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Creative Retreat

Such a great way to get remind myself of what really matters in life. I'm going to try this for Thanksgiving this year.
Posted in Creative Play Challenge, Creative Retreat, Holiday, littlegirldesigns.com, Prompts and Tips, Resources, Tips

Things That Make Me Happy {An Exercise in Thanksgiving}

Have you ever written a “Things That Make Me Happy” list? It’s a great exercise to develop a more thankful heart! As I’m writing this,…

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Ever wonder how a bundle of printables is made? This is a behind the scenes look at the process of making gift tags, wrapping paper, bunting, and a coloring sheet! This gift wrap bundle is perfect for Christmas, birthdays, and any time you want to send a sweet gift.
Posted in Blogging, Creative Retreat, littlegirldesigns.com, Tips

The Making of The Creative Retreat Gift Wrap Bundle

I don’t know about you but I love to learn about the behind-the-scenes workings of a business. So today, I’m going to take you on…

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Here's a list of great ideas on how to be a tourist in your own town. Don't wait until someone comes for a visit; you can have a mini-vacation whenever you like!
Posted in Creative Play Challenge, Creative Retreat, littlegirldesigns.com, Prompts and Tips, Resources, Retreat Ideas, Tips

How to Be a Tourist in Your Own Town

So . . . this post on how to be a tourist in your own town has literally been sitting in outline form in my…

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Gather your materials to make this DIY inspiration board. I love having one of these in my craft room and office as well as in my art journals.
Posted in Crafts, Creative Play Challenge, littlegirldesigns.com, Retreat Ideas

How to Make an Inspiration Board

This week we will be making an inspiration board for The Creative Play Challenge. You can do this by decorating a cork board or you…

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Remember making Ojo de Dios crafts when you went to camp? This kit brings back the good old days in miniature form! The sticks are literally toothpick size and soooo cute!
Posted in Crafts, Creative Retreat, littlegirldesigns.com, Retreat Ideas

Make a Tiny Ojo de Dios With This Kit

A few weeks ago, I had a couple of hours to myself so I went over to a toy store I’ve been eyeing for a…

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The Creative Retreat BOOK is here! This 116-page full-color book has been completely updated and is now available. You'll learn how to DIY your own personal retreats, make time for creativity, and keep your creative spirit going all year-round. Learn more at makearetreat.com
Posted in Crafts, Creative Retreat, Life, littlegirldesigns.com, Tips

The Creative Retreat Book (Plus a Video Tour)

You’re creative. You know that, right? It doesn’t matter if you’re not a knitter or a painter. At the core of who you are, creativity…

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I knew when I updated The Creative Retreat workbook (and made it into a paperback!) I would want to include interviews from other creative women. And today's the day to introduce you to them! They are so amazing! :) :)
Posted in Creative Retreat, littlegirldesigns.com

Meet the Creatives of The Creative Retreat Book

So . . . last year I had this idea to update The Creative Retreat workbook and make it into a paperback. And yes, I…

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Sometimes we need permission to create, right? So here's your gentle nudge, a bit of encouragement, and my story (since I need it too!) Plus a peek into my NEW book! via littlegirldesigns.com
Posted in Creative Retreat, littlegirldesigns.com, Prompts and Tips, Tips

Permission to Create

Have you ever felt like life is too busy to take time to create? Like you actually might need permission to create and to work…

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Springtime creative retreats are AMAZING--here are three reasons why (just in case you want to be convinced. ;))
Posted in Creative Retreat, littlegirldesigns.com, Retreat Ideas, Tips

Three Reasons a Springtime Retreat is AMAZING

Have you ever taken a springtime retreat? I recently took one and came home so refreshed. Spring is here. At least, I’m pretty sure it’s…

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Creative Retreat 101 - Have you ever wondered what a creative retreat is or how in the world you could take one with your current schedule? Click this image to see my video blog on how to get started TODAY with taking creative retreats. You are going to LOVE these!
Posted in Creative Retreat, littlegirldesigns.com, Prompts and Tips, Retreat Ideas, Tips

A Quick Start Guide to Creative Retreats

If you’ve been around here for a while, you know I’m a big fan of creative retreats (so much so that I wrote an entire…

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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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Want to learn how to create a vision board for your life? Get ideas for making inspiration boards for your dreams and goals in this post. I'll share examples of some of the inspiration boards I've made in the past; they're super easy to make!
Posted in Crafts, littlegirldesigns.com, Retreat Ideas

How to Make An Inspiration Board for Your Life

Have you ever made an inspiration board? Often designers put them together to create a pictorial identity for a new product or the overall style…

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How to DIY Your Own Creative Retreat Workbook - Tips and creative ideas to personalize your new Creative Retreat workbook @ littlegirldesigns.com
Posted in Crafts, Creative Life, Creative Retreat, Easy Crafts to Make, littlegirldesigns.com, The Creative Retreat Book

How to DIY Your Own Creative Retreat Workbook

Please note, I wrote this post for the first version of my Creative Retreat workbook because it was a PDF printable. The new paperback version…

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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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The Creative Retreat - Don’t you wish you could get away and work on your creative projects? I'll show you how to create your own personal retreat with this resource. You're going to love this! @ littlegirldesigns.com
Posted in Creative Retreat, littlegirldesigns.com, The Creative Retreat Book

The Creative Retreat

**Updated July 2016** This post was originally written when I released the first version of The Creative Retreat. However, that PDF has now been completely…

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Posted in Creative Retreat, littlegirldesigns.com, Prompts and Tips, Retreat Ideas, Tips

12 Reasons Why You Need a Personal Retreat

The topic of retreats has been on my mind a lot this year. I integrated them back into my life after a too-long hiatus and…

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This Was July - A look back on July at Little Girl Designs. Learn to make watermelon notecards, a doll necklace, a cute t-shirt, and more! Plus free creative prompts! @ littlegirldesigns.com
Posted in Creative Retreat, Life, littlegirldesigns.com

Monthly Recap: This Was July

When I was ten, one summer night, The baby stars that leapt Among the trees like dimes of light, I cupped, and capped, and kept.…

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The Benefits of Creative Prompts - How to use prompts for writing, art-making, and creative FUN! Plus a free printable with more than 50 prompts! @ littlegirldesigns.com
Posted in Creative Retreat, littlegirldesigns.com, Prompts and Tips, Retreat Ideas, The Creative Retreat Book, Tips

The Benefits of Creative Prompts

When I was in elementary school, I had a teacher who wrote writing prompts on the blackboard (dating myself here) for us to use in…

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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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“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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