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I wanted to send a quick update today to say hi, share a few pictures from my travels in August, and see what you're up to in your journal!

So first, me:

It was a big month for travel in August! I was so, so lucky to attend (and teach a workshop at) the DC Fountain Pen Supershow the first weekend in August.

Then I walked around the show selling the leftover fish bags like I was at the Seattle Fish Market:

I picked up several things at the show. I want to do a haul video for all the events I went to, but my filming time is really limited right now because of some personal life stuff. So, as soon as I can! The highlights were two acquisitions from Les at Stylosuite.... I am so in love.

Then, the very next weekend, I got to go on a solo mom adventure to the Yoseka Stationery Fest in Brooklyn! Absolutely magical. Again, I thought someone would get sick and I wouldn't get to go. But there I was, allowed to go!! I took the train up Thursday (about six hours) and made it for a walk-through that evening before going to bed. I spent most of Friday at the event.

I was able to post a Yoseka Festival Walk-Through so you can click here to see that.

The weekend was just what you'd expect — extraordinary food (went back to the same restaurants several times), amazing coffee, journaling all over the place, and taking in the atmosphere. I also got almost-front-row seats to Hamilton for the matinee and it was a magical experience.

After my trip, I actually got off the train early to attend my husband's band's show in a dive bar in Baltimore. And the next day we met my entire extended family for a reunion at Great Wolf Lodge.

Like I said, A LOT of travel! I am still reeling and so grateful it went off without a hitch or illness.

That's all for me for the rest of the year. We've got a short trip to DC for Weezer, then my husband has a Disney trip, and the rest of the time I am going to be holed up in my office happy as a clam.

And now it's your turn.... what are you up to??

Big hugs,

Sarah G.