Author: Jennie Moraitis
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I Had a Favorite Dress Card Tutorial
My mom gave us the book, I Had a Favorite Dress, a few years ago for Christmas, and it has been one of our favorites ever since. Author Boni Ashburn writes a story about an inventive mom and her precocious daughter that is perfectly paired with Julia Denos’ playful mixed media illustrations. The little girl’s…
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The Best Affiliate Programs for DIY Bloggers
Hey blogging friends! My Best Affiliate Programs for DIY Bloggers PDF is no longer available, but here are some resources you’ll enjoy: Related Resources: Affiliate Programs for BeginnersAnd for fun, The Truth About Craft Blogging Here’s my original post, because it still rings true: I’ve probably Googled, “best affiliate programs for DIY bloggers” one hundred…
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How to Make a Simple Art Journal Cover
Learn how to make an art journal cover with this sponsored post by DaySpring; the tutorial and opinions are my own. To learn more about DaySpring’s Illustrated Faith line, please click here. Usually when we think about art journaling, we picture the insides of the journal—pages filled to the brim with paint, color, and words.…
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How to Dot Journal: A Simple Guide
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How to Take a Beach Retreat (Even if You’re Land-locked)
I’m writing this post on how to create your own beach retreat on a rainy and cold day here in Oregon. My daughter is in preschool, and I’m in the car sipping piping hot green tea trying to conjure up what it feels like to be at the ocean on a summery day. Growing up…
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How to Create the Perfect Mother’s Day Retreat
My friends at DaySpring sponsored this post about a Mother’s Day retreat, but the opinions and review are my own. (You can find the beautiful mug, journal, and encouragement calendar pictured in this post by clicking here.) What would a Mother’s Day retreat look like for you? Sleeping in? Getting up early to read in…
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10 Easy Ways to Be Creative Every Day
What would it feel like to be creative every day? What image comes to your mind when you think of the word, “creativity“? Do you picture a blank canvas waiting for you to splash paint on it? An empty plot of land begging you to dive in and landscape? How about a room with mismatched…
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Simplify Your Life
Wouldn’t it be nice to simplify your life? There’s no end to blogs, books, and theories concerning minimalism and simplification of our ever-complicated lives. But what if you have kids? What if you’re busy? It feels ironic to pursue minimalism or simplifying when it makes you more stressed. Or is that just me? I haven’t…
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Five of the Best Ways to Decorate Your House
Learn five of the best ways to decorate your house even if you don’t have the decorating gene. Some women are born with the decorating gene. They swoop into an empty house and slowly but surely (or very quickly) gather items from here and there to make it a home. They showcase tasteful decor that…
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How to Make a Painted Candy Dish
I received paint from DecoArt for this post on how to make a painted candy dish. The tutorial and opinions expressed are my own. This painted candy dish tutorial started off as a glass coaster tutorial. I thought it would be fun to use DecoArt’s glass enamel paint on the bottom of glass coasters but…