Spring has ushered in the feeling of newfound potential. The sun has reemerged, tulips have sprung up from the ground and trees are full of beautiful blossoms. New beginnings are in the air. As much as I love the slow, restfulness of winter, I am excited for change. I am ready to break out of…
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11 Easily Avoidable Sewing Mistakes that Beginners Make
Learning to sew was one of the best decisions of my life. I went from struggling to shop for my size, to designing clothes that were made for me.
As sewists, we want our creations to look polished. Not necessarily mass-produced like we see in stores, but not handmade-looking either.
The truth is, you can make your garments look 10x more professional with a few simple tricks.
How to Finally Start Waking Up Early Without Feeling Tired
This post contains Amazon affiliate links, and I may be compensated if you make a purchase through my link. See full disclosure here. There is something truly sacred about being the first one awake in your home. It’s calm and quiet. You can sip your coffee in peace while admiring the colors of the awakening sky….
30 Small Ways to Give the Love You Want to Receive
This post contains Amazon affiliate links, and I may be compensated if you make a purchase through my link. See full disclosure here. Valentine’s Day is approaching and can bring with it some mixed emotions. For a holiday that celebrates love in all of its beautiful forms, it can seem at times to fixate on couples…
Breaking Down My 2024 New Year Resolutions into Easy Steps
This post contains Amazon affiliate links, and I may be compensated if you make a purchase through my link. See full disclosure here. Happy New Year! I hope 2024 is off to a good start for you. Whether you like or dislike New Year’s resolutions, one fact always seems to remain: You are more likely to…
How to Enjoy Your Own Company When You’re Alone
This post contains Amazon affiliate links, and I may be compensated if you make a purchase through my link. See full disclosure here. Growing up, I remember deeply enjoying the oasis of my inner world. Solitude was my happy place. Years have passed, and since then I have found it increasingly difficult to spend quality time…
How To Ease Into Homemaking in Your First House
Growing up, I dreamed about having a place of my own. I made countless floorplans for my dream house and fantasized about baking in my future kitchen. I knew homemaking would be a part of life I’d take tremendous joy in. When my partner and I found our first home, we were over the moon….
How I Found Freedom And Hope After Being Trapped In Self-Pity
We all have experienced being our own greatest enemy before. When faced with our negative qualities, self-pity is an easy trap to fall into. Despite this, we have the potential to be our own greatest allies. The determining factor is our ability to exchange old habits with new beliefs. The reason we dwell in self-pity…
Entering a New Month Dedicated to Self-Acceptance and Joy
Somehow, here we are with only three months left in 2023. It’s been a beautiful, crazy year, with so much life change that I never would have anticipated. The wonderful, hectic summer is behind us and life seems to have settled. While a theme of this year has been radical change, some of that change…
The Hidden Gift in Emotions – 10 Questions for Better Understanding
My entire life, I have viewed emotions as hindrances. They have seemed to only get in the way of me having a good day, getting work done, being a good partner/friend, etc. It’s no wonder that my dealing with feelings failed to improve under that mindset. As soon as a conflicting emotion entered my headspace,…