I’d been worrying about Halloween for a while. After our trip to Tulsa was sent completely off track by a scary inflatable skeleton, I knew it was going to be a tough day. And it was. Somewhat for the reasons I expected, and somewhat for other reasons. But if I’ve learned one thing while being […]
Keep Your Big Goals in Mind for More Productivity
I consider myself a pretty productive person, and I know when I share on Facebook the results of particularly productive days people tend to be impressed and/or jealous, or at least curious about how I get so much done. I don’t always know what makes one day more productive than another, but I’m developing a […]
A Throwback Halloween Costume
I’ve been taking part in a Blogtober blogging challenge this week over at The SITS Girls (if you’re a blogger and you don’t know them, you should!) and today is supposed to be a Throwback Thursday post about Halloween. I have an ugly confession to make: I don’t actually have any pictures from my childhood, […]
Visiting the Tulsa Children’s Museum
Last week the girl and husband both had some time off, so we headed to Tulsa for what ended up being about a day trip. We learned two things: We can add large inflatable Halloween decor to the list of things the girl is afraid of The Tulsa Children’s Museum is fun and does not […]
Take Yourself on a Field Trip {Creativity Boosts}
Today I have a challenge for you to try today, over the weekend or next week: take yourself on a field trip. As grown ups we often get so into our routines and schedules that we don’t take time for anything out of the ordinary (read: fun). And shaking things up is one great way […]
A Month of Creativity Boosts
I write about crafts and creativity regularly, but even I sometimes don’t feel that creative. It’s been particularly hard lately getting jazzed creatively with the busyness of fall, the pressure of developing the next book idea and the stress of having a kid who’s been sick on and off for more than a week. I […]
Own Your Awesome
In my career I’ve had a hard time with labels. All the writing I do about crafting and knitting in particular sets me up as a person who is sharing her knowledge. A teacher, if you will. Anyone who Googles knitting, finds my site and looks at the more than 1,500 articles I’ve written and […]