How to add flair to your handwriting

I'm on a bit of a calligraphy kick and wanted to give you all a few pointers on how to make your handwriting/lettering more fun. It's super easy to achieve a great result! Any writing utensils work for this project.

Try new fonts.
First things first! Try some new lettering out: Pinterest is a great place to find some fun typography to try. You can even look at some magazines, books, or websites to get some inspiration for fun lettering! Evolve doodles into fonts.

Add some decor.
This is the time to add hearts, stars, rainbows, unicorns... Crazy weird doodles are highly recommended :)

Infuse some color!
The best part is right here. Add lots of color to your lettering or add some to certain words to add emphasis. Pens and colored pencils work great for this type of stuff.

That's about it! I hope that helps a bit regarding handwriting and lettering. Make sure to get a nice little notebook to practice your hand lettering in -- once it's done, you'll have a nice little collection to refer to later.

xoxo
Nat

3 ways how to enjoy your summer

Summer is upon on us, and there is beautiful weather along with lots of free time! I've put together a little how-to on how to enjoy your summer...

Make a to do list

Each month, write down 15 things you'd like to get done that month: 12 little tasks and 3 bigger projects (organizing a craft area, canning peaches, eating a lemon a day, etc.) Trust me, if you write it down, you're much more likely to actually do it.

Get out of the house!
What makes summer so favorable? The thrill of adventure, the beach, eating ice cream. Make sure to take some trips out, and even plan a vacation sometime. It doesn't have to be a big thing, even if you just go to a local cafe with a few friends, you'll create lots of memories!


Chill
One of the best parts of summer is the excuse to just do nothing. Just make sure not to be a couch potato! It's okay just to relax a bit -- go to the spa, paint your nails, or just take a nap on the hammock. You'll feel refreshed and energized.