I finally finished my March 2023 roundup! I usually try to work on my roundups within the first week of the following month, but I needed to catch up, and it seemed more complicated. It always seems hard until it's finished. But I love documenting everyday life, and the roundup process has given me the tools to keep it simple and meaningful. I've been doing roundups since January 2006 and don't plan to quit now!

Let's celebrate May and the beauty of flowers! My newest designs will help you document all the joy and fun of this month's memories. I have two new sets of papers, two card packs, and some bits and pieces to help you document your everyday life.

I used to do a lot of sewing when I was younger, and I've always loved and appreciated needle crafts such as cross-stitching, embroidery, and quilting. My mom was so creative in these departments and dabbled in them all. She has made dolls, clothing, and quilts, and she still crochets and cross-stitches to this day. My daughter is a knitter and a yarn addict. Even though I haven't done any sewing in several years, I still have a closet full of fabric, patterns, and ideas for the future. And now I get to do my own kind of "quilting" using digital papers and supplies!

It's time to announce the newest selection for my book club, and I'm excited about this one. I chose The Art of Making Memories by Meik Wiking. It's a great book that's available in several formats. Please note that one of the Amazon links for this book needs to be corrected for the Kindle version and shows a different title. This link will lead you to the correct version for all formats. I notified Amazon's customer service department, who told me they would fix it soon.

And suddenly, the month of April is over! It didn’t really dawn on me until this evening that it was the last day of the month. So I’m a little late in posting the roundup reminders. It's a great time to round up your memories of this month. I started the practice of monthly roundups on my first blog in 2006, and I have kept going strong ever since. Creating a quick recap of the month as it ends has been my most helpful memory-keeping tool and has made a huge difference (for the better) in how I view my everyday life.

I’m glad I chose Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans for the first selection of my new online book club, Books to Inspire Creativity. It was a great read to begin our creative journey together, but it also helped me as I’ve been thinking about how I want to manage this book club in the future. I feel like this was an exercise to try some ideas, and I will build on this experience for future selections and discussions.

Let's celebrate April and some Easter fun! My newest designs will help you document all the joy and fun of this month's memories. I have two new sets of papers, two card packs, and some bits and pieces to help you document your everyday life.

Happy last day of March! It's a great time to round up your memories of this month. I started the practice of monthly roundups on my first blog in 2006, and I have kept going strong ever since. Creating a quick recap of the month as it ends has been my most helpful memory-keeping tool and has made a huge difference (for the better) in how I view my everyday life.

Noir (or noire) is the French word for black. An iPhone filter by the same name also creates the look of high-contrast, black-and-white film noir. I have to admit that I often forget about using native iPhone filters. I love playing around in editing apps after I take the shot, but I recently rediscovered that shooting with another filter can be a creative experience.