This Spring just seems to be passing so quickly. I don't want to let my days rush by and find myself on a hamster wheel. I want to use my paper crafting hobby to support my dreams and goals. One of the ways I do that is by playing a game called the Big Three. Each month I plan three things that light me up and get my creative jiuces flowing. Then I scrapbook those events. I get the joy of anticpating them, the joy of the experience, and the joy of documenting the memory in my album.

These days my favorite project is my Toolbox Journal. It's the place where I track my progress on my goals (including my 26 in 2026 list), a commonplace book, and a place to keep notes on all I am learning this year. I am especially interested in science backed behavior change. I am currently working to create a layout of evidence that I can do hard things such as finding the right auto mechanic, taking care of my oral health, and finally taking my left over paints to the tip.

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In this episode, I am sharing tips for using your paper crafting hobby to bring energy to your goals and dreams. I need to manage a large, lengthy project. Over the course of roughly 15 months, I hope to manage a team of volunteers and it's important that I convey my vision clearly. The vision itself won't be enough to keep us motivated over such a long time. When the going gets tough, I am calling on my secret weapon...a dedicated scrapbook!

Spring is a season of energy and change for me. As I grow into the 2.0 version of myself, I want to make sure how I spend my time reflects my values. I value creativity and connection and I often express that through card making and creating scrapbook layouts. To that end, it's time to bring back Friday night crafting. The old school crop is no longer around, but I remember it fondly. I love the idea of a dedicated time for fun at my craft table. Won't you join me?

I'm chatting about progress on my 26 in 2026 goals including my five star reads, gardening updates, and more. Documenting these goals in my art journal allows me to use my favorite hobby to help me stay on track and build momentum.

In this episode I am spilling the tea on my girls weekend in Charlotte. I was thoroughly spoiled by my hostess who has the loveliest craft room and the most amazing die cutting station I've ever seen. We made time for shopping and had a special perfume adventure which was the inspiration for a card made with new supplies from the Pinkfresh Studios Couture Edit.

Let's use these last days of winter to get clear on our goals. As we move into Spring, our energy rises. It's the perfect time to move forward with our plans. I love using supplies from my paper crafting hobby to gain clarity on what's ahead for me with decorated lists, calendars, notes and quotes.

Have you ever heard of the documentary question? If a film crew followed you for a day or a week, would your values and priorities be clear from the video footage? In this episode, we're exploring my fascination with documenting the everyday, the dangers of allowing a task to fill too much time, and the joy of flow at our craft table. Plus, I want to know which new stamp releases have captured your imagination.

Every month I play a little game in my planner. Before I set up appointments and the many tasks I need to complete, I schedule three things that bring me joy. These three experiences are meant to light me up and get my creative energy flowing. They are not about the shoulds of life or even self care so oil changes, dental appointments, and even massages don't make this list. Instead, I think of artist dates...concerts, manatees at a state park, tickets to a musical. This month I needed some fresh ideas and a personal assistant. Listen in as I describe the results I was served after entering a quick prompt with ChatGPT.

If you give this a try, I would love to hear about your prompt and your results! Please share on our Facebook page.

Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project, shares a lot of ideas on generating happiness. One of my favorites is about novelty, trying something new, and the right level of challenge.

Dana Wilde, author of Train Your Brain, is know for saying feel good first then take intentional action to be successful.

For a long time, I've put those two things together to create a personal happiness formula, but I recently modified it to this:

Novelty + Challenge = Happiness

Happiness x Community + Intentional Action = Success

Listen in to today's episode for more and you'll also have the opportunity to weigh in on the success of my recent 'trying something new' card project.