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Post-a-Letter Sundays

by Jessica // March 15, 2018 // No Comments

So, fun news, my local pal / pen pal (yes we live in the same city and still write letters to each other why not) Andrea (@dreyray) and I have taken over the monthly Post-a-Letter Sundays at one of my... Continue reading →

Book Lover Postcard Swap Valentine's Round 2018

Join the Valentine’s Book Lover Postcard Swap!

by Jessica // January 20, 2018 // No Comments

Barb of Rite While U Can and I are back for possibly my favourite round of the Book Lover Postcard Swap – Valentine’s Day! And this time, we’re asking you to write about a literary couple you luuuurve. Extra points if... Continue reading →

Join the Book Lover Postcard Swap – 2017 holiday edition!

by Jessica // December 2, 2017 // 1 Comment

The Book Lover Postcard Swap is back again for our holiday round – this time the challenge is to send your partner a bookish postcard about what book(s) are on your wish list! See the instructions on the form below.... Continue reading →

Stationery Spotlight: the Well Inked subscription box

by Jessica // October 27, 2017 // 27 Comments

As we know, I’m a huge fan of notebooks and pens. So I was delighted to find out that one of the participants in my recent Notebook & Pen Swap was one of the organizers of the Well Inked Box... Continue reading →

Join the Halloween Book Lover Postcard Swap!

by Jessica // September 30, 2017 // No Comments

Can you believe Barb and I have been running the Book Lover Postcard Swap for a year now?! Me neither! We’ve had so much fun with this project, and love seeing how people get into it. This time around, we’re... Continue reading →

A look back on the 2017 Notebook & Pen Swap

by Jessica // September 17, 2017 // 1 Comment

A few months ago, I started the 2017 round of The Notebook & Pen Swap – which is quite literal in its name – and I think now we’re in pretty good shape to be able to show off our wares! Over... Continue reading →

A Toronto Favourite: Curiosa

by Jessica // August 14, 2017 // 1 Comment

It’s Curi-oh-sa, not Curio-sah! Get ready, friends. The store of our dreams has suddenly materialized in Toronto and it is epic. What: Curiosa, “Purveyors of Extraordinary Things” Where: 1273 Queen Street West (Parkdale) Hours: It literally just opened, so TBD!... Continue reading →

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