Category: Life

  • Monthly Recap: This Was July

    Monthly Recap: This Was July

    When I was ten, one summer night, The baby stars that leapt Among the trees like dimes of light, I cupped, and capped, and kept. —Firefly July by J. Patrick Lewis We don’t have fireflies here in the Pacific Northwest but I loved them when I lived in Tennessee for college. The fact that these…

  • This Was June

    This Was June

    For 2015, I’ve been writing a “looking back” post at the end of each month. It has been a nice practice to sit down, think back over the month, and share what I’ve been learning, reading, and experiencing. I’m also realizing this is also a good practice to do if you’re looking for ways to…

  • The Easiest DIY Cash Envelope System

    The Easiest DIY Cash Envelope System

    Here’s the easiest DIY cash envelope system out there. You don’t have to have any sewing skills to make this either. Save money and get organized! Several years ago I took a class that changed the trajectory of my life. A bit dramatic? Maybe. But I honestly cannot think of a single class that has…

  • Little Girl Designs Reader Survey

    Little Girl Designs Reader Survey

    **Update – Thank you so much for participating in my survey. I really appreciated hearing from you and learning what you’d like to see more of this year on Little Girl Designs. The survey is now closed. Thanks again! Well, hello there! Today’s post is a little different – okay, a lot different – in…

  • This Was April

    This Was April

    Hello! April came and went like a blur—am I always going to say this?—and the weather has felt very fitting. We’ve had warm sunny days that have reminded me of spring in Los Angeles and incredibly cool days with the wild wind whipping through our hair that reminds me of spring here in Oregon. 🙂…

  • This Was March

    This Was March

    What a lovely month March has been here in the Pacific Northwest! We have enjoyed a nice combination of sunshine, rain, and the lovely lengthening of days. I think that March is now my favorite month of the year. Not too hot. Not too cold. Just perfect. This end-of-the-month post seems to be coming more…

  • This Was February

    This Was February

    Goodness, where did February go? I fully intended to have a million pictures to share with you at the end of each month but when I went through my camera roll, well, I only had these three that made the cut. I used to take so many pictures of the flowers and moss and beauty…

  • Numbers Printable – New in the Etsy Shop!

    Numbers Printable – New in the Etsy Shop!

    UPDATE: As of March 2016, we’ve decided to put our Etsy shop on hold and list these printables in our Gumroad shop instead. I’ve updated the links in this post to reflect the new shop location. Same price, same printable, just a different location. Thanks for your support! 🙂 Hello! Well, it is February, and…

  • The Best Goodnight Books for Little Ones

    If you’re a parent, you’ve more than likely read Goodnight Moon a thousand times. (Honestly, I read that book a thousand times to kids I babysat!) So I thought I’d compile a list of some of our favorite goodnight books. We love to read so I’m sure this post will have a sequel (or two)…

  • 10 Simple Ways to Say, “I Love You!”

    10 Simple Ways to Say, “I Love You!”

    Valentine’s Day is nearly here so I thought I’d write out a list of 10 simple ways to say I love you that you can make to show your love. Whether or not you have a lot of money to spend, you can create a heart-felt gift that he’ll remember for a long time to…