Hi there! I am so thrilled to dive into studying the Book of Mormon for Come Follow Me next year (next week!) For those who are wondering, yes! I am planning to release weekly Come Follow Me Sketchnotes again this year. Just remember that I’ll be doing it in one
I am not a fan of New Year’s Resolutions. The idea that we can, with one sweep, change our entire lives is ridiculous. But GOALS are different. I look at goals as a list of projects to accomplish within a certain time period, or bite-sized daily steps to reach a
I have a hidden random talent you may not be aware of. Buried in the deep recesses of my mind are the lyrics to almost every cheesy love song from the 1960s to the early 2000s. It’s true. I credit the fact that I worked in a semi-fast food restaurant
It’s been a quiet week here on the blog, but not at all quiet in real life. While our days have been full and mostly happy, the past month has also been filled with a lot of loss for our family. First of all, my Grandpa passed away and Edith
A post shared by Heidi Kindlespire Hillman (@alivelyhope) on Mar 20, 2017 at 10:14am PDT My sketchbook is my happy place. Here are a few spreads from the past month or so, plus a flip-through of my most recently completed sketchbook as part of the #meetthemaker challenge on Instagram. Follow
Winter months are hard. Especially for homeschool families, those with new babies and those who live in the frigid North where many days the temperature doesn’t reach double digits. We fall into all of those categories. So in order for me to keep my sanity, I’m doing the following things.
Our little miracle arrived early Monday morning and her birth could not have gone more smoothly. It was an amazing, painful, incredible experience and one I am so grateful I was blessed to have. Her name is Edith Hope, after my Great-Grandma. She was an incredible woman, strong and brilliant,
How can June possibly be over already?. We’re currently in the midst of a very busy season. Miss Ellie has swim practice every morning. Getting out the door first thing is a new experience for this homeschool family. During the school year, I don’t schedule anything for the mornings, it’s
I have a tendancy to confuse goals with to-do lists. I’m a big list keeper (stay tuned for a look at my beloved bullet journal next week!). In the past I’ve started each year off with a long list of stuff to accomplish that would probably best fit on a
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
