Ruth Chan is an illustrator who lives in Brooklyn with her husband, daughter and dog. She writes and illustrates children’s books. For Cup of Jo, Ruth has also written about traveling, pets, grief, OCD, pregnancy and her favorite band.… Rea

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What is it that feels so soft and sexy about pointelle? I’ve spotted pretty pieces all over recently, and I’d love to pull one on as an everyday layer and for daytime dates.… Read more The post Four Fun Things appeared first on Cup of

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Most writers are desperately hungry for compliments about their work, so I was all ears when my best friend started reading an early copy of my novel coming out in July and said, “You know what the best thing about this book is?”… Read more The po

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I didn’t grow up in a jewelry family. I come from practical Midwestern folk who are more likely to send you 50 pounds of beef for the freezer come Christmas than pass on a family heirloom.… Read more The post How to Make a Charm Necklace app

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