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  • 5 Non-Digital Activities to Refuel Your Creativity | It's amazing what a little bit of intentional rest and renewal can do for the body and soul, especially when we power down our devices and unplug. The best part? We don't even need to travel away from home to take a creative retreat. We can take one in the midst of our day-just a quick 20 minutes of reading, painting, writing, prayer, or a walk outside. And it can restore our energy and creativity so we return to work with renewed purpose!
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    5 Non-Digital Activities to Refuel Your Creativity

  • DIY Rustic Vintage Clothespin Place Card Holders | Love that can save on cost, but not scrimp on beauty with these gems! Step by step photo tutorial includes instructions on the easy method of staining the clothespins and how to design and cut the place card flags. Pop 'em in a vintage drawer with baby's breath and voila! Instant wedding whimsy!
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    DIY Clothespin Place Card Holders for a Rustic Vintage Wedding

  • 20 Quick Tips for New Broadcasters on Periscope
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    20 Quick Tips for New Broadcasters on Periscope

  • Why Periscope is Going to Be a Game-Changer for Bloggers & Biz Owners
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    Why Periscope is Going to be a Game-Changer for Bloggers & Business Owners

  • The Beginner’s Guide to Periscope
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    The Beginner’s Guide to Periscope

  • 5 Strategies for Conquering the Fear of Public Speaking | Most people fear public speaking more than they fear death. No joke! However, I believe that you don't have to let that fear hold you back, but rather you can channel that fear into positive energy that leads to success! And here are the 5 strategies I have employed in my own experience and in my teaching/directing to conquer the fear of public speaking...and even have FUN when speaking in public. It's totally possible! {Post includes video replay of a Periscope broadcast!}
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    5 Strategies for Conquering the Fear of Public Speaking

  • DIY Scarf Camera Strap Tutorial: Upcycle a scarf into a snazzy camera strap that will quickly become your new favorite accessory. This sewing tutorial will walk you through each step of the fun refashion. Happy Scarf Week 2015!
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    DIY Scarf Camera Strap

  • DIY Wire Head Scarf for the Beginner Sewist | Another inspirational Scarf Week tutorial that is fun, easy, and will open you up to a whole new world of head scarves that actually stay on your head! Lots of step by step photos help make this project extra do-able!
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    Wire Head Scarf Tutorial for the Beginner Sewist

  • DIY Galaxy Print Infinity Scarf: Just one of the many inspirational tutorials during Scarf Week 2015. This creative project uses the power of bleach on a dark t-shirt to transform it into a fabulous galactic accessory! And you likely have most the supplies you'd need already lying around the house!
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    D.I.Y. Galaxy Print Infinity Scarf

  • 10 Minute Fringe Infinity T-Shirt Scarf - - one of the quickest, easiest, and most fun DIY projects you'll ever do! Oh, and the best part? Supplies are FREE if you raid your closet for an old t-shirt to upcycle! Just another inspiring tutorial from Scarf Week 2015! Stop by to check out all 7 DIY T-Shirt Scarves.
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    10 Minute Fringe Infinity T-Shirt Scarf

  • Welcome to Scarf Week 2015! Bigger, better, scarfy-er. July 6 - 10, 2015. We've got t-shirt scarves, dyed-painted-stamped scarves, scarves for sewists, knitted & crocheted scarves, and scarf re-fashions! It's going to be a killer week of inspiration, no fish-bones about it.
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    Scarf Week 2015: A Week of Killer Inspiration

  • My 20 Favorite Journaling Bible Supplies | The tab punch makes it easy to mark my different entries, so I know where to look if I need a reminder of God's Grace or having trust in the Lord.
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    Flip-Through Video Tour of My Journaling Bible

  • Winter & Spring 2015 Reader Showcase at The Thinking Closet | Prepare to be amazed at the creativity and inspiration in the craft and DIY tutorials found in this round-up! Reason #597 why The Thinking Closet readers are the best readers in blogland!
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    Reader Showcase: A Look Back at Winter & Spring 2015

  • How to Build a Loyal Blog Following Through Storytelling | Blogging tips by Lauren Lanker from The Thinking Closet. How can we craft opening sentences that rise above the noise? Through storytelling. It's one of the most effective ways to build a long-term relationship with loyal blog followers. Here are some practical exercises to help bloggers draw out their own stories and find their voice through writing killer hooks!
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    How to Build a Loyal Blog Following Through Storytelling & A Giveaway

  • DIY Burlap Chair Signs for the Bride & Groom | Step by step freezer paper stenciling tutorial including FREE Silhouette cut file! These "his beloved" and "her beloved" chair banners are the perfect addition to a rustic wedding!
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    DIY Burlap Chair Signs for the Bride & Groom

  • "Should It Stay or Should It Go?" A Decor Date | Inspired by Free Decorating by Jackie Hernandez, my hubby and I dedicated an hour long decor date to assessing our furniture and accent pieces as items to stay or go - - keep or lose. Thanks to some handy dandy printables, it made what could have been an overwhelming process quite fun! Stop by the blog to hear the full run-down and download some free printables!
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    “Should It Stay or Should It Go?” | A Decor Date

  • Our Cash Budget Envelope System: 3 Month Update! | They say it takes 90 days to form a new habit...well, here's the full run-down of our first 90 days of using our new cash budget envelope system, from the highlights to the challenges and adjustments we've made. We hope our story is an encouragement to you in your own journey toward financial peace. via thinkingcloset.com
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    Our Cash Budget Envelope System: 3 Month Update!

  • Glass Etched Casserole Dishes: Personalized Wedding Gift Idea - - Plus Your Questions Answered about The Art of Glass Etched Bakeware!
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    The Art of the Etched Casserole Dish: Your Questions Answered!

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Greetings, friend! I’m Lauren – girl-mom, theatre geek, Jesus-follower, & pun-lover. And I’m thrilled to welcome you to my cozy corner of the internet, The Thinking Closet. Here, my passions for creative projects & soul-rest come together to inspire you to believe in your enough-ness so you can life the life for which you were made. Won’t you grab a yummy drink and stay a while? {read more…}

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