Category: Art
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Updated Review – Tooli-Art Acrylic Paint Pens
It’s been a year and a half since I published my first impressions on my brand-new Tooli-Art paint pens. Initially, I used the pens daily, but my artmaking pursuits shifted gears to crochet and clay craft, and my paint pens remained undisturbed in their dark drawers for a few months. Then, around July this year,…
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DIY Halloween Décor
Get ready for the easiest, most family-friendly DIY project ever! And, as an added bonus, it won’t bankrupt you! Halloween isn’t a big deal in South Africa, but it has become one of our favourite holidays here in Canada. I love how it brings communities together and how much joy it brings our kids. This…
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Happy Thanksgiving!
We’re celebrating Thanksgiving here in Canada, so just a short post today. I’m thankful for all of you! Returning to the blog after such a long absence has been fulfilling and inspiring because you lovely folks keep reading the content I post. So, from the bottom of my heart, thank you. Here’s a free colouring…
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Outdoor Market Essentials
I attended my first outdoor market towards the middle of September, and it was awesome. Though I’m pretty introverted, I really enjoy connecting with people at these events! Even if I need a few days of silence to re-centre afterwards. 🤣 Additionally, I’m thankful to more experienced vendors for sharing their wisdom. As a rookie,…
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Free Crafty Cross-Stitch Pattern
It’s been years since the last time I cross-stitched something, but it feels right to return to this craft now that I’m so deeply in love with crochet. Fibre art for the win! But before we talk about cross-stitch, back story. Kayla’s outgrown her old bedroom. She’s always been in the smaller bedroom—one closer to…
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Artist VS the Machine
I’ve spent my life pursuing art and writing, learning about art and writing, and creating art and writing. Except for a few years working as a personal assistant, every cent I’ve earned as an adult can be attributed to my skills as an artist or writer. But we recently entered the age of AI-generated art…
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My First Bullet Journal
I cannot tell you how often I’ve been told to ‘just get a planner’. It’s one of those endlessly annoying rites of passage everyone with ADHD experiences at some stage. We get it; we forget things. 🤠The problem is, like basically every other ADHDer out there, I’ve tried my fair share of planners. Sometimes,…
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Quick and Easy Crochet – Fruit & Veggies
So, of course, I was going to make a bunch of amigurumi fruit and veggies. The potential for adorable was just too high to ignore. 🤣 And to keep things interesting, I designed all of the patterns myself. I could’ve found great amigurumi fruit and veggie patterns online, but I learn better while doing, and…
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Quick and Easy Crochet – Granny Square Backpack
As is typical of my brand of ADHD, I didn’t start my crochet journey with the easy stuff. I fell head-first into intermediate projects, which resulted in a lot of unravelling and re-crocheting. I do the same thing when I write novels. 😂 I get so excited that I skip the groundwork and dive into…
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Crafting with Polymer Clay – Additional Tools (Part 2)
I’m so excited to continue this little miniseries with you today! We’re going to talk about the additional tools you could use in polymer clay craft. Some of these are things you probably already own, but others are inexpensive purchases that will streamline the creative process. And though I included some of these items with…
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