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Creativity Prompts and Tips

Have you ever set creative goals for your life? Here are some tips for getting started! (P.S. Creative goals are FUN!)
Posted in Creative Life, Creative Retreat, Creativity Prompts and Tips, littlegirldesigns.com, Prompts and Tips, Tips

Creative Goals: How to Set Goals for Your Creative Life

Have you ever thought about setting creative goals? These goals specifically revolve around your creative projects or hopes and dreams for your creative life. How…

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This Was October - Are you doing the brave work? A look back at the month at littlegirldesigns.com
Posted in Creative Life, Creativity Prompts and Tips, Life, littlegirldesigns.com

This Was October

Hi everyone. This post is going to be a little different from my typical monthly recap post. Usually I recount the projects I’ve been working…

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Art Books You and Your Kids Will Love and Use - Lab Series - I recently came across a series of books that I've completely fallen in love with. Whether you (or your kids) are budding artists or wanna be creatives, these are the books for you. Refreshing, creative, and completely accessibly for anyone. I love them! @ littlegirldesigns.com
Posted in Crafts, Creative Life, Creativity Prompts and Tips, Kid-friendly Crafts, littlegirldesigns.com, Prompts and Tips, Tips

Art Books You and Your Kids Will Love – Lab Series

One of my favorite places to frequent at a book store is the crafting/art section. I’m sure you guessed that, right? I love pulling out…

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This Was August - A look back at August at Little Girl Designs...The Creative Retreat workbook, making an art journal, how to make an inspiration board for your life, and more! @ littlegirldesigns.com
Posted in Crafts, Creative Life, Creativity Prompts and Tips, Easy Crafts to Make, Life, littlegirldesigns.com

This Was August

It’s always surreal writing these monthly recaps. I started out writing them because I was inspired by Emily from Chatting At The Sky’s monthly recap…

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How Your Past Can Stifle Your Creativity - Some of the thought processes and habits we have actually keep us from being creative. I found that when my favorite way to create didn't work anymore, I was so frustrated. Judging from the emails I receive from readers, I’m not alone! Hopefully, these thoughts will encourage you to reassess your creative life and enjoy it again. :) @ littlegirldesigns.com
Posted in Creative Life, Creativity Prompts and Tips, littlegirldesigns.com, Prompts and Tips, Tips

How Your Past Can Stifle Your Creativity

I’ve been receiving emails from readers lately that have struck up a little something in me that I need to share with you. Namely, how…

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The Creative's To Do List - Here's a strategy that has helped me move from that frustrating place of having too much to do (or way too many ideas) to actually moving forward and DOING them. It's so simple, but it really works! @ littlegirldesigns.com
Posted in Creative Life, Creative Retreat, Creativity Prompts and Tips, littlegirldesigns.com, Prompts and Tips, Retreat Ideas, Tips

The Creative’s To Do List – A Strategy that Works

Creative overload. It’s a real thing, folks. I’m not sure if you can be diagnosed by a medical doctor if you’re suffering from it, but…

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Are you making these mistakes creatives make without even knowing it? Whether you're just starting out on your creative path or work full-time in a creative field, you need to read this list!
Posted in Creative Life, Creative Retreat, Creativity Prompts and Tips, littlegirldesigns.com, Prompts and Tips, Retreat Ideas, Tips

Nine Mistakes Creatives Make

Are you making these mistakes creatives make without even knowing it? Whether you’re just starting out on your creative path or work full-time in a…

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This Was June: A look back at the projects I shared during June. If you missed any of these, stop on by! Includes a free printable. :) @ littlegirldesigns.com
Posted in Crafts, Creative Life, Creativity Prompts and Tips, Life, littlegirldesigns.com, Retreat Ideas

This Was June

For 2015, I’ve been writing a “looking back” post at the end of each month. It has been a nice practice to sit down, think…

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How to Be Brave as an Artist - it takes courage to follow your creative dreams and to share your work with others. I'm sharing some tips that I've learned (and am learning) in growing in courage as an artist. @littlegirldesigns.com
Posted in Creative Life, Creativity Prompts and Tips, littlegirldesigns.com, Prompts and Tips, Tips

Be Brave: Creative Courage for the Artist

Learn how to build your own creative courage today. It really does matter! Bravery. Courage. Strength. These words don’t exactly bring up visions of artists…

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This Was April - inspiration for the creative soul @littlegirldesigns.com.
Posted in Creative Life, Creativity Prompts and Tips, Life, littlegirldesigns.com

This Was April

Hello! April came and went like a blur—am I always going to say this?—and the weather has felt very fitting. We’ve had warm sunny days…

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What a Teacher Really Wants for Teacher Appreciation Day - I interviewed my parents who are veteran teachers to find out what a teacher really wants. You might be surprised! @littlegirldesigns.com
Posted in Crafts, Creative Life, Creativity Prompts and Tips, littlegirldesigns.com, Prompts and Tips, Tips

What a Teacher Really Wants for Teacher Appreciation Day

Ah, Teacher Appreciation Day. I grew up in a family of teachers so I had a front row seat in seeing what parents actually made…

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Use What You Have: Why You Don't Need the Craft Store if you're a crafter. What could you make today...with what you already have? @littlegirldesigns.com #usewhatyouhave
Posted in Crafts, Creative Life, Creativity Prompts and Tips, littlegirldesigns.com, Prompts and Tips, Tips

Use What You Have: Why You Don’t Need the Craft Store

Before we get started, let me say that I love a good craft store. As a creative person, there is nothing quite like walking up…

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Make Drawing Fun! My favorite drawing books for kids (and adults) @littlegirldesigns.com
Posted in Creative Life, Creativity Prompts and Tips, Kid-friendly Crafts, littlegirldesigns.com, Prompts and Tips, Tips

Make Drawing Fun – Drawing Books for Kids

One of the things I love to do the most is pull out my sketchbook and doodle and draw. I don’t worry (too much) about…

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Before you get discouraged because your craft projects don't measure up to Pinterest, you need to know the truth about craft blogging. via littlegirldesigns.com
Posted in Blogging, Creative Life, Creativity Prompts and Tips, Easy Crafts to Make, littlegirldesigns.com, Tips

The Truth About Craft Blogging

This morning as I was talking to my husband, I reached over to pick up a small craft I had been working on for the…

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I love these ideas for Valentine's Day or really, ANY day...sometimes the simplest ideas are the best to show your love for someone.
Posted in Creative Life, Creativity Prompts and Tips, Letter writing Prompts and Tutorials, Life, littlegirldesigns.com, Prompts and Tips, Tips

10 Simple Ways to Say, “I Love You!”

Valentine’s Day is nearly here so I thought I’d write out a list of 10 simple ways to say I love you that you can…

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Get 30+ ideas of how to give generously even when you don't have a lot of money at the moment. I love this so much. I'm using this gift guide this year for Christmas!
Posted in Creative Life, Creativity Prompts and Tips, littlegirldesigns.com

The Giving Generously Project

When I wrote How to Give Generously When You Don’t Have a Dime, I had no idea if it would resonate with readers or if…

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How to Make Goals Instead of Resolutions for the new year! You'll be much happier when you make doable (and trackable) goals rather than just wishing for change. Here are some tips.
Posted in Creative Life, Creativity Prompts and Tips, Life, littlegirldesigns.com, Tips

How to Make Goals Instead of Resolutions

The fireworks for New Year’s Eve haven’t even begun as I’m musing over this post. I’m thinking of all of the years I made resolutions…

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Posted in Creative Life, Creativity Prompts and Tips, littlegirldesigns.com

5 MORE Ways to Spark Your Creativity

It has been fun to see how my first article, 5 Ways to Spark Your Creativity, has resonated with so many people from different walks…

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Give an Experience - Have someone on your Christmas list who is difficult to buy for and who already has everything? Give an experience! Here are four ideas of what you could do plus a free printable! @ littlegirldesigns.com
Posted in Creative Life, Creativity Prompts and Tips, littlegirldesigns.com

Give An Experience – Plus a Free Printable!

Learn four easy ways to give an experience for Christmas this year! This is a fun gift and will be remembered and LOVED for years…

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5 Ways to spark the inner creative in you! Do you love (or want to love) being creative but can't find the time or motivation? These ideas will help you—read more when you click the image! :)
Posted in Creative Life, Creativity Prompts and Tips, littlegirldesigns.com

5 Ways to Spark Creativity

Life is busy, isn’t it? I felt like that when I was single and even more so now that I’m married and have a toddler.…

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“But soon there breathed a wind on me, Nor sound “But soon there breathed a wind on me,
Nor sound nor motion made:
Its path was not upon the sea,
In ripple or in shade.

It raised my hair, it fann’d my cheek
Like a meadow-gale of spring—
It mingled strangely with my fears,
Yet it felt like a welcoming.”

—Samuel Taylor Coleridge

I probably read The Rime of the Ancient Mariner in school…the fact that I can’t quite remember when or if proves it didn’t make an impact on me. 

But, with Malcolm Guite’s guidance in his work of a book, I now love this poem. He interweaves Coleridge’s life and faith with what became a prophetic poem for STC’s own life. I am so grateful for this book. 

I wanted to make a little painting for my dad for his birthday but having been steeped in the Mariner, I kept painting the sea. Thankfully, my dad loves the ocean. :)

This is a book I will come back to again and again—I think it will make an excellent mid-winter read. :)
I admit I sometimes schedule creative time. I don’t know why something so relaxing and fun gets pushed off to the side so very easily, but it does. So…onto the “to do” list it goes. 

Today we decided to try a project in a fairy and mermaid activity book. It is one of those books you buy with great intentions of doing all the projects and then you forget about it. But not today! We painted, waited for the paint to dry (five minutes), and then drew our details. My kiddo drew a picture 4x the size of mine and managed to make me two late Valentine’s Day hearts, a flower for Mother’s Day, and several additional art presents by the time I finished. She also gave me advice about who should get a heart wand, etc. in my picture. 

Now that I’m finished, I’m reminded once again of why I do this. Happiness abounds. 

#creativeretreat #happyjournal #happyjournalhappylife #poscapens
Just a reminder to be kind to yourself. 💕 Just a reminder to be kind to yourself. 💕
Summer means more time for art journaling. The bac Summer means more time for art journaling. The background for this girl has been waiting for years in one of my older sketchbooks. I thought it was time to finally finish it. 💗

Hope you're all able to get some creative time in this week. It does wonders for your 💗!

#mycreativeretreat #happyjournalhappylife #artjournallove
I asked my daughter how she would illustrate this I asked my daughter how she would illustrate this verse from the Psalm of Ascents. She picked up her sketchbook and whipped out the second picture within minutes. I love how she thinks—the first image shows a girl sitting inside while it rains and the second one shows her outside with sunglasses enjoying a sunny day. 

I don’t know if I’ll illustrate each one of these Psalms as I do this 21 days of prayer with @revelationwellness but it was fun to sit down and sketch a bit today. 

#happyjournalhappylife #rwwalkingprayer #psalmsofascent #sketchdaily
I love June. Walked in the forest. Found aphids f I love June.

Walked in the forest.
Found aphids for our ladybug larvae. (Priorities, people.)
Bought watercolor paper + new paints. 
Painted.
Ate dark chocolate.
Finished Tom's Midnight Garden (one of my favorite kids' books that I never read as a kid!)

And other things too.
I love June.
Two posts in a day because this quote from @sarahw Two posts in a day because this quote from @sarahwanders must be shared. Her new book comes out in a couple of weeks, and it is so breathtakingly beautiful.
One of my favorite verses. I’m thinking about ha One of my favorite verses. I’m thinking about happy journaling some of the Psalms of Ascent as I do the 21 Days of Walking by  @revelationwellness this month. Sketching and writing and doodling (which is the same as sketching, I know 😂) are how I process things so I might as well. 😊 

Hope you all have a lovely {and creative} week!

#happyjournal #happyjournalhappylife #mycreativeretreat #psalmsofascent
This book. @sarahwanders poured her heart into thi This book. @sarahwanders poured her heart into this one, and it is a treasure I will keep coming back to again and again. If you struggle with mental health challenges or wonder where God is in all the mess of our broken world...if you just need some light in your current reading that leads you to beauty and hope in a new, healing way...this book is for you. 

I’ve written this caption over a series of days, trying to find the words I want to use...especially since it is so beautifully written by Sarah. All I can say is give your soul a gift and retreat away with this book. You will not regret it. 

I received an early copy as part of her launch team for this book, but I’ll be rereading my good old-fashioned copy as soon as I get it in the mail. Can’t wait to highlight and underline all the things!

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