5 things for the weekend 23.46
daily practice art class, orange cookies. quick card, christmas margarita, training for creatives
Happy Holidays! I hope this year’s season fills you up with the things that mean the most to you.
May a little more sparkle, and a little less stress be your motto as you head into 2024.
5 Things
1. I am extremely excited to see that Lisa Congdon is doing another Daily Practice Class at Creative Bug in January. Her class back in 2018 was one of the things that really propelled me to do more art. Read more about the Developing Your Visual Diary Class here.
2. December 22nd is Cookie Exchange Day! Have you made cookies this year? Will you be exchanging cookies? if you need to whip some up try these orange marmalade spice cookies.
3. Need a quick Christmas Card? Try this fun and easy version from Doodlebug Design.
4. For our Friendsmas gathering I’ll be making these White Christmas Margaritas. They are a great pitcher drink to make for gatherings.
5. What do athletic training and creative practice have in common? Find out in this article examining applying the Six Principles of Athletic Training to Writing and Creative Work.
News from The Callaloo Collective
I’m tickled pink about being a guest of the Scrapbook Your Way Podcast with Jennifer Wilson of Simple Scrapper. Jennifer and I go back a ways, and it was great to reconnect and talk about our shared passion of bringing method and planning to creativity.
Our 2024 booklist is in! Find the 12 month schedule here.
In a recent video for Vlogmas I talked about my process for finding a word of the year. Have you chosen one? You can see all my Vlogmas videos so far here.
Looking for a last minute gift or two? Non-stuff gifts for creative souls are a wonderful idea!
I’ll be Live on Instagram on Saturday at 11 am EST. Let’s chat about what we’re making, reading, or doing. Bring a drink and a snack, and let’s dish!
I am:
Reading: How Long ‘Til Black Future Month?
Eating: White Chicken Chili
Watching: All The Light We Cannot See
Listening: His Dark Materials
Making: black cake and sorrel
Loving: my newly decorated Christmas mantel
“There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor.”
― Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol