If I can't be a dragon-whisperer, can I at least befriend a talking dog?
It's been nearly two years since I made my happiness junk journal, Sunny. While it's not full yet, it seems like the perfect time to discuss how I use this journal, and to share the things I've learned in the process. Sunny has been a great place to collect happy memories. I use the little... Continue Reading →
I know 2022 is behind us and that it's all new-year-resolutions-that-you-won't-actually-follow-through-on right now, but I have to plug a series of YouTube videos from December. Crafters Luise Heinzl (Junk Journal Art) and Barbara (49dragonflies) did a daily series for twenty-five days in December 2022 called Dephemerember in which they made "ephemera" for their junk/art journals.... Continue Reading →
Accepting my limitations is a constant battle for me. I'm interested in more things than one person could ever hope to do. My chronic conditions just make it all harder, forcing me to sacrifice some activities in order to do others. I knew this going into the virtual Wild Wonder 2022 nature journaling conference and... Continue Reading →
I posted a photo on social media showing the actor Peter Falk drawing. Someone commented "some people having all the talent." I balked at this statement. I know it wasn't mean to, but it upset me. I told myself it wasn't important, but I couldn't stop thinking about it. The word "talent" is often used... Continue Reading →
I've been sick. A lot. Unable-to-sit-up-and-craft sick. So I've been indulging in vicarious crafting, watching others create on YouTube. Grateful for this wonderful resource, I've decided to post about some of the amazing channels I've discovered. Today I want to tell you why you should check out Craftastrophe. Craftastrophe (aka Cajun Craftastrophe) is a crafting... Continue Reading →
