Hi everyone! I just wanted to give you a Just Us Girls Crafting update. I know that I haven’t posted very often, but we have had some family issues since about mid 2018. In mid 2018, my mom had to move to an assisted living facility. Since then, we have had issues with her care […] Read more…
Finding Planner Peace Using the Happy Planner
For many years, having planner peace evaded me, it was always just outside of my reach. When I was a junior in High School, I purchased my very first planner; a Day Runner. I also found the Day-Timer and the At A Glance brand from Staples. Ever since then, I was unsettled in how my […] Read more…
The Diagnosis of Breast Cancer
2020 was not only the year of the pandemic, but the year I was diagnosed with breast cancer. My friend was just diagnosed with breast cancer early 2020 which reminded me to get my regular mammogram. I think I was supposed to schedule one at the end of 2019, but I didn’t make my appointment yet. […] Read more…
Valerie’s Corner – Coming Soon!
We will be welcoming a new addition to the website in the coming days. Stay tuned!!! Read more…
Happy Planner Squad 2020-2021
So I did this thing the week before my birthday, I applied to be on the Happy Planner Squad 2020-2021. The Happy Planner Squad is their ambassador program. They select approximately 20 people to represent their brand and the term of being on this squad is for one year. I stepped out of my comfort […] Read more…
What does it take to be a troop leader?
Follow my blog with Bloglovin **Everything I write in this post about what is required for training, is according to my council, Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles. If you live outside of Southern California, you would need to check the council that governs your area. What I say could be different for your area. […] Read more…
My Girl Scout Origin Story
Hello, Welcome to my Leader’s Corner. Here on Just Us Girls Crafting, I plan on discussing my thoughts as a Girl Scout Leader. I will also discuss how to volunteer with Girl Scouts, help you navigate the waters of becoming a Girl Scout Volunteer and provide helpful tips for new Girl Scout volunteers and Leaders. […] Read more…
An Introverts Guide to Conferences
Hi there! So my Mom and I went to a 5-day conference last April called Craftcation in Ventura California, it was so much fun but being an introvert at a place meant for social activity and networking can be kind of exhausting. So here are some of my tips for introverts at conferences! 1. Your […] Read more…
Welcome to Craftcation 2018
Hello from beautiful Ventura, California! Today we are coming at you from Craftcation – business + makers conference. Craftcation is the brainchild of DearHandMadeLife and is four days of business classes and creative workshops for Makers and Crafters. Elena and I are both excited to be here, meet new people and to learn new crafts. […] Read more…
Dolly Long Legs – Out of My Knitting Comfort Zone
Hey there! So until recently my most advanced project was a striped scarf, I’ve been staying in my comfort zone for a while…. A long while. I’m starting to get into more things since I started watching Knit and Crochet Now! and Knitting Daily, and I saw them make this doll in stockinette stitch. I […] Read more…
I’m a Re-Upholster Newbie
I love working on DIY project. No…I really do! If I can’t find what I need, I am usually make it myself. I must confess that I am a Re-Upholster Newbie. When it’s my first time creating something, I usually search first to see how it is done, if it is a relatively an […] Read more…
Knitted Baby Care Package
One of our close friend just had a baby, so I decide it would be a great time to pull out all my baby patterns and make a baby care package. So I knitted for a long time and put together a little care package, it has all the essentials, hats, booties, a blanket, a […] Read more…