Adventures
On the Farm
Even with the cold and the snow, life is still happening on the farm. The hubs has a couple of cows that are out of sync with the rest of the herd, and that means winter calves. Mil has enjoyed getting to see the babies. One of the cows decided to be difficult with her…
Read MoreFriday Favorites
I haven’t written up a Friday Favorites post in ages, but with Valentine’s Day coming up, it seemed like a great time to share something that made a great stocking-stuffer for my tiny human, and is also perfect for Valentine’s. Just before Christmas, while looking for stocking-stuffers for Mil that weren’t cheap throwaway items, I…
Read MoreSimply Having a Wonderful Christmastime
I’m doing my best to make Christmastime magical for Milli, even though doing all the things can sometimes trigger my anxiety. I feel like it’s important for Mil to have happy memories of her childhood, especially of the holidays. That’s why I made sure to add a couple things to our Christmas traditions this year.…
Read MoreArt with Milli
I discovered a great artist a while back named Andrea Nelson. She does lots of bright colorful animal illustrations. But more recently, she’s started sharing some great process art projects to do with kids. Mil and I are loving making these projects together. And, I’m enjoying seeing how different our projects look side by side.…
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Jewelry I’m loving these geometric stud earrings from Foxy Originals right now. I got them in a previous Causebox order and find myself wearing them all the time. They have a great simple design, and because each pair is in a different metal, they really do go with everything. Makeup Wearing a mask all the…
Read MoreBook Journaling
I’m back in the office now, but I spent most of my time at home during the quarantine hanging out with Mil and journaling. I started myself a book journal, and made spreads for each of the books I’ve read so far this year. It was nice to get my thoughts about the books I’ve…
Read MoreWhat I’ve been up to —
I’ve been taking a bit of a break from the blog recently, but with everything going on in the world right now, I did want to assure you all that I’m still alive. Things are a little crazy right now, but I’m coping, with the help of my traditional journal and my new art journal.…
Read MoreMental Health Monday – Hobbies
Welcome to a new year! I hope that everyone survived the holidays with minimal stress. And now that the busiest time of the year is over, let’s talk about getting back into a good routine for your mental health, by finding a hobby that helps you cope with your anxiety/depression. For me, that hobby is…
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I’m kind of in love with natural cleaning products right now. I’ve had a terrible time keeping anything clean since Mil was born (not that I was exactly a neat person before), mostly because all my cleaning products were full of chemicals and I wasn’t in love with the idea of having Mil around while…
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