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Retreat Ideas

Wouldn’t it be nice to escape on a retreat in the afternoon? Maybe you can’t actually leave the house because you have littles, but you can still treat yourself to some quiet time and a retreat. Here’s 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…

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Learn how to make a hand-painted quote frame for a gift this year. Plain frames can be decorated in so many ways—here are some ideas to get you started on this fun and easy craft!
Posted in Crafts, Creative Life, Creative Retreat, Easy Crafts to Make, Retreat Ideas

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…

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Have a friend who needs a mini-retreat? Here's how you can put together a mini creative retreat for her that she'll love. Makes the perfect best friend gift! :)
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How to Give a Mini-Retreat to a Friend

Learn how to give a mini-retreat to a friend (basically the best gift ever!) One of my favorite gifts to give is a mini-retreat in…

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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, Creativity, 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, 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!
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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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Springtime creative retreats are AMAZING--here are three reasons why (just in case you want to be convinced. ;))
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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!
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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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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!
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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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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, Creativity 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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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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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, Creativity, 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, Creativity 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, 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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This brown sugar foot scrub is perfect for a DIY gift for a friend or yourself! You can use essential oils in this recipe to give your feet a spa treatment after a long day.
Posted in Crafts, Creative Life, Creative Retreat, Easy Crafts to Make, Essential Oils, Retreat Ideas

Brown Sugar Foot Scrub

I just love this brown sugar foot scrub. I started making it for gifts years ago and though I’ve tweaked the recipe a bit, it…

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Best Mini-Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies at littlegirldesigns.com
Posted in Crafts, Creative Life, Creative Retreat, Easy Crafts to Make, Retreat Ideas

Best Mini-Batch Chocolate Chip Cookies

If you haven’t noticed yet, I love a good treat. I was laughing one day as I proofread a post about gift-giving and noticed that…

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