Shop Blog — small business

It might seem counter-intuitive to suggest small business owners should use paper planners to track things.  Between website analytics, Google Analytics and all the social media platforms too, statistics are not something small business owners need to search hard to find. But that’s also part of the problem - there are so many places, and so much collected, that it can be overwhelming, hard to interpret and easy to get lost in amongst it.  Although you’ll still need those online sources to get the information you need, actually using a paper planner can be a great way of breaking down...

If you ever search for Planner or Bullet Journal spreads on Pinterest, Instagram etc. there will always be images which catch your eye of brightly coloured and immaculately organised planner pages with beautiful lettering and decorations.  They’re visual feasts.  And also, if I'm honest, not my thing.  It’s not that I don’t appreciate the skill and vision that goes in to them, but that’s just not what works for me.  But I don’t like things really plain either.  Setting up my planner spreads gives me some pressure-free creative time, helps me get ready for the week ahead and generally fosters a...

Stamping on to fabric produces a really great effect and is a great way of adding a personal touch and a bit of detail to something that might otherwise seem plain.  It’s also a lot of fun to do. But what sort of things can you make? The possibilities are endless but here’s a few ideas: Tableware – you could brighten up a table cloth, linen placemats, napkins or even make some napkin rings. (At for Christmas you could even make reuseable crackers!) Wrapping paper – inspired by the Japanese Furoshiki, reuseable fabric wrapping paper is becoming increasingly popular. Summer...