I am so excited to announce the newest journal in the A Lively Hope Etsy shop! It’s been a labor of love over the past few months and it’s finally ready. Introducing the LDS General Conference Doodle Journal! This 24 page download is full of my hand-drawn doodles and is designed to help you get the most out of General […]
I’m joining Anne of Modern Mrs. Darcy to share quick reviews of books I’ve read lately. Head over there for a multitude of books to add to your to-read list. Hands Free Mama I love the idea of this book. It’s touted as a guide to helping us be more present in our daily lives and love our people more […]
I forgot to take a photo before I started sanding. 🙂 Several years ago one of Jason’s co-workers was moving out of state. He asked Jason if we’d like a wooden chest he and his wife had purchased at an Eddie Bauer sale (you know, the kind where you can get things super cheap because they have other people’s names […]
Once upon a time there was a 7 year old girl who had just moved into a new home with her family. She was going to be moving into a basement bedroom for the first time and her Mommy and Daddy wanted it to be a really special space in order to help her transition into sleeping a farther away […]
I’ve been keeping a scripture journal since I was a teenager. For a while, my journal consisted of lists and lists of encouraging scriptures to send to the 18 LDS Missionaries I was […]
I was talking with an acquaintance not long ago and the subject of my creative habits challenge came up. I mentioned that I have been getting up early each day in order to make time to paint/draw every single day this year. The woman scoffed a little and said in a condescending tone, “There is no way I would get […]
Quick Lit: Short and sweet reviews of the books I’ve read in the past month. What have you been reading lately? I’m always looking for recommendations! The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie Oh, Flavia de Luce! I adore you. The protagonist of this fun mystery is a quirky 11-year-old chemistry enthusiast. I loved seeing things through Flavia’s eyes […]
Say what you will about Valentine’s Day being a Hallmark holiday, but I love it. We don’t do expensive gifts, but I always look forward to any day that I can go a little bit out of my way to show my family and friends that I adore them. These sweet little color-your-own valentines would be a great addition to […]
I am joining in with Simple Homeschool today to share a day in our homeschooling life. We have a pretty solid routine in place with Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays being our more academic/at home days and Tuesdays and Thursdays reserved for extras and group activities. Because every day is a little bit different, I’ll be sharing one specific day with […]
We have been doing a study of Slavery and the Underground Railroad in our homeschool lately. This is a dark time period to study and has lead to many discussions about race, rights and taking freedom for granted. It’s been especially poignant for us to study slavery with our little Elijah running around and sharing his sweet dimpled grin with […]