Book review: Seconds by Bryan Lee O’Malley

by Jessica // September 4, 2014 // Comments off

Seconds by Bryan Lee O’Malley, published by Random House Canada We can all get caught up in our creative or professional endeavours. It can blind us to what’s going on around us, to our relationships, to our decisions. I don’t... Continue reading →

Take a tour of my work space

by Jessica // September 3, 2014 // Comments off

This is an extended version of a guest post I did for the lovely Zie Darling! Here is a peek at my desk, aka, happy place. Welcome to the magical (cough, chaotic, cough) land of my desk! This is the first time it’s... Continue reading →

Get ready for back to school season with these goodies

by Jessica // September 2, 2014 // Comments off

I haven’t been in school for four years, but that hasn’t stopped me from getting excited every year for back to school goodies. I am quite the huge stationery nerd (orly?) so it’s a holiday for me and my kind!... Continue reading →

A Toronto favourite: Kid Icarus

by Jessica // August 15, 2014 // Comments off

What: Kid Icarus is a paper & gifts store and screen-printing studio Where: 205 Augusta Avenue (Kensington Market) and soon-to-open second location in Parkdale / Toronto Hours: Monday – Saturday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Kid Icarus... Continue reading →

Want to learn about mental health? Read zines

by Jessica // August 13, 2014 // Comments off

**TRIGGER WARNING for mental health topics** Reading mental health zines — first-person tales that typically focus on a person’s mental state and experiences – changed my life. I had never read anything like the personal stories in these small, photocopied... Continue reading →

8 Etsy finds to show off your book love

by Jessica // July 30, 2014 // Comments off

Yesterday I saw that @CarolynQuimby posted on BuzzFeed 20 Etsy gifts for the book lover in your life. In my excitement, I wanted to share all of my finds, too! So here we are, 8 more. Are your books too *new*? Does... Continue reading →

Check out some of Vancouver’s fabulous paper places

by Jessica // July 24, 2014 // Comments off

I am so sorry for the delay in posts, guys! I went on vacation and my mind’s taken some time to catch up since. One of my highlights of my vacation to Vancouver, Seattle and Portland were all of the... Continue reading →

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