Meet the face behind Spilled Ink!
Hello and welcome! My name is Sarah Donahue, owner of and calligrapher at Spilled Ink Calligraphy.
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I've always had good handwriting. I've always had an artistic flair, I suppose. And I've always loved beautiful things. I began calligraphy specifically while living abroad, as a chance to try something new and to meet new people, and I instantly fell in love. Since then I have been trying to branch out as much as possible, diversify my portfolio and skill set, and constantly try new things with my art! I especially love taking custom orders and helping someone's vision become reality, and like so many of us, I just LOVE weddings and any project that celebrates love!
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I have a small home office that comes equipped with a lazy terrier under the desk, and happily ship to most locations, so if you have a project you're looking to add a little something extra to, let's connect!
Spilling It
With such a common first name, I've often gone by my last name (now maiden name) - Spillard. My senior year of college, there were SEVEN Sarahs in my sorority, so there was no other way to tell us all apart! Spillard, Spills, Spill Vanilli... I've heard it all!
I feel a huge connection to my name and was a little worried that getting married and changing it might impact that. But my husband is actually the one that coined "Spilled Ink" in homage; he's been coming in hot with the dad jokes since before we even had a kid!
A little more about me...
Likes:
- cold weather
- Thai takeout
- traveling (15 countries and counting!)
- my adorable dog, Vinny
- falling down the TikTok rabbit hole
- all things Disney! (I was a cast member for 10 years)
- a crisp bottle of champagne
- my toddler, James
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Dislikes:
- that my dog still wakes us up at 6am, even on Saturdays
- when my houseplants all inevitably die (I'm just a pit stop for them on the way to plant heaven)
- being too old to really understand social media
