Organise a blind book exchange with your book-loving friends to freshen up your shelves. Giveaway a book that you won’t read again and gain one in return. Create a fun event for you and your friends with hot beverages, cakes and cookies so you can enjoy your new books together. Read More
Blogmas: Blind Book Exchange
Blogmas: Hand Lettering Goods
Hand lettering is booming. In this short gift guide, Tessa talks about Chrystal Elizabeth’s new book, Brush Lettering Made Simple, a perfect book for beginners, and which pens and markers are great presents. Read More
Blogmas: Shimmering Inks
One of the upsides of fountain pens is that you can use any kind of colour in your favourite pen. And fountain pen inks come in a whole spectrum of colours with special properties like shading, sheen or shimmers. Since it’s the holiday season I want to highlight the shimmering inks, one that leaves a Read More
Blogmas: Citrus Book Bindery
Who doesn’t like pretty notebooks? No one, right? Well, have I got a treat for you. Citrus Book Bindery makes gorgeous notebooks by hand and they feature incredible stitching on the cover. Who knew that you could make it look this beautiful? Citrus Book Bindery is run by wife-and-husband team, Fran and Ian McKay. Fran Read More
Blogmas Is Starting
Blogmas is starting and Tessa shares some December tales and what you can expect during the coming month. Read More
NaNoWriMo: 2018 Evaluation
Tessa conquered the 50.000 word mountain and won NaNoWriMo. She takes the time to evaluate the progress she made and what she learned about her writing process. Read More
Movies And Books: 5 Movies About Books
There are many movies based on books and fewer movies that feature books prominently. Here’s a list of five movies that feature a specific book or books. Read More
NaNoWriMo: The Halfway Point
Tessa talks about her progress for NaNoWrimo, how she beat the obstacle that kept her from writing and shares the things she’s learned so far. Read More
Meet My Library – De Nieuwe Bibliotheek
Tessa highlights the library in her home town: De Nieuwe Bibliotheek. It’s no longer a place to only borrow books, but so much more. It’s an experience. Read More
NaNoWriMo: 5 Tips To Get You Through November
Tessa shares five tips to well help you during your NaNoWriMo adventure. Writing sprints, rewards, support, planning and picking the right tools. Read More