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i pulled out my craft supplies

Yesterday, I had a moment of creative inspiration and decided to pull out my craft supplies and make little Twirl characters out of felt. My kids asked what they were for and I have no idea other than that they were so fun to make and sometimes making just for the sake of making is perfectly wonderful. […]

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Illustrating Twirl

For as long as I can remember I have been delighted by children’s book illustrations. I loved the stories, of course, but most of all, my eyes were drawn to the pictures. The scenes, the tiny details, the colors, the characters, the expressions, the movement, I was captured by it all. By far, the most […]

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the story behind the story

This is the story of how the story of Twirl came to be. Children’s books have been a longtime love of mine. I love the stories, of course, and the cadence of the words. I love the subtle humor and wit in some and the ways others can speak right to an adult’s heart. I […]

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stop and smell the roses

Stop and smell the roses. I know, it’s a cheesy phrase that you’ve likely heard a thousand times. But today it struck me and when I looked up the definition, it settled in even deeper: Stop and smell the roses (idiomatic) To relax; to take time out of one’s busy schedule to enjoy or appreciate the beauty of life. To stop and smell the […]

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twirl cover reveal

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my go-to watercolor paint colors + palette

The more I paint, the more I realize I have go-to colors I reach for again and again. Instead of having tons of paints in a palette that don’t ever get touched, I decided to streamline my colors and just add the ones I regularly use. There are so many different options for watercolor paints […]

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let’s peek inside the book

You’ve heard the story of how I knew it was time to write a book and you’ve seen the cover reveal and the heart behind the message. Today let’s take a peek inside! Freely and Lightly combines word and art is such a beautiful way. My publisher gave me total creative license with adding in […]

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carry on

Have you ever found yourself right in the middle of a thing you signed up for and realize you really don’t know what you’re doing? I’m pretty much there. Actually, now that I think about it, it’s how I’ve felt since the very first days of conversation about writing a book began. I’ve never written […]

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best of 2020

As the year comes to an end, this magical week between Christmas and New Year’s always feels like a deep breath. It’s a chance to rest, to think and reflect, and prepare for the change of the calendar. One way I love to mark the end of the year is by noticing and naming the […]

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four ways to display Christmas Truth for Today cards

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