Posh: Desk Pad Undated Monthly Calendar Review & GIVEAWAY

Brighten your desk with the Posh: Desk Pad. It's an undated monthly calendar - use it whenever you like. It features a bold, pink floral silhouette design. This colorful calendar is completely customizable! Mark in only what you want. There are twelve monthly calendar pages. The days are arranged weekly from Sunday to Saturday. Fill in the month and day numbers. The one-month-per-page format provides ample space for writing. Its generously sized daily blocks are unruled. There's a lined sidebar space for notes or list-making. The calendar measures 10 x 13 inches. The single-page, lay-flat design is comfortable to write on. It also provides an overview of your monthly schedule at-a-glance. The top edge of the paper pad is bound. Just tear off the page when ready. Perforated pages make this easy. This desk pad is ideal for home, school, or office. See excerpts below. Andrews McMeel Publishing released this 12-page calendar pad on January 7, 2020. Get your copy below!

posh desk pad

UNDATED MONTHLY CALENDAR

12 Monthly Pages

Design: Pink floral silhouette

Calendar dimensions: 10 x 0.2 x 13 inches

Sample months.

Write in your own dates or use the monthly sticker pack from the posh: PLANNER accessories pack to sticker in your dates! It's an add-on.

Cover removed along perforated top edge.

Top-left corner of desk pad.

Bottom left corner of desk pad.

The Posh: Desk Pad, Undated Monthly Calendar ISBN: 9781524854799 is available at Andrews McMeel Publishing. Andrews McMeel Publishing has generously offered to giveaway a copy! One winner will be selected at random. Open until November 9, 2022. USA addresses only. Good luck!

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Audubon’s Watercolors 2023 Wall Calendar Review & Giveaway

Experience John James Audubon's spectacular avian watercolors! Audubon’s Watercolors 2023 Wall Calendar: The Original Birds of America by the New-York Historical Society. This American history museum and library, founded in 1804, houses the world's largest collection of Auduboniana. The legendary John James Audubon (1785–1851) was an ornithologist, artist, and creator of the world-famous Birds of America. This calendar features twelve watercolors from his Original Birds of America - one painting per month. On the cover is a magnificent pair of Great Horned Owls gazing from a lichen-covered branch. The color and detail found throughout the calendar are impressive. Its 12-month format runs from January - December 2023. A 4-month spread of September - December 2022 is included. The days are arranged weekly from Sunday - Saturday. Generously sized grids allow space for writing in appointments and reminders. Major official world holidays and moon phases are marked. The calendar is bound together with staples. It measures 12 x 24 inches (30.5 x 61 cm). The paper has a Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) MIX label. A single-hole punch in the center of each month makes it easy to hang. I use a finishing nail. The Audubon calendar is a personal favorite. I get a copy every year. Its uses include time management, personalizing your space, decorating empty walls, and gifting. Andrews McMeel Publishing released the 24-page wall calendar on September 27, 2022. Get your copy below!

Audubon’s Watercolors 2023 Wall Calendar

Great Blue Heron.

Florida Scrub-Jay.

Great Blue Heron

Black-billed Magpie

Townsend's Bunting

Mangrove Cuckoo

Canada Warbler

Eastern Wood-Pewee

Chestnut-sided Warbler

Summer Tanager

Florida Scrub-Jay

Great Horned Owl

Purple Finch

American Robin

I like this little songbird from May 2023 a Canada Warbler.

The calendar is made of paper that has a Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) MIX label. It identifies products which are made with a combination of FSC virgin fibre, and/or recycled materials with controlled virgin fibre.

Center hole-punch and daily grids of my Audubon calendar.

July's Chestnut-sided Warbler.

Audubon's Watercolors 2023 Wall Calendar ISBN: 9780789342300 is available at Andrews McMeel Publishing. They have generously offered to giveaway a copy! One winner will be selected at random. Open until November 2, 2022. USA addresses only. Good luck!

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15-Minute Drawing: Getting Started Review & GIVEAWAY

Short on time? This is 15-Minute Drawing: Getting Started: From sketch to finished drawing in just 15 minutes! by Erin McManness. She is the founder of Paper Raven Co. a stationery and illustration brand based in Atlanta. Her book features more than 30 step-by-step beginner drawing exercises. She shows you how to break objects down into simple shapes and then add detail. The projects are grouped by subject. Sketch everything from leaves and flowers, animals and insects, city buildings, and everyday life. Think of this workbook as a personal art journal. There is space to practice the prompts, tutorials, and exercises found throughout. Add a sketchbook if you like. You will need a graphite pencil. Discover some tools and materials you might like to experiment with - Erin shares her favorites. She shows you how to warm up by test-swatching your supplies. This is followed by some basic drawing techniques. Check out ways to add color, borders, corner accents, banners, and hand lettering to your journal. Examine common layouts (central, wide, border, and lettering) and how to achieve them. By experimenting with drawing supplies, techniques, and subject matter you'll develop your skills and style. Use this fun book to help you establish a regular art practice in 15 minutes. It's just the right size 16.64 x 23.5 cm (6.55 x 9.25 inches), large enough to comfortably draw in yet small enough to keep with you for easy access. Plus you'll have a record of and be able to track your progress. It's a great book for beginning artists. See excerpts and the complete table of contents below. Walter Foster Publishing released this 112-page paperback on May 3, 2022. Get your copy below!

Table of Contents

Getting Started

Drawing Techniques

Lettering Techniques

Creating a Beautiful Layout

Leaves & Flowers

City Buildings

Animals & Insects

Everyday Life

About the Artist

Drawing should be fun!

Drawing Techniques

Leaves & Flowers

We’ll break down different types of flowers, plants, and leaves to their basic shapes; then we’ll discuss how to visually organize them to create stunning floral compositions and illustrative accents. For practice, I highly suggest looking up reference photos to study different petal and leaf shapes—better yet, go out into your neighborhood or park for some life observation!

City Buildings

We’ll explore different types of architecture, iconic landmarks, signage, and scenes from city life. For these types of drawings, I recommend gathering good reference photos, as well as a ruler, pencil, and pen. Many of these drawings start with a penciled geometric base, to which we’ll add details. As you practice these examples, remember that the keys to drawing architecture are symmetry, space, and simplification.

Everyday Life

We’ll take a look at many everyday objects that you can find around your own home. We’ll learn how to break down complex objects into simple shapes and add convincing details. I recommend gathering a few objects that you own to practice with!

Complex Florals.

Prickly Pear.

The Quarto Group has generously offered to giveaway a copy! One winner will be selected at random. Open until September 7, 2022. Canadian and USA addresses only. Good luck!

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Tree Vision Review & GIVEAWAY

The outside is calling! This is Tree Vision: 30 Cards to Cure Your Tree Blindness written by Tony Kirkham and illustrated by Holly Exley. Learn how to identify trees, their leaves, seeds, flowers and much more with this engaging thirty piece flashcard set. Each tree profile includes a concise tree description and accurate paintings of the tree and its parts. The card front features assorted full color pictures showing the tree as it appears in summer and winter, its leaf and depictions of its flower, bark, fruit, seeds and varieties. These beautiful botanical watercolor illustrations are by UK artist Holly Exley. The card's reverse provides the tree name and fascinating facts about the specific tree in easy-to-read font sizes and types. This text is by world renowned tree expert Tony Kirkham. You'll find the tree's latin name, how to recognize it, where to find it and how it is used. Tree species have been selected from five continents. These durable cards are neatly housed in a sturdy and attractive box measuring a generous 12.19 x 22.73 cm (4.8 x 8.95 inches). The cards are slightly smaller. Hours of offline fun and learning can be had whether inside or out. How would you use these cards? See excerpts and the complete list of tree flashcards below. Laurence King Publishing released the cards on September. 15, 2020. Get your set below!

List of Tree Flashcards

Ash

American Basswood

American Chestnut

American Sweetgum

Beech

Birch

Black Cherry

Black Willow

Bull Bay

Cedar

Eastern Cottonwood

Eucalyptus

Giant Redwood

Hornbeam

Juniper

Madrone

Maple

Monkey Puzzle

Monterey Cypress

Ohio Buckeye

Pecan

Pin Oak

Pine

Possumhaw

Quaking Aspen

Spruce

Sycamore

Tupelo

White Fur

Yew

Maple tree card front and back.

Sycamore tree card front and back.

Yew tree card front and back.

Suggestions on how to use these cards. 

My Tree Vision boxed card set.

Raincoast Books Canada has generously offered to giveaway a set of Tree Vision: 30 Cards to Cure Your Tree Blindness Cards! One winner will be selected at random. Open until June 12, 2022. Good luck!  CANADA ONLY.

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Nature Anatomy: The Puzzle Review

Rainy day fun! This is Nature Anatomy: The Puzzle (500 Pieces) by Julia Rothman. It features a selection of illustrations from her best-selling book Nature Anatomy: The Curious Parts and Pieces of the Natural World. More than a puzzle - it's a blend of art and science. I was drawn to its colorful, nature-journal style. This vibrant collection of labeled artwork looks at the natural world. Learn how to identify natural wonders such as fly agaric, a ringed top shell, parts of an earthworm and much more. A mini poster measuring 8 3/8 x 6 5/8 inches is included for reference or framing. The puzzle comes in a sturdy rectangular box. There's no puzzle dust, no unpleasant ink smell and no shine or glare. Its pieces are easy to handle. They fit together as they should - not too tight or too loose. Not a single puzzle piece is missing. Assembled it is smooth and flat. Ah the simple pleasure of doing a puzzle. I've enjoyed it immensely! It's hours of screen-free fun - alone or with friends and family. Suitable for curious learners of all ages. Storey Publishing released this 500 piece puzzle ‏on October 13, 2020. Get your copy below!

500 interlocking pieces
Mini poster for reference or framing 8 3/8 x 6 5/8 inches

Box size: ‎‎10.43 x 2.13 x 8.35 inches 
Completed puzzle size: 23 4/5 x 19 inches

My puzzle in progress - frog eggs and Copperband Butterfly fish.

My puzzle completed - all 500 pieces fit perfectly together.

Get your copy of Nature Anatomy: The Puzzle at Amazon worldwide. It's published by Storey, an imprint of Workman Publishing. It is distributed by Thomas Allen & Son, Canada’s leading independent distributor of books, stationery and calendars.

Posh: Love the Earth 2022 Planner Review & GIVEAWAY

Get and stay organized! To keep track of all my tasks and appointments I'm using the Posh: Love the Earth 2022 Monthly/Weekly Planner. This beautiful paper planner runs from January 1 to December 31, 2022. Live greener with features like - 100% recyclable materials, plastic-free product and packaging, Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) uncoated paper and eco-friendly soy-based ink. I also like it's sewn binding which allows for lay-flat, hands-free reading and writing. A convenient pocket holds miscellaneous items like keepsakes, bills and receipts. There are 52 tips - 1 per week - on living more consciously. It's elegant, portable and easy-to-use. Examples of both the monthly and weekly page layouts are shown below. Most holidays are shown. Writing things down in one handy place gives me peace of mind. I accomplish more. Keeping a planner is also great for looking back. Andrews McMeel Publishing released the 128 page engagement calendar on September 14, 2021. Get your copy below!

Features include:

• Lay-flat, sewn binding
• Measures 6" x 8" closed; 12" x 8" open (15.49 x 20.57 cm)
• 12-month planner from January 2022 through December 2022
• Monthly pages at the front with space to add appointments and reminders for at-a-glance planning
• Weekly planning pages with generous writing space
• 2023 planning spread
• Convenient storage pocket
• 100% recyclable materials with no plastic in the product or packaging
• Eco-friendly, FSC-certified uncoated paper stock printed with soy-based inks
• Removable product information band
• Widely celebrated and nationally recognized holidays and observances
• Moon phases presented in Universal Time
• Lightweight for carrying in book bags, totes, purses, or backpacks

Weekly view example. Includes a tip, good things to do and planning ahead.

Monthly view example. Includes a notes section and holidays. 

Fill in your details.

Nice rounded corners.

Handy pocket to which I added some sticky notes.

Posh: Love the Earth 2022 Planner ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1524868734 is available at Andrews McMeel Publishing. Check out their unique calendar catalog at Andrews McMeel Publishing. AMP has generously offered to giveaway a copy! One winner will be selected at random. Open until January 4, 2022. Canadian & USA addresses only. Good luck!

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Audubon's Watercolors 2022 Wall Calendar Review & GIVEAWAY

Looking for wall calendars? This is the Audubon's Watercolors 2022 Wall Calendar: The Original Birds of America curated by The New-York Historical Society. It features the spectacular works of John James Audubon, ornithologist, naturalist and painter. The calendars 12-month format runs from January - December 2022. Each month is decorated with the artwork of Audubon. The impressive and stylish works includes the American goldfinches on the cover. The color and detail throughout is remarkable. A bonus 4 month spread for September–December 2021 is included so you can hang it right away if desired. Weeks are arranged Sunday - Saturday. Generous sized grids allow space for adding appointments and reminders. Major official world holidays are shown. The calendar opens to 12 x 24 inches. Its pages are printed on durable, high-quality paper measuring 12 x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm). The paper has a Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) - Mix label. A single hole punch in the centre of each month makes it easy to put up. The calendars binding is stapled. Other uses - personalize your space, decorate empty walls and gift. This is my third year getting the Audubon calendar and I love it! Andrews McMeel Publishing released the 24 page wall calendar August 17, 2021. Get your copy below!

C O N T E N T S

Roseate Tern

Brown Booby

Merlin

Marsh Wren

Mourning Dove

Eastern Meadowlark

Canada Goose

Wood Duck

Townsend's Warbler

Barred Owl

Cerulean Warbler

Cedar Waxwing

Marsh Wren.

Townsend's Warbler.

Reverse shows a mini of each month.

Large squares for writing in.

A few personal favorites the Barred Owl and Cerulean Warbler.

The Audubon's Watercolors 2022 Wall Calendar ISBN: 978-0789340238 is available at Andrews McMeel Publishing. Check out their unique calendar catalog at Andrews McMeel Publishing. AMP has generously offered to giveaway a copy! One winner will be selected at random. Open until November 3, 2021. Canadian & USA addresses only. Good luck!

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