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I like to keep my bullet journal simple and sweet, with enough inspiration to get me through the year (without making me feel like I have to decorate each page.) Here are my layouts for the coming year with some thoughts and resources I'll be using for goal tracking, etc.
Posted in Bullet Journal, Creative Journaling, littlegirldesigns.com

My Bullet Journal Update

I started a bullet journal several years ago (my own super easy version, that is), and this is one of the ways I have set…

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Want to join me this year in learning to draw? I'll be sharing techniques and resources that I'm using on my way to becoming a better artist.
Posted in Art Journal, Creative Journaling, littlegirldesigns.com

Project 2017: Learn to Draw

This year I’m going to learn to draw by practicing regularly every week. Want to join me? At the end of last year, I took…

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

My New Ecourse Site for Jennie Moraitis

Check out the new ecourse site for Jennie Moraitis products! I’m so excited to show you my new ecourse platform for this blog. You can…

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This week's prompt in the FREE creative play challenge is to collaborate with a friend. Here are some tips on how to make collaboration fun for both of you!
Posted in Creative Life, Creativity Prompts and Tips, littlegirldesigns.com

Creative Play Challenge Prompt: Collaborate

It’s a new year, and The Creative Play Challenge is back with a new prompt: collaborate. As with this whole series, you can either click…

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Love this creative play challenge to give my art away this week! I'm going to see what craft or DIY project I can make and give away . . .
Posted in Creative Life, Creativity Prompts and Tips, littlegirldesigns.com

Give Your Art Away

Hello! Our prompt this week is to give your art away. It’s great to make things for yourself. And it’s fine to sell them too.…

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Join me and learn brush lettering with this free practice sheet, thanks to Random Olive!
Posted in Crafts, littlegirldesigns.com

Free Brush Lettering Practice Sheet

Here’s another free brush lettering practice sheet for you courtesy of Olivia from Random Olive. I received a set of Tombow brush pens a little…

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Melissa Sweet is one of my favorite artists, and I've learned so much from looking through her work. What could you learn from studying your favorite artist(s)? This is a fun activity that can really help you creatively.
Posted in Creative Play Challenge, littlegirldesigns.com, Resources

Learn from a Favorite Artist

What could you learn from a favorite artist this week? That’s what we’re talking about for this week’s Creative Play Challenge prompt. If I were…

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My go-to list of 8 simple handmade gifts to make this year for Christmas. via littlegirldesigns.com
Posted in Crafts, Holiday, littlegirldesigns.com

A Handmade Christmas — Simple Gifts You Can Make NOW

This year I thought it’d be fun to share a bunch of handmade Christmas gift ideas here on the blog. Of course, I thought of…

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One of my favorite creative prompts is to simply use what I already have on hand. I open up my craft drawers and start playing. It's the best ever.
Posted in Creative Play Challenge, littlegirldesigns.com, Prompts and Tips, Resources, Tips

Creative Prompt: Use What You Have

This week on The Creative Play Challenge, we’re going to do one my favorite things. Our prompt is to use what you have to make…

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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! :)
Posted in Creative Retreat, littlegirldesigns.com, Retreat Ideas

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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Wood slice ornaments are so easy to make and decorate! They make a great teacher's gift for Christmas and are also a great mini-gift for friends. Make up a batch to give to neighbors or use them as fancy gift tags. :)
Posted in Crafts, Holiday, littlegirldesigns.com

How to Make Wood Slice Ornaments

I love wood slice ornaments. The moment I saw these popping up on Instagram last year, I was in love. The only problem was I…

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I love these miniature bunting ideas. Great for gifts, parties, and all kinds of little celebrations. :)
Posted in Creative Life, Easy Crafts to Make, littlegirldesigns.com

It’s Miniature Bunting Time

I’m so glad you stopped by today because I have a treat for you. I’ve been working on a fun holiday gift package that you…

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Brush lettering is my new favorite thing. Today you can grab your free practice sheet on my blog. Yippee!
Posted in Crafts, Creative Play Challenge, littlegirldesigns.com, Resources

Create Every Day — Brush Lettering Practice

Have you ever tried brush lettering? It’s so much fun! One of the things I’ve been learning this year is hand-lettering. And on my list…

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Have you ever made fruit sugar? It's a super simple recipe that you can whip up to give as gifts or to flavor your own cookies, toast, or tea!
Posted in Crafts, Holiday, littlegirldesigns.com

How to Make Fruit Sugar

Have you ever made fruit sugar? This recipe is so delicious—perfect sprinkled on cookies, toast, yogurt, you name it! Last year I bought pretty much…

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This shortbread cookie mix is such an easy mason jar gift idea! You just need a few ingredients too!
Posted in Crafts, Holiday, littlegirldesigns.com

Shortbread Cookie Mix

Mix up this simple and delicious shortbread cookie mix, pour it in a mason jar, and you’ve got an instant gift that’s great for Christmas…

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Posted in Creative Play Challenge, Life, littlegirldesigns.com, Resources, Tips

Thank-Full

It’s Thanksgiving week here in the U.S. and I’m writing this post a bit early so I can truly take the week off with my…

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These flour sack dish towels are so easy to make! I'm going to make a set and use them to wrap up mason jar gifts for Christmas this year. Love this!
Posted in Crafts, littlegirldesigns.com

DIY Polka Dot Dish Towels

These polka dot dish towels are so simple to make—give them as a gift for your friend who loves to cook or use them to…

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Make these simple felt coasters for Christmas, birthdays, or as a gift for a friend. They're super easy to make and you can finish them in an afternoon!
Posted in Crafts, littlegirldesigns.com

Simple Felt Coasters

These felt coasters are simple enough to whip up in an afternoon and make a really sweet gift! I’ve been eyeing this stack of craft…

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It's miniature bunting time! I love these ideas on how to use bunting—I'm definitely going to try these this year. :)
Posted in Creative Life, Easy Crafts to Make, littlegirldesigns.com

Five Fun Ways to Use Miniature Bunting

Miniature bunting isn’t just for decorating a space! You can use it in a myriad of ways to bring a little cheer to your life.…

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Make this Thanksgiving bunting with your family this year. This crafter shares several variations on how to make this work, and it's such a great tradition to do together!
Posted in Crafts, Holiday, littlegirldesigns.com

Make Thanksgiving Bunting

Have you ever made Thanksgiving Bunting? It’s a great way to take a moment to think about all you’re grateful for, while adding whimsical holiday…

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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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