Five Things for April

Hey, hey everyone!

Here are the things I'm thinking about as the month of April arrives:

The bare trees of winter are blooming again...TADA! Cherry blossoms and almond blossoms are always a sight to behold and I never take this miracle of new beginnings for granted.

I read somewhere that, "You're never too old to read a children's book," that's why I'm never shy to borrow one from the library. This book, The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein, is a classic. Now that it's springtime and the trees are starting to grow their leaves, I thought it was a good opportunity to re-read it. The illustrations are simple but the story profound. It's about a boy and his relationship with a tree -- how the tree generously provided in every stage of the boy's life. Have you read this book? 

The arrival of flowers also mean the arrival of butterflies. I love butterflies and butterfly crafts like this bookmark will keep me inspired this season.  

Look how cute they look in between pages...TADA! Other options include a butterfly paper weight, a butterfly wall hanging, or a butterfly cupcake stencil.

Do you have impostor syndrome? I honestly have bouts of it and I'm finding different ways to overcome it. Here is a lovely read about impostor syndrome. 

If you want to participate in something creative where you'll get fresh ideas on how to use your sketchbook, I highly recommend Sketchbook Revival. It's fun and it's free! 

UPDATE: I've been participating in the Sketchbook Revival every year. It's usually done in the Spring (and I always block it off in my calendar). But this year, Sketchbook Revival will happen in the fall: 

I'm very sorry for the confusion! But here are photos from past sessions:

Sketch Notes with Emily Mills 

Doodle Blobs with Mike Lowery 

Doodle Journaling with Karen Abend 

Maybe these will spark some ideas for you to start a sketchbook or fill one that you already have...TADA!

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