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Unique, Crafty Bachelorette Party Idea in Boston (No Bar Crawl Required)
Looking for a creative bachelorette party idea near Boston? A private junk journal workshop is a cozy, no-experience-needed craft night your group will actually remember.
2 days ago4 min read
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Junk Journaling Workshops Make the Boston Globe
Found and Flowered junk journal events are featured in the Boston Globe as part of an article about the rise of analog hobbies.
Apr 142 min read
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Journaling Prompt Stickers: The Easiest Way to Start (and Actually Fill) a Page
If you've ever sat down with your journal and just drawn a blank, journaling prompt stickers might be the simplest solution you haven't tried yet! A journal prompt sticker provides a starting point for a blank page.
Apr 16 min read
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Junk Journal Workshops Near Boston: Make a Book, Sew It Together, and Fill It With Everything
In-person junk journaling events in Medford and Somerville, MA - plus how to bring one to your local library!
Mar 15 min read
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The Best Snail Mail Subscription for Adults Who Love Thoughtful Mail
Snail mail subscriptions for adults create space to slow down. Whether it’s a creative newspaper or a monthly letter, these thoughtful mailings invite journaling, collage, and quiet moments of inspiration -one page at a time.
Feb 26 min read
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A Paper-Lover’s Guide to Keeping Your Journal Fresh
How to build a steady junk journal practice that feels fresh and fun!
Jan 167 min read
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Two Free Holiday Printables for Cozy December Crafting
Two new holiday printables to bring a little creativity into December. A scrap-a-day snowglobe calendar for capturing tiny moments, and printable paper ornaments for easy, handmade decorating.
Nov 30, 20252 min read
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Rich Because Journal Trend (with printable journal prompts!)
Fill in the blank printable journal prompts to explore what makes you feel "rich".
Nov 14, 20251 min read
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6 Made-Up Rules That Held Me Back from Using My Junk Journal(s)
For years I made up rules for my junk journal, like finish every page and keep it in order. Turns out, none of those rules are true! Once I stopped following my own made-up rules, journaling became so much more fun and authentic. In this post, I’m sharing the 6 “rules” that held me back and, now that I’ve thrown them out, why my journal feels more like me than ever. Maybe it’ll inspire you to toss a few rules of your own!
Sep 1, 20253 min read
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Mindful Crafting: Journaling with the Midsummer 2025 Edition
The Midsummer 2025 Found & Flowered creative journaling newspaper is filled with vibrant colors, butterflies, and themes of change. See how I used it to create eight journal spreads - plus tips for slow crafting, adding your own ephemera, and turning each page into something uniquely yours.
Aug 8, 20252 min read
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Found and Flowered’s Snail Mail Letter Featured in Handmade Seller Magazine
Found and Flowered’s $5 monthly snail mail letter was featured in Handmade Seller magazine! The article highlights how artists are using the StampFans platform to send creative mail - and includes a case study on the Found and Flowered cut-and-collage letter. New subscribers can try it free with the code STAMPFANS.
Jul 18, 20251 min read
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The First Month of StampFans: Snail Mail Subscription for Your Junk Journal
The first StampFans letter arrived in May with ocean-inspired pages to cut, collage, and journal with. This $5 monthly snail mail subscription brings printed vintage-style designs right to your door. Whether you're deep into junk journaling or just getting started, it's an easy way to stay inspired. Take a peek inside the first letter and see how it fits into your creative routine.
Jun 3, 20252 min read
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Write Down Everything: Q+A with Stephanie Elizabeth Reid Godbold
Stephanie has been part of the Found and Flowered community since 2018. For the May 2025 edition, she contributed a letter to Ms. Peri Menopause—a personal reflection on creativity, hormones, and the shifting rhythms of womanhood. Styled as a message in a bottle, her words offer comfort, honesty, and the reminder that journaling can help us move through whatever season we’re in.
Apr 24, 20253 min read
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It Just Takes One: Q+A with Miranda Caulkins-Pal
Miranda Caulkins-Pal joins the March edition of Found and Flowered with a reflective piece on our current political climate.
Mar 7, 20253 min read
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Notes to Newsprint: The Process of Making a Paper for Junk Journaling
Creating the Found and Flowered newspaper starts with scattered notes and ends with a beautifully printed publication traveling all the...
Nov 4, 20243 min read
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Junk Journal With Me: Slow Crafting with the Autumn Edition
Slow crafting is an invitation to slow down and create with intention. It’s about being mindful of every step, enjoying the process, and...
Oct 8, 20242 min read
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The Found and Flowered Junk Journal Subscription: Creative Inspiration
This subscription box is technically a bag - but there’s so much inside! For anyone who loves to discover unique, vintage-inspired paper...
Sep 30, 20243 min read
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Paper World: Q+A with Emily Davis
Meet Emily Davis, analog leaf artist and contributing artist to the September edition of Found and Flowered.
Aug 20, 20242 min read
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Maine Inspiration: Q+A with Kimberly Curry
Kimberly is a collaborating artist for the September edition, contributing an inspiring article on the creative process of journaling.
Aug 8, 20243 min read
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Welcome to Found and Flowered: Goods for a Blank Page
Journal Inspiration Found and Flowered started with something simple - a stack of empty notebooks. When I moved from Washington DC, where...
Aug 7, 20242 min read
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