Category: Creative Retreat
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How I Use the Mollie Ollie Mimmo Caddy
See that girl above? That’s what I felt like when I realized all of my journals (okay, the current ones) could fit in one happy place in my new Mollie Ollie Mimmo caddy. They graciously sent me one to review, and I want to share a bit about it with you today. But first, how…
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Give Yourself an Afternoon Mommy Retreat
I’m not sure if there has ever been a better time to make sure you are getting a mommy afternoon retreat into your schedule. I’m writing this during the pandemic of 2020, aka, the year we won’t forget anytime soon, and am realizing that I have GOT to make this time alone a priority. And…
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Make a Hand-painted Quote Frame
This hand-painted quote frame was one I liked so much, I ended up making one for me too. (Don’t tell, :)) Christmas is just around the corner, so I’ve been pulling out all of my art supplies to make treasures for my family and friends. I originally purchased this blank frame from Target, but you…
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How to Paint an Ocean Waves Canvas
Oh, how I love this ocean waves canvas painting! It is simple enough for a child or novice to make and it’s also quite therapeutic. 🙂 This painting idea came to me several years ago when I was working on some larger canvases. As I painted, I would swipe the extra paint off of my…
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Creativity for Your Heart, Real Life, and Soul
Well, I’m back. After taking a sabbatical for the past year, I’m back here in this space, wanting to write again. So much has happened, and I miss this outlet. And in these crazy times, I think, no, I know there is such a NEED for creativity for our hearts, real life, and the deepest…
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How to Make a Goal Map for Creatives
Have you ever created a goal map for your aspirations for the year? How about for the projects and ideas you’d like to accomplish in your creative life? If you’re new to this whole making goals for your creative life thing, then read this article first on why it’s important to make them. Then come…
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How to Choose a Word of the Year
Want to learn how to choose a word of the year? Let’s make this as easy as possible! Have you seen this thing called choosing a word of the year in your Instagram feed? Or anywhere for that matter? A lot of people decide at the beginning of the year that one word will be…
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How to Make a Spa in a Box (Care Package 101)
Want to make your friend’s day? Make her a spa in a box care package! Here’s how . . . Can I tell you how excited I am to share this DIY spa kit with you today? I recently bought a stack of small boxes to use this year for gifting and immediately thought how…
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How to Make Your Own Wellness Retreat
Learn how to make your own wellness retreat! Last Friday I went on a wellness retreat. The air smelled sweet and vibrant, I rested, and I spent some quality time pampering myself. I came “back” from my retreat, refreshed and relaxed and ready to face the world, which is kind of the point of retreats,…
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Homemade Face Wash for Sensitive Skin
I have been slowly but surely swapping out products in our home so we can be more chemical-free. Slowly but surely because I never realized how many products we have (that we use on a daily basis) that have unpronounceable chemicals in them. So I’m learning how to make my own skincare products and bathroom…