I have this distinct memory of riding the bus when I was in high school, headphones on and a book open in my lap, only to realize that I was somehow reading the book and singing along to music at the same time. I’m not even sure if it ever happened besides that one time….
mixed media journaling + the art of play.
I’m blown away when I think back on how long I’ve been creative and creating, in part because of the simple fact that I’m just so much older, even if I don’t always realize it. I have memory flashes of writing stories in a black and white composition notebook (an image I’ve conjured many times…
are you a good witch or a bad witch?
I did the thing. You know, the thing where you get excited about an idea, so you buy supplies to put that idea into action, and then just…don’t. You get busy and forget, or you move onto something else, or you suddenly can’t bring yourself to do it because other people are doing it better…
onward + embracing what might be a futile effort.
I saw a post–an Instagram story–earlier today that sparked a feeling of unfamiliarity in myself as I was, of all things, brushing my teeth. It was a pair of people in a park working on zines together, and I found myself wondering where that part of me went over the past few years. I’ve tried…
scenes from my art journal.
Mixed media art journaling has become a major part of my life and routine over the past couple of months. I look forward to sitting down at my craft desk at the end of a few days throughout the week and making an absolute mess. A few months ago I managed to get two Jane…
one little word 2021 | february vision board
I’m pretty sure the vision board is one of my favorite parts of One Little Word. I love the tactile nature of sitting and flipping through magazines, cutting and pasting the images down. It’s one of those activities that I don’t do often, but when I do, I berate myself for forgetting how much I…
handmade, cottagecore, and intentional living.
It’s a mystery exactly why I started knitting in high school; I simply don’t remember. The best I Can recall is that I just thought it was neat, so I gave it a try. I do remember that an aunt of mine had taught me years earlier, when I was about seven, but by the…
reading wrap up | january 2021
This post contains affiliate links; if you choose to click through and make a purchase, I will earn a commission at no extra cost to you. I read six books this month, making it a point to try to check off some of my “21 in ’21” TBR books. Honestly, I exceeded my own expectations…
one little word 2021 | cultivate
I started planning my garden in September. Part of it was wanting to make sure I was ahead of the game, but most of it was pure enthusiasm. I couldn’t wait to get started, so I just did. Since then, my crafty brain has basically been split into three parts: knitting, scrapbooking, and gardening. Now…
book review | the five: the untold lives of the women killed by jack the ripper by hallie rubenhold
This post contains affiliate links; if you choose to click through and make a purchase, I will earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Holy tragedy, Batman. If this book hadn’t been what it was, I might say I needed a drink after reading it. I learned about it from the horror podcast…