Monday, November 5, 2012

Handwriting

A few weeks ago Joelle posted about a handwriting Linkup that she had been wanting to put together based on 2 previous posts that she wrote. I read the other 2 posts and didn't really think anything of it at that moment. But as the day went on I really started to think how interesting it was that she keeps a sketchpad specifically for practicing handwriting. I personally have always thought my handwriting isn't half bad, cursive and printing. I would never think to "practice" perfecting it. So I decided to take on her challenge of writing a few simple things: my name & signature, blog name, where I live and a favorite song lyric.
Um, to my surprise, I actually wrote this 5 different times! And all 5 times it looked exactly the same .... not as great as I would like it to be. One thing that is interesting is seeing the 2 different types of writings together. If you look at her writing, the different types look like they just "match each other" (does that make sense?)
I hardly ever use cursive. And when I print, it's all caps, as you can see. Nowadays it's so easy to get lost in all of the technology that you lose sight of the simplest things, such as writing. I want to be able to teach my son how valuable good handwriting can be and so I will be taking note from Joelle and "practice" as much as can.

9 comments:

  1. This is so true, they don't even teach cursive in some schools anymore!

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  2. It's true, handwriting has become lost. I hate the way mine looks. Although at 28 I don't know how much "practice" will make perfect.

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  3. After seeing your handwriting (which is gorgeous), I really don't think you need to practice! I have about twelve different "types" of handwriting, and some match each other, some don't, and I go through phases of my favorites :) It's just fun for me to practice (weird, I know), and I've really loved seeing everyone's handwriting! I love that you write in all caps (I do that sometimes too...but I also write in all lowercase sometimes...), and your cursive is just beautiful. Thanks for linking up my dear! xoxo

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    1. Thank You so much for your super sweet words! You just made my day :) I can't believe you have that many different types of writing styles, Amazing! I'm sure they are all equally beautiful.

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  4. Aww, this post is really close to heart. I recently closed my facebook account for many resons. One of them, I decided that I want to start writing cards, letters or notes to my close friends & family. Technology can bring us together yet it can really pull us apart :(
    Thanks for sharing.
    Abi K

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  5. Very pretty handwriting indeed! Great version of the fun link party!

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  6. You have really pretty handwriting, esp the cursive!

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    1. Thanks you! I should write in cursive more often.

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  7. Hello,

    Your blog is so beautiful and I am really feel this handwriting, thanks for shared with us this nice blog about Calligraphy.

    Thanks For Post

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