Author: Tinsel.and.Trim.Official
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Making a world map for my upcoming campaign
As I’m starting to understand my world building fully of NPCs and lore and myths and monsters, I knew I would want to have a world map for my players (and myself) to reference. Its so helpful when needing to know where we are in relation to other parts of the world and figuring out Read more
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How to Create NPCs for Your Dungeon Master Journal (And Why You’ll Thank Yourself Later)
One of the first sections I wanted to tackle when making a Dungeon Master journal is a collection of Non-Playable Characters, or NPCs for short. These are the characters that you encounter in games that give you quests, or try to sell you items, or they provide you with bits of story, usually in the Read more
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Inside my D&D Journal: Notes, creativity, and Worldbuilding as a new DM
One of my biggest passions in life is Dungeons & Dragons. Even though I’ve only played in one full campaign so far (and I’m preparing to try my hand at becoming a Dungeon Master), I’ve fallen in love with everything about it—its creativity, its collaborative storytelling, its lore, the character dynamics, and the way a Read more
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How to Create a November Gratitude Journal Spread for Thanksgiving
Why November Is the Perfect Time for Reflection November, to me, has always been a month of gratitude — a calm pause before December’s whirlwind of parties, shopping, and year-end to-dos. It’s the space where I can take a deep breath, reflect on the months behind me, and prepare my heart and home for what’s Read more
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Easy Halloween Crafts: Crochet Candy Corn Garland + More
Every year, I tell myself I’ve done enough decorating. My home is spooky, sparkly, and delightfully haunted. Then Pinterest whispers, Instagram nudges, and suddenly my imagination is sprinting far ahead of the calendar. Ideas pile up faster than I can crochet, glue, print, or even think. Time: 0. Inspiration: 1,000. Candy Corn Crochet Garland This Read more
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How to Make a Carvable Pumpkin Diorama for Halloween
Discovering the Magic of Carvable Pumpkins A few weeks ago, I was browsing my local craft store for Halloween decorations when I stumbled across something I’d never seen before—carvable pumpkins! Now, these aren’t the typical real pumpkins you have to scoop the slimy guts out of (Eww!) before carving a face that starts to wilt Read more
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How to Set Creative Goals and Make Time for Your Craft Projects
Why Traditional Planning Didn’t Work for Me I used to plan anything from a week in advance to a year at a time. Inevitably those plans were very detailed and if I couldn’t keep up, I felt like the entire time frame I was hoping for was a wash and I just had to wait Read more
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Quarter 4 Goals: Time Management and Creativity
It’s the beginning of October and that means that quarter 4 of 2025 is here! One of my other big hobbies that of a planner. With everything happens in my days and weeks, I have to plan ahead a lot. It started out several years ago with planning out dinners for the week so that Read more
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September Inspiration Series: Big Beautiful Blackberries
As we start moving into fall in the Northern Hemisphere and the days start to cool off, I love being outside so much more. I am not someone who enjoys the heat! I start getting back outside more and enjoying being in my garden and I always revel at the way the leaves change colors, Read more
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How to Create Beautiful Crochet Sunflowers – August Inspiration Series
Follow this easy crochet sunflower tutorial. Detailed instructions to help you make beautiful flowers for your summer projects. Read more