Explore Fall Mood Boards These mood boards are here to inspire your own mood board or to motivate creative projects like a novel or paintings. Use these for ideas on what to do this fall, activities to plan, or just a space to immerse in the fall ambiance. Enjoy! Deep…
Learning to Paint as a Beginner Learning to paint, especially learning to paint at home, comes with a lot of planning and decision-making. To start, you must consider what your goals are as a painter; why do you want to paint and what do you want to paint? Of course, these…
The Practical Magic series The Practical Magic series is one that many of us have loved for years, and rightfully so as more books were added in recent years extending the storyline. Many who enjoy the film and novel don’t realize that three other books have been added to the…
5 Benefits of Learning Another Language There are many benefits that come with learning a new language. While everyone's motivation may be different the underlying goal is connection and communication. Maybe you're hoping to learn a new language to communicate better with family and friends, or maybe there is a…
Who is the Goddess Diana? Diana is the child of Jupiter and Latona, and sister to Apollo. Accompanying Apollo in his representation as the sun, she is the goddess of the moon. As a virgin goddess, she is known as a patron for chaste women and nymphs, often coming to…
Poetry to Read in the Spring In this post we are going to talk about a few lovely books of poetry to read in the spring! I always find myself more drawn to poetry when the winter begins to fade away. Here are just a few go to collections to…
Devotion by Patti Smith In this review we will discuss Devotion by Patti Smith. Devotion is a short novel that begins with a brief essay recalling a trip to Paris. Her essay is followed by a story written as part of the Why I Write series. In this story we…
The Lady of Shalott Painting by John William Waterhouse 1888 based on Alfred Lord Tennysons poem “The Lady of Shalott” The painting above titled "The Lady of Shalott" created by John William Waterhouse in 1888 is inspired by a ballad written by Alfred Tennyson in 1833 which shares the same…
Is Learning Ceramics Hard? If you are new to ceramics or haven't taken a class yet, you may be wondering; Is Learning Ceramics Hard? Well the answer to that question is: it depends. If you have never used clay before, even oven bake clay, to create projects then you may…
I started my film photography journey with a Minolta Hi-Matic AF and a roll of Kodak Gold. After months of researching different film cameras and searching for the perfect "look" I decided to take the plunge and purchase my first film camera. I've been doing photography for a few years…
Why learn Spanish? Whether it be for fun, work, or family, learning a foreign language can enrich one's life and broaden our perspectives. It helps us to connect with different cultures and ideas, and can bridge the gap between different points of view. Speaking a 2nd language can help to…
Painting Supplies for Beginners If you are new to painting or simply curious about learning, you’ll want to know what supplies are needed to get started. In this post we’ll discuss everything you’ll need to begin painting at home, from paint, to how-to books that are best suited for beginners! …
