Heritage, Delights and Creativity My favorite time of year is here — the season when the cats want to cuddle the most and proudly show off their biscuit-making skills. They always remind me to pause and count my blessings: the small but dear things we hold onto and share, the little delights and treats we don’t always get to experience, and the joy of creating something with our own hands.  Have you ever wandered into an old, dusty attic and found something unexpected — maybe

Discovering the Beauty of Diamond Painting When I was a student (obsessively) training in art, the department was focused on preparing people for the entertainment industry — and they were the best at what they did … but I had already been a designer in that field, and felt I was meant to be doing something else at that point. The desire was there to do something uplifting or fun, though at the time, I never even heard of diamond painting. When I first saw the craft and the

The Humble Ink Pen. Exploring with Pen and Paper Getting past the blank page can be fun!  It doesn’t have to be intimidating, and it doesn’t just have to be about drawing or even about artwork.  When I first began, it was with pencil — but eventually nothing could replace my love of pen and ink. The pen is quick, it’s portable, and there’s something satisfying about the sound and feel of pen on paper. A simple ink line has so much potential. You can’t erase it! It makes it