The complete list of books I’ve read in March

assorted books

Want to know all the books I’ve read in March? I’ll give you a hint, it was a LOT. And it had everything to do with romance, college athletes, and suspense. Of course, I wouldn’t have it any other way. To say that I’ve gone full force into reading would probably be an understatement. I … Read more

Do something small every day to reach those big goals.

Instead of diving feet first into something and taking on more than I could chew, I decided to try something different: making a commitment to do something small every day. Little by little, those small increments of focus and attention add up to something much bigger (and more sustainable) in the end. As a chronic … Read more

I have fallen in love with reading all over again

woman reading book while lying on sofa

It’s official. I have fallen in love with reading all over again and have spent most of the month of February reading and falling in love with the Romance genre. Here are all of the books I read (and loved) during the month of February. After January’s reading binge, I was curious to see if … Read more

Finding new ways to use the artwork kids make

If there’s one thing we have a lot of in this house, it’s art, so finding new ways to use it is always a priority. These dot note cards are a really fun way to put their artwork to use and create some magical (and practical) creations.

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If there’s one thing we have a lot of in this house, it’s art. The kids love to paint and make collages, so we are always swimming in paper. The problem is, not everything is fridge or frame worthy so it just sits in a pile collecting dust. In the past, I have cut their creations into 3×3 squares and mounted them on little wooden canvases to create cool abstract art.

This time, I wanted to try something new.

Several (SEVERAL) years ago, I came across an artisan who had sewn bits of paper onto notecards to create some really beautiful and unique stationary. That idea has lived in a very back corner of my mind without much fanfare. I didn’t really have a sewing machine that I could use and just kind of let it go.

That is, until the very end of last year when I came across a really cool account on Instagram that was making junk journals with a … sewing machine. HELLO GORGEOUS. And also hello idea that’s been tucked away all these years.

I finally had a sewing machine I could use and the courage the give it a try.

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