today I am daydreaming about …

• getting lost in the pages of a favorite story
• listening to my daughter’s joyful narrations of books she is reading and loving
• curling up in a cozy spot with kitty and tome
• how it is important to document our personal plot points, characters, settings, and details
• chasing new adventures and writing new chapters in my own story

And in the spirit of embracing story, I am so happy to be leaning in to the Yay and Hooray hullabaloo of Digital Scrapbooking Day once again. This year, as always, the Lilypad Designers have created a fresh series of free downloads to kick off this year’s Digital Scrapbooking Day festivities!  The Guilty Pleasures collection is rooted in documenting all of our favorite indulgences and escapes and enjoyments. The first part of this collection is a lovely celebration of story, books, and reading.

Welcome to my little bit of the memory keeping parade! You may have found your way here from Liz’s blog as you hop along collecting these beautiful and detailed story-centric bits.

Guilty Pleasures: Books is available for download by clicking on the image above, the download banner, or the text here: Guilty Pleasures: Books.

Note: Chrome users. Sometimes Chrome does not play nicely with download links. If you have trouble, you can copy and paste the text link into your browser or you can right click the image and then choose “open in incognito window”. The download should begin automatically when the incognito window is open.

You can also take a peek at other free downloads in the Plant Your Story free download gallery {here}.

And be sure to sign-up for my newsletter to stay in the loop of all the latest news, exclusives and happenings with Sara Gleason and Plant Your Story…including the latest newsletter subscriber’s exclusive free download (available only to Garden Report subscribers).

And, if you love what you see visit my shop for more story-centric inspiration!

The Guilty Pleasures: Books collection is available on our hop until 11:59pm EDT on Wednesday October 2, 2024. Please be sure to visit all of our stops before then. If you missed a spot or have lost your way, simply head to the beginning.  The first stop is in the forum at The Lilypad. Then, watch for the Parts 2 and 3 of the Guilty Pleasures collection as free with purchase collaborations during our Digital Scrapbooking Day celebrations, from October 3 – October 7, 2024.

You can continue on to the next stop on the hop to visit the inspiring Elif Sahin Designs. Elif has something amazing for you!

today I am daydreaming about …

• the warm of the sun on my face
• the beautiful season of adventuring
• and the all the warm and beautiful details that live in the stories of the sun and adventuring
• details like the sound of the waves crashing upon the shore and the wind whispering in the trees
• how it is important to document our favorite moments and memories made in the midst of the majesty of nature
• there is abundant hope in the good and beautiful things that surround us

And in the spirit of making and keeping memories like these, I am so happy to be embracing the Yay and Hooray hullabaloo of {inter}National Scrapbooking Day once again. This year, as always, the Lilypad Designers have created a fresh series of free downloads to kick off this year’s National Scrapbooking Day festivities!  The Outdoor Adventures collection is rooted in the stories of shared adventures, exploring and experiencing nature, and all the beautiful things of this world. The first part of this collection is a lovely celebration of ocean and sea.

Welcome to my little bit of the memory keeping parade! You may have found your way here from Liz’s blog as you hop along collecting these beautiful and detailed story-centric bits.

I hope you enjoy my little contribution!

Outdoor Adventures: Ocean & Sea is available for download by clicking on the image above, the download banner, or the text here: Outdoor Adventures: Ocean & Sea.

Note: Chrome users. Sometimes Chrome does not play nicely with download links. If you have trouble, you can copy and paste the text link into your browser or you can right click the image and then choose “open in incognito window”. The download should begin automatically when the incognito window is open.

You can also take a peek at other free downloads in the Plant Your Story free download gallery {here}.

And be sure to sign-up for my newsletter to stay in the loop of all the latest news, exclusives and happenings with Sara Gleason and Plant Your Story…including the latest newsletter subscriber’s exclusive free download (available only to Garden Report subscribers).

And, if you love what you see visit my shop for more story-centric inspiration!

The Outdoor Adventures: Ocean & Sea collection is available on our hop until 11:59pm EDT on Wednesday May 1, 2024. Please be sure to visit all of our stops before then. If you missed a spot or have lost your way, simply head to the beginning.  The first stop is in the forum at The Lilypad. Then, watch for the Parts 2 and 3 of the Outdoor Adventures collection as free with purchase collaborations during our National Scrapbooking Day celebrations, from May 3 – May 6, 2024.

You can continue on to the next stop on the hop to visit the completely fabulous Elif Sahin Designs. Elif has something amazing for you!

today I am encouraged to remember …

everyone has a story worth telling.

we are planting seeds of Stories that can only be told through our own personal lens, with details and points of focus that are meaningful to us.

and the story of the Journey-ing is beautiful.

it is important to leave behind traces of what we love, what we are, and what we hope for.

there is abundant hope in the good things and good people that surround us.

And part of that for me is always embracing the celebration of story and art that is Digital Scrapbooking Day. This year, as always, the Lilypad Designers have created a fresh series of free downloads to kick off the festivities! The Portraits collection comes in three parts and is inspired by the people and stories that live in the memories we make and keep. This hop embraces our Self Portraits and is full of beautifully designed ephemera and thoughtful story-centric bits to help document our own stories and memories.

So welcome to my little bit of the memory keeping parade! You may have found your way here from NBK’s blog as you hop along collecting these beautiful and introspective and heartfelt bits.

So hope you enjoy! 

The Portraits: Self Portrait collection is available for download by clicking on the image above, the download link or the text here: Portraits: Self Portrait by Sara Gleason.

** the blog hop has ended and the download is no longer available.

Note: Chrome users. Sometimes Chrome does not play nicely with download links. If you have trouble, you can copy and paste the text link into your browser or you can right click the image and then choose “open in incognito window”. The download should begin automatically when the incognito window is open.

You can also take a peek at other free downloads in the Plant Your Story free download gallery {here}.

And be sure to sign-up for my newsletter to stay in the loop of all the latest news, exclusives and happenings with Sara Gleason and Plant Your Story…including the latest newsletter subscriber’s exclusive free download (available only to Garden Report subscribers).

And, if you love what you see visit my shop for more story-centric inspiration!

The Portraits: Self Portrait collection is available on our hop until 11:59pm EDT on Wednesday October 4, 2023. Please be sure to visit all of our stops before then. If you missed a spot or have lost your way, simply head to the beginning.  The first stop is in the forum at The Lilypad. Then, watch for the Parts 2 and 3 of the Portraits collection as free with purchase collaborations during our Digital Scrapbooking Day celebrations, from October 6 – October 9, 2023.

You can continue on to the next stop on the hop to visit the completely fabulous Anita Designs. Anita has something amazing for you!

today I am encouraged to remember …

• there is joy in the details of our stories
• we are planting seeds of Stories that can only be told through our own personal lens, with details and points of focus that are meaningful to us
• and the story of the Journey-ing is beautiful
• it is important to leave behind traces of what we love, what we are and what we hope for
• there is abundant hope in the good things that surround us

And part of that for me is always embracing the Yay and Hooray hullabaloo of {inter}National Scrapbooking Day. This year, as always, the Lilypad Designers have created a fresh series of free downloads to kick off this year’s National Scrapbooking Day festivities!  The Finding Joy collection is rooted in finding joy and gratitude in the little moments, the people who live in our stories, and the places and things we treasure. So welcome to my little bit of the memory keeping parade! You may have found your way here from Liz’s blog as you hop along collecting these inspiring and heartfelt bits.

So hope you enjoy!

The Finding Joy: In the People collection is no longer available for download.

Note: Chrome users. Sometimes Chrome does not play nicely with download links. If you have trouble, you can copy and paste the text link into your browser or you can right click the image and then choose “open in incognito window”. The download should begin automatically when the incognito window is open.

You can also take a peek at other free downloads in the Plant Your Story free download gallery {here}.

And be sure to sign-up for my newsletter to stay in the loop of all the latest news, exclusives and happenings with Sara Gleason and Plant Your Story…including the latest newsletter subscriber’s exclusive free download (available only to Garden Report subscribers).

And, if you love what you see visit my shop for more story-centric inspiration!

The Finding Joy: In the People collection is available on our hop until 11:59pm EDT on Wednesday May 3, 2023. Please be sure to visit all of our stops before then. If you missed a spot or have lost your way, simply head to the beginning.  The first stop is in the forum at The Lilypad. Then, watch for the Parts 2 and 3 of the Finding Joy collection as free with purchase collaborations during our National Scrapbooking Day celebrations, from May 5 – May 8, 2023.

You can continue on to the next stop on the hop to visit the completely fabulous Elif Sahin Designs. Elif has something amazing for you!

in transitional times and topsy turvy times and times full of busy and hard and all the feelings…

• we remember there are things worth holding tightly
• we keep stock of what life looks like now, so we can look back later and be gifted with perspective and context
• we collect memories
• we pay attention to detail
• and I am reminded, as ever, of the importance of making memories, documenting personal histories and celebrating all the things, big and small, that live in the details of our everyday.

And part of that for me has always been embracing the celebration of Story and memory keeping. This year, as always, the Lilypad Designers have created a fresh series of free downloads to kick off this year’s Digital Scrapbooking Day (DSD) festivities!  The Time Capsule collection is documenting the details of the world around us, the current events and *our* current events, the things worth holding tightly. So welcome to my little bit of the memory keeping parade! You may have found your way here from Allison’s blog as you hop along collecting these storytelling staples.

Here’s the little pack of staples that I created, with a heart for documenting our current events in an almanac-y kind of way. So hope you enjoy!

As the hop has come to a close, this collection is no longer available for download. Be on the lookout for part 2 and 3 at The Lilypad this weekend.

Note: Chrome users. Sometimes Chrome does not play nicely with download links. If you have trouble, you can copy and paste the text link into your browser or you can right click the image and then choose “open in incognito window”. The download should begin automatically when the incognito window is open.

You can also take a peek at other free downloads in the Plant Your Story free download gallery {here}.

And be sure to sign-up for my newsletter to stay in the loop of all the latest news, exclusives and happenings with Sara Gleason and Plant Your Story…including the latest newsletter subscriber’s exclusive free download (available only to Garden Report subscribers).

And, if you love what you see visit my shop for more story-centric inspiration!

The Time Capsule: Documenting Current Events collection is available on our hop until 11:59pm EDT on Thursday September 29, 2022. Please be sure to visit all of our stops before then. If you missed a spot or have lost your way, simply head to the beginning.  The first stop is in the forum at The Lilypad. Then, watch for the Parts 2 and 3 of the Time Capsule collection as free with purchase collaborations during our Digital Scrapbooking Day celebrations, from September 30 – October 3, 2022.

You can continue on to the next stop on the hop to visit the completely fabulous Rachel Jefferies. Rachel has something amazing for you!

as we strive to build what we need for ourselves and our loved ones in the face of topsy turvy and uncertainty…

• we lean in to giving grace
• we count blessings and throw kindness around like confetti
• we create havens in our homes
• we stay close to those who feel like sunshine
• I am reminded, as ever, of the importance of making memories and documenting personal histories and celebrating all the things, big and small, that live in the details of our everyday.

And part of that for me is always embracing the Yay and Hooray of {inter}National Scrapbooking Day. This year, as always, the Lilypad Designers have created a fresh series of free downloads to kick off this year’s National Scrapbooking Day festivities!  The Love Starts Here collection is rooted in finding and growing love at Home, in our Community and the World. So welcome to my little bit of the memory keeping parade! You may have found your way here from Kristin’s blog as you hop along collecting these inspiring and empowering bits.

So hope you enjoy! There is a single download for my bits even though I have shown them here in two images. So when you click on one image you’ll get all that you see here in both previews.

The Love Starts Here: Home collection is available for download by clicking on either of the images above, the download link or the text here: Love Starts Here: Home.

Note: Chrome users. Chrome is not playing nicely with download links. If you have trouble, you can copy and paste the text link into your browser or you can right click the image and then choose “open in incognito window”. The download should begin automatically when the incognito window is open.

You can also take a peek at other free downloads in the Plant Your Story free download gallery {here}.

And be sure to sign-up for my newsletter to stay in the loop of all the latest news, exclusives and happenings with Sara Gleason and Plant Your Story…including the latest newsletter subscriber’s exclusive free download (available only to Garden Report subscribers).

And, if you love what you see visit my shop for more story-centric inspiration!

The Love Starts Here: Home collection is available on our hop until 11:59pm EDT on Thursday May 5, 2022. Please be sure to visit all of our stops before then. If you missed a spot or have lost your way, simply head to the beginning.  The first stop is in the forum at The Lilypad. Then, watch for the Love Starts Here: Community and Love Starts Here: World collections as free with purchase collaborations during our {inter}National Scrapbooking Day celebrations, from May 6-9, 2022.

This is the final stop on the blog hop. If you missed a step or would like to hop over to enjoy more fun you can circle back to the forum at The Lilypad.