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It’s beginning to get colder and we in the north are preparing for the colder months. Thoughts of pumpkin spice, hot chocolate, pine, warmth, and a cozy couch come to mind. Log cabins also come to mind as a warm, cozy, pine scented location for a much needed break or retreat for work.

Mindfulness is your ability to shut your brain off from its daily racing through to-do lists, schedules, meetings, and errands and enjoy the present moment. Take the time to appreciate your surroundings, the sunlight, the breeze, the little things in life you don’t normally pay attention to. Just breathe, relax and listen.

It is not easy being a creative who loves what you do, but doesn't have an organizational system. Anyone who is a creative should have a notebook, binder, or journal from which they keep all the things they need for their creative endeavors.

Welcome to Bullet Journaling: Part 5 – Reflections and Review, where we will discuss reviewing your journals after a week or month to access where you are and what you need to do to complete your tasks. First lets recap that last four parts of this series.

Struggling to come up with a desert everyone will love is a challenging task. These flaky sweet cherry turnovers and a glass of some of your favorite red wine will go perfect for any dinner party dessert, or holiday get together.

Routines, and habits have been our go-to when we are feeling overwhelmed, stressed, and unable to keep things under control. We create these routines and habits to provide some order in our lives and give us some peace of mind as we go about our day.

a pavilion! For this it would include areas such as Gazebos, park pavilions, and even backyard areas like sheds. Anywhere you can go inside but is pretty open counts!

Welcome to Bullet Journaling: Part 4 – Themes where we will discuss what a theme is, if it’s necessary, and what types you can use, if you so choose. I have to say creating a theme for the month is one of my favorite things to do in my bullet journal. Now, choosing one, that's the hard part. Sometimes I get inspiration from the web and sometimes I get it from my family. Once I choose my theme, the fun part begins and the creative juices flow.

ding and making time to write isn't always an easy feat, but we are going to give you some suggestions, things to think about and finally some tips to help you out. Let's get started!

Welcome to Bullet Journaling: Part 3 - Custom Trackers and Collections, where we will be discussing the different types of collections and trackers you can use in your bullet journals.

Sometimes you just need sweet with more sweet. That's why people have created monster shakes, ultimate cinnamon rolls, and giant cupcakes, but that's not why we are here. Something a little less intense is what we have for today's pairing... warm, chocolatey brownies and thick, creamy milkshakes!

Have you ever sat down with a fantastic story idea, only to find that someone else had already written a similar story? Your enthusiasm is shot, the excitement you once had - deflated, and you being too wallow in self pity because your idea is never going to pan out. Well, never fear because this is where your story's angle comes in.