Whimsical Cross-Stitch Book Review

If you're looking for a cross-stitch book that is instructional, detailed, and full of beautiful patterns, I highly recommend you check out Whimsical Cross-Stitch. In my first look-through, I bookmarked several designs that I wanted to try and made notes of the embroidery threads I would need when I went to the craft store. I've finished one pattern already and am in the process of deciding which one I want to do next.

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Giving Back at Christmastime

The holiday season is here! It is my favorite time of the year – there’s something special about Christmas time. I love decorating, being with family, and giving gifts to people. It’s also the perfect time to donate either your time or money to those in need. If you are looking for ways to help those around you, here are some causes that I love to support.

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What I’m Thankful For – Thanksgiving Edition

In honor of Thanksgiving being this week, I wanted to write about some of the (many) things that I am thankful for. I am so very fortunate and blessed that if I wrote everything done in this blog post, it would be extremely long. So I’ll just keep it simple and tell you four things off the top of my head that I am thankful for.

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My Winter Craft Book List

In addition to reading fiction books consistently, I also like to read non-fiction books quite often. I love to learn, and I am always looking for books to grow the knowledge that I already have or discover something completely new. The genres I like to explore include history, travel, and of course, arts and crafts. I have put together a list of books on my reading list for these next few months. Let me know down in the comments what you are reading!

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5 Tips on Staying Productive

Since I work from home, it can be super easy for me to get distracted. Whether it's someone talking to me, noises outside, or my cat sitting on my lap, there are interruptions all around. As a result, I started trying different ways to stay focused. After some trial and error, I found a system that works very well. Here are five tips that have helped me stay productive, and I hope they will help you as well!

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