Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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This vlog is my attempt to document and share my daily struggles and successes balancing life as an artist, housewife, and woman along the Alabama Gulf Coast. This video documents the week of December 22-28, 2025.

If you are enjoying these or want to see anything in particular, please let me know in the comments.

Mentioned in this video:
~*~ My Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe: craftyhope.com/2018/03/the-best-oatmeal-chocolate-chip-cookies.html
~*~ I mentioned that Roxanne of ByBun influenced some of my new Happy Planner interest. You can find her here: youtube.com/@bybun/videos
~*~ Christmas Crack recipe: dinneratthezoo.com/christmas-crack-saltine-toffee
~*~Care December from Everything Art: everything-art.com/p/care-december25
~*~ BareNaked Ladies’ Elf’s Lament: youtube.com/watch?v=Qixiv080feg
~*~ My craft “incident” (Happy Accident) reel on Instagram: instagram.com/p/DSqgGPaAQqE
~*~ Last Week (51) Vlog: youtu.be/ck3UAYs1d1g
~*~ Claudette Hasenjager on Instagram: instagram.com/claudette_hasenjager
~*~ Tin Tree Video: youtu.be/5TjYWBIlOqk
~*~ B’sue’s Boutique: etsy.com/shop/bsueboutiquesupplies
~*~ An example of one of my Seek Gather Create Assemblages: youtu.be/GpCK7_irL6A
~*~ Newest Finding the Words video: youtu.be/TNfRD88Nq6A


You can find an assortment of my jewelry, art, and cards at Hello Gallery in Fairhope, AL
Find them on Instagram: instagram.com/hellofairhope
and on Facebook: facebook.com/hellofairhope

If you have any questions about my process, materials, or anything else; please don't hesitate to ask!
Support this artistic journey:
Become a Patron: patreon.com/c/CraftyHope
Buy me a coffee: ko-fi.com/craftyhope
Shop on Etsy: etsy.com/shop/CraftyHope

See more from me on
Instagram: instagram.com/craftyhope
my blog: CraftyHope.com

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