I want to start off by saying, I am damn proud of myself. I wrote 40,000 words in the month of November which is no small feat. And if I do say so myself, they are some quality words. When…

Conscious and Creative Notions
Making scrunchies is an easy scrap buster project and fun to boot. I recently got this gorgeous Reformation (100% silk) dress second hand for my brother's wedding. I just love the fabric and pattern! ...
It feels like my feed was filled with two options this holiday season—a Ralph Lauren Christmas or a Little Women Christmas. It’s not a surprise that I’d fall into the later category. These trends ...
My mother and grandmothers are master gardeners, having a presence with plants that is humble while having a deep unassuming knowledge. I've been loving having my own garden the last two years and am ...
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 ...
I want to start off by saying, I am damn proud of myself. I wrote 40,000 words in the month of November which is no small feat. And if I do say so myself, they are some quality words. When…
The idea of this month’s bullet journal spread was created out of pure necessity and lack of time. I would consider all my bujo spreads to be pretty minimalist anyway, always drawing up something that can be easily recreated. I…
It was recently my birthday and my mother got me a dozen, beautiful pinkish/purple roses. It was the perfect gift! They sat on my writing desk and I would look at them fondly while I was drafting my NaNoWriMo project….
NaNoWriWHAT? Yes, I am participating in National Novel Writing Month known to us in the writing community as NaNoWriMo. It’s a challenge where during the month of November, in 30 days, you write 50,000 words. Traditionally NaNo is about writing…
This past year has had (like most years) it’s ups and it’s down. I feel like a patterned has emerged in the past three years where I have moments of breathtaking, gorgeous highs and then devastating all-encompassing lows. And in…
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