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Names of Christ Advent Devotional

Friends, this has been such a labor of love and I'm so excited to finally share it with you!Announcing the Names of Christ Advent Devotional! This devotional includes 24 hand drawn ornaments, and...

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Kindness Doesn't Have to Take Long

We were in the middle of our homeschool morning routine one day last fall when the doorbell rang. I had been feeling worn down and tired for the past few busy days and my kids had been on a grumpy...

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Book Report November 2015

Due to my 31 Days of Free Embroidery Patterns series last month, I didn't post a book review in October. This month is extra-full as a result.  And goodness, I've read some great books lately.  What...

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In All Things Give Thanks--Free Thanksgiving Print

Download the free print here."Lord of all, to thee we raiseThis our hymn of grateful praise."Folliott S. Pierpoint

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5 Things We're Loving in Our Homeschool

At this time of year I like to reevaluate how our homeschool routine and curriculum is working. As I've been thinking over the past few months of homeschool I've been struck by how well things are...

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Sneaking Away

We snuck away for a quick trip to Southern Utah last week.  Our original plan was to fit in one last camping trip for the year, but after consulting the weather forecast and discovering the lows would...

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Christmas Bundle Sale!

I have had such fun seeing your reaction to my Names of Christ Advent.  Thank you for the positive and kind response.  That project was so fun (and challenging) to create and I am beyond pleased with...

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A Peek Into My Art Journal (simple backgrounds + some favorite supplies)

I've been journaling since I was about eight.  Back then I had a diary that I called Bobbi (because is there any more fantastic name for a diary than Bobbi?  Not in my mind, in 1990.).  My methods,...

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FREE Coloring Page Flipcharts for ALL the LDS Primary Christmas Songs

My fellow Primary Music Leaders--After many hours of work, I have just finished designing flipcharts for all of the Christmas songs from the LDS Children's Songbook.  I had such fun drawing all these...

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Quiet Book Pages for Boys

I spent every spare moment (and, admittedly, some I probably shouldn't have spared) over the past few weeks stitching away on Elijah's birthday present. This boy is serious trouble during church...

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2016 LDS Primary Outline Theme and Scripture Posters

I am delighted to share with you these free LDS Primary 2016 Outline theme and scripture posters. I have designed these 12 colorful posters for you to use in your families and/or Primary settings...

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Quick Lit: December 2015

Far From the Madding Crowd by Thomas HardyI had a difficult time reading this book in the printed form.  My sister suggested listening to the audiobook and I fell in love with the characters and really...

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Peek Into My Sketchbook: December 2015

I've been discovering what a stress relief it is for me to sit with my sketchbook for a few minutes each day and work on something that's completely my own.  I don't create these spreads with the...

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Wrapping up my Year of Creative Habits Challenge and Announcing My Project...

 As this year draws to a close, so does a major goal for me. in January I set the goal to paint or draw every single day in 2015. I am delighted to report that I have not missed a single day!  I'll...

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Favorite Books of 2015

Picking my favorite books is always a tricky endeavor. It depends so much on my mood, energy level and expectations.  Sometimes a book is a favorite for being light and fluffy and the perfect thing to...

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Join my for an A Lively Hope Clear the Clutter Challenge

January is the season for fresh starts and new goals. A clean slate and so much potential lie ahead. My dear friend had an idea for an amazing clutter-clearing challenge for the new year and she was...

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2016 LDS Primary Outline Flipcharts to Color (PLUS Search, Ponder and Pray...

I am delighted to share with you the flipcharts I created to go along with the LDS Primary Sacrament Meeting Presentation Outline for 2016.I use these flipcharts for almost every single song we sing in...

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2016 Goals

I have a tendancy to confuse goals with to-do lists.  I'm a big list keeper (stay tuned for a look at my beloved bullet journal next week!). In the past I've started each year off with a long list of...

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34 Things I've Learned in my 34 Years

Reflecting today on the past 34 years of my life.  How is it possible that I've been alive so long?  I remember my dear Great Grandma making the comment at some point in her early 90s, "I looked in the...

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What I've Been Reading: January 2016

My reading goal for 2016 is the same as it's been for the past several years: 60 books. I just baaarely hit that goal last year. Check out my favorites from 2015 here. But I'm well on my way for 2016....

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