5 things for the weekend 22.46
gift wrap idea, memory keeping, pesto bread, journal your word of the year
Can you believe it’s two days to Christmas? The past week went by in a blur. Most of my time was spent as shown in the photo. I’m happy to say that the majority of the handmade gifts are done, I baked the black cake, and lots of treats were eaten. I confess that I feel a bit stressed to finish the last two gifts on time, but I am satisfied that I did my best this year. I made a plan, and I followed it, and generally speaking I don’t feel as rushed as I did in previous years. Now it’s time to relax and enjoy the festivities with family and close friends.
I hope that you were also able to make this season special for you in your own way, and I send best wishes to you!
5 Things
1. In the mood for doing some writing? Sign up for the 12 Days of Christmas prompts, starting December 25th.
2. I love this winter take on a twisted bread design. With pesto!
3. Want to keep decorating your front porch after the Holidays? Take a look at these 12 ideas.
4. Crafting videos can be quite calming don’t you think? Here’s Dearly Dee showing how she made a recent Project Life Spread.
5. Use mini light ornaments as a decorative motif in your gift wrapping,
What are you DoING?
I am:
Reading: Black Buck
Listening: The Golden Compass
Watching: The Bear
Making: Sorrel
Loving: chilling out at home
and you?
News from The Callaloo Collective
Have you chosen a word for 2023, or plan to choose one? I have chosen a word every year for the last seven years or so, and over this time I have found different ways to keep it present in my life. In 2023 the paid subscription of The Callaloo Collective will focus on the Journal Your Word Workshop, with at least three e-mails a month with prompts to help you truly live your word. Read more here or sign up below.
If making more things in 2023 is a goal of yours, the 365 Days of Making Planner and Journal will help!
Reflect on your 2022 creative life, and set your intentions for 2023 with this free printable worksheet. Use the password Creative23 to access.
The Hygge Self-Care CraftVent is winding to a close. I have enjoyed connecting with those of you playing along! It’s been especially fun to engage in the Substack Chat on the app. You can join in at the button below. I will continue to post discussions on the chat once the challenge is over.
“The whole world is a series of miracles, but we’re so used to them, we call them ordinary things.”
― Hans Christian Andersen