Remember the recent blogging e-course that I told you about? Well, I have decided to take another e-course but this one is totally different. I just signed up to take Rachel Denbow’s ‘I Do Solemnly Swear’ Summer Art Journal Class. The class starts June 1 and ends June 11th. It includes 8 tutorials and two private chats with Rachel. I can’t wait!

photo by Rachel Denbow

You’re probably wondering, where does this girl get all this time? Well, here is the thing, I make it a priority. I love to journal and this is something I have always been interested in learning. I want to journal in a more expressive and creative way. Other chores like cleaning my house, paper work, our laundry (the girls laundry gets done daily), chatting on the phone, going out and watching t.v. all get put on the back burner. The other wonderful thing about these type of courses is that generally the instructor allows you to visit the course material for a set period of time after the course has ended.

I love to learn new things and meet like minded individuals in the process. Since it’s tough to get out with twins, I’m using the internet and these e-courses to connect and to acquire new skills.

photo by Toni Brockliss

Here is an example of someone I just found through ‘Rachel Denbow’s Summer Art Journal Class’; her name is Toni Brockliss. She is a stay at home mom who loves to craft. She has started this bountiful idea which she calls ‘a little me’. Here is how it works. Send her an e-mail with your name, address and your blog URL (if you have one) and she will send you something in the mail for free all the way from Australia. She already has 131 people signed up and she will slowly make her way down the list. This is her way of spreading some ‘nice’ into the world. Thank you Toni for being so open, generous and inspirational! And a special thanks to Rachel for allowing me to be creative and to learn new skills.

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I just finished a blogging e-course (Blogging Your Way-BYW) offered by Holly Becker from Decor8. This e-course was exactly what I needed to inspire me, teach me and make me really get working on the blog you’re now reading. Holly suggested that she may offer this 4 week e-course again and I highly recommend you sign-up! One key part of the course was getting to meet other bloggers through the forums and assignments that Holly got us to complete every week. I met so many talented, cool and interesting people building their own little worlds just like mine.  Here are 5 of them…

1. Fresh365- A fantastic vegetarian recipe blog. Discover, yummy and healthy recipes that use in season ingredients. Two recipes I can’t wait to try are the  Chickpea & White Bean Patties over Arugula and the Brie Quesadillas with Mango, Walnuts & Scallions.

2. Rachel B. Blog- The very talented Rachel, is a photographer, artist and mom. I read her blog because it makes me smile. She takes great Polaroids and features the work of some very talented individuals. She also is responsible for designing and creating my fabulous new header! Thank you so much again, Rachel.

3. ‘Moore’ than a Mom- This creative mom is also a wife, a friend, a cook, a chauffeur, a maid, an accountant, a gardener and a teacher. She writes about her journey and shares great menu plan ideas and fun crafts for kids.

4. Doodlebuds- This blog is written by the lovely Heather, a mother, author, creative director and a twin herself! Her blog shares her creative endeavors. I really love her Author Series and fun things she finds for kids like these adorable mobiles.

5. Everything Little Miss- I love the new series done on this blog, Lost in Thought. It’s inspirational and thought provoking. She also designs beautiful note cards. One of my favourites is her Birds on a Wire Flat Card.

I’d also like to thank mamawithoutborders,  blaubeermund, luxxurylivving, brooksnbonny, for all your feedback and support.

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