My unexpected journey
There are a few milestones that really- and I mean really hit the heart of a mom- like your child’s first day of school, first time riding a bike, the walk down the graduation aisle,...
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BRIGHTER DAYS are ahead!
It’s funny how absolutely magical winter seems in November. The holidays are on the horizon, the house is layered up in cozy throws and pillows, big knit sweaters are so fun to snuggle in to-...
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Well done! FEBRUARY Gallery Standouts
Maybe because it was February- but man! There was so much to LOVE in the ForeverJoy gallery this month! My Creative Team knocked it out of the park this month ( I LOVE them!) –...
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and by the way, PS I LOVE YOU
It’s mid February and there is love in the air for sure- for SO MANY happy things in my life- and that feeling has worked it’s way onto the drawing board in my new design,...
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Well done! JANUARY Gallery Standouts
I love the energy that fills the shop each January! I feel like I have been giving so much to everyone else once November comes around with the shopping and entertaining and magic making- that...
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Crafting the JOY and “meh” of Winter
I have a love-hate relationship with winter. Come November 1 after all the pumpkin spice palooza- I can’t wait to cozy things up with knits and layers and all things comfy-cozy, and then comes the...
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The Joy of Challenges
After the holidays where we give so much of ourselves to others, January gives us a welcome chance to look inward and see how we can refill our own buckets. It’s also the time of...
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Jump start your layouts | looking backwards
It’s been said that photographs are a return ticket to a moment otherwise gone. I love that thought. Because, if we can return to a time- then it’s never really lost is it? Not to...
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Simplifying December with Traveler’s Notebooks
Especially this time of year, when there are so many stories to be captured- I wanted to make it a point to scrap more often- to tell more stories- but in a simpler way. I...
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Crafting a Joyful Thanksgiving
I recently read a terrific article about the joy of anticipation. It brought to mind a wisdom I try to live by- the joy of the ride is just as important as the thrill of...
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stroll down CHESTNUT LANE
Halloween is behind us- and there is no doubt the the Holiday season is in the air. But if you have been following me for awhile- you know I am one who likes to slow...
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Say Hello to WEEKEND VIBES
These days my thoughts have been turning more to the comforts of home-and that comfy vibe worked it’s way onto the drawing board in my new design-WEEKEND VIBES! It’s filled with all the cozy joys of...
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