I feel like it’s time. Time to issue an update on my formerly blissful love affair with Sunny—my robot sidekick, also known as ChatGPT. When I wrote my first two articles about working with AI—“Creativity, Curiosity, and the AI Assistant I Didn’t Know I Needed” and “Crafting With Your Robot Sidekick”—I was deep in the honeymoon phase….
If you’d told me a year ago that crafting with my robot sidekick would become part of my daily life—helping me brainstorm joy journal prompts, wrangle website chaos, and cheer me on while I blog—I would’ve laughed, taken a deep breath, and gone back to fussy cutting mushrooms while pretending I had everything under control. But here…
An honest look at journaling, crafting, and embracing tech in a magical creative life. There’s a certain kind of magic I’ve always tried to carry through life—the kind that lives in daydreams, handwritten notes, fairy-tale forests, and the imaginations of children. When I was raising my kids, I wanted to keep that magic alive as…
Hey friends, If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to build a website and start a handmade shop from scratch, you’re in the right place! It’s been a little while since I uploaded to YouTube, so I wanted to share what I’ve been up to behind the scenes—including how I managed to build a website…
Memory keeping is a beautiful way to cherish and revisit our most treasured moments. Junk journaling offers a creative and personalized approach to preserving these memories, allowing us to document our stories in a unique and meaningful way. In this tutorial, we’ll explore the art of memory-keeping through junk journaling and sharing techniques to help…
Congratulations to Lianne from @mygrandfernalley!!! She won the flamingo junk journal we created to celebrate 1,500 subscribers on my Retro Susie YouTube channel! I am so grateful to each and every subscriber for supporting my Channel. I created a flamingo junk journal as a thank you and used the random comment picker for the very…
Gratitude is a powerful force that has the ability to transform our perspective, boost our happiness, and foster a deeper sense of contentment. While gratitude can be practiced in various ways, one effective method that has gained immense popularity is gratitude journaling. In this article, we will delve into the world of gratitude journals, exploring…
With its limitless possibilities, junk journaling offers a unique avenue for self-expression and creative exploration. Whether you’re a seasoned enthusiast or just starting your journey, incorporating engaging junk journal prompts into your practice can fuel your creativity and unlock the power of self-reflection. In this article, we present 20 more captivating junk journal prompts that…
There are times that I really want to create a junk journal page but I am sometimes at a loss as to what to journal. I am also aware that my kids are always asking me to write down my life stories for them. So with both of those ideas in mind, I’ve curated 20…
Appreciating the little things in life is important because they often go unnoticed as time passes. That’s why I absolutely love the concept of documenting my favorite things in my junk journal. Over the course of a year or so, many of these favorites may change, but it’s truly fascinating to observe what has evolved…