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Creative Life

New Year’s Resolutions for a Creative Mom

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I like to think of New Year’s Resolutions as more like a plan than a list of solid goals.  The goal is, as always, to be the best mom, wife and artist I can be.  I figure if i get around to most of these, I’ll be okay this year. TEN:  Quality reading for you [...]

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Why-Not of the Week: The Case for “Y’all”

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A couple of weeks ago Heidi Klum laughed at one of the southern contestants on Project Runway for saying, “y’all”.  I don’t blame her. Being a military wife, I’ve lived all over the country and had friends from almost every state.  I might not have my husband’s Texas drawl, or my mother-in-law’s southern lilt in [...]

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Why-Not of the Week: Write a Novel with Thousands of People!

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November is National Novel Writing Month (Nanowrimo for short). You, along with tons of other enthusiastic and over-caffeinated amateur novelists will be challenged to write a 50k novel in one month.  This means that there is no room for editing, rereading or dilly dallying. You have to kick your internal editor out of your head [...]

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Why-not of the week: Give your body a break, Nap with your little one.

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Let’s face it.  Life with young children in the house can run at a frantic pace. As a work at home mom with a husband in the military I know mine sure does.  I can usually keep up the pace and get everything done with regular exercise, a daily schedule, morning coffee and occasional lifesaving [...]

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Why-Not of the Week: Cut Out the OKs

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“Do not pour milk on the dog. Okay?” Sometimes it just comes out. You may not even realize you’re doing it.  You’re certainly not asking your two year old if she agrees with you.  You use your best stern mommy voice, you stay consistent with the rules and you lay down the law when necessary.  [...]

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Why-Not of the week: Kick Up Your Heels… at the Grocery Store

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This very first why-not is for the shoe lover in us all.  You know you’ve got that fabulous pair of heels tucked away in the closet.  You look at them every now and then and sigh, “I wish I had a place to wear you.”  Well, now you do.  Take those fancy shoes out, put [...]

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What Are Why-Nots?

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Every creative soul needs a little nudge every now and then.  Whatever it is you create, art, music, poetry or even just dinner, keeping life new and interesting will keep that creative light shining bright.  Most moms at home will tell you that turning the wagon wheels out of the rut in the road can [...]

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Quick and Easy Scrapbook Page in Photoshop: Beach Afternoon

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Alright everyone, are you ready for a quick and easy Photoshop project?  We are going to make a scrapbook page for the cost of a single sheet of photo paper.  You don’t need mad Photoshop skills or all afternoon, all you need are three photos.   This is a barebones example of a super easy, [...]

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Writing a Better Goodnight Moon

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Ah, bedtime. It’s dark outside.  Everyone is fed and clean and (hopefully) winding down at the end of the day.  Our little one is snuggled up in her bed ready for her story.  Its almost time for Mommy to have a little time for herself.  If only I didn’t have to read an odd little [...]

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Daily Doodle: Motivation Juice

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Doodled during nap time while waiting for a client’s images to upload for printing. (Also while waiting for my afternoon indulgence to brew.)

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