Do your best, forget the rest

A few days ago I bought a course "Introduction of the Art of Modern Calligraphy" by Molly Jacques, which you should definitely check, and I fell in love with calligraphy.

Now I find this useful infographic with the basics of calligraphy, including tools. In case you want to try your skills you should try to do those exercise. 

In both cases, (the classes from molly and this infographic) they ask you simple tools to begining your training:

Pen Holder

Nikko G pointed, 303 and 404 Nibs (but you can find packs including pen holder like this one)

Black ink

Semi Transparent Layout Bound (recommend by Molly)

Calligraphy Lined Guide (optional)

Books.

In case you’re most an analog vintage retro-old guy, and you prefer to read a real book that stuck your nose in a monitor these are cool option for calligraphy beginners (the last to images):

Modern Calligraphy: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started in Script Calligraphy.

Mastering Copperplate Calligraphy: A Step-by-Step Manual

Here are the last useful links:

In case you’re lazy or calligraphy simple isn’t your thing download the font (used on this post): http://myfonts.us/8eK7dW

The Class of Molly Jacques: http://skl.sh/1bWpr9p

If you're having a bad night, need some cheering up with a good dose of period drama or just love Jane Austen. All links are either putlocker, sockshare or youtube playlists.

Adaptions of Original Works:

P r i d e  a n d  P r e j u d i c e  |  [Read]  

Pride and Prejudice (2005), starring Kiera Knightley

Pride and Prejudice (1995), starring Jennifer Ehle

Pride and Prejudice (1980), starring Elizabeth Garvie

Pride and Prejudice (1940), starring Greer Garson

S e n s e  a n d  S e n s i b i l i t y  |  [Read]  

Sense and Sensibility (2008), starring Hattie Morahan: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 

Sense and Sensibility (1995), starring Emma Thompson

Sense and Sensibility (1981), starring Irene Richard

Sense and Sensibility (1971), starring Joanna David

N o r t h a n g e r  A b b e y  |  [Read]  

Northanger Abbey (2007), starring Felicity Jones

Northanger Abbey (1986), starring Katharine Schlesinger

E m m a  |  [Read]  

Emma (2009), starring Romola Garai: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 

Emma (1996), starring Gwyneth Paltrow

Emma (1996), starring Kate Beckinsale

Emma (1972), starring Doran Godwin

P e r s u a s i o n  |  [Read] 

Persuasion (2007), starring Sally Hawkins

Persuasion (1995), starring Amanda Root

Persuasion (1971), starring Ann Firbank

M a n s f i e l d  P a r k  |  [Read]  

Mansfield Park (2007), starring Billie Piper

Mansfield Park (1999), starring Frances O’Connor

Mansfield Park (1983), starring Sylvestra Le Touzel

Inspired By and Spinoffs:

Austenland (2013)

Bride and Prejudice (2004)

Bridget Jones’ Diary (2001)

Clueless (1995)

Death Comes to Pemberley (2013): Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 

Emma Approved (2013)

Kandukondain Kandukondain (2000)

The Lizzie Bennet Diaries (2012)

Lost in Austen (2008)

The Jane Austen Book Club (2007)

Movies About Jane Austen:

Becoming Jane (2007)

Science finds fiction lovers have a special advantage in the emotional centers of the brain 

It’s not news that reading has countless benefits: Poetry stimulates parts of the brain linked to memory and sparks self-reflection; kids who read the Harry Potter books tend to be better people. But what about people who only read newspapers? Or people who scan Twitter all day? Are those readers’ brains different from literary junkies who peruse the pages of 19th century fictional classics? 

You guys, IT’S BACK. Introducing the 2014 Book Concierge, our guide to the year’s great reads. 

ATTENTION: For those of you who struggle with organization and don’t like or don’t have time for planners, there is this wonderful google chrome app called My Study Life. It gives you the ability to organize each of your classes and input exact times and locations for exams, assignments, lecture, etc. You can also color-coordinate everything which is super useful if you’re a visual learner like me!

I highly recommend this app for anybody interested in improving their organizational abilities