Mei-Lin, my 7-year-old ray of sunshine, loves to scrapbook with me. Her face lights up when we head to the dining room table for a little paper, trimmer and adhesive action, and we have a great time together making a mess and creating layouts.

I have to admit I don't get a whole lot of scrapbooking done during these mother-daughter times, mainly because I get so engrossed in watching her create. She's so sure of herself as she selects paper, photos and embellishments, and she never questions her design skills as she moves things around to her liking. We talk about what to add or take away, or how to use a tool, sharing the creative process.

She's a big fan of the corner rounder, glitter, lots of embellishments, bright patterned paper, stickers and handwritten journaling, although her two latest creations from this rainy weekend were a little more clean and classic. Her favorite subject? Her baby cousin Audrey, whom she adores.

Mei-Lin's not afraid to experiment and get messy, and while she likes things perfect (She's SO her mother's daughter!), she's learned that anything can be fixed and to trust her instinct.

Watching her, I realize that we all need to trust the creative little kid inside us, stop questioning and just have fun.

Hope you have a creative day!

Best,
Beth