It has been a little too long since I have shown you any planner related things. To be truthful, my planner these days is not worth showing and there's too much sloppy handwriting and things I would have to blur out anyways…

Love that we have a mostly positive environment in both the comments section of my videos and here.  I know you're not supposed to feed the trolls, but I just had to bring this up and for those of you who are curious (I know I would be) the comment appeared from someone on YouTube…

Making dinner on weeknights and meal planning is definitely not one of my strengths. However, preparing healthy and delicious things in an uncomplicated way is a priority. I recognize this dilemma and have accepted that I need to keep things as simple as possible when making healthy meals at home…

Putting together little journals of trips in a simple way might be my new favorite thing. Trying to keep things interesting while not feeling so behind on documenting my memories…

I am brave, fearless, bold & strong. Sometimes it's good to remind ourselves of this fact…

Here in New York for a meeting and quick stopover on my way to Montreal for Crop & Create. Taking advantage of working remotely and having limited supplies with me…

You have been asking for my favorite crafty supplies and tools, and finally here it is. These are the essentials I have been using and loving…

Do you. It's so easy to get caught in the comparison trap. Instead of worrying that there are too many people doing the same things you are, remember that no one can do it like you…

A couple months ago when I asked Jack what he wanted his birthday cake to be, he enthusiastically exclaimed, "FIRE TRUCK!" Since he seemed pretty set on the idea, I started keeping it in the back of my mind as a loose theme for his birthday party…

Recently commissioned by someone making a scrapbook for their boyfriend. This quote has been getting a lot of love on Instagram…

I had to post this photo on Instagram with this caption: When a lovely stranger asks if they can take a photo for you, right after your son spills ice cream on himself and you've got too many bags and melting McConnell's, you still say yes…

Basically walked into Traveler's Notebook and stationery heaven when I taught at Baum- Kuchen. I pronounced the name wrong in the video below - the "c" is actually silent. Please excuse my little mistake!…

Keeping this in mind as I continue to learn the lesson that life doesn't always work out the way we envision. Usually, if we're willing to let go of our need for control, we eventually find our flow…

You know you’re an English major when an internship opportunity requires you to see a circus! But not just any old circus…

You know those crazy, fun ideas that you get in your head in the middle of the night or while standing in the shower? I have quite a few of those that actually come to fruition, and this was definitely one of them…

It's been a while since I have shown you some scrapbook pages. Funny thing because it's definitely still a passion and we make them on a regular basis for clients, I just haven't done a 12x12 page for myself lately…

Whatever your "this" is, you can handle it. Make stuff and make stuff happen. Go and kick some serious butt today…

While on vacation last month in Myrtle Beach, I got an assignment from the Huffington Post. (Umm, how cool is that?!) I was very, very excited…