August is here and a few weekends ago, I spent some much needed downtime putting the finishing touches on my summer journal (watch my process here). I know, I know, summer isn't over just yet. But if you happened to follow along with me last year, you know my absolute favorite part of summer is … Continue reading Summer’s End—A New Junk Journal & Ephemera Kit
Today's Free Vintage Friday is courtesy of William Trost Richards, an American landscape artist who reveled in realism and greatly rejected romanticism. This amazing depiction of an October afternoon details a forest's interior with such breathtaking focus. It is exactly what one would expect to find in a forest during the glorious month of October, … Continue reading October, 1863 — Free Vintage Friday
Every time I look out the window, I have to squint because the glare of the snow is too much for my eyes to handle. There's just so much of it -- and I don't think it's going anywhere anytime soon because the sub-zero temps and lack of sun aren't melting anything -- or anyone … Continue reading Winter Bits Vintage Printables
Happy Friday, friends! Last night, I finished up my no sew Valentine's Day mini-book and boy, oh, boy, she sure turned into a chunky monkey. After making the mini-book tutorial on YouTube, I decided to stuff this mini-book with a "selfies through the years" of me and my husband. Watch the YouTube video now: https://youtu.be/_dpJapT-fTc … Continue reading No Sew Valentine’s Day Mini-Book
I didn't want to make a December Daily this year. There, I said it. Without fail, I always look forward to creating a winter break journal documenting the first day of winter break to the very last day. Normally, I also include a few fun holiday-ish days prior to the start of winter break, such … Continue reading A Holiday Journal Lesson Learned
Hello out there! I hope everyone is staying safe out there and wearing masks! I know we can all agree that this COVID-19 pandemic has not been fun. My family has pretty much been in lockdown since March 2020, emerging only for the occasional grocery store trip or nature trail hike. I've been reading a … Continue reading Stop Self-Made Restrictions & Rules
Hello friends! Today I am sharing a super easy way to 'document your dailies' using journaling or Project Life cards. I used this strategy for the entire month of August and it has probably been the easiest method to keep consistently. Like you, I have soooooooo mush stuff in my stash and while I like … Continue reading Easy Monthly Documenting Using Journaling Cards
Much to my chagrin, September has arrived. And wouldn't you know, on today, this first day of September, it was cold, rainy, and depressing. You would think after oh, lets' say a "handful" of Septembers, I'd accept it or move to a warmer climate. 😆 🤷🏼 Good news, though, I updated my Mood Board. In … Continue reading September Mood Board
Happy August! I am one of those people who will hold on to summer forever, so don't start talking to me about crisp leaves, cozy night, and pumpkin spice because mama ain't havin' it. 😂 To help me focus on a specific aesthetic each month (and to guide my creativity), I've decided to create a … Continue reading August Mood Board
I also have to feed both my vintage and modern papercraft needs, so I recently made two (really, three) types of journals. I created a vintage journal with a curved spine (using a paper towel roll of all things!). The inserts incorporate old atlases, worn book pages, and some vintage linen printables (currently in my … Continue reading Two New Journals
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