Art Journaling Tips & Techniques
How to Choose an Art Journal Notebook
To get started in art journaling, you'll first need a "canvas" to create with! In this post we explore the many options in choosing a notebook to work with.
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Art Journaling Tips & Techniques
How to Prepare an Old Book for Altering or Art Journaling
Old books make for great art journals and altered art pieces. Here I share all of my best tips for choosing and prepping an old book to become a blank canvas for your own art journal.
18 Simple Ways to Slow Down
Here are 18 simple ways to slow down and enjoy life more.
How to Step Out of Your Comfort Zone
Most of us have what is called a “comfort zone” – things we are comfortable with doing and will continue to do unless we make the effort to change. While comfort zones sound like a nice, secure, safe place to be – they can also cause a lot of anxiety and frustration.
How to Fall Asleep: 14 Tips to Sleep Better at Night
It’s 2 am and you’re still not asleep yet. You’ve tried EVERYTHING…and you’re feeling tired…but you still can’t make yourself fall asleep. I know how you feel. I’ve been there and experienced the frustration, insomnia, anxiety…it’s not a good combination
101 Simple Acts of Kindness Ideas
“Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of God’s kindness: kindness in your face, kindness in your eyes, kindness in your smile.” – Mother Teresa We often feel too small and insignificant to make a change in the world. And it’
It's not that no one cares about you, it's just that no one cares.
Social media can be depressing as hell sometimes. Common Scenario #1 – No one notices your updates: You post something on your wall and NO ONE responds to what you posted at all. Doesn’t matter how awesome or clever it is. Could be the cure for cancer, the secret to
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A Piano In the Grocery Store: Do Something Unexpected
Grocery shopping usually makes me angry. From the traffic in the parking lot, to being reminded as to how much food costs and it’s probably not even healthy, to the long checkout lines, to the disheveled and distressed looking shoppers – it rarely leaves me in a good mood. Yesterday
What You Can Learn From a Cheap Pair of Shoes: How to Get Anything You Need
I am the queen when it comes to frugal living. This probably shocks a lot of people, because in some regards I am always happy to spend money (ie: hiring professional plumbers or buying ridiculously expensive household appliances for example) – there is a lot of stuff I DON’T buy
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Happy Flower Day!
I’m celebrating Flower Day today. I’ve been celebrating it now for awhile every second Sunday of May, but this is the first time I’ve ever really written about the tradition. To celebrate, all you need is a flower. 1 flower. You can have more flowers if you
What's Your "Prime Time"?
Here's how I learned when the best time to work for me is so you can apply it to your own schedule.
Things I Would Do If I Had Nothing to Do
I think everyone needs a list like this. While my days of “I’m bored” and “there’s nothing to do” are long over, having a list like this helps you decide where to focus in life and also help you understand what you really like/want. A lot of