If you're a homeschool family, you know this feeling: the school year winds down, the kids get a little wild, and somewhere in the back of your mind you're already thinking about next year. What worked. What didn't. What you wish you had done differently. Summer is actually the golden window for homeschool curriculum planning — and if cursive handwriting isn't already on your list for the fall, I want to make a case for why it should be.
The Most Fun Pen in the Shop Right Now: Sakura UV Gelly Roll Pens Are Here
The Sakura UV Gelly Roll Pens are brand new in the Simply Lettered Shop and they are exactly as magical as they sound. Hidden messages, invisible ink, UV light reveals — this is the kind of product that makes writing feel like an experience.
Why I Started Simply Lettered — And the Dream Behind Everything I Do
When my first son was born and I left my full-time teaching career to stay home, I thought I was ready for the shift. I had wanted this. I chose it. But a few months in, I realized that the part of me that loved creating, learning, and making things with my hands was getting a little restless. I needed an outlet. I needed something that was just for me, even while I was pouring everything I had into being a mom.
When Bottles Become Keepsakes: Live Engraving at High West Distillery
Getting to be the on-site engraving artist for a High West corporate event was one of those full-circle moments in my career. The setting — rustic, warm, distinctly Western — felt like it was built for this kind of work. And getting to put my lettering on iconic High West bottles and glassware, one name at a time, surrounded by guests who were genuinely delighted by every piece they received? That's exactly why I do what I do.