Category: Art & Crafts

Decorating My Journal Cover
I'm starting a new journal tomorrow with the start of the new month. I want to track my health: supplements, diet, symptoms, etc as well ... Continue

Chronically Hopeful Art: Paintings, Lettering And Drawings From Feb 2019
This is the first in a new series of posts where I will share all the art I have worked on for the month. I ... Continue

Bullet Journal Helpful For People With Chronic Illness
If you've been hanging out on Pinterest, YouTube or Instagram, you might have heard about the Bullet Journal, but what you might not know is ... Continue

My 100 Day Project for 2018
It's that time of the year again: The 100 Day Project has started and I am so excited about it this year! I first heard ... Continue

November 2017 Bullet Journal setup
I haven’t done one of these flip through posts in a while. My journal has evolved a bit since the last post and I’m excited ... Continue

Knitting: Bianca Scarf In Autumn Colours
I've completed my second knitting project! So pleased with this one. It was so much fun knitting it too. It's a kit called "Bianca" in ... Continue

The 52-Week Art Project – Snowy Scenes
It's week 2 of the Chronically Hopeful 52-week art project! This past week the theme was Snowy Scenes and I have loved seeing all the ... Continue

The 52-Week Art Project – Garden Critters
I was blown away by all the incredible critters you fabulous artists have created this week! It was week 3 and the prompt was Critters ... Continue

How To Crochet A Twiddle Muff, A Handmade Sensory Toy To Relieve Anxiety
Most people with chronic illness have experienced anxiety or panic at some point. It's not always a condition on it's own, but commonly is a ... Continue

The 52-Week Art Project – Patterns In Shades Of Blue
The Chronically Hopeful 52-week art project has finally started. I have been so excited to get it off the ground since I came up with ... Continue

Bullet Journal Layout, September 2017
Don't you just love the flexibility of the Bullet Journal system? I keep changing it up. Not only every month, but even weekly sometimes! It's ... Continue

The 100 Day Project 2018 – Watercolour Flowers
We are now 3 weeks into this year's 100 Day Project! If you've been following along here on my blog, you will know I have ... Continue

My 52-Week Project – A Year Of Art
One of my goals for 2020 is to create more art. In order to reach that goal, I've created the Chronically Hopeful 52-Week Art Project. ... Continue

The 100 Day Project 2018 – Watercolour Sunsets
It's been a while since I posted my last round-up of paintings for The 100 Day Project. That's because I actually took a whole month ... Continue

Bullet Journal – June Layout And Mid-Year Flip Through
As we head into a new month I am excited to show you my new bullet journal layout for June! I'll also share more detail ... Continue

Bullet Journal Layout, March 2018
My journaling has evolved much over the past few years since I discovered the Bullet Journal system. I love that this method is so flexible ... Continue

The 100 Day Project 2018: Night Skies And Galaxies
I am so pleased to have made it through the first 10 days of The 100 Day Project! This is the third year I am ... Continue

Bullet Journal Layout, July 2017: New Month, New Schedule, New Goals!
I discovered the bullet journal craze in 2016 while I was looking for a way to track my symptoms, medications, activity levels and appointments.Brain fog ... Continue

I’ve Started Knitting Again!
Celebrating my first completed knitting project since I was about ten years old! I have been trying to knit a scarf with this one ball ... Continue

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