I am so happy to announce these holiday-themed notebooks I’ve designed for 2023! I have to tell you, kids LOVE a notebook full of blank pages to scribble on, and these designs are made for les chausettes de Noël! The francophile in me has gone with a French theme, whether it’s Noël and Christmas trains; Vive le Vent and one-horse open sleighs, or Pain d’Épice and gingerbread men.

Each of these notebooks is 120 pages of blank pages and 5.5” x 8.5”: the right size to stuff your stockings and are excellent little gifts for the creative kid who loves to fill these pages with doodles, poems, songs and stickers. Each of these designs is available for sale – just click on the image for the link. Support an indie artist this Christmas!

And for a grown-up stocking stuffer, I designed a gratitude journal, also available online! This beautifully designed lined notebook contains illustrations and inspirational quotes. I’ve also included some of my best recipes – we’re talking about the ones people stalk me at parties to get a copy. Perfect for the upcoming holiday season, this journal will help you in more ways than one!

The background to this journal is I began a workout program in September (Kerry Maher Golf and Fitness). Not only am I working out everyday, but she is also really big about how keeping track of your gratitude is good for your mind and body. I’ve started to use a gratitude journal and I’ve discovered that my anxiety and insomnia have been really reduced. So I made my own journal. I included my favourite recipes so I have them on hand I was about to print for myself, when I thought that maybe someone else would like the chance to keep track of their gratitudes, too (not to mention get their hands on some of my more celebrated recipes). So I’ve made the journal available on Amazon. It is also the perfect size for a stocking stuffer, so grab it now for the recipes or share it with a friend.

As you enter into this holly jolly season, I hope you’re able to keep your calm and find the little joys. It can be so overwhelming to try to make everything perfect, when I think the best thing we can do is be kind to ourselves and others by letting go of that impulse.

After a pretty rough fall this year, my family’s going to be focusing on the small things – family board games, making cookies and reading in front of the fire. I’m hoping to fill my cup with blessings big and small, and I hope you can find the same. As we approach mid-winter, it’s important to take the time to rest and reconnect with our spirit. So keep things merry and bright, but get a good night’s sleep too!