I Lived in a Church for a Week and Here’s What Happened…Part 2!
At the end of May I embarked on Part 2 of my Church Mural Project. You can read all about Part 1 of this project here! Once again, I lived in a church for a week and spent every last waking moment painting. My goal this time was to paint both sides of the children's...
I Lived in a Church for a Week and Here’s What Happened…
A few weeks ago I flew out to California to take up residence in a church for one week. My task: Four murals on four different walls of the new church nursery. The theme: Hannah raising up Samuel for the Glory of God. Before flying out, I sketched out my design...
Everyone should read this forgotten classic: Joan of Arc by Mark Twain
The Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc by Mark Twain, my newest special edition book, will be available for pre-order October 15th. . Mark Twain is best known for his witty novels of the south, like The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. What many...
The Sanctus Collection: Full Reveal
The Sanctus Collection will be available on Wednesday, September 18th at 10am CST. . The Sanctus Collection has been the work of many months, and is so close to my heart. This collection was sparked by my reading of The Hunchback of Notre Dame earlier this year, and...
Modern Day Censorship
Agatha Christie, Ian Fleming, Roald Dahl, PG Wodehouse, Enid Blyton... who's next? Your favorite classic author, maybe. Modern publishers like @harpercollins, @penguinrandomhouse, and @puffinbooksusa have recently taken to editing classic books (whose authors are no...
A Brief Timeline of Censorship and Obscenity Laws in the US
Timeline of Censorship and Obscenity Laws in the US 1821 - the 1749 British erotica novel, Fanny Hill, was outlawed in the US and its publisher, Peter Holmes, was imprisoned for "corrupt[ing] the citizens of Massachusetts." 1868 - The Hicklin Test was developed in...
The Problem of Susan
"My sister Susan," answered Peter shortly and gravely, "is no longer a friend of Narnia." It is a hard thing to read, for sure. The first thing that comes to mind is - but "Once a king or queen of Narnia, always a king or queen of Narnia!" Right?! Nevertheless, Susan...
Memorization Tools: Prayer Cards, Scripture Cards, and Biblical Truths Cards
Memorization Cards Coming to the shop on Friday, July 1st at 10am cst I have been working on a special new products for several weeks, and I am excited to finally share them with you all. I have long desired to start incorporating more memory work into my children's...
Poems for the Heart: A book of classical poems and classical paintings – for memorization
POEMS FOR THE HEART: Classical Poems and Classical Paintings for Memorization Coming to the shop on Friday, July 1st at 10am cst I am so incredibly excited to announce my newest poetry book, Poems for the Heart. This little volume features classic poetry I've...
Introducing…The Non-Fiction Collection!
In my quest to read the books that inspired my favorite authors, I've come across a ton of valuable, older non-fiction. For months I've been throwing around the idea of including non-fiction in my Out of Print Collection, but then I figured - Hey, why not create a...
Bookplates: A Time-Honored Literary Tradition
I am dropping several new bookplate designs in the shop in a few days, and I thought I'd take this opportunity to talk about what the deal with bookplates is! What exactly is a bookplate, you ask? A bookplate is essentially just a label that is adhered to a book for...
NEW: 3 Notebooks for Kids
Focused Journals for Kids Three new journals are coming to the shop, and they are for our kids! Introducing: - Reading Log for Kids- Sketchbook for Kids- Outdoor Observation Journal for Kids As a homeschooling mama, I'm always looking for ways to encourage and...
The Daily To-Do Book
A place for your lists I don't know about you, but the best way I stay organized is by writing lists. Lists lists lists. Lists for everything. Generally, these lists fall onto random scraps of paper I find in my studio and are consequently tossed out, lost, or eaten...
A Fresh New Look for the Read For Your Life Reading Planner
Read for Your Life: A 12-Month Flexible Reading Planner I first introduced my Read For Your Life Reading Planner two years ago. It has been a best seller in my shop, with hundreds of positive reviews and one reverberating question: When will the next one come out?...
A Polemic Against Cancel Culture in the Book Community
A Polemic Against Cancel Culture in the Book Community Cancel Culture, or "Accountability Culture" as it's proponents like to call it, is a movement that capitalizes on public shaming: Ostracism until demands have been met is its ultimate purpose. In the book...
Used/Vintage Books are Coming to the Shop
Used/Vintage Books One thing that every booklover has in common is their deep adoration of books! As a shop that caters specifically to booklovers, I have decided to start offering used and vintage books in my shop, in addition to all of my other goods. Sweet Sequels...
Bookish Christmas Stockings! Coming November 1st
Christmas Stockings are coming to the shop! November 1st at 3pm CST I will have a small batch of my handmade, unique bookish stockings available in the shop. There are around 30 stockings in this drop. These stockings are made with a plush velvet exterior and cozy...
Want to stay organized this holiday season? Check out my new Christmas Lists: Holiday Season Planner!
Christmas Lists: Your Holiday Season Companion Want to stay organized this holiday season?? I've got your back! I love the holiday season with all my heart, but it is easy for me to start feeling stressed, what with all of the duties and activities. This year, I want...
My Baby is One! So Here’s a Long-Winded Story
When I was five weeks pregnant with Elden (literally days after I took the pregnancy test), I had a dream about him. The dream was unlike any dream I'd ever had - so vivid and elaborate and lucid - and I remembered every single detail when I woke up the next morning....
Sketchbooks: A Way to Find Your Artistic Courage
Introducing: The Courage Sketchbook. These have been long in coming, and hold a special place in my heart.. Measuring 8x10, these hardcover sketchbooks feature my original painting "Courage" on the front cover and 60 sheets of 70lb blank sketch paper. Available now...
I Lived in a Church for a Week and Here’s What Happened…Part 2!
At the end of May I embarked on Part 2 of my Church Mural Project. You can read all about Part 1 of this project here! Once again, I lived in a church for a week and spent every last waking moment painting. My goal this time was to paint both sides of the children's...
I Lived in a Church for a Week and Here’s What Happened…
A few weeks ago I flew out to California to take up residence in a church for one week. My task: Four murals on four different walls of the new church nursery. The theme: Hannah raising up Samuel for the Glory of God. Before flying out, I sketched out my design...
Everyone should read this forgotten classic: Joan of Arc by Mark Twain
The Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc by Mark Twain, my newest special edition book, will be available for pre-order October 15th. . Mark Twain is best known for his witty novels of the south, like The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. What many...
The Sanctus Collection: Full Reveal
The Sanctus Collection will be available on Wednesday, September 18th at 10am CST. . The Sanctus Collection has been the work of many months, and is so close to my heart. This collection was sparked by my reading of The Hunchback of Notre Dame earlier this year, and...
Modern Day Censorship
Agatha Christie, Ian Fleming, Roald Dahl, PG Wodehouse, Enid Blyton... who's next? Your favorite classic author, maybe. Modern publishers like @harpercollins, @penguinrandomhouse, and @puffinbooksusa have recently taken to editing classic books (whose authors are no...
A Brief Timeline of Censorship and Obscenity Laws in the US
Timeline of Censorship and Obscenity Laws in the US 1821 - the 1749 British erotica novel, Fanny Hill, was outlawed in the US and its publisher, Peter Holmes, was imprisoned for "corrupt[ing] the citizens of Massachusetts." 1868 - The Hicklin Test was developed in...
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