the American Postal Service has been delivering for 250 years ? And have you seen the new stamp set commemorating the 250th anniversary by artist Chris Ware? I live just minutes from m…

A view from my glass-topped art desk in its new space. I use the glass as a palette! Happy National Postal Worker Day and U.S. Postage Stamp Day. Did you know that the American Postal Service has bee…

Snow is hitting it nationwide this week! There's even more snow now than when I took the above photo not too long ago. This is just a measly 3-4 inches. Apparently, my folks living 2,000 miles aw…

It seems many people have intentions in 2024 that involve reduced buying or a paring down of items they own, and it looks like it's happening not only in stationery, but also in clothing, art, bo…

Behold, the newest addition to my desk! These adorable hugging ducks were a gift. Technically bookends, but I can't bear to separate them. Also, they kinda look like they could've been pengui…

Happy New Year! Wishing you an amazing 2024 filled with joy and love. Isn't it amazing that January 1st landed on a Monday? I prefer Monday start in my planners and just looking at the week is so…

Part of 2023's Acquisitions: Opus 88 Holiday Jazz, Traveler's Notebook Kyoto Edition. Need to stop taking photos last minute. On Monday, we were woken up by a loud incessant beeping coming fr…

I haven't been active on any social media platforms in a long time (unless you count YouTube videos in the background). Maybe even well over a year. I miss the community aspects in my beloved sta…