The blog where it all started.

Stacey 3/28/25 Stacey 3/28/25

A Tale of Two Bottles: The Rush, the Rewrite, and the Reward of Repeat Clients

Some projects stick with you—not because they were perfect, but because they were anything but.

Stacey 2/16/25 Stacey 2/16/25

Returning from a Social Media Break: Reclaiming Focus, Joy, and Discipline

Only the best reset ever.

Stacey 1/1/25 Stacey 1/1/25

Goodbye, 2024. Hello, 2025! A Pocketful of Wishes for the New Year

Goodbye, 2024! Hello, 2025!

Stacey 12/16/24 Stacey 12/16/24

Are Customization Stations the New Norm for Live Events?

Multi-service events were the norm for me this holiday season.

Stacey 11/24/24 Stacey 11/24/24

Creating the Unforgettable Holiday Activations and Experiences Clients Really Want

Experience over product, every single day.

Stacey 8/31/24 Stacey 8/31/24

First Week of School (Or What’s Inside the Bottomless Bag of a Side Hustler?)

Annnddd we're back!

Stacey 12/9/23 Stacey 12/9/23

Bottle Painting: Top 5 Tips for a Successful Event

I’m exhausted…but it’s the good kind. 🙂

Stacey 11/18/23 Stacey 11/18/23

The Truth About Live-Event Performances

Remember that post where I went on and on about practicing…

Stacey 11/3/23 Stacey 11/3/23

If You Stay Ready…

Stacey 9/24/23 Stacey 9/24/23

Community Makes The Difference

I got the biggest surprise in the best way at my latest event!

Stacey 7/18/23 Stacey 7/18/23

Hot Foiling: What Has Been On The Back Burner

Have I got a story for you…

Stacey 7/6/23 Stacey 7/6/23

The Flowers of Summer: Bottle Painting

Ahhhh, summertime…

Stacey 2/13/23 Stacey 2/13/23

Painting Butterfly Kisses and Buying Black

Who’s finding it difficult to surprise your significant other anymore? 🙋🏾‍♀️

Stacey 12/22/22 Stacey 12/22/22

Joy

We all need joy.

This blog is for The Dreamers.

The Ones who stay awake at night, planning their escape from the mediocre. If it’s possible for me, it’s possible for anyone to pursue their creative dreams and actually realize them.

About the Author

Stacey is a lettering artist and calligrapher, living in the state of Delaware. She blogs about her passion pursuits - handlettering, calligraphy, and a little drawing …This blog is to share stories and insights of scribbling meaning into every day life…and to encourage busy, working wives and mothers to make time for creativity as a means to self-care, discovery, and personal fulfillment…and maybe even promote a little world peace too.

Watch Me Work

Resources for Lettering

Link Love

Calligraphers of Color - An inclusive community of calligraphers.
Crayligraphy - Learn how to letter with a humble marker.
Craymunity Crayligraphy Lettering Group - Inclusive FB group for beginner calligraphers
Letterpdx - PDX-based, worldwide online community hosting lettering meet-ups
Typism Community - Lettering inspiration, training and advice
Because of Them We Can - Stories of Black Excellence
The Root - Black online magazine
Blk Mkt Vintage - Collectors of Black, cultural artifacts…I just ❤️ what they do.
Know Their Names - An illustrated journey discussing the stories of names like George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, etc.

Affiliate Links & Such

I enjoy using products an services that make my lettering habit fun, so I don’t mind evangelizing for companies that help me do that. I hope you will love these suggestions as much as I do! ♥️

I get a commission if you choose to click through and purchase a product from any of the companies below, at no cost to you. Tell me how you like them!

Currently, I do not put affiliate links in blog posts. These links on my sidebar are all the affiliate links you will find on this blog. If that ever changes, I will be sure to update.

Helpful Items for Working Artists

The Panic Free Pricing Course is a great resource for beginner lettering artists who want to start monetizing their skills!

Calligraphy Biz Coaching

Below are two excellent coaching systems that I have benefited from most. One is a short-term, one-on-one based coaching call and the other is a lifetime and community-based coaching program.

90-Minute Coaching Call with Maiden September - Marie Coleman-Johns takes the info you give her and develops an actionable plan for you to reach your goals! Based on an in-depth questionnaire, this short and sweet, 90-minute call is a deep dive into getting you from your personal A to Z. It’s chock full to the brim with insights and strategies to help you advance your unique, business. Last, but not least, if you are all thumbs on your social media and marketing strategy, Marie’s your girl! I mean, have you seen my grid lately?

The Craft Academy - Along with an online, multi-module course, complete with templates, tutorials, and weekly coaching calls, Rosie Ramirez (formerly, Rosie Chhun) has created what could possibly be the most supportive calligraphy community on the planet! With beginner to experienced calligraphers from all genres of the calligraphy community joining every day, it’s the wealth of practical knowledge you were missing and the cheering section you didn’t know you needed as you build your dream business. If you say, Stacey sent you, I would earn a commission here. But, even if you don’t, it would be a great investment!