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How to Assemble Your Nib and Pen Holder
Are you just getting started in calligraphy and aren’t sure how to assemble your nib and pen holder? It’s very common to do this incorrectly, so here’s how to make sure you start off on the right foot!
Otto Turns Two!
Last month Otto Riley turned TWO years old and we had a great time celebrating with friends and family. In this post I’m sharing about what we did and a couple of cute pics!
Warming Up for Calligraphy Practice: Video Included!
Are you warming up before you begin your calligraphy practice? If not, you should be! In this post I show you how I do a 5 minute warm up before getting started with pen and ink with just a pencil and a piece of paper.
How to Center Your Calligraphy on Envelopes
Curious how I get such nicely centered addresses on the first try? Besides a lot of practice, I have a VERY simple trick up my sleeve - Microsoft Word’s Mail Merge feature! In this post I’ll teach you all about how I use mail merge to ensure centered envelope calligraphy. Full of practical tips and screen shots for those who aren’t tech savvy!
6 Realizations from Year 1 of Parenting
Throughout the past year I have stumbled, not so gracefully, into some realizations about not only surviving but thriving as a new parent. These realizations have helped me navigate parenthood a little more peacefully and have also helped me be a more thoughtful business owner.
Running a Business, Being a Mom, and Attempting Balance
I’ve been asked a lot about how I run my business and stay at home with my son, so I am getting transparent about what business ownership and my income streams really look like. It isn’t quite as bright and shiny as you might think 🙂
Changes to MBC in 2019!
Big changes are coming to my services and offerings in 2019! In this post I am sharing the big three things that will be changing this year and what that will look like for me and for you!
No Time for your Calligraphy Practice? Here are some tips!
Struggling to find time for your calligraphy practice? Here are some tips to get those extra hours in!
Hi, I’m Meg!
I am a calligrapher and and event planner located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. I am passionate about designing and addressing envelopes for weddings and special occasions, coordinating meaningful events, and finding ways to celebrate every single day. I care deeply about creating a quality and high end product for my clients for their once in a lifetime events and also about making their lives as easy as possible through my streamlined process.
