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Faber-Castell Bounce Lettering Kit by Mommy Lhey

If you are a crafter around here, you know who Mommy Lhey is. Mommy Lhey is actually Lhey Bella Ralston a talented artist and designer. I have been watching her You Tube videos for years and love her doodling and lettering style. For years, I have put lettering down as one of my goals but never had enough time to actually take the time. I found that lettering books were too large and overwhelming. When I saw Lhey post about her new kits with Faber-Castell it was a sign I needed it right away.

The Faber-Castell Bounce Lettering Kit ($16.66 on Amazon) comes with a tutorial booklet with 40+ pages, 3 dual-sided brush pens, a pencil and eraser. You can also scan the QR code on the back of the box for video tutorials. The attention to detail here is not lost on me. I love the more compact size workbook with top spiral. In between the worksheets are thin pieces of tracing paper so the colors won't bleed through to the next sheet. I mean, how amazing is that! See my Instagram Reel to see me flip through some of the pages.

 

Shop the Faber-Castell Bounce Lettering Kit on Amazon

 

 

 

Why I love A5 Ring Agendas with EC Inserts

It's been about two years since I jumped into the world of A5 Rings and I love it so much. My A5 rings and my Hourly Life Planner has all I need to function day to day, week to week. Ever since EC started offering the A5 rings system, I have only use their inserts because of how much I love writing on their Mowhawk paper! I have even in the past bought some of their notepads and punched holes in them so they could work inside my ring agenda. I'm so happy to report that this recent Life Planner Launch Season, EC has opened up even more possibilities with their new A5 Ring Agenda system.

You can choose to buy the agenda system that includes the ring agenda with inserts, or you are flexible enough to buy all of the inserts you want individually. I find it best to buy the agenda system each year, even if you aren't using the actual rings for your agenda. It's a great way to store the inserts and also your finished inserts to store the entire year. Plus you'll also get all the Life Planner perks like agenda bookmark/ruler and coupon welcome packet.

This time around you can truely "fraken plan" and make your agenda what you want! They have created all new inserts so you are able to add in lined notes, budget, wellness, whatever you need! 

Here are all of the insert packs you can get from their web site. They are $10.50 each. I'm hoping they will offer one day blank inserts too so I am able to print inserts of my own but using their amazing paper!

 

EC has even made A5 rings extra special because now if buy an agenda planner system with either daily or weekly inserts, just choose up to 3 supplemental inserts and you'll get 20% off the entire planner system! 

Watch my Instagram video below to get an idea for how beautiful the new system works and looks! I have the new Wisteria cover (love this shade of mauve) with the Inspire Daily pages as well as a bunch of the new inserts.

 

Shop the EC A5 Rings Planner Collection

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Review products provided by Erin Condren

Shop the Erin Condren Life Planner Launch!

Today EC Insiders can shop the new Erin Condren Life Planner Collection! (Tomorrow April 25th is the general launch). If you aren't an EC Insider yet, just use my link and sign up. You will also get $10 off your first EC order!

I am loving all of the three main designs from this collection: Inspire is a colorful collaboration with EttaVee, Wildflowers is a beautiful watercolor pastel colored design and Canvas is a neutral design with beautiful typography and gray tabs. Thanks to the team at Erin Condren I was able to review a box of new products from the new collection Wildflowers and an A5 Ring Agenda Inspire Daily Planner. Check out all of my reels and videos on my Instagram@coquetttenatalie for more.

For the must have accessory, don't miss the new Premium Zip Folios that comes for 7 X 9 sized planners as well as A5. 

If you shop today, you'll get 2 free gifts with purchase! There's an EC Insider exclusive keychain and also a sticky notes with holder. Thanks for using my affiliate links to browse and shop. This is a long post so I hope you enjoy all of the beautiful eye candy!

Here are some of my EC Life Planner Launch picks:

If you are flexible with not having any personalization in your Life Planner, I highly recommend the bundles which include a coiled Life Planner bundle with matching accessories. ($108.50 value)

Inspire Life Planner Bundle / Wildflowers Bundle / Canvas Bundle ($85)

Life Planner A5 Daily Duo, Inspire (Starting at $76.50)

A5 Daily LifePlanner Ring Agenda Bundle with Wisteria Cover ($87)

Comes with a set of Dual-Tip Markers & Ring Agenda Stylized Sticky Notes.

There are also new A5 Rings Planner Inserts. They are $10.50 each or if you buy a planner system you can choose 3 and get 20% off the entire system. I will post more about these soon!

Focused Planner Bundle ($64)

Comes with Blue Stripe Vegan Leather Focused Planner in weekly layout, Pack of Multiliners, Focused Washi, Focused Tabbed Sticky Note Duo

 

Monthly 18th month Petite Planner ($14.50)

 

Accessories: If you purchase $+ accessories you will get 15% off

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Wildflowers Premium Zip Foilo  (Starts at $27.50)

Comes in A5 and 7X9

Snap-In Pocket Dashboards, Set of 3 ($10.50)

Writing Tools Variety Pack, Wildflowers ($22.50)

Wildflowers Gel Pen ($18.50)

Washi Tape set of 4, Wildflowers ($8.50)

Inspire Sticker Book / Wildflowers Sticker Book ($16.50)

Wildflowers Custom Accordion Pouch ($22.50)

Inspire Ultimate Planny Pack / Wildflowers Ultimate Planny Pack ($20.50)

Wildflowers Assorted LifePlanner Sticker Pack ($8.50)

Inspire Universal Snap-In Dashboard / Wildflowers Snap-In Dashboard ($10.50)

Inspire Mini Snap In Bookmarks / Wildflowers Mini Snap In Bookmarks ($5.50)

Inspire Universal Snap-In Stylized Sticky Notes ($10.50)

 

 

Wildflowers Magnetic To-Do List Dashboard ($7.50)

 

Shop the New Condren Life Planner Collection

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Review Items provided by Erin Condren 

New Erin Condren AANHPI Heritage Collection Featuring Japanese Artist Miyuki

For May's Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (AANIPH) Heritage Month, Erin Condren has a beautiful new collection featuring Japanese artist Miyuki who has lived in Japan for almost 20 years. Her artwork is inspired by Hawaii's ocean, people and natural beauty.

The collection features 3 designs that include planner/notebook covers and canvas tote bags. Proceeds from this collection benefit the Asian Mental Health Collective.

 

The team at EC sent me these gorgeous products to review. Featured in the collection are three designs: Sundown, Island Life and Vintage Leaves.

Shop the Erin Condren AANIPH Heritage Month Collection by Miyuki

Here's the collection:

Metallic Sundown Notebook ($20.50)

Cover only 

 

Sundown Canvas Tote Bag ($18.50)

 

Island Life Notebook ($20.50)

Cover only 

 

Island Life Tote Bag ($18.50)

 

Vintage Leaves Notebook ($20.50)

Cover only 

Vintage Leaves Tote Bag ($18.50)

 

Shop the Erin Condren AANIPH Heritage Month Collection by Miyuki

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Shop the Erin Condren Spring Warehouse Sale

The time has really come for the Erin Condren Spring Warehouse Sale! You can get up to 60% off all 2023 dated planners as well as amazing bundles and special edition notebooks. I would suggest you shop early to get the best deals as many of the bundles will be sold out. They are also selling some of the past seasonal surprise boxes. I've linked some of my favorites below so check them out!

Thanks in advance for using my affiliate link to browse and to shop. It costs nothing extra from you but shows EC that you are loving my content and keeps me able to show you all the great things when they launch!

 

Special Edition 8.5 X 11 Undated Weekly Planning Notebook ($15)

Special Edition 8.5X11 Triangle Overlay Sketchbook ($10)

 

Special Edition Daily Journal ($12)

Special Edition Charcoal Lined and Dot Grid Notebook ($10)

Love the sleek black linked cover and black coil. Also comes in Turquoise hard cover.

 

Special Edition Recipe Binder ($15)

 

Mega Writing Tools Surprise Bundle ($30)

 

Office Accessories Surprise Bundle ($25)

 

On the Go Surprise Bundle ($25)

In Bloom Pocket Planner ($7.40)

Linen Large Weekender Bag ($57.25)

Mauve Canvas Crossbody Bag ($26.25)

 

Shop more at the Erin Condren Spring Warehouse Sale! 

Sign up to be an EC Insider using my link to get all the latest info and special early sales just for EC Insiders. If you are a new customer to EC, you'll get $10 off your first purchase! Thank you also for shopping with my affiliate links.

 

New Crafting Book: How to Sew Clothes

How to Sew Clothes: Learn with Intuitive, Super-hackable Patterns

By Amelia Greenhall and Amy Bornman

208 pages, Hardcover 

Published by: Abrams

$31.50 on Amazon (affiliate link)

 

Just out today is a new sewing book, How To Sew Clothes by Amelia Greenhall and Amy Bornman. As you may know from my years of blogging, I'm a big crafter and specifically a sewer. I started to get back into sewing right before the pandemic hit and during the pandemic was able to teach my then middle schooler how to sew and make her own skirt without a pattern. This is where Greenhall and Borman's book comes in with their genius! If you have always wanted to sew your own wardrobe and accessories, they give you all the tools and basic patterns to get you on your way! 

The book starts with a basic check list of supplies you need and your sewing workspace. Then you will learn about the different kinds of seams and fabrics. You'll learn how to get your own measurments and how to follow a pattern. Next is the fun part, figuring out what you want to sew! Included in the book are patterns to create basic shapes that you can build on and embellish. For instance, there's a classic box top shape that you can add to create a long sleeve box top or rufffle box top or ruffle dress. I love these variations because one you get the simplicity of making a certain shape, it's easy to be able to modify it! You will also learn how to make a cardigan coat or jacket, quilt coat and a variety of bags from simple pouches, zip pouches to book bag and a party purse. The full patterns are included in a large envelope in the back of the book. I love the step-by-step directions and illustrated diagrams that show you how to sew specific things such as hems and where to do seam allowances.

How to Sew Clothes is a great introduction to sewing or perfect for advanced sewers! I'm excited to dive into the book to sew more as this spring and summer.

 

 

Buy the book How to Sew Clothes on Amazon.

 

 

Review book provided by Abrams

Erin Condren's 2022 Holiday Gift Guide & Hello Kitty Gifts

Erin Condren's 2022 Holiday Gift Guide is here! As a part of the ECSquad I was really thankful to receive a box of goodies to share with you. First off inside is this exclusive Hello Kitty Gift Set ($28.50). The gift box itself is actually a cute desk organizer.

Inside the box is:

1) Hello Kitty Be Kind Checklist Notepad (4"X9", 25 Sheets)

2) Hello Kitty B6 Slim Productivity Notebook (80 pages)

3) Hello Kitty Rainbow Sticky Notes (25 sheets)

4) Hello Kitty Ballpoint Pen Duo

5) Gift Box & Desk Organizer in One

 

You can check out all of the amazing Hello Kitty gift ideas in the  2022 Holiday Gift Guide.

Here's more beautiful gift ideas that I received from Erin Condren: 

Special Edition Hello Kitty Sunshine Everywhere Life Planner ($59)

Hello Kitty Metallic Hello Sunshine Kids Handwriting and Story Journal ($16)

 

Hello Kitty Velvet Pencil Pouch ($12)

Hello Kitty Be Kind Bookmark ($12.50)

 

Hello Kitty Ballpoint Pens Set of 3, black ink 

(not on web site yet, will link when it's available)

Erin Condren Flora Packing Cube Set of 3 ($24)

Ok this isn't Hello Kitty but it's pretty and pink! These packing cubes are the best! I got this last year for my daughter as a Christmas gift and she used them this summer for travel. I was so excited EC got me a set as well so I can use them in my suitcase as well! I really like how it keeps your suitcase organized and they are just so gorgeous!

 

Shop the 2022 Erin Condren Holiday Gift Guide

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New Jane Austen's Persuasion with Characters' Letters + Papers

Persuasion: The Complete Novel, Featuring the Characters' Letters and Papers, Written and Folded by Hand

by Jane Austen and  Barbara Heller

180 pages, Hardcover

Published by: Chronicle Books

$40 on Amazon

Are you ready for a beautiful book to curl up with this Fall? A new version of Jane Austen's Persuasion is here complete with beautiful fold out letters and papers that are inserted into glassine envelopes within the novel. Author Barbara Heller does it again as she previously worked on the classic novels Little Women and Pride and Prejudice which I covered last year in Coquette Maman.

This is my second favorite Austen book, after Pride and Prejudice, of course. It's a story about Anne Elliot and Captain Wentworth and their second chance for love.  As you read the novel, letters, newspaper clippings, maps and other beautifully vintage-style ephemera sit like little treasures inside envelopes between the pages. All these extra content created by Barbara Heller was intensely researched giving us readers more depth to the characters and the historical Regency Era in England. I love how this addition just immerses you into the entire world of Anne Elliot and you are transported away into that time.

This is a great collectors piece for any book lover and Austen fan. It also makes a great gift for the holidays!

And if you want to catch the movie, I recommend the 2007 BBC version with Sally Hawkins as Anne over watching the recent Netflix version with Dakota Johnson.

 

Pick up the book Jane Austen's Persuasion at Amazon.

 

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Review book provided by Chronicle Books