The Words That Make Me
My first journal entry was exactly two sentences long .
...And they were short sentences on top of that; just long ...
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Featured Guest Blog: Keren Taylor
Keren Taylor, founder of WriteGirl.org, shares the story behind the organization that Epica is proud to support—an inspiring journey of empowering young women through the written word: I was a singer/songwriter in New York City, and was invited to lead some songwriting workshops for teens. That was really impactful for me. I saw firsthand how much teens really did not like to write — but a... Read more
About the author:
As the founder of WriteGirl.org, Keren Taylor has been helping teen girls for over 20 years. We are proud to share her story with our readers. Be sure to post a comment!
Finding Elegance in Everyday Things - A Simple Sheet of Paper
A plain sheet of paper becomes refined art, just by adding thoughts. A brief guide:
Opening a journal or sketchboo...
My Commonplace Book – what is that?
I'm too sloppy for planners and not patient (or creative) enough for bullet journals. Recently, I have found the jo...
Through Good Times and Bad, My First Journal
"Hello."
That was my first word committed to fresh white paper in my new little leather journal. Of course, back th...
Unleashing Creativity Through Elegant and Invigorating Heirlooms– an Epica story...
What if… your great-grandmother, Serena, was born in a small village in the Province of Siena, Italy. On her twelft...
Personalization Throughout History
“To all those who lead monotonous lives, in the hope that they may experience at second hand the delights and dange...
Preserving Memories with DIY Mixed Media Crafts
Shuffling boxes around in the closet you stumble on an old shoebox of pictures. As you sit down to gaze at memories...
Back to School, Back to Youth: My Journal Takes Me There
In my eighth grade English class, my teacher gave us a “puke on paper” exercise. Like any 14-year-old is when the ...
My Favorite Aspects of Bullet Journals
Have you heard about the newest idea taking the journaling community by storm? It’s called a bullet journal and it...
Amalfi: Papyrus, Parchment, and Our Fondness for a Perfect Writing Paper
“We write to taste life twice, in the moment and in retrospect.” ― Anaïs Nin
Deep inside everyone who keeps a journ...
Keeping Things In My Little Notebook
Deep inside the clutter of my purse is a small, leather-bound notebook. I can find it with one hand, even while th...
The Very Personal Art of Preserving Memories
There are oils, acrylics, clay, plaster, wood, marble.
Paintbrushes, pencils, charcoals, paper, canvas.
Cavemen dr...
Italian Leather: An Unmatched Legacy
They say that with age, comes beauty; in the case of quality leather this sentiment certainly holds true. As a prod...
Discovering my Mother’s Journals
One of the greatest discoveries I ever made in my young life was my mother’s journal. As I remember it, she wasn’...
The Happiness of a Plan on Paper
In our digital world, we are constantly bombarded with conflicting messages. We’re told we need to slow down and un...
The Astonishing History of Journaling
The history of journaling dates back to the Han dynasty — and possibly even farther.
Have you ever been so overwhel...
Finding Inspiration and Unleashing Your Creativity
Have you ever marveled at a Renaissance painting or found yourself swept away in a Puccini aria? Where do the great...
What is a bullet journal?
Let's start with the first question. What is a bullet journal?
Short Answer: It's a journal with little dots on the...
Valentine’s Day Gift Guide
Are you worried about what to get your significant other this Valentine’s Day? We are here to take the stress out o...
Writing to Clear Your Mind
For as long as I can remember I've been writing to sort out the inner workings of my heart and mind. In writing, th...
The Importance of Planners – Write it Down, Check it off, and Journal!
As technology advances, more and more people are opting for online task lists, taking notes on their laptops, and s...
Journals – Time Capsules to the Soul
The sun-kissed photograph sitting on the mantelpiece of my parent’s home is of me at 3-years-old. I'm furiously scr...
How Bullet Journaling Saved My Senior Year of Undergrad
Senior year of undergrad is the busiest and craziest year for all students. Senior theses are due, everything is th...
The Joys of Giving
There's just something so special about this time of year. It seems as though the period from Thanksgiving all the ...
Perfect additions to any holiday décor!
One look and we were hooked! Twin artisans from Florence, Italy, Sara and Elisabetta created this awesome collectio...
Finding Your Niche: Travel & Food Journaling
When it comes to journaling I’ve come to realize, there really is no “wrong” way to do it. The whole point is to le...
Putting Pen to Paper: How Writing Can Help You Live Functionally and Creatively
“I want to learn everything I can, and I write down everything I see. Golly says if I want to be a writer someday, ...
Wine Journals: A More Refined Approach to Writing
When is the last time you recorded your daily thoughts, dreams, hopes, or sorrows? In the electronic age, so many o...
3 Unexpected Places to Find Your Inspiration and Unleash Creativity
Have you ever marveled at a Renaissance painting or found yourself swept away in a Puccini aria? Where do the grea...
Paradise Not Lost
Picture this...
You open a draw in your kitchen. It is that drawer which is stuffed full of miscellany. While digg...
Everyone Has a Story
In the telling of the story, there is a lovely freedom to reminisce. I believe that scrapbooking is telling your st...
Preserving our memories in Scrapbooks or Photo Albums
As time goes on, even our most vivid memories can fade. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but so often...
Family Journaling
My love of writing is what lead me to blogging, but journalling has been a passion of mine ever since I was a littl...
Finding Elegance in Everyday Things
As you sit at your desk today, take a moment to pause and look out the window. Notice how the breeze moves; or how ...
What inspires us to Live Creatively?
Every one of us can access the wonder that inspired Galileo and Verdi. Creativity is part of what makes us human. Y...
Meditation and Journaling
In this fast pace, screen-based, plastic world we live in today it is ever important to find time and space to slow down. While most of us don't get enough sleep, we are also lacking another type of rest. Our brains and bodies need time to be ....
Finding inspiration in Europe
This is our first blog post on the new epica.com website, and so it's appropriate that its author is the founder and former owner of Epica, Mr. Tari Mannello. Tari founded Epica shortly after graduating university in 2001. We are proud and privileged to share his post...
A Hand Lettering Experience
Bob Dylan Subterranean Homesick Blues - A HAND LETTERING EXPERIENCE
This is how it’s done:
Bob Dylan Subterranean ...
Harry Potter Monster Book
We wish we could say that we did this one but Michael and Michelle Marquis makes beautiful leather goods to sell in...
