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Tara Jacobsen

Tara is a blogger, artist, Mom to three kids, 2 dogs, 1 cats. Grandberry to 2 beautiful grandbaby girls! Her BA in Psychology from Kent State has served her well in the new Dementia caregiver role she has taken on and her creativity is what keeps her sane!

I love having natural beauty products to use! This mini lotion bar recipe, with it’s shea butter, olive oil and vanilla goodness is perfect for using a quick moisture loving treat for yourself! Why I Wrote This Post I have been dabbling in natural beauty for a while now since I took an essential oils …

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I love how cool and creepy these dark academia birds and flowers are! They are great for junk journals, mixed media and paper crafts! Dark Academia Printables…. Birds and Blooms! I love how cool these turned out! Dark and broody and a little bit creepy! A forest of brown, black, green and red… great for …

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I love have a great solution to storing my papercrafting and mixed media projects between crafting sessions! These storage bins and boxes are the perfect way to keep my projects in progress handy! Why I Wrote This Post I have been meaning to do more art projects for a while, but I hated how messy …

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This fast and easy 3 ingredient essential oils soap recipe is wicked cute and also helps to take care of your skin with soothing shea butter! Introduction to Beehive Natural Honey Soap I love being able to make super cute and practical natural beauty bars that are filled with pure ingredients and my own imagination! …

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Today I am going to show you how to use magazine pages and acrylic paint or texture paste to make stunning, neutral backgrounds for your mixed media artwork! The background can be used for various art projects like artwork, tags, or as a base for other creations. Why I Wrote This Post I am a …

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Today I am going to show you how to incorporate coloring book pages into your mixed media art! Tips and ideas for your mixed media artwork! Why I Wanted To Try Coloring Book Pages For Mixed Media I “inherited” some coloring books from my Mother In Law who LOVES to color shapes and patterns with …

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This is the most beautiful, ornate and romantic ephemera collection yet! A beautiful combination of romantic birds and flowers, these collage sheets will be an amazing addition to your mixed media, junk journal or scrapbook supplies. Romantic Birds and Flowers Collage Sheets Oh my gosh, when I decided to make these romantic it freed me …

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Add a personal touch to your crafts with our free printable crafting and sewing tags and tickets, ideal for junk journal, mixed media or scrapbooking projects. Plus, with a commercial license included, your craft sales just got more exciting! All the Fun Free Craft Printables! I am a crafter so when one of the gals …

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All my best tips and ideas for how to make the most amazing grilled cheese sandwich from a GenX gal who has been making grilled cheeses for about 50 years now! 1980s Recipes Disclaimer So first off, if you are coming here for one of those “fancy” recipes that have things like ingredient lists, measurements …

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After I learned to make brown sugar scrub I was hooked on testing all the different variations that I could find with essential oils scents and properties! Why I Wrote This Post When I started with essential oils I was ALWAYS looking for cool recipes and combinations that I could use to accomplish my aromatherapy …

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I LOVE making custom brown sugar scrubs to help with my mental health and sanity! Whipping up this super simple and fast 5 minute recipe is one of my go-tos for self care! What Are Sugar Scrubs Sugar scrubs are easily the simplest way to get into adding essential oils to your bath time routine! …

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If you are looking for some cool, vintage background papers to use in your mixed media, scrapbooking or junk journals these Webster Dictionary pages are super cute and fun! All The Printable Vintage Dictionary Pages I like to see what I am getting before scrolling all the way down so I thought I would show …

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Do you suffer from chronic pain or an autoimmune disease? I made this chronic pain journal just for you so you can track all kinds of things like pain, medication, doctors appointments and more! Calling All You Pain Warriors! Listen, I know chronic pain is no laughing matter. It’s a shadow that sometimes feels like …

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If you are looking for some cool ephemera, woodland words or fun flowers to use in your junk journals, scrapbooking or mixed media, you have come to the right place! These free printables have a super woodsy vibe you will love! All The Free Woodland Printables! How cute are these ducks, turkeys, swallows, owls and …

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