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Free New Year’s Planner for Moms to Focus Your Vision
It’s that time of year again when we assess ourselves as mothers. I like to do this multiple times yearly to reassess how I spend my time. While I generally don’t make official New Year’s resolutions, I still find it helpful to define how I intend to focus my time in the next semester so…
Read MoreBecause He Cares Free Coloring Sheet
I have felt alone more than often lately. When that happens, my mind travels down the list of woes from my life. I’ve had my share of hardships, but that’s not the whole story of my life. It is tempting to believe that it is when I don’t feel like getting out of bed, or…
Read MoreFeed A Crowd for a Week with these 5 Easy Meals
I have to be honest. While I love hosting, I don’t love spending hours in the kitchen prepping gourmet food. I’d rather spend time with my guests! Frequently I find myself feeding fifteen to twenty people in our home, so I needed some easy meals that would expand to feed a crowd without spending the…
Read MorePainting en Plein Air: Creating in Community
I can’t fully explain it, but creating near other creatives is ten times better than creating alone. Picture this: you’re painting en Plein air, in a cute little harbor district, containing restaurants, boutiques, and a coffee shop! There is a lighthouse next to the docks you decide to paint. As you paint, you watch children…
Read MorePainting En Plein Air: Finding Peace with Paint
I painted en Plein air with oil paints for the SECOND time ever! In this episode, I painted at Rockledge Park in Grapevine. This location was absolutely beautiful! We met my cousin at the park and she and my dad and I painted together! For this painting, I used oils on a gessoed panel (links…
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