I’ve been writing in a journal since I was six years old, and in that time I’ve encountered a lot of surprised comments, random thoughts…
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Several years ago, I created a little challenge to work on my creative projects for 20 minutes every day for 30 days. My only fear…
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Perfectionism. It stops creativity in its tracks and yet, it seems like it’s the bane of many a creative person. Last weekend I was bitten…
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This survey is now CLOSED. Thank you so much for your help! Last year around this time, I offered my first reader survey here at…
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Hey friends, the sale for this bundle is currently over. Feel free to read about it, though, because they go on sale throughout the year…
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Hey friends, the sale for this bundle is currently over. Feel free to read about it, though, because they go on sale throughout the year…
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Last year at this time, I was doing what a lot of other craft and DIY bloggers do. I was thinking up crafts and ideas…
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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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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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Time for another audiocast, friends. Today I’m going to be talking about the motivation behind our creativity; in other words, do you create because you…
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What do you do when your family or roommates don’t support your creative practice? Do you ignore it or confront them? Do you demand, “You…
Like that title? I think many of us have this idea that craft room organization begins with having a beautiful craft room or studio, preferably…
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Today we’re going to be talking about Money, namely how to make and save money for crafts and creative supplies. I’ll also be sharing additional…
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Have you ever considered the real cost of not paying yourself? It can be sooo easy to short-change yourself when you are starting an online…
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Last year, I began asking readers what their greatest crafting and creativity frustrations were. As responses began rolling in, three main frustrations kept on coming…
Hey there, I typically write about living a more creative life, retreat ideas, and simple crafts here. But today I’d like to share a bit…
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Hey there, so this weekend I was working on a project that I’m really excited to be able to share with you and realized that…
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The dreaded creative rut. Whatever your favorite artistic activity is, there is bound to come a time when you’ll feel stuck or worse, bored. So…
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And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those…
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We’re talking about what keeps you from creating today, and though I’m sure we all have different circumstances, here’s a glimpse into my reasons. Might…