We are approaching the end of 2020 and I know everyone is eager for 2021. In 2020, we made so many changes with every personal and business decisions. We laughed, we cried, we stayed home, we went back to nature and after all. we found ourselves in the most hopeless year. Let's review my personal adventures and business growth in 2020 and what changed for A Grateful Note in 2021.

“Lockdown” is the word that no one wants to hear anymore in 2020. The first lockdown in my province of Ontario has affected mental and physical health of many people at all age group. Among the activities you can learn or perform in your home like Marie-Kondo ‘ing your apartment or write a blog (like me!), learning Modern Brush Pen Calligraphy is one way to keep you healthy during these uncertain time of lockdown.

Over the pandemic, there have been a few changes happened in my life. Though wedding calligraphy works has been slow, I picked up on new skill set that I have seen a lot lately on Instagram: minimalist portrait illustration. Let’s find out what it takes to show case your favourite photographs using this simple, yet very intricate style of illustration.

According to research, over one million people will get engaged on Valentine’s Day in 2020. The day of love seem to be the perfect day to get engaged as well. If you have a feeling your other half is thinking of asking for your hand in marriage, it could come as soon as V-Day this year.

​So what now? Here are a few things to do as soon as you get engaged: