Love… One Sip At A Time // A Valentine Tea Party
I started hosting tea parties in an older home propped as pretty as you please on the corner of a quiet street. A family of four in a two-bedroom, one-bath home made for a tight fit, and tea parties felt downright snug, but no one would change a thing. Some teas were scripture-based, and others celebrated holidays, but every time, the room filled with the scent of scones, floral tea, and...
How I Blog in Five Easy Steps
by Cathy Baker Greetings! Today, I’m sharing how I bring a blog post to fruition, as well as what I’m learning along the way. Some parts of the process are more fun than others, but make no mistake—churning out regularly scheduled blog posts each week is hard work. But it’s worth it. Here goes! It all begins with coffee and complementary music. I write upstairs by the...
How Weight Watchers and Camping Can Go Hand-in-Hand
by Cathy Baker Camping is nature’s way of promoting the motel business. Dave Barry With an Eagle Scout for a dad, I was destined to become a camper, like it or not. Growing up, there were a lot of things I actually loved about it. Family time, the quietness of nature, lone walks on old trails, and bunking down at night in our tree house that sat ten feet off the ground (one of the...
How To Create A Simple Infographic
by Cathy Baker I love blogging. (Hope it shows!) I’m constantly striving to learn new and effective ways to communicate with you, my phenomenal reader. Enter, the Infographic. Its usage is practically endless! Post it on Pinterest, along with other social media outlets, or insert it in your handouts, bulletins, etc. I recently discovered Canva, my new go-to for graphic...
NEW August Series…Learning is in the Air!
by Cathy Baker “I am always doing that which I cannot do, in order that I may learn how to do it.” -Picasso Okay, so the word always is wishful thinking on my part but I am striving to be more intentional when it comes to learning and attempting new things. What kinds of things, you might ask? During this hot muggy month of August, I’ll share everything from Pic Monkey tips...
5 Quotes on Creativity and the July Giveaway!
by Cathy Baker A quote often says more than an entire essay. It’s a morsel, rich with perspective, cutting through all the fluff. For this reason, we’re bringing our July series to a close with five favorite quotes on creativity. “A hunch is creativity trying to tell you something.” -Frank Capra “It is better to create than to be learned, creating is the...