Hope smiles from the threshold of the year to come, whispering, ‘It will be happier.’ – Alfred, Lord Tennyson
A Simple End-of-Year Reflection Exercise for Scrapbookers
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We Have to Stop Blaming Pinterest
Instead of blaming Pinterest for our lack of focus, creativity, and productivity, what if we really tried to understand why those quick clicks are so attractive—and how we can work with the instinct instead of against it?
Around Here | November 2015
On the last day of each month I'm sharing a personal recap that will also be included in my 2015 album. Around here I tried art journaling for the very first time. Around here I finally achieved Gold Level status at Starbucks. Around here we enjoyed attending a conference together in Memphis....
5 Steps to Smarter, More Intentional Spending on Your Hobby
Imagine this scenario: You grab your purse and head to the nearest Michaels. You've run out of adhesive and can't scrapbook another layout until you restock. But when you arrive, you notice the end cap of new Heidi Swapp products. Then you remember how you've wanted to try art journaling. You also...
Annual Memberships are Open
Seven years ago this month I launched Simple Scrapper. I sought to explore what memory keeping looks like in this busy, technology-rich era and ask how we can fit in more soul-filling creativity via simplicity. I don't have a traditional view, however. To me "simple" is far more than a description...
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