But first tea – printable quote

But first tea - printable from Charming Chestnuts

For the love of tea One thing that everyone who knows me knows is that I LOVE me some tea. I made it all the way through high school and college without ever really picking up any bad habits…no coffee or smoking and I don’t even really drink at all anymore these days. But the…

Reasons to be happy – Inspirational quote

One of the things I love most about this blog and creating printables for you all each week is that it gives me a chance to – ok, it makes me – sit down and gather my thoughts for the week. What do I want to say? What was this week about and what quote…

I love and the world is mine – Printable inspiration

I love, and the world is mine. Printable inspiration from Charming Chestnuts

As a graphic designer I am and always have been a pretty visual person. So when the year ticked over to 2017 (officially the second year of Charming Chestnuts) I wanted to track my reach across the country and created this little cute coloring map to be able to tick of each state as I…

There is sunshine in my soul today – Printable Inspiration

There is sunshine in my soul today. Printable inspiration from Charming Chestnuts

I have lived in many different places over the years, but must admit, that aside from that charming little town in Germany where I grew up, I’ve never quite loved it anywhere as much as I do living in the South. Ever since the first time I read a Nicholas Sparks novel the charming life…

Don’t look back, you’re not going that way – Printable inspiration

Don't look back, you're not going that way. Printable inspiration from Charming Chestnuts

Ever get the feeling that the universe/god/a higher power might be trying to tell you something? I certainly had one of those moments this week. I have some exciting/scary/promising/terrifying/overwhelming/intimidating/ … (you get the idea) things happening behind the scenes in Chestnut Land and for quite a while I’ve been totally freaked out by it all. I…