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
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
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
Coin envelopes with their slightly rounded corners and sweet flaps have always been a favorite of mine. I love tucking pictures, journaling, Victorian trade cards, specimen cards, lace, notes, memorabilia, and fussy cut ephemera inside. The standard envelope pales in comparison to charming and overly antique coin envelope. (Although, these vintage envelopes do give them … Continue reading Free Coin Envelope Template
Commonly regarded as an invasive weed in my part of the world, dandelions push their mighty heads through the grass every year announcing spring's arrival. They are a strong, persistent little weed. Technically speaking, though, dandelions aren't really weeds as they do no ecological damage to the environment. Instead, they are perennial herbs, much like … Continue reading Dyeing Paper With Dandelions
I've recently been bitten by the digital printable bug and have been spending a lot of time curating and creating new digital collections for sale in my Etsy store! I haven't been that active in my store in the past, but have really ramped up my offerings because I found I absolutely love developing and … Continue reading Digital Printable Etsy Sale
My love of paper, stationary, and books started at a young age. Reading was always second nature to me and playing with paper, stickers, and stationary soon followed. Collections grew and interests expanded into all corners of the papercrafting world. Within the last few years, journal-making and journaling quietly settled as a constant presence in … Continue reading Free Letter Writing Template
It's springtime in my sliver of the universe, which means it's time to start working the backyard soil. I am by no means an expert gardener, but I do have a few raised beds I like to plant a variety of seeds and seedlings in and watch grow. Each year after a successful experience or … Continue reading New Garden Planner & Journal
I recently finished reading The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and I thought it was absolutely amazing. And of course, now I am obsessed with WW2, letter writing, and islands. As an English Literature major, I've always loved letter writing and yearned for a time when letter writing was commonplace. Email, with its … Continue reading Vintage Envelopes + Free Templates
Last week, I finished the second episode in my latest Junk Journal With Me series on YouTube. This episode once again has a very horticulture subject, but instead of veggies I focused on my budding plants and flowers! I combined a lot of techniques and supplies -- coffee-dyed paper, sewing, and vintage printables, vintage stationary, … Continue reading Junk Journal With Me: Episode 2
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