With the shift of September into October, the white hot afternoons linger, but the evening breeze has developed a cool edge. The honey locust trees in my front yard are dropping their golden lacey leaves in record time, while most of the fall perennials have bloomed, keeping gentle time to the wind. The treetops are … Continue reading Hello, Autumn
My best creative ideas occur during my morning runs. But more often than not, I get home and easily become distracted by the piles of laundry in the mudroom, the garden vegetables, or something funny the cats did. And just like that -- poof! The great ideas disappear forever lost in the corners of my … Continue reading Organize Your Journal Ideas
There’s something so satisfying about aligning my book choices with the seasons. It’s a practice I started about two years ago and I find it so immersive. If witchcraft, vampires, ghosts and magic is on your October to-do list, then check out these four books I recently finished. DRACULA, BY BRAM STOKER About a month … Continue reading Four Books to Read in October
If your garden is anything like mine, it’s still producing vegetables at a pretty decent rate. Sure, it’s definitely slowed since August, but there’s a sporadic flow of eggplants, green peppers, zucchinis and tomatoes. In all honesty, I’m the main eater of my garden bounty. Vegetables are my love language, but the rest of my … Continue reading Easy Garden Veggie Recipe
My extremely generous and thoughtful penpal Chrissy recently sent me amazing happy mail and amongst all of the goodies, I found a particular treasure that looked like masking tape stamped with various words and flowers and butterflies. Each strip was carefully wound around wax paper. "What is this witchcraft?" I wondered aloud, followed quickly by, … Continue reading Stamped Masking Tape
There's no doubt summer is the season of butterflies, but regardless of the season, I always find myself reaching for a butterfly embellishment when working in my journals. They are the perfect accompaniment to any page—only if they are themed just the right way. A picture from one of the last pages in my spring … Continue reading Free Butterfly Templates
Over the past few months, I have listened to the the first three books in The Cottage Tales of Beatrix Potter series by Susan Wittig Albert and of course, I fell immediately in love. From the gorgeous imagery of the Lake District to the likable and easily digestible characters and story plots, the series is … Continue reading From Phone to Journal Page
Happy Monday, friends! I am so excited to finally announce the official arrival of the first issue of a brand new project I dreamt up many moons ago -- Gina's Journal. Every month, I will be releasing a new issue full of vintage ephemera, cozy illustrations, homemade recipes, crafts, quotes -- all of the unique … Continue reading Gina’s Journal – It’s Here!
Today is officially the last day of Twelvetide, which means for some people it's just about time to take down their Christmas tree. Up until this morning, I planned to drag our tree to the curb and wave goodbye. But on my morning run, I saw remnants of trees scattered across curbs and cul-de-sacs. To … Continue reading Turn Your Christmas Tree into a Winter Wreath
In the early morning hours of December 26 while Princess (my sweet Ragdoll kitty) and I sat in the reflection of the Christmas tree lights and watched the rising sun cast pink and blue hues across the sky, I started to think about the 12 Days of Christmas. The previous 25 days were packed with … Continue reading What the 12 Days of Christmas Mean to Me
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