Author: Yolandie Horak
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New Experiences – Spring Market
I attended my first ever craft market as a vendor on Saturday. Was I a ball of anxiety/anticipation? Yes. Yes, I was. But was it worth it? Totally. You know, putting yourself out there in this way is super scary. What if people don’t like my product? What if I don’t sell enough to cover…
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5-Minute Tassel Tutorial
Folks, if you like tassels as much as I do, I have some great news. You can make your own in no time. And since the process of making them is so swift, I’m going to keep this post short and sweet, too. What you’ll need: Step 1 – Wrap Pinch the end of your…
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A Beginner’s Guide to Acrylics, Gouache, and Watercolours
We’re going back to basics today! I’m really excited about this post because I’d love to share the joy of painting with everyone. Did I sound super Bob Ross there? Booyah! Anyway, most of my artist friends, family, and acquaintances are typically familiar with acrylics and watercolours, but very few have experience with gouache. This…
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First Impressions: Mont Marte Metallic Acrylic Colour
Basically all of my recent paintings feature at least one metallic element. I’m in love with these little pops of brightness in my work and I was curious to see how colours other than gold, silver, and copper would look. But I didn’t want to buy a full-sized tube of each colour before I know…
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Resources for New Crocheters
Or, as we’re cordially known as on social media, hookers. 🤠Grandma would be so proud. Anyway, if you’re new to the world of crochet, you might find yourself so overwhelmed with the sheer volume of tutorials out there that you’re too afraid to start learning how to make stuff. I know I scrolled past…
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How I Name Them (Part 2-Characters)
Hello again! Welcome to part 2 of this naming convention series. If you’d like to read about how I chose place names, check out part 1 here. Let’s dive straight in, shall we? My first and most important criterion for a character name is pronounceability. It has to be easy to say, regardless of the…
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How I Name Them (Part 1-Places)
I did a whole podcast about this way back when I was still on Patreon. And, you know, podcasting. 😆 ADHD, amirite? Anyway, a recent Instagram interaction with a reader made me realise I’d never actually written about how I name characters and places on the blog. Said reader’s best friend is named Cara Lenoir,…
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Auroras From Our Deck
Everyone in my house is slightly aurora crazy. Okay, not ‘slightly’. And last night, the sky basically exploded. We were out there in the cold until well after midnight, totally overwhelmed by dancing ribbons of light. These were the most vivid auroras we’ve ever experienced. Up until now, we’ve only seen whispers of light on…
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Reconnecting Creativity
Okay guys, it’s time to get real here. If you’ve been around the blog, you’ll have read all about my struggle with writer’s block and the burnout that caused it. I’ve tried to be as honest as possible about both things (without sacrificing my personal space) because I feel like I have the platform to…
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Let’s Talk About Writer’s Block
Throughout my blogging years, I’ve often stated boldly, annoyingly, and stupidly that I don’t believe in writer’s block. And as you’ve probably guessed, that little nugget has come back to bite me in the ass. 🤣 After almost two years of being utterly unable to write, I have to admit my mistake. Writer’s block is…
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