Rebecca Nguyen

Warning: these Portland + Vancouver Stationery and Art shops may cause excessive doodling, note-taking, creative-spiraling, and sticker collecting. Proceed with joy!

These are restaurants in Portland, Oregon and the metro area that are tickling my tastebuds right now.

Working from home gets old for me and need a change of scenery to get my productivity up. And let's be honest, seeing other people working keeps me motivated to be focused. So here are cafes and restaurants I like to remote work or work from home (WFH) from. PSA: If you go to a business to work at, be kind, and buy a drink and food periodically during your stay there.

This is what I carry with me to continue doing art and journaling on the road.

My watercolor setup has slowly grown into a collection of tools that truly spark joy every time I paint. Whether you’re new to watercoloring or adding to your own creative space, here’s what’s currently living on my art desk. These paints, brushes, and papers have been with me through messy experiments and magical moments, and I wouldn’t trade them for anything.

When I first started calligraphy, as a self-taught calligrapher, I had no idea what supplies to choose. So I made this list for anyone feeling the same way. Here are my beginner must-haves to get you started with confidence.