So Simple, Yet So Tasty!

 It was Pan Haggerty night, and this recipe has quickly become a new favorite! Who would have thought that combining just a few simple ingredients could create such a delicious and comforting dish?

I followed a video tutorial on YouTube by CelticCreations79—a short, easy-to-follow 3-minute video that includes both the ingredients and step-by-step instructions. Here's the link to the recipe I used.

 

First Day of Summer

“Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer’s day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time.”
– John Lubbock

 

Another Series of Desk Sitters

More Desk Sitters have joined the collection, each created from Jenga blocks.

These four are perched on unfinished Jenga blocks that have been cut in half, giving them a simple pedestal to rest upon.

For a closer look at how they came together, see my earlier posts from June 13 and June 9, where I share more of the process.

Vellum Laminated Reporter's Notebooks & More!

Continued descent into spiral bound madness!

I've laminated the covers of these 8 notebooks using 'Colorful Vellum' by Recollections for a vibrant, durable finish.

The 3 taller notebooks are classic 'Reporter's Notebooks', measuring 3.75" x 8.4", while the smaller notebooks were made from the leftover off-cuts, giving them a unique, handcrafted touch.

Inside, the white paper notebooks feature a mix of unlined, lined and graph cream-colored recycled paper. For a fun twist, the pink and lavender notebooks are filled with sturdy cardstock pages, perfect for writing, sketching, or crafting.

More Mini Colorful Notebooks!

More Colorful Mini Notebooks!

 These are four laminated mini notebooks, created in a style similar to my Chunky Colorful Notebook posted on 6/12/26.

Measure 3.5 x 5 inches and feature durable laminated covers. Inside, you'll find a variety of interactive elements, including pockets, flip-outs, journaling cards, envelopes, and additional tags secured with colorful paper clips.

Created using scrapbook papers from Echo Park, resulting in bright, cheerful designs that are both functional and fun for journaling or note-taking.

View 2 ASMR flip throughs below: 

More Jenga Blocks Transformed into Desk Sitters!

More Desk/Shelf Sitters crafted from wooden Jenga blocks! I created several additional pieces using digital artwork from my collection, which I printed onto rice paper.

Cut the Jenga blocks in half heightwise, and width of the rice paper was a perfect fit. The blocks were painted with FolkArt Cottage Green Milk Paint, then I adhered the artwork using Mod Podge. Distressed the blocks for a vintage look, added the text and sealed everything with a final coat of Mod Podge.

For a few of the other desk/shelf sitters, I used FolkArt Vintage Mustard Chalk Paint and experimented with an IOD Fern Fables 2026 Collection transfer design. I love the extra character and charm these details added to the finished piece.

Measure 2.5" W x 3.75" H x 1.5" D. 

Colorful Chunky Notebook

This adorable 4.5 x 5.5 inch chunky notebook was handmade using The Cinch binding tool. The cover was laminated for durability. 

Inside you'll find a playful mix of flips, flaps, mini envelopes and pockets filled with journaling cards from Echo Park Scrapbook Papers. Additional tags & cards are secured with cheerful paper clips. 

Perfect for photos, journaling, note-taking or creative doodles, this mini notebook is as functional as it is fun! 

Enjoy a flip through video below...ASMR paper sounds. 

 

Crafted Wood Desk/Shelf Sitters

Jenga Blocks transformed into Desk Sitters!

These Jenga Blocks had been sitting in my wood shed collecting dust, so I decided it was time to put them to better use!

Using digital artwork from my stash (CherylFrancesArt) that I had printed onto rice paper, I created my very first Desk (aka Shelf Sitter) Sitters!

Cut the height of the Jenga blocks in half and the width of the paper was the perfect fit. Painted the blocks with FolkArt Cottage Green Milk Paint  bought ages ago, attached the artwork with Mod Podge, distressed the blocks, added the text, and sealed everything with another coat of Mod Podge.

Measure 2.5 W x 3.75 H  x 1.5 inches thick.

Book Notes & Wildflowers

 For these two little 4" x 6" notebooks papers used were from Echo Park; the Bookish collection and a floral collection from Carta Bella adding additional cardstock papers for note keeping. 

 Journaling cards and color paper clips were added in the Wildflower book.

 Laminated the covers and bound using The Cinch.

 Cheerful pocket size notebooks!

 If you'd like, you can view a video flip through below.

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Funky Birds Notebook

This little chunky notebook was bound using The Cinch. Used two colorful blank greeting cards for the cover, glued them back to back and laminated them.

The elements throughout included more blank funky bird greeting cards, washi tape, colorful paper clips for envelopes & retro journaling cards (Echo Park Scrapbook Paper) and colored cardstock.

The book measures 4 x 5 inches.

Another simple project using blank greeting cards!

Below is a short video flip through

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Gratitude Card Notebooks...Pens Added!

I had more of these mini pens in my stash so I decided to add them to the little Gratitude Card Notebooks I recently made.

Made the pen holders by adding a loop onto colorful binder clips.  I glued coordinating pastel elastic ribbons onto the binder clips using Gorilla Super Glue. 

The binder clip pen holders are removable! 

Simple method to make pen holders for any of your favorite notebooks! 

Easy to follow tutorial for pen holder clips here. 

Gratitude Cards Made into Notebooks

Simple project using boxed 4 inch square gratitude cards and turning them into mini notebooks.

Used double sided tape to adhere two cards back to back to create the covers and binding them with The Cinch. For the pages I used colored cardstock. 

Fun little pocket size notebooks to toss in your bag!

Easy, Peasy! 
 

Boho Cinch Notebooks

Bound these 4" x 5.5" notebooks using The Cinch, blank greeting cards and assorted colored cardstock & papers.

Also created boho stickers using digital images and printing them onto matte clear laser/inkjet full sheet labels.

For the covers I glued  two cards back to back on the top and bottom leaving an opening for side pockets. I also added a few of these pockets throughout the notebooks.

If interested, you can view a short video flip through of the notebooks below. 

More Mini Clipboards!

     They're so darn cute, I just had to keep making more!

 I couldn't stop!!
 

Greeting Card Cinch Notebooks

Bound these pretty little notebooks/memo pads using The Cinch.

Used a box of blank greeting cards for covers and pastel and white lined index cards for pages.

Covers were cut to size from the cards and glued front and backs together to create sturdier covers.

 Lucky that the backs of the cards were also colorful!

 Notebook dimensions: 2"x3", 2"x4", 2"x5", 3"x5" and several at 3"x 4". 

Lovely garden of notebooks!

Mini Clipboards

I had all the materials in my stash that I needed to make these mini clipboards.

Used mini bulldog clips (.75"), chipboard, Echo Park Scrapbook Paper off-cuts & Gorilla Super Glue. Pads used were 3.5" x 5" lined notepads, mini sticker pads (1.5" x 2") and 3" sq. Post-it Note pads. Used the Crop-A-Dile Corner Chomper to round the corners of the boards covered with scrapbook paper front & back. 

I used a tiny bit of super glue on the backs of the clips to attach them to the chipboard which was cut slightly larger than the pads. 

The pads can be removed and new ones added when empty. Added colorful mini pens and some charms I had. 

Fun & simple project! Who doesn't love a mini?!

  

Mountain Laurel Blooming

           The Mountain Laurel 

         has been admired for its 

           beauty, resilience, and 

        its symbolic connection to 

         love, purity, and strength.
 

Coffee with Emily Carr

Emily Carr 1871 - 1945

"It was not handling of paint but handling of thoughts which overwhelmed me. Trying to get around this problem, I took always in my sketch-sack a little note book. When I had discovered my subject, I sat before it, asking myself these questions, What attracted you to this particular subject? Why do you want to paint it? What is its core, the thing you are trying to express?

Clearly, and in as few words as possible, I had answered these questions from myself to myself, wording them in my little note book, presenting essentials only, discarding everything of minor importance....This saying in words as well as in colour and form gave me double approach."

Hundreds and Thousands is the record of the life, work and thoughts of a great individualist, an extraordinary woman.

Read her bio here 

Chunky DIY Spiral Planner

Another DIY skinny planner, but CHUNKY! Got carried away adding loads of inserts!

Measures 5" x 8.5" with a laminated cover. Spiral bound using The Cinch. A cheerful, undated/perpetual planner:)

Created weekly and monthly templates printed onto colored cardstock and added folders to store papers.

Each month is separated with a colorful, plastic tabbed blank index card.  Lots pockets and sticker elements.

Additional papers and cut-a-parts used are from Echo Park Scrapbook Pad Collections.

View a short video flip through below 

Skinny DIY Spiral Planner

Fun DIY project! Spiral bound planner using The Cinch and measures 5" x 8.5". A happy, undated/perpetual planner with a laminated cover:)

Created weekly and monthly templates and printed onto colored cardstock with additional folders for notes.

Included tabs for each month along with lots of flips, flaps, pockets and sticker elements.

For added interest, colorful paper clips were used to include cut-a-parts from Echo Park Scrapbook Pad Collections.

View a short video flip through below