Until recently, I had memory projects for the kids all over the place; in word documents on the computer, in photo albums, in written journals, in folders, posts on the blog, and so on. It was confusing. I kind of knew were everything was, but it was a pain to look things up, and even […]
How I journal right now
September 12, 2019 By 2 Comments
Hello and a happy September! Hope you had a nice summer. The kids (and I) are back in school. After a summer of making memories, I’m trying to catch up on recording some of the fun stuff we did. While I’m at it, I thought I’d share how I’m keeping our family memories this year […]
25 journal prompts for mums
October 11, 2018 By 2 Comments
Following on from my post last Tuesday on how to start journaling and be consistent, I thought I’d share 25 journal prompts especially for mums (but many can be used by others too). So settle down with your favourite drink, pick a prompt that speaks to you and write away. Prompts: 1. 3 things you wish […]
How to start journaling and be consistent
October 9, 2018 By 5 Comments
I love journaling. I have been journaling on and off since I was about 9 or 10 and it’s second nature to me. I can’t imagine not doing it. But I get that if you’re new to it, or haven’t kept a journal since you were a kid, it can be overwhelming and confusing. You […]
6 tips for beginner memory-keepers
September 29, 2018 By 4 Comments
Whether you’re a new mum who wants to get a handle on things before they get out of hand, or you have years’ worth of photos clogging up your devices, memory-keeping can be scary if you’ve never done it before. I get it. It seems like there are a million different ways to keep memories, […]
Why memory-keeping matters
September 21, 2018 By 2 Comments
We live in a time when memory-keeping is easier than ever. We can share the stories of our lives in ways previous generations never could. Notebooks are relatively cheap and easily available; most of us carry cameras in our pockets and can take photos and videos of every aspect of our lives; we can share […]
A day in my life 2016
July 11, 2016 By 7 Comments
It’s just over a year since I last wrote an “a day in my life” post (you can see it here). A lot has happened since then. Early last year I finally decided to treat the blog as a business and “go pro”. It seemed a good time to do it since Kirby was heading off to […]
10 lessons learned from trying to keep a daily sketchbook… and failing
June 8, 2016 By 5 Comments
I love the idea of keeping a daily sketchbook. I used to draw every day when I was younger and really enjoyed it. I also saw great improvements from sketchbook to sketchbook. It spurred me on and made me realise how important regular, persistent practice is. I’ve tried to pick the habit back up in the past […]
Why I draw
January 26, 2016 By 5 Comments
Alan got me a mug for Christmas that says “I might look like I’m listening to you, but in my head I’m drawing”. I giggled loudly when I opened the box- it is so true. I am always thinking about drawing. I neglected my sketchbooks and pencils quite a bit last year for a number of reasons, […]
How to make a sparkly heart canvas
January 22, 2016 By Leave a Comment
After so many months of sharing mainly craft tutorials on the blog, I’m looking forward to sharing more art again this year. I’m finally out of my slump and have been drawing like crazy lately, with passion and purpose. In the meantime, this sparkly heart canvas bridges the gap a little bit. This is a simple little Valentine’s project […]
