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Smell the Roses + Free Art Printables For Spring

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A friend of mine and I were talking this weekend and discovered that we both used to make May Day baskets as kids.

It was a sweet tradition I remember doing with neighborhood friends on the first day of May. We’d fashion “baskets” by rolling up a piece of paper into a cone with an added bit of string for a handle. Once the baskets were ready, we’d fill them with wildflowers (or weeds, whatever was handy). Then the real fun started. The goal was to hang the little May Day basket on someone’s front door handle, quickly knock or ring the doorbell, and then run away before anyone saw you.

Sweet, right? Do you remember doing this too or were we the only ones? Regardless, I’m thinking we need to bring May Day baskets back.

So even though we missed the first day of May, I made a virtual May Day basket mason jar for you. The roses are blooming profusely outside my studio window, along with the most heavenly smelling honeysuckle (or is it jasmine? I always get those confused). Either way, heavenly. Naturally, it was imperative that I take a break from my to-do list this afternoon to pick a bouquet for all of us. I needed to stop and smell the roses. And they seriously do smell amazing. But I guess you’ll have to take my word for it.

You can download the FREE PRINTABLE HERE

I only wish I could make it scratch-n-sniff for you. But I’m so grateful for the glimpses of heavenly beauty He sends us here on earth – along with gentle reminders to slow down and enjoy them.

Free Spring Art Printables from Hope Ink

Grace Upon Grace

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Hope Ink Art Grace Upon Grace

It might come as no surprise to you that I was the girl in high school Biology class who would rather decorate her notebook with fancy lettering instead of help her lab partners do the actual “science-y stuff.” I was also the girl who worked multiple jobs out of necessity during high school and immediately after, and had no money for art school, even though it was something I dreamed of doing … one day.

I didn’t know it then, but I gradually came to realize, walking through the typical joys and heartaches of life, that my real dream was to make beautiful things and share them with others. So can I just say what an absolute privilege, what a gift it is to be showing up here today – sharing beauty with you! It’s truly God’s grace in my life. Grace upon grace.

 

Ultimate Homemaking Bundle 2019

A DREAM COME TRUE

I still have to pinch myself that I get to partner with Ultimate Bundles and have my art (and fancy lettering!) featured in the Ultimate Homemaking Bundle going out to tens of thousands of homes around the world.

Whether you’ve experienced it before or not, the Ultimate Homemaking Bundle is a brand new collection of resources bundled together each year, covering topics from decluttering, organizing, and overall simplifying; putting healthy meals on the table; nurturing strong family relationships; time management tools; and even running a business from home – along with a host of other resources to help you embrace and enhance the life you have right now. So much goodness all bundled together for a few short days.

Hope Ink Bonuses Ultimate Homemaking Bundle 2019

And this year’s Bundle features over $250 worth of Hope Ink Bonus Offers alone (what?!), including instant PRINTABLE POSTCARDS from the gorgeous Psalms & Roses Collection. You’ll also get Hope Ink shop credit with free additional art prints and a printable 2019-2020 WORDS OF HOPE CALENDAR with any purchase.

Honestly, this kind of offer isn’t something I’m able to do anywhere else, so I love, love, love sharing it with you here! Once you get your copy of the bundle, you’ll receive a link with all the details on how to redeem your HOPE INK BONUSES (plus 10 other bonus offers).

Grace Upon Grace Art Print

I also love being able to give an extra special gift to my friends, so when you use your Hope Ink shop credit included in the Bundle, you’ll also get the EXCLUSIVE FRIENDS GIFT of my brand new Grace Upon Grace print!

Just make sure to purchase your Bundle through ANY LINK IN THIS POST. Then, when you use your Hope Ink shop credit, leave me a note at check-out with the words “Grace Upon Grace” and I’ll slip in an extra 8×10 print with the rest of your treasures.

The Ultimate Homemaking Bundle

Finally, since all we’ve even talked about so far are the EXTRAS, here’s a summary of everything that’s packed into this year’s Bundle:

  • 27 eBooks
  • 30 eCourses & Videos
  • 25 Printables
  • 16 Workbooks
  • 3 Summits
  • 2 Membership Sites
  • Early Bird Bonus + Cozy Minimalist Summer Online Class
  • 11 Bonuses (Plus Extra Hope Ink Subscriber Gift)

Amazingly, with over $2250 worth of resources, the Bundle still only costs $29.97 for everything! And I know I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again: even if you only use a fraction of what’s inside, you’ll truly be getting your money’s worth. Promise.

 

Thank you so much for letting me share with you, friend. And let me know if I can answer any questions about the Bundle for you!

Grateful for His daily grace upon grace.

For from His fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. -John 1:16

 

Of Gardens, Winners, and Second Chances

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Garden Marigolds

I absolutely loved hearing from so many of you in different parts of the country – and around the world – describing your seasons and what’s currently blooming (or not). Such an amazing, beautiful planet that God created for us, isn’t it? And what grace He gives us to enable us to experience and enjoy it, in all its varied forms. Spring, summer, fall, winter, and all the shades in between.

There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot.

– Ecclesiastes 3:1-2

I was reminded of the sweet truth of that today. The sun was shining, a little breeze was blowing, and we enjoyed (nearly perfect) temperatures in the mid to upper 70’s. My eleven year old has been begging to plant a garden for months (well, actually ever since we inherited a little backyard planter box when we moved into our house over three years ago).

Garden Box

So today was the day. Planting a tiny garden day.

Even though I had eleventy-hundred other things that needed doing, I made the deliberate (and honestly, not so easy) choice to set my to-do list aside and enjoy the plants and the breeze and my girl.

Such a gift. Even if we don’t manage to keep everything alive in the hundred-plus temps that are right around the corner. We made memories today. And that’s all we really ever have. Today.

I’m so grateful that the Lord keeps giving me second chances to re-learn these lessons. And of course, when I say “second chances,” I mean fifty-thousand-and-counting chances.

Hope Ink Art Giveaway

Meanwhile, one of those things that had to be put on hold earlier today was announcing a winner for our spring de-cluttering Giveaway. But never fear, although a little late, I’m happy to report that I’ll be sending this pretty package of treats to …

Karen R.

(located in, as she describes it: “temperamental Indiana”)

 

Now, for the first surprise that I mentioned last week … I actually have TWO packages of art to give away. Which means, we get to pick a second winner!

Dale D.

 

Yay! I’ll be contacting you both via email to find out where to mail all your goodies.

I wish I could send a package to every one of you. Thank you so much for blessing me with snapshots of where you are in the world. I truly loved hearing from each of you.

 

Hope Ink Bonus Offers

As for the second surprise (and a second chance of sorts), I’ve been busily working for weeks nay, months on a virtual storehouse of fresh designs, along with a brand new mid-year calendar for June 2019-May 2020!

Now here’s the really fun part, most of what you see pictured above will be available as bonuses in the Ultimate Homemaking Bundle launching in just a few days! What this means is that when you purchase your copy of the Bundle, you’ll also have the chance to get a huge amount of Hope Ink art (along with hundreds of other amazing resources) for a tiny fraction of their actual cost. It’s truly an incredible collection, and I can’t wait to share more details with you just as soon as I can –including an extra added gift exclusively for Hope Ink friends!

Until then, I pray that you are able to enjoy His gracious gift of today … and trust Him for tomorrow.

I would love to hear something good that you’re experiencing where you are today!

 

(Huge!) Giveaway + FREE Decluttering Tools

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Spring Roses | Hope Ink

Spring is in full swing here in sunny California, and I’m continuing my season of simplifying, organizing, and general de-cluttering of all the things. With four kids, two dogs, and a semi-regular habit of moving, I’m coming to terms with the fact that this is an ongoing (lifelong?) process that will never be fully DONE. I want to be okay (even content) with the less than perfect messiness of life, and to be grateful for what that means.

Life.

Abundance.

Growth.

To be genuinely thankful for what is, rather than longing for an always elusive, unattainable ideal. To be able to sincerely say …

I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through Him who gives me strength. – Philippians 4:12-13

In cleaning up my little sun-room studio, getting ready for next week’s big surprise (which I promise to tell you more about soon), I found a few more things I thought were sold out. Seems like the perfect time for a little giveaway, don’t you think?

Hope Ink Art Giveaway

Nevermind little. How about a pretty big giveaway?

Okay, let’s do it. Here’s everything that’s included in this package of goodness, worth more than $180 …

  • Monogram Alphabet Scripture Card Set
  • Psalms & Roses Postcard Collection
  • Psalm 23 Postcard Collection
  • 2019 Inspirational Art Calendar
  • Color Your Year 2019 Coloring Calendar
  • Psalm 23 Scripture Art 2019 Calendar

To enter to win, all you need to do is leave a comment on this post. I’d love to hear what the weather’s like in your part of the world – are the roses blooming, or is that just a dream for another day? Tell me what area of your house is most in need of de-cluttering (mine’s the garage, hands down).

That’s it. Super easy. I’ll pick a winner next week and let you in on the secret project I’ve been getting ready to share!

In the meantime, I’ll leave you with this FREE DE-CLUTTERING CHALLENGE from my friend Dana over at A Slob Comes Clean. It’s a quick fifteen minute video, along with a printable workbook to help motivate and inspire you to finally get that (scary) clutter out once and for all. Free, easy, and funny to boot. Doesn’t get much better than that!

Just make sure to grab it right away, since it’s only available until Saturday, April 24th!

 

The decluttering challenge with Dana White

FREE DE-CLUTTERING CHALLENGE >

Here’s to de-cluttering, contentment, and simplicity.

Be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” – Hebrews 13:5

 

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