If it’s one thing we crafters know, it’s that we need to get ahead of the Holiday season. It makes for way less stress, and allows us to truly enjoy the season the way we really want to. With that in mind, I have two things to share today. Whether it’s Halloween, Thanksgiving or Christmas,…
Summer is winding to an end, the kids are back at school, and if you’re a crafter who loves Christmas, you might be starting to think about getting ready for the Holiday season. I most certainly am! This month I will be setting down on paper all my plans, both business and family wise, to…
I won’t deny that I’m a notebook addict and that along with my daily bullet journal, I have different notebooks for different purposes. But sometimes it’s good to get back to basics and simplify. So right now I’m using one single notebook* for everything. We’re traveling quite a bit this month, I’m officially on vacation,…
The best laid plans and all that. Sometimes you just have to assess the changing situation and adjust to suit. I am in my secondary workspace today, making it happen! This is usually my workspace in the afternoon during summer time, because my attic office gets very hot thanks to the beautiful skylights we have….
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: write it down. I’ll keep repeating it, because sometimes I don’t follow my own advice, and just this week, I forgot an idea, and I’m kicking myself. We think we’ll remember that date, appointment, that quote, that great idea, but with all the information we consume…
We’re halfway through the year, and while we might be tempted to look at our yearly goals, to-do lists, and other markers to see how much we’ve achieved, I have a different question for you. How is your self-care? What have you been doing to look after yourself lately? Now might be a good time…
Can’t finish that knitted sweater today? Wind the next ball of yarn. Can’t get that Disney vacation scrapped? Edit your photos. Can’t get that masterpiece finished? Prep your brushes and paint. Can’t organise your entire craft room? Clear off your work surface. Can’t finish that new outfit? Make sure you have your pattern and notions…
Do you find that you consume a lot of information, but forget most of it? In today’s world we’re bombarded with so much information on the news, on social media, and from our entertainment from books, music, movies and TV series. I find that my mind is constantly being sparked by interesting tidbits, and I…
It’ the first of he month. I encourage you to take some time to set up your goals for the month, as well as a way to track your progress. After accomplishing quite a lot in the last two weeks of May, I am continuing with my Get it Finished approach this month. I have…
Super quick tip for you today. It’s not enough to make a list, you need to make a plan. When trying to get through a project, do you make a list of tasks, but still find you’re not getting everything done? It’s not enough to list what you need to do, you also need to…
