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1 In Arts & Crafts

The 100 Day Project: The Halfway Mark

I am a self-confessed creative and an artist. I enjoy making and creating. But oftentimes I don’t get to touch my art supplies for days, sometimes even weeks. It’s always the excuse of being too busy, or getting caught in the whirlwind world of motherhood. There are always meals to cook, piles of laundry to do, a huge mess to clean up, or a class to drive the little girl to. Every day, there is always some reason not to make, and I wanted to change that.

In April, I finally joined #The100DayProject by Elle Luna on Instagram.

So, what is The 100-Day Project? Elle Luna explains it best:

It’s a celebration of process that encourages everyone to participate in 100 days of making. The great surrender is the process; showing up day after day is the goal. For the 100-Day Project, it’s not about fetishizing finished products—it’s about the process.

She further explains:

It is for anyone who is hungry to jump-start their creative practice, who is curious about being part of a community that celebrates process, and those who are busy with work and family commitments, but searching for a bite-sized way to play creatively.

She had me at “celebrating the process of creating.”

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1 In Freebies

Free Printable Mother’s Day Art

Mother’s Day is just around the corner!

Are you still racking your brains, thinking of what to get for your mom or grandma this year? Do you need a last minute present that won’t cost you a cent? Or maybe you are a mom yourself and you just need a little encouragement and a nice pick-me-upper? Well, I’ve got you covered!

To celebrate all the moms and women out there, I’ve made this printable art free for download.

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3 In Announcements

New Beginnings

Don’t you just love new beginnings? Having a clean slate and starting fresh?

There’s just something about a blank page. Though fraught with uncertainty, the promise of all the possibilities, the opportunities and the hope of great things to come, are enough to give one the drive to dive head on.

Today, I am excited to finally kickoff this new beginning. This fresh start.

Hello! Welcome to A Crafted Lifestyle!

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