About

Welcome

Welcome to my blog!  I’m Jessica and I am a huge enthusiast for calligraphy, bullet journaling, lettering, and creative endeavors in general.  I started this blog in 2015 as a way to share some of my journey as I learn and grow in these realms, and using these mediums as a way to cultivate an intentional and beautiful life.  If you’re looking for inspiration or guidance on how the bullet journal system can help you create a purposeful (or at least less stressful!) life, inspiration and tutorials for learning hand lettering, or ways you can engage with a community of these awesome #bulletjournaljunkies and #planneraddicts, you are in the right place!

Since I was in elementary school I’ve been a planner girl.  Since then I’ve tried so many different systems, from free school planners, to the binders, countless post-its, to digital apps, and so many others with fleeting success.  Today, I am settled in with the Traveler’s Notebook and bullet journal system, which I’ve spent months refining the system and making it work for me, so I will share my thoughts and process with you so you can do the same!

Simultaneously, I grew up for an interest in letter-forms, and my mother taught me basic Italic calligraphy when I was a kid.  Last year I said to my husband, “You know… I don’t feel like I have any hobbies!” – and thus my rebirth in the lettering community.  I’ve been playing and practicing ever since, and it has given me new energy I never could have predicted as I’ve experimented with new mediums, styles, and finding my own style.

You Should Know…

… that I work full time at a university and teach college students – it is a vocation I love, and where there are plenty of projects to keep track of.  My planning revolves around my work and my household – so this influences my style and my system.  Without a family to take care of, my rhythm and schedule might look much different from yours.

… that there is an invisible fourth P in my name – “Pretty and PRODUCTIVE Prints and Paper” – because I adore aesthetics AND function and help me get things done in a fun way

…that I believe planners are a powerful tool to help me intentionally create the life I want, so I focus a lot on the actual system and how to use it and really don’t care about little mistakes

…that I very much integrate digital and the paper systems together to create an effective system

…that there may be affiliate links on my blog – simply put, if you happen to purchase something through them I make a small commission at NO additional cost to you. The proceeds help support the work I do here – so I thank you for your support!

Sometimes, I don’t put myself out there in these public ways because I, like many others, believe everyone else is more interesting, more capable, more equipped, more competent… but why not me? So here I am.  Perhaps something I share will be helpful to you, and it will be worth it.

Jessica

Contact Me

For business inquiries, questions, ideas, and general hellos, please email me at jessica@prettyprintsandpaper.com