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5 Business Mistakes I Made with TPK

November 28, 2018 by Lindsey Bugbee 135 Comments
Entrepreneur

A few months ago, I shared some of the mistakes that I made as a freelance calligrapher and artist. I think that it’s important to remember that nobody is perfect, no matter how polished everything may seem! Today, I’d like to share five business mistakes that I have made throughout the course of TPK’s existence. This isn’t a glamorous post to write, but my hope is that you see that it’s okay to mess up and things always turn out okay in the end! The #5 item is probably my biggest regret!
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A Peek Inside My Hybrid Bullet Journal + Coupon Code

November 14, 2018 by Lindsey Bugbee 51 Comments
Entrepreneur· Inspiration· Sketchbook

For a couple of years, I’ve noticed bullet journal spread upon bullet journal spread popping up on my Pinterest feed. It’s hard not to be intrigued by the concept: basically, a bullet journal helps to keep you organized. Like, to a ridiculous but wonderful degree! You can keep track of books you want to read, movies you want to watch, water intake, meals, anything.
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How to Know If You’re Ready to Sell Your Calligraphy Services

October 24, 2018 by Lindsey Bugbee 26 Comments
Beginner’s Calligraphy· Calligraphy· Entrepreneur· Selling Calligraphy

Escort Cards in Amy Style | The Postman's Knock — This was one of the very first calligraphy projects that I took on (2013)!

Today, I want to focus on a question that I often receive via email: “How do you know if you’re ready to sell your calligraphy?” The answer is that you will probably never feel completely ready, and that’s okay. If you fit the following criteria, however, selling your calligraphy is certainly worth a go!
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A Decluttering the Drawer Show and Tell

August 21, 2018 by Lindsey Bugbee 55 Comments
Calligraphy· Design· Entrepreneur· Inspiration· Watercolor

There are people out there who have a wonderful minimalistic approach to storage. Go to my mother’s house, for example, open up any closet, and you’ll see a sparse, neat, and effective organization system. I so admire that dedication to simplicity! In my own home, however, closed doors and drawers hold a little bit too much temptation. I cram it all in! This weekend, though, I resolved to go through (some of) the clutter.
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How to Stand Out From the Crowd When Selling Calligraphy

July 3, 2018 by Lindsey Bugbee 32 Comments
Calligraphy· Entrepreneur

If you enjoy working with a dip pen, then you may be interested in selling calligraphy. In addition to providing you with a bit of income, selling your calligraphy can give you extra practice and exercise your creativity in a new way as an entrepreneur! In this article, you’ll find six ways to get noticed when selling calligraphy.
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7 Practical Uses for Calligraphy

June 12, 2018 by Lindsey Bugbee 47 Comments
Beginner’s Calligraphy· Calligraphy· Dip Pen Calligraphy· Mail Art· Selling Calligraphy

I recently received an email from a reader asking me about the practical uses for calligraphy. This reader works in the corporate world, and she was having trouble justifying taking the time to learn the art. I get it! We constantly have to make choices about how to manage our days, and oftentimes you can’t justify indulging in an enjoyable creative pursuit. However, the more I thought about it, the more I realized that calligraphy can be incorporated into your day-to-day with good reason! Here’s what I came up with:
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