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Why Art Journaling Your To-Do List Beats Any To-Do List App in 2025
Lately, I’ve been art journaling my to-do lists. It’s not a fancy list app. It’s not neat. But it’s helping me stay grounded and surprisingly, I’m actually getting things done.
Too Old for Stickers? Never! Sticker Journaling for Grown-Ups Who Still Love to Play
I also am a self-proclaimed sticker lover. So combine a love of journaling and stickers and you get sticker journaling! Kind of silly, maybe a little childish, but somehow extremely satisfying and seriously underrated.
From Mental Mess to Positive Mindset—25 Positive Quotes and Self Affirmations That Helped
Not too long ago, I felt like I was constantly fighting with myself in my own head. Every time I tried to make art, start a project, or just, like, exist—there it was. That voice. Telling me I wasn’t good enough. Telling me I’d mess it up. Telling me not to even try. What would people think of me??
Studio Snippets No. 3: Celebrating Summer and Upcoming Shop Launch!
Happy June! In this issue of Studio Snippets, I’m sharing a peek behind the scenes—from early summer slowdowns and shop launch updates to blog highlights, life snapshots, and a new freebie for the summer!
25 Must-Try Summer Journal Page Ideas to Light Up Your Pages and Your Days
Whether you’re journaling from a beach towel, your desk fan’s direct path, or your kid’s blanket fort (same), I’ve got some fun ideas to help you capture the season and make your journal pages feel like summer in paper form.
50 Creativity Quotes for When Your Brain Feels Like Toast — Perfect for Planners, Journals & Doodles
Ever find yourself stuck, wondering where your next big idea is hiding? Yeah, me too. Creativity can be a total mystery sometimes, like it’s playing hide-and-seek with your brain.
Creative One-Line Journaling Ideas for Every Day of the Week
Journaling should not feel like another task on your to-do list.
That’s where one-line journaling comes in! It’s a simple, low-pressure way to stay connected with your thoughts and creativity without needing pages of prose.
Art Journaling for Self-Care: Create Your Own Self-Care Sundae with This Playful Prompt
Did you know that being creative and taking time to simply create art is an extremely powerful form of self-care? It’s one of my absolute favorite forms of self-care.
Studio Snippets No. 2: Why I Journal (I’m Forgetful!)
Here’s a little peek behind the scenes at what’s been happening lately in the studio and in life!
25 Drawing Journal Prompts to Help You Remember This Season of Life
This season of your life is worth remembering—not just the big moments, but the little, everyday ones too. The stuff that might seem ordinary now but will feel meaningful when you look back later.