I have a tendency to not like something I’ve made, right after making it. I’m not sure why this happens. But for many handmade journals that I’ve made so far, my initial […]
Don’t be quick to judge your work
Making Art is therapeutic
I do not consider myself an Artist or a Creative. Far from it. I’ve mostly worked in fairly “left brain” fields, fields where I’ve applied my analytical skills much more than anything […]
Why classes are amazing
If you’re looking for ways to add some variety to your life, and you happen to be a nerd like me, I highly recommend signing up for classes 🙂 It doesn’t matter […]
2 tactics to help you stick to your New Year resolutions
At the beginning of a new year, we all have the desire to do amazing things that year. We sign up for resolutions such as eating healthy, exercising more, traveling more, getting […]
5 ways to keep building on your hobby
I started learning bookbinding in early 2021. After having done it for a while, it’s easy to start feeling “what next”? How do you continue to learn and grow in your hobby? […]
9 skills you’ll pick up as a hobbyist DIY bookbinder
A hobby is not only a highly enjoyable and energizing activity, it can help you pick up a lot of new skills that you never know how they might help you at […]
Can a hobby help you in your day job?
Short answer is – yes! 🙂 It is easy to think of a hobby as something that you do just for fun, without anything to do with what you do in your […]
Night-time routine – Reading and journaling before going to bed
I haven’t been much of a “journaler” for most of my life. I have kept diaries for taking notes, but most of my journals have taken a while before they get filled […]
5 podcasts to boost your creativity
I listen to podcasts all the time. Not only are they a great way to learn something new during “dead time”, ie, making good use of the time when you can do […]
Starting a new bookbinding project
I’ve been thinking about what bookbinding project to start next. Having made more than 20 journals by now, I’m at the point where I want to try something different. I love making […]
