one of my favorite side benefits from taking melissa esplin's i still love calligraphycourse this summer was falling back in love with no. 2 pencils. i like to call it my pencil renaissance. ok that's super nerdy, pretend i never said that. butttt i spent a lot of time getting comfortable with the letters just using pencil before i switched to the ink, and besides the fact that i am way better at pencil calligraphy than ink calligraphy, it was also just fun to work with a freshly-sharpened pencil. i happened to win sam's giveaway for 6 pencils from the big harumph back in july, so i got to have my own joe fox-kathleen kelly moment with my bouquet of newly-sharpened pencils. i'm debating adding this princess bride-inspired set to the renaissance (there i go again)as well. how can i resist?!
Your calligraphy is so pretty! I'd love to learn as well. I've started doodling recently as a stress reliever and my choice tool is also a no.2 pencil. They really do bring me back to childhood.
thanks so much for your comment on my blog...I can't tell you how much encouragement like that means at a time like this. And I'm especially happy since it led me to your lovely place!
Ah, there's nothing better than writing with a great no.2 pencil. I've recently fallen back in love with them too. I find my handwriting is better with them -- is that normal? Isn’t That Charming.
I have THE WORST handwriting!! I don't even think I would waste my time with a calligraphy class..although it may help improve it? And I just love those pencils. That message is so cute!!! xo
so cute!!
ReplyDeleteYour calligraphy is so pretty! I'd love to learn as well.
ReplyDeleteI've started doodling recently as a stress reliever and my choice tool is also a no.2 pencil. They really do bring me back to childhood.
thanks so much for your comment on my blog...I can't tell you how much encouragement like that means at a time like this. And I'm especially happy since it led me to your lovely place!
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haha love it. i love the crystal-tipped and personalized ones, but they're not practical for work :( still working on finding a cute work pen!
ReplyDeleteAh, there's nothing better than writing with a great no.2 pencil. I've recently fallen back in love with them too. I find my handwriting is better with them -- is that normal?
ReplyDeleteIsn’t That Charming.
I have THE WORST handwriting!! I don't even think I would waste my time with a calligraphy class..although it may help improve it? And I just love those pencils. That message is so cute!!! xo
ReplyDeletehaha you never know, practice makes perfect right?!
ReplyDeletehaha let's go with yes!
ReplyDeletei know, if only we could get away with fun stuff like that in an office setting!
ReplyDeleteaw thanks anna, i hope you're doing well
ReplyDeletethanks, milynn! they totally do
ReplyDeletethanks hun!
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