Super simple scrapbook session! I love making simple scrapbook pages to document our lives. Today I’m sharing a two page spread about the activities that kept us busy during Covid isolation and a page about my daughter’s favorite little stuffed animal. I love to preserve our memories in simple, easy scrapbooks. Making cute, fast scrapbook pages is one of my […]
Super simple scripture journal process video. Just some leftover paint and a couple of pens in my Deseret Book wide margin Book of Mormon! SUPPLIES: Wide Margin Book of Mormon Blackliner 1.0 pen My very favorite drawing pen! Micron PN Follow me to stay up to date with what I’m creating! Instagram: @a.lively.hope Shop Pinterest Facebook
Short and simple reviews of the books I’ve finished lately. Introverted Mom by Jamie Martin This book has been on my radar for a while. I’ve loved other books by Jamie (Steady Days; Give Your Child the World) but I hesitated to pick this one up. I have found that avoiding parenting books is the best option for me. Too […]
I’m a long-time simple Bullet Journaler. You can see lots of different bullet journal posts here. I have found that it’s a fantastic way to keep track of my daily tasks, as well as future plans and goals. For years I’ve also kept a separate journal to record my thoughts and help me process feelings as well document the everyday […]
How to get the most out of General Conference, even with little kids around. Free General Conference printable journal. Several years ago I showed you the simple way I take notes during General Conference. I am not in a season of life that allows me to sit and listen to every single word when Conference is happening. I have little, […]
Short and sweet book reviews of the books I read last month. Find all of my book reviews here. A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness ⭐⭐⭐⭐I was worried about this book because the illustrations are intense. (I generally need to steer clear of creepy images). But the story was so sweet and the portrayal of grief so poignant. Both my […]
Each month I share short and sweet reviews of the books I’ve been reading lately. July was a pretty good month for me, with nine finished books including three about loveable curmudgeons. FantasticLand by Mike Bockoven This book was propulsive but also really gory and lots of swears. It’s sort of like Lord of the Flies but set in a […]
I have heard from so many of you over the past few weeks who are either still weighing school options or have decided to homeschool in the fall due to Covid-19 and its far-reaching effects. I am so excited for you! You are nervous and overwhelmed, excited and hopeful all at once. I get that. This is a huge life […]
All things denote there is a God 🌎 Join me today as I journal this verse in my scriptures. Watercolor scripture journal of Alma 30:44. “all things denote there is a God; yea, even the earth, and all things that are upon the face of it, yea, and its motion, yea, and also all the planets which move in their […]
Each month I share short and sweet reviews of the books I’ve been reading lately. These are the books I read in June 2020. It’s been difficult for me to focus on much of substance lately. You’ll see that I’m leaning heavily toward lighter, more comfort books than I normally do, and I’m okay with that. 100 Cupboards by N.D. […]