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A World where there are Octobers [printable calendar]

“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” My favorite month is here! I have an October birthday, so this month always feels a lot like the start of a new year. That feeling of being on the cusp of something fresh gets an extra boost as we see the change of seasons from summer into fall. And, we are really ready this year! Cooler temperatures arriving right on time has been just the lift my crew has needed.

I hope you’ll download this month’s printable calendar and the cut-away mini 5 x 7″ print to enjoy or share. And, I hope it helps you mark a few special days with those you love. As we head into the autumn season in earnest, there’s no better time to stay close to home and celebrate time with family. My crew has already come up with a few plans for family birthdays, Halloween, and decorating parties that are on our calendar. We have started a list of new recipes to try, and are looking forward to completing a fire pit project in our backyard for s’mores making. Let the season of pumpkin spice and crunching leaves begin!

Happy New Year! [printable calendar]

January 2020 free printable calendar download

In with the new! Today not only brings the start of a new year, but a new decade as well – a time to welcome all the wonder and possibility newness can bring. Like the rest of the world, I’ve been spending the requisite time over the last few weeks to evaluate and set goals and hanker for changes where they need to be. In the coming days, I know I’ll get to all the conclusions that have surfaced from that process. But, for now, I’m content to dream and revel in the glow of a new starting point. (whoop! whoop!)

I’m holding on to the last few days of Christmas vacation with my crew before we get back into routines next week, but I wanted to plant the flag for 2020 with a printable calendar download. I’ve updated the format for the calendars this year to accommodate space for a 5×7″ mini print. Each month, I’ll include a bit of art you can cut down and frame or hang – something to make you smile long after the month is over.

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Let’s do this, 2020!
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October Field Guide [printable calendar]

Well, fall has officially arrived, and although the weather isn’t cooperating yet (at least in Mississippi), October has captured my attention — if only in wishful thinking. We may be sweating outside still, but around the Pond, my crew and I are undeterred in our excitement for all things autumn. This month is always like a new year, of sorts, for me, because it’s my birthday month — and 2019 is a momentous one! In keeping with our wishful thinking about fall, I’m sharing the art above as a free print. Just click it to download. I’ve also included a variation of it in my October calendar download. Plus, I’m giving you a peek at my newest print in the shop — an Autumn Field Guide!

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September Field Guide [printable calendar]

I actually felt it today. As soon as I opened the door. And before the heat set in again. That shift. The small hints of coolness. The crisper air, less weighed down with humidity. September is here. It’s a month full of teasing as our hearts are ready for fall, but our temperatures are often stuck in summer. Whether it’s in that hint of a breeze or in the shift in sentiment, a change is in the air. I’ve taken a break from creating calendar pages for a few months, but I’m a bit renewed now and ready to mark these milestones again. September is a good time to start with its official change of season! I hope you enjoy this renewed field guide and “wonder” list for the month along with a companion printable calendar.

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keep . Summer Jar Season

Summer has arrived in the Pond! Today marks the last day of school for my kiddos, and we are all very ready for more relaxed schedules. The official equinox won’t come for another month, but amid the craziness of end-of-year celebrations and project lists, we’ve managed to pull out the Summer Jar, our annual tradition for capturing summer’s ordinary (and not-so-ordinary) wonders. It’s our fifth year to use this little ritual to help us keep summer, and along the way, we’ve tweaked the idea, allowing it to grow and change as we have. Now, we can’t imagine summer without it!

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