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Just Dropped! Spring Wax Seals 🐞🌷🌸🐦
Springing into spring! I just got back from seeing all the beautiful cherry blossoms in Tokyo, then I came home to cherry blossoms in full bloom here in Vancouver. We...
Just Dropped! Spring Wax Seals 🐞🌷🌸🐦
Springing into spring! I just got back from seeing all the beautiful cherry blossoms in Tokyo, then I came home to cherry blossoms in full bloom here in Vancouver. We...
Finally Here: Horse Wax Seals and more! 🐎
Restock is finally here (sort of!) We're so excited that our next batch of horse wax seals are finally here. In this restock, we also have: Lunar Red Wax Sticks Lettermail Mini...
Finally Here: Horse Wax Seals and more! 🐎
Restock is finally here (sort of!) We're so excited that our next batch of horse wax seals are finally here. In this restock, we also have: Lunar Red Wax Sticks Lettermail Mini...
Exciting News: Our Book in Japanese!
Our book was translated into Japanese! Hi Friend, as some of you may know, I wrote a book way back in 2020 and you may have heard of our story...
Exciting News: Our Book in Japanese!
Our book was translated into Japanese! Hi Friend, as some of you may know, I wrote a book way back in 2020 and you may have heard of our story...
Why we made our Anxiety to Hope Worksheets 🗒️✍🏻
Why we made our Anxiety to Hope Worksheets Hi Friend, I'm writing this from my childhood desk back in the Philippines, where I grew up. The last time I was here,...
Why we made our Anxiety to Hope Worksheets 🗒️✍🏻
Why we made our Anxiety to Hope Worksheets Hi Friend, I'm writing this from my childhood desk back in the Philippines, where I grew up. The last time I was here,...
She’s only 3… but she asked this
Recently, my daughter and I have been reading about Easter She’s only three, but she has been asking surprisingly big questions. Why did Jesus have to die? Why did it...
She’s only 3… but she asked this
Recently, my daughter and I have been reading about Easter She’s only three, but she has been asking surprisingly big questions. Why did Jesus have to die? Why did it...
Why We Made the Trace the Word Notepad 🗒️✍🏻
Hi Friend, last week Ruth from @littlemuniascript tagged me while she was tracing her Trace the Word Notepad and it truly put a smile on my face. Our Trace the Word notepad was a leap...
Why We Made the Trace the Word Notepad 🗒️✍🏻
Hi Friend, last week Ruth from @littlemuniascript tagged me while she was tracing her Trace the Word Notepad and it truly put a smile on my face. Our Trace the Word notepad was a leap...
A Special Treat for You on My Birthday!
A Special Treat for You! My birthday is coming up this week, and every year, I like to mark it in a small but meaningful way. So, our Birthday Sale is officially...
A Special Treat for You on My Birthday!
A Special Treat for You! My birthday is coming up this week, and every year, I like to mark it in a small but meaningful way. So, our Birthday Sale is officially...
🐎 Horse Wax Seals Came and Went 🧧
They finally arrived! I must've refreshed the tracking link ten million times this past week, as we really want to be restocked again! This batch of horse wax seals is now sold...
🐎 Horse Wax Seals Came and Went 🧧
They finally arrived! I must've refreshed the tracking link ten million times this past week, as we really want to be restocked again! This batch of horse wax seals is now sold...
🐎 Final Horse Wax Seals + Happy Lunar New Year 🧧
Happy Lunar New Year! This past two weeks, so many of you have been asking about when the Horse Wax Seals were going to restock - and our answer was...
🐎 Final Horse Wax Seals + Happy Lunar New Year 🧧
Happy Lunar New Year! This past two weeks, so many of you have been asking about when the Horse Wax Seals were going to restock - and our answer was...
Your Story Matters to Our Community!
Something I've Been Working On Hi Friend! Late last year, I had the incredible chance to chat with a good number of you to brainstorm and talk about possibilities for...
Your Story Matters to Our Community!
Something I've Been Working On Hi Friend! Late last year, I had the incredible chance to chat with a good number of you to brainstorm and talk about possibilities for...
🖋️ New ink restock: Dusty Blue + Dark Gray
Hi Friend! We’ve restocked Dusty Blue and Dark Gray ink - two of the most-loved colors from our former Cool Tone Muted Ink. Collection. Last year, we sold out of...
🖋️ New ink restock: Dusty Blue + Dark Gray
Hi Friend! We’ve restocked Dusty Blue and Dark Gray ink - two of the most-loved colors from our former Cool Tone Muted Ink. Collection. Last year, we sold out of...
Why we have Calligraphy Pens vs Markers
Modern Calligraphy vs. Brush Lettering Hi Friend, Last week, I posted this on Instagram because someone had asked why we used an oblique calligraphy pen, nib and ink vs just markers, especially...
Why we have Calligraphy Pens vs Markers
Modern Calligraphy vs. Brush Lettering Hi Friend, Last week, I posted this on Instagram because someone had asked why we used an oblique calligraphy pen, nib and ink vs just markers, especially...
Karla lim
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