Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi (1813–1901) stands out as one of the greatest Italian composers to write opera. Born to a family of modest means near Busseto, Verdi developed his musical skill with the help of local patrons. He, like many...
There are many ways to express yourself without overtly stating your feelings – through your hairstyle, dress, body language and facial expressions. These are all physical indicators of what’s going on beneath the surface. But what about when you aren’t...
Happy birthday, John Hancock! Every year, January 23rd is celebrated in the United States as National Handwriting Day, in honour of the birthday of John Hancock, the first signatory of the Declaration of Independence. Handwriting Day has been taken up as...
Love it or hate it, writing with pen and paper is here to stay. And with annual events like National Handwriting Day helping the art form make a comeback, now is a great time to upgrade your handwriting skills. Whether you...
Flipping through the pages of People or Hello! may suggest that the lives of famous people are ones of glamour and to be envied, but in actuality they have the same emotional impulses as the rest of us. From getting...
Last March, we posted a Writing Wednesday on the topic of graphology – the field of handwriting analysis. The theory there is that the size, shape and spacing of one’s handwriting can give away intimate personality details. But what happens...
We never cease to be amazed by the creative uses people find for their Paperblanks® journals. It’s no secret that we’re fans of the art of calligraphy, so we’re especially excited to get the chance to Peek Inside Kimberley’s notebook...