By Theresa “Resa” Leppert Just outside of Dubuque, Iowa lies a hidden gem, a picturesque landscape steeped in history and natural beauty: the Mines of Spain Recreation Area. A fascinating destination. By and large, this fascinating destination offers...
By Guest Writer Jess Nessler The Milwaukee Art Museum (MAM) holds over 30,000 works of art and is the largest art museum in Wisconsin. This architectural landmark is a go-to destination in Milwaukee. What began in 1888 near the Cathedral Square, has developed into a...
By Guest Writer Georgie Libbie Camping with my Gnomies was a hot one, but Girl Campers are tough, smart, resourceful, and OH SO FUN!! Thirteen tough-as-nails gals met at beautiful Geode State Park in the southeast corner of Iowa for the trip, ‘Camping with my...
By Guest Writer Kirsti Johanson Welcome to our third and final installment of Watercolor Journaling – Getting Started! You can read the previous installments here: PART ONE and PART TWO. You’ve gathered your supplies, you’re ready to play, but … you don’t know...
By Guest Writer Kirsti Johanson Welcome to our second installment on Watercolor Journaling! You can read the first installment HERE. Adding sketches to your journal really involves nothing special – all you really need is paper and something to write with. ...
By Guest Writer Kirsti Johanson Hey, Girl Campers! Resa here. I’m really excited to share a three-part series on watercolor painting and travel journaling with you, written by our own Girl Camper, Kirsti Johanson! I met Kirsti last fall at Mirror Mirror on the...