I love how we are forever reminded of things we learned in kindergarten or young age. K.I.S.S. is one of those statements I learned way back…that stands for Keep It Simple Stupid! I guess it’s not that nice, but it’s somewhat like tough love, I suppose. I’m continually amazed at how it applies in … See the full post »
The heat wave here in Italy has suddenly been cooled down with a crazy thunderstorm – scary! Good thing I’m pretty busy just working indoors with some housekeeping on my websites and blogs…a new splash page…
Lots of cardmaking and stamping…
Scraps of paper and material…
…turned into a little journal. It’s a bit flimsy because of … See the full post »
Another week, another wednesday and here’s another free printable! As I work on designs, sometimes there are extras left over that I offer as freebies on this blog. Other times it’s something I create for my own personal use. Here’s an example of something that I just wanted to make, just because library journaling … See the full post »
Even though I’m busy as a bee, I always find time to get a bit of art journaling in here and there. It’s helpful to just leave your art journal open and do what you can, when you can. I was just listening to the latest Creative Living with Jamie podcast where she interviews … See the full post »
I looked at my calendar today and realized that it’s nearing the end of July. The pressure of assignments due is really getting to me and my list of possible projects is overflowing. It can be suffocating to start a week in this way. I know that I have many interests but I can … See the full post »
So I have this weird fascination over the rolls of hay here in Italy. Giant machines roll up the fields into these spirals of hay and they sit all over the Tuscan hills to dry out. It’s a magnificent sight to see, especially when there’s a huge expansive field full of them. The dot … See the full post »
Here are some snapshots of my creative workspace this week…don’t forget to check out all the other spaces at kootoyoo!
I’ve been thinking about how our perspective on a situation holds so much power over the journey. We all go through ups and downs in our lives, but someone with a cheery disposition, with a cool head and a smile on their face – seem to be enjoying their life much more. On the … See the full post »
I’ve been doing a lot of planning lately and getting ready to reorganize and launch a bunch of work. During the process, I’ve also looked through my own blog posts and analyzed some of the categories. I was pleasantly surprised to realize the large amount of freebies I’ve already posted. Talk about time flying … See the full post »
The temperature is rising day by day here in the Tuscan hills and although my cacti seem to be loving the heat wave, everything else is wilting – including me. The hot weather can really blow our work productivity levels, because darn it – it’s just so hot! I suppose it goes for any … See the full post »
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