Category: Tips
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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…
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Make Drawing Fun – Drawing Books for Kids
One of the things I love to do the most is pull out my sketchbook and doodle and draw. I don’t worry (too much) about whether my drawings are amazing; I just draw and enjoy the process. I suppose this is something I learned from my mom who is a prolific artist and has many…
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The Truth About Craft Blogging
This morning as I was talking to my husband, I reached over to pick up a small craft I had been working on for the past few days. I wanted to know the truth—whether I should feature it on the blog or not—so I picked it up to show him and ask. The second I…
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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…
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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…
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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)…
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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…
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Encouragement Cards (Plus a Free Printable!)
Want to make someone’s day? Send them an encouragement card. The simple practice of saying “thank you” and letting someone know that you’re thinking of them goes a LONG way. Here’s a free printable to get you started today. Many years ago, I spent a large part of summer break in a tiny town in…
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This Was January
When I was thinking about what I’d like to do on the Little Girl Designs blog this year, I thought it’d be fun to do a monthly recap, something I did long ago on my old blog (may it rest in peace.) So here are some pictures and memories and thoughts from January. (I’m still…
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How to Take Your Creativity to the Next Level This Year
UPDATE: the Ultimate DIY Bundle sale is over but you can still click here to find out when the next bundle is available. Since it is the new year, many of us have made goals about what we want to accomplish in 2015. I’m wondering, though, did you set any creative goals for yourself? Maybe…