Thank You Wow, it is the end of 2016. Instead of thinking about everything you want to change in your life for next year, I invite you to reflect on what you accomplished. I'm happy to say that I produced the creative journal you are reading right now- thank you for taking part in my big [...]
Lanterns in the Dark Today marks the shortest day in the year. That means you are probably experiencing some vitamin D deficiency, your skin may be pasty white, and you've been exposed to waaaaaay to much Bing Crosby (or maybe that's just me). Need a light in the darkness? How about some easy paper lanterns? [...]
Got Block? Ever find yourself stuck or uninspired? Maybe you have to write an important email or a letter and its like climbing up a vertical wall made of something awful, like a chalk board? Or bubbles? Or cat hair? OK, I'm getting ahead of myself, but stick with me here to bust [...]
Fluffs and Scrubbies My grandmother is a great seamstress. She is now 95 years old and can no longer sew, but she has passed along decorative fluffs- a great gift idea that I like to keep alive. These festive fluffs can be used for holiday decor on trees, in doorways and in wreaths. And when [...]
Free Printable Winter Quote In addition to the beginning of the holiday hustle, there has been a lot of craziness in the world lately. I don't know about you, but there is a seat on the Struggle Bus with my bum print on it (see my previous posts about anxiety and how this time [...]
Regress with Me This time of year is hard for me. Even with the holidays on their way, its cold. I don't go outside as much. Its friggin dark. I shut down a little more every day. I get S.A.D. Basically, I have the Blah-de-Blahs. I write this creative journal to regress. And I think you should [...]
Got Grinch? Got a Grinch on your list? Wait, you ARE the Grinch? Instead of dropping into your local drugstore two hours before a gift exchange to grab an on-sale roll of Garfield-with-a-Santa-hat wrapping paper that really doesn't communicate your true sentiments, why not make your own? And you can customize it with [...]
What is a Mandala (really)? You may have seen these radially symmetrical spheres in 'adult mandala coloring books' in the last few years, or maybe you were lucky enough to catch buddhist monks creating a temporary sand mandala in your town to demonstrate the impermanence of life. Have you seen the Central American Aztec calendar [...]
