Using paper (a notebook for designers) to keep track of your thoughts, ideas and musings is one of the best analog ways to stay organized and to let your creativity flow, but what makes a notebook good for you? And what are the best ones depending on what your needs are? We will cover that …
Reviews and Roundups
Check all the posts I’ve written of product reviews and where I collect inspiration, tutorials, and eye candy from all over the web! The best of the web also has a place at HowJoyful!
Check some cute pencil cases for all your lettering and calligraphy pens and tools, from small and portable to boxes and high capacity pencil pouches. I am pretty obsessed with storage for my lettering and calligraphy tools, and pencil cases are a big part of my obsession. So today I am covering some options that …
Writing in a journal is so far away from tapping tiny letters into the Notebook app on your smart device there are no words to describe the difference, but I’ll try anyway. Organic versus inorganic. Interactive versus inactive. Skill, thought, hopes, and dreams versus a random selection of binary code stored in something that can …
Check out some of the most beautiful hand-lettered quotes on the internet to inspire you! Some serious eye candy for lettering and calligraphy artists. Social media (especially Instagram) can be such a great source of inspiration for lettering and calligraphy artist. That is probably the reason it’s one of the preferred places for creatives to …
When it comes to organizing lettering supplies, one of my favorite alternatives is by using a pegboard. And since I plan to set one up on the wall during my office remodel, I figure it was time to share all the inspiration I gathered for this wall. But before we jump into all the eye …
With the holidays approaching faster than we are all ready for, I figured it would be the best time to make a gift guide compilation of not just some of my absolute favorite products, but also the ones I know most creatives would LOVE to receive as presents for this upcoming holiday season! I categorized …
Check this list of the most beautiful personalized gifts for creatives from Minted. Independent artists create all products! So, of course, I truly like them and wanted to share some of my favorites with you! Personalized Pouch Sets I am so in love with the sets of pouches, not only the prints are super …
I haven’t done a Tutorial Love Friday in a while, so it was time for a comeback, this week is all about paper Flowers! So go visit the tutorials from this roundup and show these lovely ladies some love! Actually the rolled flowers were one of the paper flowers I used for my 2010 wedding …
Modern circus-inspired and very colorful, gender-neutral nursery. Today is the day to finally share the reveal of our “labor of love” nursery! Since we are waiting until our little peanut is here to find out the gender, we wanted to keep it as gender-neutral as possible, while keeping it super minimal and colorful. I’ve shared …
This post actually started as a tutorial of all the bedding elements I sewed for little Peanut’s nursery, but just like the wheel, there is no need for reinvention in the crib bedding tutorial world. After a quick Google search, I found just about every helpful piece of information I intended to share in my …
Today’s roundup of the tutorial theme is baby shoes! I haven’t had the chance to make any yet, mostly because I rather wait to see if I’ll be making a baby boy or baby girl shoes. And on the wait, I’ve found some awesome free tutorials that I wanted to share with all of you! …
Looking for affordable, hassle-free pumpkin decorating ideas? Look no further! I have compiled this list with the best pumpkin painting ideas. Just check out this round-up with the best no carving ideas for an easy hassle-free pumpkin decorating! PAINT MARKERS Some of my favorite markers for Pumpkin painting or just anything that requires precision and …
If you are looking for inspiration for your next craft room, or looking for amazing organizations ideas for your supplies, you are in the right spot! And if you are just looking for craft room eye candy, this is definitely the post for you, because it’s full of amazingly beautiful craft room images! I love …
Getting the perfect camera bag is no easy task, and while functionality has been met a while ago, Beautiful and feminine bags for women are so challenging to find! This is why I wanted to share my research with you because whether you are looking for inspiration or to purchase a camera bag, I got …
When I was planning my DIY craft table, I gathered so much inspiration and researched for so many options for legs, and storage. So I figured it would be perfect to share all the options I found in case you are looking for inspiration for your craft table as well! No matter the budget and …
I am obsessed with felt flowers! So, of course, I had to make a round-up with not just the flowers that I’ve shared here in the blog, but also with some of the coolest flowers I’ve found online! My patterns are in PDF format so you can cut with scissors, or if you want you …
If you are looking for craft room ideas for your creative space or just some eye candy, you are in the right place! This post will for sure make you drool! Check out some of the most inspiring and beautiful craft room spaces and home offices! This past weekend was so crazy! The storm that …

















