Art Journaling

Quick Lit: March 2015

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 […]

Painting our Wooden Game Chest

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 […]

On Keeping a Scripture Journal

                                                      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 […]

Why Would You Get Up Early?

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: February 2015

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 […]

FREE Printable Color-Your-Own Valentines

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 […]

Our Homeschool Day in the Life (with a 1-, 6- and 10-year old)

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 […]

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