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“I wish you a week of unexpected pleasures!”
This was one of the parting wishes I received from a Scrappy Flower participant yesterday, in my My Scrappy Flowers Pop-up this past Sunday, April 26, 2026 at the South Granville Community Plaza in Vancouver. What a beautiful thing to say! She told me that her sister says it whenever they end their conversations, and…
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Try these 2 Morning Activities for 30 Minutes for a Better Start to your Monday
Last week, I shared how crafting is a great way to get the day kickstarted. My day is always better whenever I do some crafting. However, I can’t always squeeze crafting into a busy morning. But I ALWAYS make sure I do yoga and qigong every morning after coffee. So, this when this Monday morning…
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Instead of Getting Mad, I Went for a Walk & Did Some Crafting. How it Helped.
My Go-To Easy To Do 2 Step Plan to Avoid Getting Hostile 🙂 1. Walk Away! Earlier today, I could hardly take it. I sat there seething, feeling my temperature rise, as I tried to escaped the computer login hell I had found myself in (I just want to post cute pics on the internet,…
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Take One, Make One, Share One: A Scrappy Valentines Experiment
This Valentine’s Day, I’m trying a tiny community experiment. Instead of hosting an event or setting up a table, I’ve created a self-serve Valentine’s craft pop-up on our apartment community corkboard. Pinned up alongside my flyer are: It’s free.It’s low-pressure.It’s completely self-serve. Residents can grab a handmade Valentine on their way to check the mail…
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Chubby cat amigurumi ⋆ A Little Love on a Wednesday Afternoon
After watching the news (☹️), grabbing groceries, and typing on this thing all afternoon, I’ve decided My Wednesday afternoon is going to include a much needed craft break! I have found that, especially these days, It’s been a great way to decompress and unwind. And definitely better than scrolling on social media! I’ve always…
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Tackle Holiday Stress by Making Holiday Crafts! 5 to Try Tonight!
Written by Lainie Burgess; Photo Credits: Lainie Burgess (unless otherwise noted) I’ve been making some handmade holiday ornaments to fundraise for a good cause – The Scrappy Flower Campaign! Of Course 🙂 I wanted to choose ornaments to make that reflected the crafty mission of the Scrappy Flower Campaign. In addition, to having some beautiful…
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Avoiding that Task Right Now? It’s Part of the Process! How to use Procrastination to Get Things DONE!
The blog post discusses the my personal experiences with procrastination and strategies to overcome it. Key tips include shifting perspectives, tackling easier tasks first, and using enjoyable activities to reduce stress. www.thescrappyflowercampaign.ca promoting the health and wellness power of crafts and hobbies.
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Destress and Unwind in 2 Steps – A Scrappy Flower Craft Break Demo
This past year, I started officially scheduling Mental Health Craft Breaks into my weekly schedule as a part of my therapy recovering from serious illness, work burnout and unemployment stress. It’s been an amazing therapeutic tool! One of my favorite crafts breaks is to make Scrappy Flowers: paper flowers using scraps from the recycling bin.…
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How to Overcome Office Bullies with this Easy to do Hobby
One of the things I didn’t prepare for when I got sick was the “enemy strikes” when you are weakest. So, I was totally unprepared for the onslaught of abuse I received from my superiors and office staff when I got sick as an admin manager, working for doctors. It was hard for me as…
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How to Effectively Reduce Work & Life Stress with an Easy to Do Craft
The Stress I Was Under Forced Me to Make Changes in My Life The purpose of The Scrappy Flower Campaign is to promote the health and wellness benefits of crafts and hobbies. So, here’s a little more about my stress and the health and wellness benefits I get from my hobbies and crafts. I’ve been…