I always find myself trying new organization techniques in January. There's something innately refreshing about the month, full of both purges and resets. For the past few months, I have desperately needed a creative planner, nothing elaborate or fancy, but something to quickly jot down ideas and schedule creative projects. I tend to get overwhelmed … Continue reading Free Vintage-Inspired 2022 Calendar Printable
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Ice Ornament Recipe
Last year, I discovered a beautiful craft perfect for cold weathered days -- ice ornaments. After I made my first batch, my mom and I spent many an hour gushing over them. This is no exaggeration. Combining the best of what winter has to offer, these ornaments are simply breathtaking. If you have the opportunity … Continue reading Ice Ornament Recipe
Celebrating the Beauty of December
Two years ago, I'd laugh if you told me December would become a favorite month of mine. December? The month that signaled the start of what seemed like an endless string of long, dark, and chilly days? No way! The first of December usually marked the point I would begin counting out on my fingers … Continue reading Celebrating the Beauty of December
Hello, There
It’s been a while since I’ve given this blog a proper update, so I thought I would carve some time out this Thanksgiving holiday and start anew. You’ve probably noticed that Free Vintage Fridays have stopped rather abruptly. I always meant to use this space as a blog, in its truest sense. And as with … Continue reading Hello, There
Layered Flowers — Free Templates
I've been making the large version of these layered flowers for a few years now as hair clips. They look so cute clipped right above a bun or ponytail. But recently, I thought they would also make great journal embellishments, so I decided to make a template with three different sizes -- free for you … Continue reading Layered Flowers — Free Templates
Vintage Photo Corners — Free Template
I've been wanting to make some vintage photo corners for a while now because I simply love the look of them! And you might be saying, well you can easily just cut some little triangles out to make them, but trust me, I've tried that and they're just never even. So I decided to create … Continue reading Vintage Photo Corners — Free Template
Chickadees — Free Vintage Friday
Image Source I call my husband St. Francis of Assisi because animals just kind of flock to him. Cats and dogs follow him home; squirrels befriend him; it's just in him. He was always trying to sneak bird feeders in the yard, but I always discouraged them because I felt they were a teeny bit … Continue reading Chickadees — Free Vintage Friday
New Fall Journal + Circle of Leaves — Free Vintage Friday
The calendar says it's October 8 and while it feels more like August 8 outside, the leaves have indeed begun to turn and float softly to the ground. My Summer Twilight journal was quickly coming to an end, so I knew it was time to start working on a new fall journal. I used an … Continue reading New Fall Journal + Circle of Leaves — Free Vintage Friday
Vintage Collage Masterboard — Free Vintage Friday
Over the past few months, my fondness for collage masterboards has grown substantially. Each masterboard is different, simply by nature. Plus, making masterboards is a fairly mindless project--perfect when you're tired or watching television, but still want to do something crafty. So far, I've created journals using masterboards (I have a few left for sale … Continue reading Vintage Collage Masterboard — Free Vintage Friday
1909 Astronomical Chart — Free Vintage Fridays
For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, the autumnal equinox has come and gone. Technically, it's the day at the end of summer when on earth we see an equal amount of sunlight and moonlight (although Neil deGrasse Tyson differs on this) as the sun shines directly on the equator. I've never really noticed … Continue reading 1909 Astronomical Chart — Free Vintage Fridays