by Danielle | Jan 22, 2022 | Bullet Journalling, Journaling, Our Brands
How to choose the best notebook for Bullet Journaling Ryder Carroll created the bullet journal method to enable us all to keep track of our busy lives in a way that works for us. The first step is choosing your supplies, especially finding the perfect notebook. How to...
by Danielle | Jan 14, 2022 | Bullet Journalling, General, Journaling, Our Brands
As you may have heard, Bonnie from Archer & Olive has taken the difficult decision not to supply international stockists for the time being. Don’t worry, we have been busy finding alternative journals that are just as good, if not better. India and I met...
by Danielle | Jul 30, 2021 | Bullet Journalling, General, Journaling, Rowan Berry Box
For the fourth year running, the Under the Rowan Trees Advent Box is here! We have made LOTS of changes this year! To start with you have two options, the Advent Journal Box or the Advent Art Box. See below for more details of what will be in each one. We have also...
by Danielle | May 14, 2021 | Pens, Products
Samantha’s Top Entry Level Fountain Pens I went to a school where regulation knickers but more importantly fountain pens were compulsory. Rollerballs and ballpoint pens were considered to be the work of the devil. So as soon as I left school my head was turned...
by Danielle | Jan 23, 2021 | Guest Post, Journaling, Productivity
Hi, I’m Laura Forsyth and I’m a Business Consultant. My mission is to help Mams eradicate their overwhelm when trying to juggle work, kids, homeschooling, house stuff, and all other commitments, to make their business a priority with a clear direction and purpose....
by Danielle | Jan 16, 2021 | Rowan Berry Box
The Rose Garden Rowan Berry Box was designed by Lisa Kirkbride. Lisa is a graphic designer, illustrator and pattern designer living in sunny Whitley Bay in the northeast of England. Her surface pattern style is heavily influenced by a background in graphic design and...
by Danielle | Jan 16, 2021 | Rowan Berry Box
I have known the lovely Aurore McLeod for a few years and we have lots of her prints in our home. She first featured in Stationery Box in October 2018. Her cute creatures are well known to fans of Friends in the Leaves. Aurore specialising in super cute creatures. As...
by Danielle | Dec 23, 2020 | Journaling
Welcome to Journaling January! For the fourth year in a row, we are concentrating on self-care for the first month of the year. We have decided to kick off 2022 with a whole month of journaling prompts suitable for those of you who are totally new to the idea of...
by Danielle | Oct 24, 2020 | Brush Lettering, Bullet Journalling, Calligraphy, Lettering, Our Brands, Pens
The best way to store pens was never something that crossed my mind. I’ve always loved cute pencil cases (I have quite a collection as you can imagine). As my collection grew and I started experimenting with different types of inks, prush pens, metallic markers...
by Danielle | Oct 4, 2020 | About Me, Taking my business forward
September was a hectic month for Under the Rowan Trees. We’ve grown from a team of one to three! Meet the team: I accepted a few months ago that I couldn’t keep doing the jobs of 12 people and that something was going to break – I suspected it might...
by Danielle | Jul 10, 2020 | Lettering, Our Brands
If you follow Bonnie from Archer and Olive on Instagram, you will have seen sneak peeks of her exclusive new pens for a little while. Acrylograph Pens are entirely new and not like anything you have ever used before. The pens contain a water-based acrylic ink which...
by Danielle | Jul 4, 2020 | Brush Lettering, Bullet Journalling, Calligraphy, Rowan Berry Box
Wednesday the 1st of July After three amazing years of Stationery Box,it’s growing, changing and branching out to become… Rowan Berry Box Launch Party To celebrate Rowan Berry Box and this snazzy new website, I decided to throw a party and asked some of my Stationery...
by Danielle | Jun 30, 2020 | Brush Lettering
Milly – Blink Lettering Hi! I’m Milly, the person behind Blink Lettering. I started learning calligraphy over 5 years ago, and in the past two years, I have taught over 1000 students the basics of brush lettering. 5 brush lettering pens for beginners Brush...
by Danielle | May 20, 2020 | Bullet Journalling, Guest Post
Five Reasons to Start a Bullet Journal During Lockdown If you’ve stumbled across the incredible planning system that is Bullet Journaling you might be intrigued as to how it can help you boost your productivity and provide an outlet for your creativity. But maybe...
by Danielle | Apr 4, 2020 | Crafts, General, Knitting
How to Use a Knitting Nancy A Knitting Nancy is an early form of loom dating back over 400 years! Usually made from wood, they can also be know as a French Knitting Dolly. As a child, I spent hours creating huge long snakes of knitted cord using up odds and ends...
by Danielle | Mar 15, 2020 | Calligraphy
Angela, from Creative Calligraphy has written a fantastic guest blog for us about how to choose the right nib for calligraphy. She specialises in traditonal calligraphy scripts including foundational, italic, unical, gothic and copperplate. She creates beautiful...
by Danielle | Mar 5, 2020 | Brush Lettering, Lettering
Which Brush Pens should I Buy? Brush lettering has become increasingly popular over the last few years. Rather than the strict conventions of traditional calligraphy, brush lettering is more playful and less formal. I started my lettering journey by attending a...
by Danielle | Mar 1, 2020 | Stationery Box
Deeds Not Words Stationery Box Reveal International Women’s Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women’s equality. International...
by Danielle | Feb 16, 2020 | Brush Lettering, Bullet Journalling
Am I Using the Right Paper? Today, I want to talk to you about paper! After investing in beautiful pens, brushes and nibs, you want to make them last and for them to perform beautifully every time you pick them up. Using cheap copier paper is good for your bank...
by Danielle | Feb 11, 2020 | Stationery Box
In the Great Stationery Addict Survey of 2019 (I’ve added the great but it truly was), I was asked for more letter writing items, more stickers and flat items that can be shared with penpals. You asked, I listened. This box is the first to contain items produced...
by Danielle | Jan 3, 2020 | Stationery Box
Your Roaring Twenties Stationery Box Contains: F. Scott Fitzgerald Bookmark from Quote and Quill. Notebook from Kallos Storm. (RRP £5) Colouring page drawn especially for us by JakeArt. Van Gogh Deep Gold watercolour paint. (RRP £3.95) Van Gogh size 4 watercolour...
by Danielle | Apr 26, 2019 | Bullet Journalling
Ryder Carroll Explains the system behind creating a bullet journal. What do I need to get started? Notebook Very little! You can buy notebooks specially designed for bullet journalling and I will look at those in more depth in another post but you can use any...
