One thing I have learned since entering adult life is that having a hobby or two is crucial to maintain sanity. Photography is really one that my husband got me into and it is something we enjoy doing together. Lately we have done several photo sessions for friends and something I like to do is add a personal calligraphy sign.
For this session I used a piece of wood my husband had cut and stained for me. I purchased several white markers to see what I liked most. Honestly, I recommend the chalk over the sharpie, only because the chalk you can remove if you massively mess up.
In my wrapping paper container, I had some kraft paper that worked perfect to practice on. Played with a few fonts and ended up going very simple with a modern style. I prefer Spencerian or Copperplate, but for this sign I wanted to look more modern.
Really enjoyed making this! Hoping I inspired you to make one for yourself or even a friend.
Warmly,
Lauren
My husband is the chef of our house and our very first date we went to an Indian Restaurant. He was determined to try cooking our two favorite menu items! You’d never know how many different spices are used in Indian food until you cook it. Mark brought home all the spices and if you’ve never been to an indian store–all the spices come in bags! As you can imagine, that is not a very fresh way to store your spices. So, I made these awesome labels for the jars I purchased at hobby lobby. You can make them too!
I purchased my stain to do some Christmas gifts two years ago, but if you need stain here is some: 
