CLEAR THE CLUTTER

I love January!  The period after the rush of the holidays (Octovember) has become one of my favorite times of the year. Cleaning, organizing and overall clearing of the clutter is a ritual I look forward to.  With it comes new ideas and new possibilities.  Sometimes we don't even realize what…

FALL AS INSPIRATON

Fall is a great time of inspiration for me. Living in the great Midwest means seasons and fall is one of the best!  The changing color of the leaves and the crisp air means it's here. In order to take advantage of this short season, I take a walk in nature…

DIY FALL LEAF DOODLE TO PRESERVE FALL

Leaf doodle to preserve fall! I wanted a way to preserve the color and feel of fall and display it in my home so I decided to go on a leaf hunt to find the perfect leaves to doodle on. I usually gather the brightly colored leaves in orange, peach and…

WHY I LIKE TO MAKE ART JOURNALS

My art journal making is a work of joy! Why?  Because I am excited to think of all the creativity, adventures and bits of life that will go into them. Journalists will try new techniques, record their adventures big and small and daily life in them so that they become…