I mentioned recently that my one little word for 2016 is clear. Even if you don’t have a little word, you might have a word that is meaningful to you or that you want to focus on in the new year. Create, for example, is always a good word for me. You might have a […]
Get Creative Quick with Doodles
I wanted to start my year-long creative challenge with doodles even though I’ve talked about them before because it’s such an easy, basic way to be creative wherever you are and no matter how much time you have. You can doodle at your desk, at the end of the day, in the margins of a […]
A Craft Challenge for the New Year
As part of my thinking about my one little word for 2016, clear, I have written in my morning pages about what clear means to me. (Morning pages, by the way, are a great way to get clarity on just about anything and are a great resolution to start any time.) One of the main […]
One Little Word for the New Year
Much like with more traditional resolutions, I start out the year with the best of intentions. 2016 will be my fourth year of using one little word to guide my thinking, actions and intentions for the year, but I don’t always do a good job carrying it through. My word for 2015 was simplify, and […]
How to Survive the Winter Months Happily
I am not a big fan of winter. I’m cold pretty much all the time, even in the summer months. Early darkness just makes me want to go to sleep. I’d rather be wrapped up in a blanket, in front of the fire, with a book or some knitting or both, for about four months […]
Set Up Your Guest Room to be Extra Prepared for Guests
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PreparedWithCVS #CollectiveBias One thing I love about living in the town my husband and I mostly grew up in is that we’re a stop for people when they come back to visit. I think we both enjoy being […]
Notions: Enjoying the Process of Making Art
One of the things that is great about making for kids and adults alike is when you can get engaged in the process of creating more than just trying to get a thing done. I struggle with that, especially this time of year when the list of things I’d like to make is longer than […]