Happy Monday, friends! I am so excited to finally announce the official arrival of the first issue of a brand new project I dreamt up many moons ago -- Gina's Journal. Every month, I will be releasing a new issue full of vintage ephemera, cozy illustrations, homemade recipes, crafts, quotes -- all of the unique … Continue reading Gina’s Journal – It’s Here!
Today is officially the last day of Twelvetide, which means for some people it's just about time to take down their Christmas tree. Up until this morning, I planned to drag our tree to the curb and wave goodbye. But on my morning run, I saw remnants of trees scattered across curbs and cul-de-sacs. To … Continue reading Turn Your Christmas Tree into a Winter Wreath
In this season of my life, I sometimes sit and think about paths I should have taken or missed opportunities. I always end up chalking all of my perceived mistakes up to inexperience. I sometimes try really hard to think about my mindset during certain periods of my life to identify my motivation for doing … Continue reading My New Autumn Journal
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
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
As my journaling practice evolves, inevitably so do my junk journals. If you follow me on YouTube or Instagram, it's no big shock to hear me say within this last year, I have found myself completely aligned with the seasons. The rhythm of nature and the turning of the seasons has become the drum to … Continue reading Wintering — A New Junk Journal Kit
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
In the midwest USA, you can't go to any big box or grocery store without tripping over mile-high pots of mums at the doors. And inevitably, each year I'm caught between the irresistible pull of the fall mum and the last days of my summer flowers. Which do I choose? When do I pull the … Continue reading 1905 Dallas Annual Chrysanthemum Show Postcard — Free Vintage Friday
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
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