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Great Art Journals for the Art Lover #EllieClaireGifts

October 25, 2019 By Thaleia Leave a Comment

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I was provided Faith & Lettering, The Illustrated Word and Illuminate Your Story by Worthy Publishing in exchange for my review. All opinions about these art journals are mine.

Art journals and Bible journaling have been very popular the last few years. I even purchased a journaling Bible for Princess so she could give it a try but I haven’t given this new creative outlet a chance for myself. I know that some churches and woman’s groups set aside time each month to work on their journals in a group setting.

 

Faith & Lettering Journal

If you are just starting out and you want to learn some fancy lettering then the Faith & Lettering Journal would be a great starter journal for you. This item would also make a great gift for a teen who has a desire to become creative with doodling and lettering.

New from professional letterer Krystal Whitten! With guides, instructions, and tutorials, this is a fun and inspiring way to create beauty with words. It is the perfect place for journalers to practice Bible journaling, lettering quotes and verses, or decorating a page with original thoughts and plans. Exploring your God-given creativity has never been so rewarding.

Faith & Lettering Journal inside

The Illustrated Word

If you enjoy famous works of art and grand literature then this would be the journal for you. This journal features both black and white line drawing for you to color in along with a snippet of the original color design.

Create your own masterpiece with this journal that has forty glorious illustrations from ancient manuscripts that have been recreated as line drawings. Just as medieval monks brought Scripture to life through intricate inked illustrations in handwritten manuscripts hundreds of years ago, you can now create your own stunning keepsake that will be treasured for years to come.

The Illustrated Word Coloring Journal inside

Illuminate Your Story

If you have the desire to learn to draw animals from the Bible and learn decorative lettering then this journal would best suit you.

Use this almost-lost art of illuminating letters to enhance your writing, Bible journaling, or sermon note-taking. Rich illustrated manuscripts in the Museum of the Bible’s collection inspired these gorgeous letters. Easy to follow instructions, practice pages, and encouragements guide you through the creation of amazing start letters, flourishes, and more.

Illuminate Your Story Journal inside

Reviewing a journal is a bit different than reviewing a book. When you review a book, you may be commenting on the overall message or theme, the writing structure, or individual chapter topics. With a journal, there is not as much text to critique. Instead, consider one or more of the following:

  1. Did you like the art style shown inside the book? Did the art style and the quotes/text in the book work well together?
  2. Were the quotes inside the journal inspirational? List one or two of your favorites.
  3. Test the paper thickness with different pens and markers. Did you see any bleed-through?
  4. If the journal was teaching an art technique, how clear was the instruction? Was it helpful? Or did you need/want more?
  5. Describe how you plan to use the journal or who the journal is for (age ranges, creative types, professions.)
  6. Are there added features to the journal (pen loop, keepsake pocket, foil or embellishments on the cover)?
  7. Compare and contrast multiple journals and their features.

 

 

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Soccer Camp

June 14, 2019 By Thaleia Leave a Comment

Sometime over the last year my middle son, Big Red, became interested in soccer. He attended a local homeschool gym program that offers a variety of 3 week sessions. His favorite weeks were soccer and swimming.

Soccer Camp Boy with Ball

When I got an email offering a free week of soccer camp through UsFamily Guide I jumped at the chance to enroll him. This 5 day 3 hour camp will give us both a chance to see how much he really enjoys soccer before signing up for a longer commitment this Fall. The closest location for the Challenger International Soccer camp was just over 20 minutes away and was the first week of June. Since nothing else was scheduled for our family’s calendar I signed him up.

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Must Have Fall Wardrobe Items #MommyStyle

October 10, 2018 By Thaleia Leave a Comment

I absolutely love Fall and all that this cooler season brings with it but I hate being cold or chilled. I am having my children go through their closets to be sure that they have Fall wardrobe items that still fit! Since it’s my birthday season I am creating a list of items that I would like to add to my Fall wardrobe as well. I do not want to wimp out this season because I do not have the proper layers in my Fall wardrobe to be able to enjoy the outdoors!

Must Have Fall Wardrobe Items #MommyStyle

I am wearing a fleece lined beanie from Cache Alaska that just happened to match my purple zippered vest (you can find a similar one from Port Authority).

What are YOUR Must Have Fall Wardrobe Items? Read what are my favorites! #MommyStyle #FallWardrobe #GetOutdoors

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Mother Daughter Beauty Time

January 11, 2018 By Thaleia 1 Comment

 

I never learned how to apply makeup from my mom when I was growing up. I wanted to learn when I was 12 years old and all the other girls were coming to school with foundation two shades too dark but my mom said I needed to wait till I was 13. Sometime between my twelfth and thirteenth birthdays my mom got really sick with mono I believe so I never learned how to apply makeup for a natural look. I do not wear very much makeup to this day because of it and I am almost 40.

Mother Daughter Time Neutrogena

I do not want that to happen with my daughter so I have decided we can learn some basic tips together. She is more of a girly-girl than I remember being so this should work out nicely. Since we were accepted into a program for Neutrogena products I thought this would give us a great chance to test the waters with our “beginning to use makeup journey”.

Mother/Daughter Time well spent picking out new lip gloss! #NeuYearNeuYou #ad https://ooh.li/14d1423

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How to Choose a Word of the Year

December 27, 2017 By Thaleia 4 Comments

I know that choosing a Word of the Year is definitely not something new but hearing this phrase each December usually makes me want to crawl under a rock and hide. Seriously! I get upset that I cannot just pick some magic word that will make the next year fall into place. I sometimes just cannot decide where to place the focus in my life if it should be business, marriage or homeschool.

 

How to Choose a Word of the Year

This year I kinda fell into a word that makes sense and that will help support my Goals for 2018. My Word of the Year for 2018 is INTENTIONAL. My newsletter explains how it came to be which you can read all about my Word of the Year here!

The purpose of this post is to help give you ideas of how to choose a Word of the Year whether you are married or single, whether you homeschool or send your kids off to school, whether you work from home or head to the office or maybe do not work at all. You too can have a Word of the Year that brings you hope and purpose not despair!

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