Modern Day Censorship
Agatha Christie, Ian Fleming, Roald Dahl, PG Wodehouse, Enid Blyton... who's next? Your favorite classic author, maybe. Modern publishers like @harpercollins, @penguinrandomhouse, and @puffinbooksusa have recently taken to editing classic books (whose authors are no...
A Brief Timeline of Censorship and Obscenity Laws in the US
Timeline of Censorship and Obscenity Laws in the US 1821 - the 1749 British erotica novel, Fanny Hill, was outlawed in the US and its publisher, Peter Holmes, was imprisoned for "corrupt[ing] the citizens of Massachusetts." 1868 - The Hicklin Test was developed in...
The Problem of Susan
"My sister Susan," answered Peter shortly and gravely, "is no longer a friend of Narnia." It is a hard thing to read, for sure. The first thing that comes to mind is - but "Once a king or queen of Narnia, always a king or queen of Narnia!" Right?! Nevertheless, Susan...
Memorization Tools: Prayer Cards, Scripture Cards, and Biblical Truths Cards
Memorization Cards Coming to the shop on Friday, July 1st at 10am cst I have been working on a special new products for several weeks, and I am excited to finally share them with you all. I have long desired to start incorporating more memory work into my children's...
Poems for the Heart: A book of classical poems and classical paintings – for memorization
POEMS FOR THE HEART: Classical Poems and Classical Paintings for Memorization Coming to the shop on Friday, July 1st at 10am cst I am so incredibly excited to announce my newest poetry book, Poems for the Heart. This little volume features classic poetry I've...
Introducing…The Non-Fiction Collection!
In my quest to read the books that inspired my favorite authors, I've come across a ton of valuable, older non-fiction. For months I've been throwing around the idea of including non-fiction in my Out of Print Collection, but then I figured - Hey, why not create a...
Bookplates: A Time-Honored Literary Tradition
I am dropping several new bookplate designs in the shop in a few days, and I thought I'd take this opportunity to talk about what the deal with bookplates is! What exactly is a bookplate, you ask? A bookplate is essentially just a label that is adhered to a book for...
NEW: 3 Notebooks for Kids
Focused Journals for Kids Three new journals are coming to the shop, and they are for our kids! Introducing: - Reading Log for Kids- Sketchbook for Kids- Outdoor Observation Journal for Kids As a homeschooling mama, I'm always looking for ways to encourage and...
The Daily To-Do Book
A place for your lists I don't know about you, but the best way I stay organized is by writing lists. Lists lists lists. Lists for everything. Generally, these lists fall onto random scraps of paper I find in my studio and are consequently tossed out, lost, or eaten...
A Fresh New Look for the Read For Your Life Reading Planner
Read for Your Life: A 12-Month Flexible Reading Planner I first introduced my Read For Your Life Reading Planner two years ago. It has been a best seller in my shop, with hundreds of positive reviews and one reverberating question: When will the next one come out?...
Some Banned Classics for Banned Books Week
Did you know that this week (9/26-10/2) is Banned Books Week? The purpose of Banned Books Week is to highlight current and historical attempts in the US to censor books in schools and libraries. I'm taking it a slightly different route, though. Censorship has been...
A Polemic Against Cancel Culture in the Book Community
A Polemic Against Cancel Culture in the Book Community Cancel Culture, or "Accountability Culture" as it's proponents like to call it, is a movement that capitalizes on public shaming: Ostracism until demands have been met is its ultimate purpose. In the book...
Used/Vintage Books are Coming to the Shop
Used/Vintage Books One thing that every booklover has in common is their deep adoration of books! As a shop that caters specifically to booklovers, I have decided to start offering used and vintage books in my shop, in addition to all of my other goods. Sweet Sequels...
Bookish Christmas Stockings! Coming November 1st
Christmas Stockings are coming to the shop! November 1st at 3pm CST I will have a small batch of my handmade, unique bookish stockings available in the shop. There are around 30 stockings in this drop. These stockings are made with a plush velvet exterior and cozy...
Want to stay organized this holiday season? Check out my new Christmas Lists: Holiday Season Planner!
Christmas Lists: Your Holiday Season Companion Want to stay organized this holiday season?? I've got your back! I love the holiday season with all my heart, but it is easy for me to start feeling stressed, what with all of the duties and activities. This year, I want...
Read for Your Life! A flexible reading planner
Read for Your Life: A 12-Month Flexible Reading Planner I am SO excited to finally reveal to you my newest product: a comprehensive, flexible reading planner. Are you the type of person who wants to not only track your reads, but also remember them? This planner,...
Diverse Bookstack For Biblical Unity
Diverse Reads and the Fight for Biblical Unity I painted this stack of classic diverse books last week as a sort of personal TBR. I've reread some of these books recently, some I haven't read in years and need to reread soon, and others I have never read but want to....
Sweet Squares – Woodmarks to Motivate us in our Bookish Endeavors
Introducing: Sweet Squares - Woodmarks to Motivate us in our Bookish Endeavors! These will be released on June 1st at 10am CST. These short, squat bookmarks can double as a mini print - made of wood! They feature one of my original paintings and a hashtag phrase...
My Baby is One! So Here’s a Long-Winded Story
When I was five weeks pregnant with Elden (literally days after I took the pregnancy test), I had a dream about him. The dream was unlike any dream I'd ever had - so vivid and elaborate and lucid - and I remembered every single detail when I woke up the next morning....
Our response to COVID-19: Free Add-On Scrub Caps and Face Masks
With the shortage of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) across the country, I have decided to do what I can to provide necessary items to people in need - with that fun and bookish Sweet Sequels flair! I have been busy at work in my home studio the last few days...
Modern Day Censorship
Agatha Christie, Ian Fleming, Roald Dahl, PG Wodehouse, Enid Blyton... who's next? Your favorite classic author, maybe. Modern publishers like @harpercollins, @penguinrandomhouse, and @puffinbooksusa have recently taken to editing classic books (whose authors are no...
A Brief Timeline of Censorship and Obscenity Laws in the US
Timeline of Censorship and Obscenity Laws in the US 1821 - the 1749 British erotica novel, Fanny Hill, was outlawed in the US and its publisher, Peter Holmes, was imprisoned for "corrupt[ing] the citizens of Massachusetts." 1868 - The Hicklin Test was developed in...
The Problem of Susan
"My sister Susan," answered Peter shortly and gravely, "is no longer a friend of Narnia." It is a hard thing to read, for sure. The first thing that comes to mind is - but "Once a king or queen of Narnia, always a king or queen of Narnia!" Right?! Nevertheless, Susan...
Memorization Tools: Prayer Cards, Scripture Cards, and Biblical Truths Cards
Memorization Cards Coming to the shop on Friday, July 1st at 10am cst I have been working on a special new products for several weeks, and I am excited to finally share them with you all. I have long desired to start incorporating more memory work into my children's...
Poems for the Heart: A book of classical poems and classical paintings – for memorization
POEMS FOR THE HEART: Classical Poems and Classical Paintings for Memorization Coming to the shop on Friday, July 1st at 10am cst I am so incredibly excited to announce my newest poetry book, Poems for the Heart. This little volume features classic poetry I've...
Introducing…The Non-Fiction Collection!
In my quest to read the books that inspired my favorite authors, I've come across a ton of valuable, older non-fiction. For months I've been throwing around the idea of including non-fiction in my Out of Print Collection, but then I figured - Hey, why not create a...
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