I tracked all of my finances last year, writing down every single item I purchased and tracking my income. As a visual person, I really appreciate my past self for doing the work to track everything. And writing it down…

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This DIY craft is perfect for beginners and a great scrap buster project. It’s quick and easy to sew and makes a great gift! Especially for upcoming Mother’s Day and Father’s Day! Anyone with glasses, ...
Ambling out to the kitchen in the summer mornings, I grab my cup of coffee and gaze out the back door’s window to our garden. As the aroma from my drink drifts up and I suppress a yawn, the birds are ...
Today marks a year that I moved out of the Pink Apartment, lovingly named for the pink carpets, pink counters, and, what used to be, pink walls. In August 2021 I got the keys and gave the whole ...
September 26 to September 30 The Final Four Days As the end of the course approached, my heart was racing. Anxiety was building and the new normal that had come to comfort me was about to be ...
September 17 to September 25 The second week of my time at Exeter rolled into week three after the reveal of our book workshop project at the end of week two. The Columbia Publishing Course (CPC) ...
I tracked all of my finances last year, writing down every single item I purchased and tracking my income. As a visual person, I really appreciate my past self for doing the work to track everything. And writing it down…
Winter is the time to slow down and take care of yourself. Especially your skin! Cold, dry air can make your skin itchy and parched. I’ve come up with three budget-friendly moisturizing scrubs that you can try this winter. With…
My inspiration for my theme this month came from one thought: January flowers? And the answer, snowdrops. And the best news, they are super easy to recreate. I learned how to draw them quite simply with three dropping petals. So…
I love fresh starts. But the start of a new year can be toxic. The rush to get fit and achieve every resolution you’ve set for yourself with the first WEEK of the new year is exhausting and frankly terrible…
In no particular order (mind you), these are in fact the best books I read this year. I read a grand total of 37 books this year. More than average, I grant you. But less than all the avid readers…
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