I’VE blogged in the past about how your imagination seems to disappear as you ‘grow up’ – and it’s something I’m even more conscious of now as I watch my…

When you’re searching the internet for images of Pyrex bottles in the middle of the night, you know you’ve got an idea you need to get down on paper! I’ve…

When I first set up my business, it was geared towards this moment. My daughter started nursery on Tuesday, following in the footsteps of her brother, who returned to school…

IMPRESSIVE pieces of handwritten artwork from the pens of over a dozen calligraphers have gone on display at Bede’s World in South Tyneside. The museum, which celebrates the life and…

The summer holidays are drawing to a close and, once again, I’ve been criss-crossing the north east with the little ones in search of fun and memory-making. We’ve revisited our…

This blog is a guest post from Helen Scott Design, provider of fantastic wedding stationery before, during and after your big day. As a calligrapher, it’s always good to have something nice…

GLOSSY magazines and bridal blogs are full of real-life weddings – but how about real-life proposals? I was honoured to have a small part to play in the engagement of…

Magna Carta and the Changing Face of Revolt is certainly a thought-provoking exhibition. The overwhelming feeling I had as I toured the Palace Green Library in Durham was how much…

I’ve developed a slight Etsy addiction over the last month – and I’m blaming a fantastic new venture that supports creative types like me! I came across Stocking Box via…

It was with some trepidation that I looked forward to taking part in a calligraphy workshop with renowned calligrapher Gaynor Goffe. I was invited along to the Northumbrian Scribes session…