Writing Love Letters in a Digital Age – The Art of Paper Things

by shayanijonesauthor@gmail.com | Feb 14, 2026 | Writing

One thing I seem to hear all the time is: romance is dead. But i dont think it is. I think it may take more thoughtfulness to be romantic in a digital age but I certainly don’t think it is dead. In fact, I think achieving a romantic gesture is much easier these...

 In My 20s: Becoming the Person No One Can Count On (And Learning to Deal With That)

by shayanijonesauthor@gmail.com | Jan 31, 2026 | In My Twenties

In my 20s, I have learnt that when you chase what you want and the life you want, it does sometimes mean becoming the friend or the sister that no one can count on.  Choosing a life of transience – of freedom – means I am not at home for some of the big...

How unpacking and scrapbooking go hand in hand

by shayanijonesauthor@gmail.com | Jan 17, 2026 | Travel, Writing

As someone who was travelling outside of England for the vast majority of 2025 (243 days to be exact), I think I have some of a leg to stand on when it comes to unpacking after a trip. I know for most people unpacking after a trip typically doesn’t mean...

New Year, New Me! (Or something like that)

by shayanijonesauthor@gmail.com | Dec 31, 2025 | In My Twenties

If you’re anything like me then you probably always get very caught up in the whole new year, new me mindset. The time between Christmas and New Year consists of new journals, new calendars, new goals and new dreams but then by mid-January you’ve hit a...