Do you keep a journal? I can’t imagine being without mine. I think I’ve always been a scribbler. I remember loving stationery when I was little and having plenty of notebooks and pretty pens to keep me busy. I loved writing stories, I went through phases of keeping a diary and I liked lists. Of …
The kids and I went out recently. Which under recent circumstances was actually unusual. We’d forgotten about going out, it’s been a while. It was an uneventful trip, nothing to tell really. So why am I talking about it? Because it was uneventful, that’s just it. Somehow, somewhere along the way, the kids have grown …
You’ve got to love a postcard mailing! This is probably the simplest activity to join in with, of the various #bringbackpaper activities I run, which is why I like it as lots of you join in with this one. Sending out one postcard is easy to do, and I think that’s its appeal with so …
Most of us don’t have much ‘spare’ time, especially as our world’s are starting to get back to normal and life is all opening back up again. As a parent, it’s also easy to feel like you always put yourself last and struggle to find any time for yourself, to recharge. Which is why today …
I have written quite a few posts over the years about snail mail and letter writing, so today I thought it’d be fun to pull a few of them together for you in this, the ultimate guide for pen pals. I remember having pen pals as a child and I loved it. Then I grew …
Welcome to this month’s blog progress report. It’s been a month of two halves. The kids have been off for a couple of weeks for Easter, so that time was all about keeping the plates spinning and everything ticking over. On their return to school, I have been able to focus more on everything here …
Today we are talking about books, as I introduce next month’s book readalong, always one of my absolute favourite #BringBackPaper activities! If you’ve yet to join in with one of these readalongs, let me tell you a little more about it and tempt you to join us. The book readalong is an easy activity to …
This is a collaborative post Choosing the right glazing for your windows is a huge investment in home building, especially if you want to make your home as energy efficient as possible. With the many benefits of triple glazing, these windows have become very popular on new home builds and renovations. If you are comparing …
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Mid-April already, huh? I am feeling the passage of time quite keenly today, so I thought I’d share a little catch up with me, sharing what we’ve been up to lately, things on the horizon and a mish-mash of thoughts and feelings. The children have gone back to school today after the Easter break. They …
I’ve taken a look back and realised that these Bring Back Paper memberships have been running for several months now so I thought it would be a good idea to share an update on what’s been happening with them. You can find out more about the Bring Back Paper memberships here if you’ve not seen …
We’ve had two years of Herbie here. Two years. That time really has flown by. I realised we’d collected him from the breeders a little over two years ago when my photos started flashing up from a couple of years ago of a tiny Herbie! He was so utterly adorable, though he still is, of …
I think this month we’ll go for a stationery swap as these are always super popular. You seem to love these! We had our last one in January and there were around seventy to eighty of you that took part, from far and wide. Most participants were from the US, followed by the UK and …
This is a collaborative post Are you moving to a new house, and are wanting to declutter your belongings before you make the move? This article will give you some tips to get started… So, you’re moving to a new house? Congratulations! Now it’s time for the fun (or maybe the dreaded?) part. Once you’ve …
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Do you spend much time watching YouTube? Is it somewhere that you think of to go to and get some papery inspiration? If it’s not, today I want to share with you several must-watch YouTube channels for happy mailers, and maybe you will give a few of them a try. I have a fluid relationship …
Welcome to this month’s blog progress report. The kids were back at school so I was getting myself back into some sort of a routine. And then my son’s bubble burst at school and he has been back home with me since the middle of last week. Ah well, I had a little over 2 …
This is a collaborative post After the cold, harsh weather in winter, and months stuck inside with the heating on, your skin might be looking dull and lifeless. But with summer on its way, there are a few simple things you can do to get your skin glowing again. Use the right treatments for your …
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