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Free printable 2019 Calendar

Thursday ~ Posted by Karen Schravemade

Free printable 2019 calendar

It’s the time of year when we all start talking about how we can’t believe it’s this time of year.

The older I get, the more clichéd I become. It’s true though – where DID that year go?!

As we head into the last month of 2018, many of us have already started looking ahead to the year to come. It’s time to buy your planners, get a new calendar, and start jotting down those dates that are already being scheduled in.

I created this free printable 2019 calendar to get you on the right organising track for the new year. And of course, I made it pretty – because being organised doesn’t have to be boring – in fact it should be delightful!

I mean – those colours. I am in love!

This calendar could be spiral bound at the top edge, or it also looks super pretty displayed on a clipboard. To grab your free download, there is a button at the end of this post.

Free printable 2019 calendar

I also highly encourage you to get off on the right foot for 2019 by setting yourself up with a planner system that will help you achieve your goals. I created the Dreams by Design planner because I’d tried SO many other systems, and everything I used fell short.

I didn’t want a planner that was too complicated –  over-designed, or with a rigid structure that didn’t fit my needs.

I also didn’t want a planner that was too simple – if all I wanted to do was jot down dates, I could use a calendar for that!

Instead, I dreamed about a planner that would help me break down my goals into small chunks and then facilitate consistent follow-through from a yearly level all the way down to monthly, weekly and daily. And I didn’t want it to just suit me – it had to work for all women, with all sorts of needs and lifestyles.

I realised I’d nailed my design brief when Melissa sent me this comment after purchasing Dreams by Design: “I love the multiple uses and how you can totally make it your own. It came to me during a really hard time in my life and I’m so happy it did.”

In fact, if you click over to the site you’ll see MANY more testimonials from women just like you, who tried the planner and found it absolutely life-changing. Think I must be exaggerating? Hear it from them in their own words!

I do hope you’ll take a look at the 2019 Dreams by Design planner. Just click the button below to see heaps more testimonials and a video that walks you through the pages so you can see exactly how it works.

Meanwhile, if you like the 2019 calendar I created for you, please support the blog by sharing! You can pin the image below or share this post to Facebook. I’m sure you have friends who would love a pretty freebie too.

Just click the button below to download your very own free printable 2019 calendar!

Free printable 2019 calendar

 

I hope you enjoy your printable! Until next time, wishing you a house full of sunshine!

 

 

 

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Lovely comments

  1. Kathy Moreno says

    Monday at 12:29 pm

    Your an inspiration to all who need help with getting organized and freeing up our time and space… hang in there and just trust that you going back to work is only the best for YOUR family.

    • Karen Schravemade says

      Monday at 12:53 pm

      You are so kind, friend! So grateful that you took the time to comment! xo

  2. Kathyjones says

    Monday at 12:40 pm

    I love the pretty calendar and the vision board printables!
    Thank you!!!

    • Karen Schravemade says

      Monday at 12:52 pm

      I’m so glad you like them, Kathy! I really appreciate you saying so! Much love! xo

  3. RN says

    Monday at 12:41 pm

    I absolutely love your posts and your ideas!Gives me inspiration to improve my life around me!
    Thank you so much!

    • Karen Schravemade says

      Monday at 12:52 pm

      Thank you so much for saying so!! I am so happy to have you following along here! ?

  4. Navya Sri Gurajada says

    Monday at 1:11 pm

    You attract what you believe you deserve and I love your work and I wish I would get much more newsletters, calendars and much more stuff from you

    • Karen Schravemade says

      Monday at 1:30 pm

      I’m so glad you like my content! I appreciate you saying so! ?

  5. KRISTINA CASSELS-BROWN says

    Monday at 1:12 pm

    Thanks for your work it’s awesome don’t stop unless it gets too stressful

    • Karen Schravemade says

      Monday at 1:29 pm

      You’re a sweetheart! Thanks love!! xo

  6. Soni says

    Monday at 1:14 pm

    Thank you for your honest email. I am a fan of all you do, sometimes we all need a reminder to acknowledge the people and things that bring some cheer in our life.

    • Karen Schravemade says

      Monday at 1:29 pm

      Soni I am so grateful for you! Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment, I really appreciate it! And this is so true – it has been a good reminder for me as well! xo

    • Michelle Jojola says

      Monday at 1:39 pm

      Amen, completely agree!

  7. Michelle Jojola says

    Monday at 1:19 pm

    Karen, I read your email and my heart broke for you. I signed up for your beautiful affirmation cards earlier this year, to help with my pregnancy and delivery, and I have to he honest that I’m not a blog reader. I have 3 little ones at home and I will usually open an email and read a few words becmfore I get side tracked and busy with mother duties. For some reason God led me to read your entire email tonight, and I want you to know that you’re content is great. I hope your blog revenue ends up a reflection of all the hard work you put into it! You’re content is great. If I had social media I would follow you, but i dont. I pray that you stay encouraged and know your worth. The amount of likes and shares isnt a reflection of who you are or what you deserve. People are busy, selfish, or lazy, please dont take it personally. I can only imagine the amount of work you’ve put into this blog, it shows, and I will pray that you succeed. More importantly I pray that you dont let how successful your blog is define you. You’re a daughter of a King, you’re worth more than rubies, you’re work is never done in vain. The most successful people have failed the most and gotten back up and kept trying for their goals. You can do it! I believe in you. P.s. I’ll make sure I read your blogs more often and share with my mom and mother in law (my only “friends” in this busy season lol). God bless you, I’ll be praying for you!

    • Karen Schravemade says

      Monday at 1:28 pm

      Oh Michelle!!! ? I can’t tell you how grateful I am for your beautiful beautiful words. Thank you!! I am in tears reading this! And thank you so much for the prayers! xo

  8. Angelica says

    Monday at 1:26 pm

    Thank you so much Karen for everything you do. I love the calendar!!!!! Blessings

    • Karen Schravemade says

      Monday at 1:27 pm

      Thank you Angelica! I appreciate your sweet support! xo

  9. Katie says

    Monday at 1:56 pm

    Hi Karen,
    I love your blog and hope that you can continue with it.
    Thank you for the lovely free calendar. It’s just gorgeous!

    • Karen Schravemade says

      Monday at 2:25 pm

      Katie, you are a gem! Truly! Love you xo

  10. Crystal says

    Monday at 1:59 pm

    Hi, I read lots of blogs (through email). I hardly go to the actual blog sites and I almost never comment or like something. I guess a lot of people do that. I like the content but if we aren’t doing the things you want to see, then I can see how that would be frustrating. I’m sure keeping up with a blog would take a lot of time, so you’ll need to do what’s best for you.

    • Karen Schravemade says

      Monday at 2:25 pm

      Thank you Crystal! I appreciate you taking the time to comment, especially as it’s not something you would usually do. ?So glad to have you reading along!

  11. Amy says

    Monday at 2:51 pm

    I love your content, and I can tell you put in lots of work into what you share. But keep in mind who you are called to be and sit to down write out your personal mission in this life and how everything else fits that, including you, your family, and this blog. Keep your family first for sure!!!
    Thanks for the free printable. ?

    • Karen Schravemade says

      Monday at 2:55 pm

      Thank you lovely Amy!! Absolutely, that is a great reminder. Family always comes first. ?

  12. Inna says

    Monday at 2:52 pm

    Deat Karen, I have been reading your blog for several years. At some point (we were renovating our new flat) I was interested in design tips and ideas, but mostly I loved that you have kids (three ar that time, then four), and that your blog is kind of real-life. English is not my native language and I live in a different, very different country, so I never comment. But I love your honesty and humour. And your style. Your “wallpaper” is on the first screen of my laptop. You are very talented. I will enjoy your stories about teaching as much as your decorating stories, if you go teaching.

    • Karen Schravemade says

      Monday at 2:54 pm

      Ohhh this is the sweetest comment ever! You just made my day! I’m so, so happy to have you following along. And by the way, your English is PERFECT. Please never feel like you can’t comment because English is not your first language! You are amazing!! xo

  13. Min says

    Monday at 4:10 pm

    Thank you Karen for these printables. Thank you for your honest email. I felt sad to read that you were struggling with keeping the blog going. I started coming on, because I needed some school lunch ideas and came across your blog. You do a wonderful job and I am sorry I don’t “come over” often enough, but I love that you share all these beautiful and creative ideas for homemaking. I already follow you on Instagram, but have just joined you on Facebook and have “invited” a few friends who I know to be keen homemakers. I’ll make sure to read your blogs more often and share what I like. Love to you xxx

    • Karen Schravemade says

      Monday at 7:57 pm

      Thank you so much Min, you are so very kind!! I really appreciate you spreading the word to your friends! xo

  14. Katherine McKamey says

    Monday at 4:14 pm

    Hi Karen!

    I have read your blog for about a year ( yep! I finally found you!) and it has been an emotional roller coaster of a year. I too get started reading and have small fires that need to be put out constantly interrupting. I pledge to be better showing my appreciation for your hard work- you are amazing woman and an organizational inspiration! Keep your head up and know how much you are appreciated even by those whose reading apparatus goes to sleep faster than they can finish devouring each paragraph.

    Thank you for all the wonderful content you have developed and the free calendar is over the top awesome!
    ?

    • Karen Schravemade says

      Monday at 7:56 pm

      Oh I totally get that!! I have a toddler who likes my undivided attention, so yep, reading things in short snatches is often the only thing that works for me too. I understand! I’m just so glad to have you here reading along however and whenever you can. I really appreciate your encouragement, sweet lady! xo

  15. Katie says

    Monday at 5:56 pm

    Darling Karen,

    You do have a voice dear friend, and it speaks life, love and so much hope into my heart. PLEASE keep your voice out there. You are a gifted designer and SO creative, but the most beautiful thing about you is the voice that comes from your heart. You may not know this but your honest, humble and articulate words have blessed my mothering (and never forget that your amazing support has been a crucial part of my adoption journey). The unconditional love you have for your children and your determination to bring some happiness into this world comes through in every blog. There’s a book in you my dear. Much love xxx

    • Karen Schravemade says

      Monday at 7:58 pm

      Sweet friend!! I love you so much. You have been such a constant and unwavering support to me. Can’t tell you how much you mean in my life. xo

  16. Marjolein says

    Monday at 6:17 pm

    I really appreciate all you do. But I am not on social media. So I can’t follow you there. Thank you for all your work, effort and dedication to every one of us who read your blog. I wish you happy holidays from the Netherlands and hope that your blog is still open in 2019.

    • Karen Schravemade says

      Monday at 7:55 pm

      Thank you so much lovely one, I am so happy to have you reading along all the way from the Netherlands! xo

  17. Heidi says

    Monday at 7:56 pm

    Hi Karen,
    I am one of those people that alway look on instagram and never like or comment even when I love something. I actually had no idea that instagram worked like that. That explains why I feel like I never see everyone that I’m following latest posts. I will make more of an effort to take that half a second to like and comment. On another note, I love your content and blog, I suppose I don’t comment because being a Mum restricts my time, I barely have time to read my emails even though I want to. However, I now know that this is very important for a blog to stay afloat and for you not to feel like all this work you do is for nothing. Thankyou for your heartfelt post, sending you much love and encouragement so hopefully you can continue to do what you love.

    • Karen Schravemade says

      Monday at 8:07 pm

      Thank you so much Heidi for your incredibly sweet words!! I am so blessed by your encouragement! I have learned a lot too from peoples’ comments, I know now that it’s not a matter of people not liking what I do, just that people don’t necessarily understand how to help out or why it’s important. And I also totally get having no time!! I never want you to feel like you have to do anything if you don’t have the time right at that moment. I truly understand this! And I am really so very grateful for everyone who has made the effort to reach out and comment or message me today! I am feeling quite overwhelmed by all this kindness! You are lovely xo

  18. Tena says

    Monday at 8:16 pm

    Karen, I just read your e-mail and it made me really sad because your blog and content is on the highest level. I’ve been following you for a long time and what you do is been helping me since. I am a teacher too, who likes organizing so I enjoy every post you write. Please keep posting as much as you can, we all would appreciate that. I am following you on Instagram and Facebook since I’ve read your e-mail and I will be giving you likes on every picture/post, I promise. Every hard work pays off, I believe in that and you should too. Greetings from a small country – Croatia, in Europe 🙂 Have an amazing day!

    • Karen Schravemade says

      Monday at 9:43 pm

      Thank you so much, Tena! How kind of you! I really appreciate you being a long time reader and I’m so glad that what I’ve written has helped you. Thank you for being here and for your sweet support!! xo

  19. Sam says

    Monday at 8:21 pm

    Everyone needs a little ray of sunshine. Don’t go, stay and play.

    • Karen Schravemade says

      Monday at 9:41 pm

      ???Love this!! ?

  20. Jennifer Fromke says

    Monday at 8:49 pm

    Stick to it if you can. Come back later if that’s better for the fam. Regardless, your work is beautiful, worthwhile, and lovely. If we can all leave some lovely in this world, wouldn’t that be grand?

    • Karen Schravemade says

      Monday at 9:41 pm

      I always knew I loved you, friend! xo

  21. Lorin says

    Monday at 8:50 pm

    Hello Karen,
    I love your blog and never comment or ‘like’ things…so I’ll try to do more of that from now on. I think you do a super job and I love all the decorating posts. I’m currently studying to be a teacher so if you do find the time to blog when you’re back to teaching next year, I know I would love to read posts about that too. Take care and hang in there x

    • Karen Schravemade says

      Monday at 9:40 pm

      Thank you Lorin, I so appreciate that, lovely one! Wishing you all the best with your teaching studies too!! xo

  22. Dunja says

    Monday at 9:32 pm

    I’ve just discovered through your lovely email that you are also on Instagram. I’ve followed you there – I am @travelcook_ffm. Thanks for your beautiful work, will try and appreciate it more visibly from now on!

    • Karen Schravemade says

      Monday at 9:40 pm

      Aww thank you so much for the follow! I so appreciate your support! xo

  23. Vangie says

    Monday at 10:21 pm

    Thank you for the beautiful calendar and your honest and moving e-mail. I, like many of the other readers, don’t usually comment on the blogs that I follow and read. I love your ideas and the photos that you post, and I would miss your blog if you were to stop blogging. I usually read the blog during my lunch time at work. Unfortunately, I am not on any of the social media by choice. Good luck if you decide to go back to teaching, because I understand that we all have to do what is best for our family.

    • Karen Schravemade says

      Tuesday at 7:32 am

      Thank you Vangie! I completely understand not being on social media and I’m just so happy to have you reading along and enjoying what I create. I appreciate your well wishes! xo

  24. Julie says

    Monday at 10:31 pm

    It’s too easy to get caught up in our own busy lives and forget to thank someone like you who puts so much effort into making things better. So from one Aussie to another, thank you for all the planners, ideas and effort you put in. I hope you can continue but if you decide to stop I wish you all the very best. You deserve it.

    • Karen Schravemade says

      Tuesday at 7:31 am

      Thank you so much, Julie! I’m grateful to have you here! xo

  25. Angela says

    Monday at 10:36 pm

    This seems to be a common theme of bloggers lately. I definitely read less blogs than I did maybe 8years ago..I rarely comment because I don’t really want to be that involved. The algorithms are a killer on Instagram. I mostly follow real-life friends but even the ads etc get in the way of those. Please keep posting as much as you are getting a personal result from it. I don’t really understand the behind the scenes business as I am solely a consumer, but generally I feel (as with anything) you should do it for you first. No one will enjoy it if you are not. Your site is clean, your presentation is great and I love your pictures. I think you are doing a great job, but it has to be paying off for you.

    • Karen Schravemade says

      Tuesday at 7:31 am

      Thank you Angela. Such good thoughts and all so true! I appreciate you reaching out to connect! xo

  26. Helen says

    Monday at 11:32 pm

    I really like it, thank you!

    • Karen Schravemade says

      Tuesday at 7:30 am

      Thank you Helen, you are sweet to say so! xo

  27. Roxana says

    Monday at 11:34 pm

    Karen, thanks for this material! Great! I´m already following you in IG. Today I start following in fb
    Keep on! Love from Argentina
    Roxana

    • Karen Schravemade says

      Tuesday at 7:30 am

      Thank you Roxana! I love that you’re following all the way from Argentina! So very grateful to have you here! xo

  28. Angela says

    Monday at 11:58 pm

    I’m am so guilty of not connecting and showing appreciation to bloggers. In MY mind, I have always thought, ‘I follow, so I enjoy. The blogger doesn’t need to hear from me’. It wasn’t until I started doing business online, that I realized how valuable that connection is…that knowing someone is listening and better yet, sharing. I’m listening, Karen. I’m loving your beautiful blog. I’m sorry I haven’t said so before now.

    • Karen Schravemade says

      Tuesday at 7:29 am

      Oh girl, I totally get that! Thank you SO much for being here and reading along. I am so glad you enjoy what I create – that really does mean the world to me! xo

  29. Jessica says

    Tuesday at 12:35 am

    Hi Karen,

    Jessica here from Texas. I followed your blog post after downloading your calendar printables that I use for work. I liked the recent post with the marshmallow snowmen. I enjoy getting content in my inbox. I also follow on Twitter and now Instagram. Thank you for your honesty and bravery. It says something to do what you are truly passionate about. I hope that you can continue to do so!

    • Karen Schravemade says

      Tuesday at 7:28 am

      Thank you so much Jessica!! I really hope so too – this is a heart passion of mine for sure! xo

  30. Kristen says

    Tuesday at 2:20 am

    Thank you for the calendar, all your beautiful printables and inspiring design ideas! I often marvel at the creativity, hard work and discipline you put into your work here. I hope you are blessed in all your work, both inside and outside the home. ?

    • Karen Schravemade says

      Tuesday at 7:28 am

      Thank you Kristen!! ? That means so much to me! xo

  31. Jihan Estrella says

    Tuesday at 2:32 am

    Karen, you are amazing! What you do is completely inspirational. I just want you to know that I am super amazed and grateful for the beautiful work you do. How blessed you are with such a talent. Thank you for sharing it with us. 🙂

    • Karen Schravemade says

      Tuesday at 7:27 am

      Oh thank you so, so much! What a very sweet thing to say! ?

  32. Jessica says

    Tuesday at 2:49 am

    KAREN!! You beautiful soul!! Your content is absolutely stunning and I’m guilty of missing so much of it in the hustle of mom life. I’ve been patting myself on the back for spending less time online and choosing to be very selective of what I’m subscribed to. So yes, I also haven’t been reading all your posts (and I’m not on Instagram or I’d be an addict!) but I too felt prompted to read your last email. Yours is the kind of open honesty that makes us want to support you even more! We shouldn’t find our value in “likes,” but the real truth is… WE DO! Especially when you’ve done such time-intensive, professional work. You deserve to be BIG!! And so now I’ve committed to make sure I see your stuff and support you as much as I can. Which… by the way… I AM OBSESSED *OBSESSSSSSSSED* with your Dreams by Design planner! I haven’t seen it before, and I’ve been searching for the perfect goal planner, so this post is very timely! I just sent two emails to see what my printing cost will be. 😉 I’m sure I’ll share it with my Type-A friend!! She will love the attention to details as much as I do! You really did an amazing job designing that. Oh hey! I’m also curious where you found such a gorgeous notebook cover for your planner. I’m sorry to hear you’ve been discouraged lately, but *BIG HUG* I really hope you can continue doing what you love and sharing your creativity and inspiration with us! You ARE making a difference and I love what you’ve done on this blog!

    • Karen Schravemade says

      Tuesday at 7:27 am

      Oh Jessica! Your sweet note means the world to me! Thank you for your kind words!! I totally understand the busyness of life and being selective about the time you spend online and I respect that completely. I do the same thing. And oh my goodness – I am SO glad you love the planner!!!! That just made my day! I got my notebook cover from Kikki K but unfortunately they don’t make that particularly one anymore. They only seem to have very masculine black and felt ones at the moment. If you search “A4 compendium” on Etsy you can usually find some cute ones though. Thank you again for all your support, you are such a blessing! xo

  33. nora says

    Tuesday at 7:40 am

    Dear Karen,

    I really hope that all the other comments already showed you that all your work and passion for this blog is not in vain! You are doing such a professional and lovely job! Your blog is the only one I follow and it is worth it. If I was on Instagram or Facebook I would follow you there. Do not doubt your talents and the gifts that God gave you.
    Lots of love from Germany!

    • Karen Schravemade says

      Tuesday at 7:42 pm

      Nora, you are such a sweetheart! Thank you so much!! I really appreciate those encouraging words. You made me smile today! So grateful to have you reading along all the way from Germany. ?

  34. Margarita says

    Tuesday at 7:51 am

    I love your content a lot – it’s so inspiring and creative!!! Love it and I learn a lot from you!
    One of the many things I learned from your blog and it amazes me how alike mothers are all around the world. However, I’m just not active on social media… But please know that I do read, watch and admire you and your skills, talent, and great personality! I comment now (and will do it more often) only because I want YOU to feel needed and loved cause you just absolutely deserve it! Big hug from across the globe, Lithuania❤

    • Karen Schravemade says

      Tuesday at 8:32 am

      Oh thank you SO much Margarita! You’re so right – mothers everywhere share the same joys and struggles. I love having you following along all the way from Lithuania. That is so special! I so appreciate these kind words! xo

  35. Katherine says

    Tuesday at 9:21 am

    I am a very recent recipient of your e-mails, so I can’t speak to the content you used to put out or anything, but just a piece of practical thought for your click-through problem… Probably more people are reading your e-mails than it seems but because you are putting the WHOLE post in the e-mail, once the reading is over, very few people will go to the effort to click on a link, scroll down to the bottom of a completely different web page, and comment there about an e-mail that isn’t on the page where they are commenting. Here is my suggestion, from the perspective of a reader: In your e-mails, only post the first few paragraphs of your story, and at the bottom have a link to “read more here” that takes the readers to your post. Then at the bottom of the post have the comment box appear above any previous comments and have the comments appear in reverse chronological order starting with the most recent (think youtube comments format). That way, even if there is already a few comments, people will still see the “open door” to leave a comment right away, rather than having to walk around the corner into an alley to say “hi” (ie, scrolling all the way to the bottom). Hope that suggestion helps! You’re doing a great job and your efforts are not unnoticed 🙂

    • Karen Schravemade says

      Tuesday at 7:53 pm

      Thanks Katherine! Love the feedback about the comments form. Very smart! I appreciate the tip and I’ll look into that for sure. ?

      As for the emails, that is interesting because I actually never put the whole post in my newsletter, just a paragraph intro and then a big button that says “click here to read the post.” However when you sign up, there IS a series of about four emails you receive which are a whole letter in themselves, so I guess that might be what you’re thinking of since you’re fairly new to subscribing. The aim with those is a little different, it’s more about relationship building than getting click throughs. When I send my regular newsletter though, the format is very much what you’ve described here, and for exactly the reasons you said. ? Love the savvy feedback and I appreciate your sweet good wishes as well! So glad to have you reading along! xo

  36. Rachelle Williams says

    Tuesday at 10:44 am

    Karen,

    I’m not sure how I came across your blog but I enjoy your “sunshiny” posts and printables. I’m not a mom, but I enjoy your content nonetheless. I thought you were in the U.S. in New England (Hamptons) until I read the back porch posts at you’re parents completely. I know for me, since Google did away with their blog app, my engagement on blogs has diminished dramatically. It’s more time consuming to post a comment without that app than it used to be. I am inspired by you and others to try my hang again at blogging. I’m excited to get your planner and have it printed for 2019.

    • Karen Schravemade says

      Tuesday at 7:56 pm

      Yay Rachelle! So great to have you reading along! I’m grateful for you and for your kind words. Thank you for taking the time to connect! xo

  37. Vanessa Haden says

    Tuesday at 10:58 am

    I confess I’m guilty of scrolling past at times or not clicking links. Why? Because I plan to go back and do it later…and never seem to make it back. That is unfortunate for me as I know I miss out on a great deal of beautiful things. Your blog, work and vulnerability are beautiful. I appreciate the heart on your sleeve and your willingness to share. I also appreciate the education about how the blogging, clicking, etc connect to how it creates or takes away income for you. I hadn’t a clue. Regardless of whether you return to teaching or continue blogging, or both, you are creating and sharing things that are beneficial to many of us. Thanks for spreading sunshine!

    • Karen Schravemade says

      Tuesday at 7:55 pm

      Vanessa, that means so much to me!! Thank you, kind soul!! xo

  38. Patty G says

    Tuesday at 11:41 am

    From one teacher to another, hang in there. I read all your posts and appreciate your prints, unfortunately, I am so pressed for time that I do not take a few minutes to leave comments. Until now, I did not realize how important that is for your blog and … your income. Please keep sharing your insights, ideas and feeling and continue creating your wonderful downloads. You are appreciated!!!! And if you return to teaching, I can just imagine how awesome your boards will look 🙂

    • Karen Schravemade says

      Tuesday at 7:54 pm

      That is such a sweet thing to say, Patty! I appreciate you! Fellow teachers unite! ?

  39. danielle says

    Tuesday at 2:33 pm

    You are doing an amazing job inspiring others and providing great content. Keep it up!

    • Karen Schravemade says

      Tuesday at 7:53 pm

      Thank you lovely Danielle!! I so appreciate that! xo

  40. Renee Betcher says

    Wednesday at 8:13 am

    I’m guilty of not responding, & I send my sincerest apologies!! Until today, I was only subscribed to emails. Emails which I enjoy and look forward to! Thanks for painfully baring your soul b/c without that communication, I never would have known the significance of my lacking response! Currently, I’m a homemaker, mother of 2, and have an Associate’s Degree in Teaching. Yes…I need you, Karen. Through your publishing & posting, you help me stay grounded. Sometimes, it takes a shining soul such as yourself, to keep others reminded that they are normal and the chaos of their household is normal, too. Keep writing, for it is your creative outlet and you wouldn’t be yourself without it! Blessings & Happy Holidays ?

    • Karen Schravemade says

      Wednesday at 9:46 pm

      Oh Renee!! Thank you so much for this beautiful sincere note! I am so grateful to have you here reading along and so very happy to know that I’ve brought you some joy. Wishing you a blessed Christmas as well! xo

  41. Shanna says

    Wednesday at 11:24 pm

    I have read your email and have been in your position. Please know that you and your work inspire me. Hang in there. Life sucks sometimes but things are always changing. You do what is best for you and your family. We will still be here .

    • Karen Schravemade says

      Thursday at 11:37 pm

      Thanks for your sweet understanding, Shanna! I appreciate you! xo

  42. Elise says

    Thursday at 3:27 am

    Printing a copy for my desk at work!!!

    • Karen Schravemade says

      Thursday at 11:36 pm

      Yay!! Hope it brings you a little smile at work my friend! xo

  43. Lorna says

    Thursday at 5:43 pm

    Love you Karen! ?
    Hope everything works out.
    xxxoooxxx

    • Karen Schravemade says

      Thursday at 11:36 pm

      Aww, thank you so much lovely Lorna! ?

  44. Marion says

    Thursday at 6:07 pm

    Karen, as your doting Mum, I rarely comment on your posts on-line. Because we see so much of each other, and I try to encourage you as much as possible in a personal way, I sometimes miss out on specific appreciation for all of your hard work.
    Dad and I are aware that you have gifts that neither of us possess. Yes! We did bring home the right baby from the hospital all those years ago! We love and appreciate you constantly! Never forget that! Always remember that you are precious to God, and to us! May 2019 be a joyful and fulfilling year for you in all that you do.

    • Karen Schravemade says

      Thursday at 11:35 pm

      Thank you mama bear! xo

  45. Rachel says

    Friday at 1:16 pm

    I too agree with many posters! I subscribe but really never comment on blogs but I do think it’s sad when there is a good post but no comments!
    I had no idea about all the blog stuff!! I don’t have instagram or Facebook but I would follow if I did. I think your blog is lovely, bright and cheerful! And your freebies are beautiful. I also am enjoying your FREE book! Wow. That must have been a labor of love to just give it away.
    Keep up the good work, you have a cheery place on the web?
    From the USA

    • Karen Schravemade says

      Friday at 3:19 pm

      Thank you so much Rachel, you’re a sweetheart! So glad you’re enjoying the book!! Yay!! That makes my heart happy! ?

  46. andrea says

    Tuesday at 5:32 pm

    hi, I just recently found you and your website by pinterest. Always looking for a more effective ways to organise 😉
    Trying to figure things out and finding the time to read your posts 😉 I like the way you approach things. greetings from the netherlands

    • Karen Schravemade says

      Tuesday at 3:20 pm

      Thanks so much, Andrea! So great to have you reading along! My husband is from a Dutch family (hence my last name!) xo

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5 years ago, I was struggling with social media ad 5 years ago, I was struggling with social media addiction.⁠⠀
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My compulsion to scroll on my phone was making me deeply unhappy, but I couldn't seem to stop. ⁠⠀
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It feels incredibly vulnerable, but for the first time, I'm sharing my raw and honest story about how I became addicted to social media, and the exact steps I took to break free. ⁠⠀
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I've gone from wasting hours on a mindless distraction that only ever made me feel worse about myself, to falling in love with God's Word and finding true rest + peace in his presence.⁠⠀
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I'm a speaker at the 2020 Christian Women's Self Care Conference, and the topic of my session is "Stop the Scroll and Feed your Soul - how to break social media addiction and find rest in God's presence."⁠⠀
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There are 55+ speakers in total, speaking on a wide range of topics relating to self care. Registration is FREE, but only for a couple more days until conference starts on November 9th! ⁠⠀
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If you want to hold your seat, just tap the link in my bio and select "Self Care Conference", which will take you to the registration page.⁠⠀
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I hope you'll be blessed!⁠⠀
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Meanwhile, please tell me I'm not alone - has anyone else ever struggled with this?? Do share. ⁠⠀
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PS... You can read more of my story in my latest blog post! (Link in bio -> Visit the blog). ⁠⠀
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I also shared this super cute DIY phone box to help you interrupt the pattern of mindlessly picking up your phone!⁠⠀
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xo Karen⁠⠀
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#selfcare #christianwomen #christianlife #socialmediaaddiction #phoneaddiction #selfcaresistersociety
If there's one word to describe how many women hav If there's one word to describe how many women have been feeling this year... it would be "depleted."⁠⠀
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I mean, for real. Who would've guessed back at the start of this year that we'd be dealing with a global pandemic, homeschooling our kids, financial uncertainty, and a total lockdown on many of our most comforting routines?⁠⠀
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Ladies, it's time to refill those emptied-out tanks before this year is out. I'm so excited to share that I'll be speaking at the 2020 Christian Women's Self-Care Conference, alongside 55 other bloggers, authors and speakers. ⁠⠀
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It's totally online, and our aim is to bless you with help and encouragement for your 2020-wearied soul! ⁠⠀
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Even better, registration is FREE until the conference begins on November 7th, so make sure you hold your seat today! Just click the link in my bio and choose "SELF CARE CONFERENCE".⁠⠀
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Hope to see you there!⁠⠀
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xo Karen⁠⠀
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P.S. Swipe - do you recognise one of those Day One speakers...? More on what I'll be speaking about, very soon! It's a goody!! 😉 😍⁠⠀
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It’s Reconciliation Week in Australia and right It’s Reconciliation Week in Australia and right now my heart is so heavy with the injustice in the world that I’m struggling to even find the words.

Knowing that I’m inherently complicit in that injustice because of my privilege is sobering. At times I’ve been silent when I should have spoken and at other times I've spoken when I should’ve shut up and listened to the only voices in this narrative that really matter - the voices of those who’ve experienced this sort of prejudice from inside their own skin.

Racial injustice has always grieved my heart, but there’s a difference between empathy and kindness. Having empathy is important, but it’s not enough. Kindness speaks and acts. And right now I don’t really know what to say but somehow I feel it’s important to say something anyway, however imperfectly. Because there is nothing as deafening as silence in the face of systemic suffering.

I don’t know a lot. But I do know that Jesus was always on the side of the oppressed and marginalised. And the Bible tells us that one day, the last will be first and the first will be last. To me that means that in God’s new restored kingdom, these corrupt systems of the world will be turned on their head. In that day, those who’ve benefited from a system of white supremacy (myself included) will be the least. Those who’ve been oppressed and mistreated in this life will be honoured and elevated with the nobility they deserve. What a day that will be!! 🙌

But it’s not enough to know that someday it will all be made right. I hope to see heaven come to earth. I hope to see more black leaders, politicians, policy makers, authors, artists, influencers, CEO’s, entrepreneurs, bank managers, lawyers, judges, scientists and professors. The system is unfairly stacked and our privilege is self-perpetuating. I pray for it all to be turned upside down within our lifetime.

In the (paraphrased) words of MLK, let’s not prefer a negative peace which is an absence of tension (aka passivity, complacency, complicity, silence), over a positive peace, which is the presence of justice. “But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream!”
‭‭Amos‬ ‭5:24‬ ‭NIV‬‬
We’re in week one of homeschooling over here. Sc We’re in week one of homeschooling over here. School closures will last at least five weeks. I will not lie, I was anxious about how I would cope. But we are slowly finding our rhythm and perhaps one day in the distant future I’ll even have time to start scheduling posts to Instagram again. For now, this is a random mid week check-in to say, how are you surviving, friends? I’m thinking of you! Wishing you an oasis of calm in the midst of everything, whether it means getting up half an hour earlier than the kids for a morning walk alone, or locking yourself in the bedroom at night with a good book while hubby puts the kids to bed. #doneboth #wewillsurvive 💗
Easter iso style - camping on our land! When so ma Easter iso style - camping on our land!
When so many are feeling hopeless right now, we are thankful for the hope Jesus brings. 💚🧡 Happy Easter, friends!
There is no right or wrong way to be right now.⁠ There is no right or wrong way to be right now.⁠
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I've felt led to share some hope and peace with you this week. That doesn't mean you need to put any extra pressure on yourself if you are struggling to tap into peacefulness right now.⁠
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I'm an Enneagram 4, so I am well accustomed to getting trapped inside my own feelings. For the feelers, the weight of the world's problems can sometimes feel intense and overwhelming.⁠
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I was on the beach the other day, praying for a "4" friend who is struggling with this exact thing. And all of a sudden, all of these butterflies started flying from the sand dunes toward the sea, and out over the waves.⁠
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It was a windy day and they were being buffeted around. But I was so intrigued that despite their fragility, they stayed on course, flying directly into that strong wind to get to where they were headed. It started with one, then two, then dozens upon dozens of them. None of them were blown into the water or whipped out of sight. They just flew straight on, above the waves.⁠
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And it made me think of the sensitive souls of this world. Our "butterflies", who bring so much beauty with their creativity, perception, and deep compassion for others. ⁠
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Our butterflies are being extra buffeted right now by the winds of change and pain. That doesn't make them weak. In fact they have within them a surprising strength, to stay the course and to fly above the waves.⁠
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The thing is, you don't have to change who you are to be strong. You don't have to be something you're not. Your sensitivity is not a weakness - it's designed into your DNA by God. With so many people hurting and afraid at the moment, we need your compassion more than ever.⁠
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If you're feeling overwhelmed, it's okay to not be okay. Just trust that even if you feel buffeted by the winds, you are lifted by his grace above the waves, and you will not be drowned.⁠
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And even if you feel like you're flailing around out there, you never know, someone else might just be watching you, admiring your beauty and your grace. 🦋
I was reading a random little story the other day I was reading a random little story the other day from the book of Numbers, in the Bible. ⁠
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A king was scared of the Israelites and so he paid a prophet to curse them. Except every time they tried it, the guy spoke blessings instead. This is what he said:⁠
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"God has blessed, and I cannot reverse it! No misfortune is in his plan for Jacob; no trouble is in store for Israel. For the LORD their God is with them; he has been proclaimed their king." (Numbers 23:20-21)⁠
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Even the curses of the enemy will be turned into blessings for the people of God. ⁠
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He has given us an inheritance that cannot be shaken. ⁠
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💜 What blessing are you thankful for today? ⁠
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I'm thankful for the leadership of my local church, who continue to minister to peoples' needs both spiritual and physical. Our pastors have their own families and needs, yet they consistently look outward to care for their flock. ⁠
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Let me know yours below! Let's name as many BLESSINGS as we can!⁠
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xo Karen
Thank you God, for your goodness.⁠ ⁠ For famil Thank you God, for your goodness.⁠
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For family and a home and a table to gather around with our loved ones.⁠
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Thank you that when so much else is changing, you remain the same.⁠
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Thank you that you are for us and not against us. That your heart is toward us. That in you is all we need, now and always.⁠
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We pray for those who are lonely and isolated and anxious and unwell. For those whose jobs and livelihoods are lost or threatened. Give us creative ways to reach out with kindness, that we can be salt and light in a dark world. ⁠
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Let kindness for others not feel like a drain on our limited resources, but a natural outflowing of your continuous, abundant supply. ⁠
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Shelves may be bare, but you always have more than enough.⁠
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Every blessing comes from your hand and we are grateful.⁠
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“I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind an “I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid." John 14:27⁠
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There is truly nothing like God's peace.⁠
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The world can offer mindfulness and yoga and candles and calming diffused oils and self-help. Nothing wrong with any of those things, in fact they can be beautiful tools - I use all of them. ⁠
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But I can say from genuine experience that the peace God gives is not like the peace the world gives. It's on a whole new level. ⁠
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It's the peace that he gives when you're in the middle of a storm and the world is turning to crap all around you and you're at the very end of yourself and self-help has begun feeling like trying to drag yourself from a pit via a rope around your waist that you're tugging on with your own two hands. ⁠
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We can't always lift ourselves out of anxiety or fear. So drop the rope. Stop striving. And ask God for HIS peace. He has an abundant well of supply for you to draw from. ⁠
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Fear is trying to hold tight to control in a situation we can't control. ⁠
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Faith asks us to let go, to repent of our fearfulness and surrender it all to God.⁠
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How do you find this miracle of peace? In the letting go.⁠
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We were never meant to carry this burden anyway. ⁠
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How are you doing today? Let me know how I can pray for you. ⁠
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xo Karen
I was praying yesterday and felt God telling me th I was praying yesterday and felt God telling me that it's time to make a transition. Instead of being a person who looks for support from others in times of stress or uncertainty, he wants me to offer support TO others. ⁠
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I've often felt like I don't quite have it together. I'm sensitive, I feel things deeply, I tend to get trapped in my own head and in negative thought spirals.⁠
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But I felt like he was saying that I have something to offer, anyway. Just because I've always been a person who views myself as needy or weak does not mean God views me that way. He can see the strength that is in all of us and he delights in calling it forth. I love how when Gideon was hiding in fear in a winepress, God's angel greeted him by saying "The LORD is with you, mighty warrior."⁠
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He was the furthest thing from a mighty warrior at that point. But God knew the battles he WOULD win in his future. He saw what did not yet exist and spoke about it as if it was already a reality. He saw Gideon's true identity and spoke directly to that buried and hidden place within him.⁠
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So. Maybe all I need is a shift in perspective. From looking inward at my own lack, to looking up at him. HE is the source of any hope and help I can offer. And if he wants me to share that, it would be my privilege to obey.⁠
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So let me know... is there anything you're particularly struggling with right now? If you're feeling anxious or burdened, I would love to support you in prayer. 🙏⁠
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xo Karen
We haven't been quarantined yet in Australia, but We haven't been quarantined yet in Australia, but I know many of my American friends are stuck at home right now. Either way - sounds like a good chance to do "one thing for the home."⠀
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If you're feeling anxious, it can really help to get out of your head for a little while and do something practical. We can't control anything in the outside world right now, but we CAN complete one concrete task to make our immediate environment feel calmer and function better. And sometimes just having that one little win is all we need to break us out of a negative thought-spiral and restore some equilibrium. ⠀
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If you're feeling a bit helpless and panicky, I hope this helps. It's one thing you CAN control. And doing something with your hands will give your mind a much-needed break. ⠀
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🌟THIS MONTH'S PRIZE: A $50 AMAZON GIFT CARD! 🌟⠀
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Here's a reminder of how to play:⠀
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1. Decorate, declutter or organise one thing in your home, this weekend. No task is too small! One shelf or one drawer is all you need to tackle to be eligible!⁠⠀
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2. Post your "after" photo on the Facebook thread (click through via my link in bio). Pics DON'T have to be spectacular - they're simply proof that you did it.⁠⠀
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3. Follow me on Instagram and Facebook. (Click through to my Facebook page via my link in bio)⁠⠀
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4. Tag some friends either on THIS post or on the Facebook thread to play along! If you complete the challenge, you will get a bonus entry for EVERY person you tag.⁠⠀
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5. Entries will be given for every challenge completed this month. We play four times in March - once every weekend! You can participate once or all four times, it's up to you!⁠⠀
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Giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Instagram. The winner will be randomly drawn at 8pm AEST Monday, following the last Sunday of the month. Giveaway is open internationally.⁠⠀
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I'll be going live on Facebook today at 2.30pm AEST to kick off this week's challenge and show you the space I'll be tackling today. International timezones are on the third slide - swipe right to see! Or click through my link in bio at any time to see the video saved on my feed.⁠⠀
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I hope you join us! This will be fun!
I’ve been quiet this week. In situations of flux I’ve been quiet this week. In situations of flux or stress my tendency is to withdraw and process. (I’ve learned this is very Enneagram 4 of me.) I also feel major reticence about adding to the current noise. I feel there are enough voices talking loudly all at once about the same thing and you don’t need one more.
So I give you instead a prayer for peace. If you are feeling anxious, let this be your exhale today. 💙
Weekend feels courtesy of the "Hamptons House"... Weekend feels courtesy of the "Hamptons House"... 😉⁠
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What are you up to this weekend, friends?⁠
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xo Karen
It's Friday! Time for our weekly "One Thing for th It's Friday! Time for our weekly "One Thing for the Home" challenge! ⁠This month I'm gonna raise the stakes and give away a $50 Amazon Gift Card. 🎉🎉WOOHOO!!⁠⠀
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You can win just by getting something done that you've been meaning to get to around your home! ⁠⠀
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Here's how to play.⁠⠀
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1. Decorate, declutter or organise one thing in your home, this weekend. No task is too small! One shelf or one drawer is all you need to tackle to be eligible!⁠⠀
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2. Post your "after" photo on the Facebook thread (click through via my link in bio). Pics DON'T have to be spectacular - they're simply proof that you did it.⁠⠀
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3. Follow me on Instagram and Facebook. (Click through to my Facebook page via my link in bio)⁠⠀
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4. Tag some friends either on THIS post or on the Facebook thread to play along! If you complete the challenge, you will get a bonus entry for EVERY person you tag.⁠⠀
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5. Entries will be given for every challenge completed this month. We play four times in March - once every weekend! You can participate once or all four times, it's up to you!⁠⠀
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Giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Instagram. The winner will be randomly drawn at 8pm AEST Monday, following the last Sunday of the month. Giveaway is open internationally.⁠⠀
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I'll be going live on Facebook today at 2.30pm AEST to kick off this week's challenge and show you the space I'll be tackling today. International timezones are on the third slide - swipe right to see! Or click through my link in bio at any time to see the video saved on my feed.⁠⠀
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I hope you join us! This will be fun! 🤩⁠⠀
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May the odds be ever in your favour! 😉⁠⠀
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Let's get this accountability ball rolling - let me know below what you're thinking of tackling this month!⁠⠀
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xo Karen⁠⠀
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#onethingforthehome #organized #organising #organisedhome #organisedlife #organisedmum #homeorganising #tidyhome #organization #organizedhome #aplaceforeverythingandeverythinginitsplace
We are getting closer on the home build front... a We are getting closer on the home build front... after two years of sketching dozens upon dozens of floor layout ideas and ultimately trashing all of them, I finally have a plan I LOVE!! ⁠
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It ended up being a highly collaborative effort between our architect and myself - he came up with a general concept and gave me external parameters to suit the contours of the block, and I then designed the internal layouts to fit. ⁠
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Turns out that is exactly what I needed - some guidelines! Amazing how much better our creativity flourishes within constraints. It was way too open-ended before our architect came on board, and I was flailing around in all that freedom like a tadpole in the ocean. Within a day or two of having a blank footprint to work within, I actually had a decent plan. We've tweaked it a little since then, but it's virtually the same.⁠
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I love it when something you've struggled with for the longest time suddenly just clicks. Has this ever happened for you?⁠
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Now we just need to draft it up properly and then see if we can actually afford to build it. Lol. ⁠
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One step at a time... 😆Celebrating progress today!⁠
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xo Karen⁠
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P.S. Let me know if you'd like to see a sneak peek of our plan in stories!!
So here's a little Enneagram primer to follow on f So here's a little Enneagram primer to follow on from yesterday's chat! This is just off the top of my head, so please take it with a grain of salt - there is SO MUCH more to each type than what I can sum up in a sentence.⁠
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Here are the 9 types:⁠
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1 - The Moral Perfectionist: self-critical, organised, driven by the desire to make things right and good⁠
2 - The Helper: relationally driven, people focussed, places others' needs ahead of their own⁠
3 - The Achiever: success driven and ambitious, gets things done, image conscious⁠
4 - The Romantic Individualist: creative, driven by the desire for uniqueness, feels things deeply⁠
5 - The Investigative Thinker: introverted and analytical,  detached from emotion⁠
6 - The Loyalist: community minded, a team player, driven by the need for security and anxiety about the future⁠
7 - The Entertaining Optimist: positive, energetic and playful, driven to squeeze as much fun out of life as possible⁠
8 - The Protective Challenger: a natural leader, confrontational, confident and determined⁠
9 - The Peaceful Mediator: conflict-avoidant, gentle and steady, driven to seek inner peace⁠
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I'm a 4 wing 5, married to an 8 wing 7. They do say opposites attract 😆⁠
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Do you see yourself in any of these descriptions? ⁠
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xo Karen
ENNEAGRAM⁠ ⁠ Where are my fellow Enneagram fan ENNEAGRAM⁠
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Where are my fellow Enneagram fanatics??!⁠
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I've only recently "discovered" the Enneagram, and OH. MY. GOODNESS. What a game changer. ⁠
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If you're not familiar with it, it's a personality typing system.  I've always been interested in personality differences and human behaviour - that's probably the novelist in me. But none of the other systems I've come across have resonated with me as deeply as the Enneagram.⁠
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It is so accurate, it's almost uncanny.⁠
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Basically, there are 9 types, representing 9 different ways of looking at the world, each with different motivations, behaviour traits, strengths and flaws.⁠
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I'm an Enneagram 4. That's the "Romantic Individualist". It's an artistic temperament driven by creativity, love of beauty, a desire for uniqueness, introspection, and authenticity.⁠
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I guess it's no surprise that when I had to ask my friends and readers to sum up my strengths for an assignment I was given, the two words that came up most frequently were "creativity" and "honesty".⁠
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Enneagram 4's feel deeply and are very connected to our emotions. We'd  much rather have a meaningful conversation about deep feelings than make small talk about trivial things. ⁠
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Each type can pull a little more to one or other of the numbers beside them, giving a different flavour. I'm a wing 5 (the "Investigative Thinker") which means I tend to be less temperamental/ moody, and more steady, reserved and analytical. ⁠
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I'm also daydreamy, a big-picture thinker, and despise administrative details. My "fatal flaw" (each type has one) is comparison and envy. Ohhhhh yep, that certainly rings true. Because while we want to stand out and be special, which can be prideful, we also struggle hard with insecurity and feeling like we never quite measure up.⁠
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Yes, yes and YES.⁠
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If you haven't done the Enneagram test, do a search online - it's honestly so interesting and self-revealing.⁠
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If you know your type, what number are you? xo
So I found out I have bronchitis. 🙄At least I f So I found out I have bronchitis. 🙄At least I feel less like a whiner - if I get sick I usually shake it within a couple of days, so I was starting to feel irritated with myself for still being crook after three weeks!⁠
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Anyhow, could be worse, and I do feel like I'm starting to pick up again now. ⁠
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This buffet in our living room holds a changing arrangement of mostly-white vases, with a bit of blue glass and green foliage thrown in for good measure. ⁠
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Are you a chronic re-arranger, or do you prefer to leave things as-is? ⁠
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To be honest, I've always been a "get it exactly how I want it then leave it like that forever" type of girl, but I've been loosening up and playing around more with my décor this past year, and it struck me that my buffet has gone through several style shifts now. I actually like it a little bit better every time I make a change! ⁠
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Hope this new week will be an awesome one for you, friends!⁠
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xo Karen⁠
BLACK vs WHITE⁠ ⁠ Let's talk kitchens! Our hou BLACK vs WHITE⁠
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Let's talk kitchens! Our house build is on my mind, and even though we're only at the plan stage, I'm trying to nail down my ideas in a general creative direction. ⁠
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The last three kitchens I've designed have been all white, with accents of grey. I really want to use black in my next kitchen. I love the drama of it (as we already established, I like a bit of drama. Ha.) I keep veering back and forth between all black, or some combination of black and white. ⁠
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I'm interested to know... what would you choose? My guess is that white-on-white is still gonna be the most popular choice, and black will probably be controversial, but I could be wrong! ⁠
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So let me know - I'm keen to hear your opinion!⁠
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1. All white⁠
2. All black⁠
3. Black + white⁠
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🖤♡🖤♡🖤⁠
Karen
It's Friday! Time for our weekly "One Thing for th It's Friday! Time for our weekly "One Thing for the Home" challenge! ⁠This month I'm gonna raise the stakes and give away a $50 Amazon Gift Card. 🎉🎉WOOHOO!!⠀
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You can win just by getting something done that you've been meaning to get to around your home! ⠀
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Here's how to play.⠀
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1. Decorate, declutter or organise one thing in your home, this weekend. No task is too small! One shelf or one drawer is all you need to tackle to be eligible!⠀
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2. Post your "after" photo on the Facebook thread (click through via my link in bio). Pics DON'T have to be spectacular - they're simply proof that you did it.⁠⠀
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3. Follow me on Instagram and Facebook.⠀
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4. Tag some friends either on THIS post or on the Facebook thread to play along! If you complete the challenge, you will get a bonus entry for EVERY person you tag.⠀
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5. Entries will be given for every challenge completed this month. We play four times in March - once every weekend! You can participate once or all four times, it's up to you!⠀
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Giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Instagram. The winner will be randomly drawn at 8pm AEST Monday, following the last Sunday of the month. Giveaway is open internationally.⠀
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I'll be going live on Facebook today at 2.30pm AEST to kick off this week's challenge and show you the space I'll be tackling today. International timezones are on the third slide - swipe right to see! Or click through my link in bio at any time to see the video saved on my feed.⠀
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I hope you join us! This will be fun! 🤩⠀
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May the odds be ever in your favour! 😉⠀
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Let's get this accountability ball rolling - let me know below what you're thinking of tackling this month!⠀
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xo Karen⠀
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P.S. You can decorate, declutter or organise anything you like. No task is too small! Tackle a drawer, a shelf, or a storage tub. Do that niggly little job you've been meaning to get to. Hang that picture. Paint that stool. Sort through the kids clothes. We’ve all got that “one thing” - let us know yours! xo⠀
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