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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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • When Good Isn’t Good Enough: Overcoming Perfectionism in Crafting

    Let me know if you’ve experienced this: you are super excited to try something new. You’ve seen the Instagram posts, you’ve browsed the Etsy shops, you’ve salivated over the supplies at your local craft store and you’re finally ready to dive in head first. You know you can make this project just how you would Read more