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Discover the world of Paper Dolls: the joy of simple things
I don’t really remember my first Paper Doll, but what I do remember is that I never really stopped playing with them, thinking about them, and creating them. Paper Dolls are much more than just a paper activity; their history dates back as far as the history of paper itself. In this article, I share with you a brief history of Paper Dolls before sharing what makes this activity so fascinating. What is a Paper Doll? Paper Dolls, as the name suggests, are paper dolls that have captured children’s imaginations for generations. The earliest recorded official appearance of a Paper Doll dates back to 1650. These simple creations quickly gained…
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My Birth Story: Home Birth in France
To begin with, I would like to say that I was a perfect mother, an ideal mother before having a child! I hadn’t even thought about it; I would be a super mom with a top-notch stroller, bottles, and a little suitcase ready to take to the maternity ward as soon as the first contractions were felt. The mom you see in the movies. How did I come to this decision? But when my first child was announced, things happened differently. First, I imagined that the pregnant woman would be taken care of, that they would explain many things to me, be caring. Far, far from reality. A glimpse of…
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What if I don’t want to save time?
The last time, I was talking with my husband about a video he had seen on Instagram. He was explaining the content of the video, and as I listened (promise, attentively), I reflected that the video format worked better because it allowed people to move more quickly, to get to the end of the content faster, and then move on to something else. Indeed, if we look closely at the world around us, all products promise us to save time. But upon closer reflection, what does it mean to save time? And do we really want to save time? If you pay a certain amount, you will have more followers,…
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What if we could stop setting “good” resolutions for the New Year?
The beginning of the year often rhymes with “good” resolutions. I have always found it quite challenging to stick to promising to do or not do something because it often came with a heavy sense of guilt on the days when I couldn’t keep my promises. In The Four Agreements, there is this motto that says “Always do your best” with the nuance that the best is not the same as the better. The best, for me, is doing what we can with the energy of the moment. Some days, my best is finishing my projects, taking a walk, cooking with the children, doing gym… and then another day, my…
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Bee Happy, how to promote a Roof for Bees?
The idea for this illustration comes from an Instagram challenge #dtiys organized by the artist Poopikat. I loved her character and wanted to create my version. I also had a lot of luck; the sun was still high in the sky in Denmark, and the flowers were beautiful. I wanted to use this illustration to promote a French company that I greatly appreciate, Un Toit pour les abeilles (A Roof for Bees). The concept of this company is to help beekeepers through a membership. So, each month, you can sponsor a beehive near or far from your location. In return, you receive honey pots from that beekeeper. At the time,…
