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Finding Joy

Seek out and celebrate the joy in every day | A blog by freelance writer, Joy Adan

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Fun & simple Pirate Party ideas

Fun & simple Pirate Party ideas

Cookie cutter sausage rolls | Recipe

Cookie cutter sausage rolls | Recipe

Dairy-free double choc-chip coconut & chia cookies | Recipe

Dairy-free double choc-chip coconut & chia cookies | Recipe

Food, glorious (healthy?!) food… for kids

Food, glorious (healthy?!) food… for kids

The best fluffy – pancakes ever | Recipe

The best fluffy – pancakes ever | Recipe

Tuna & spinach puffed pastry parcels | Recipe

Tuna & spinach puffed pastry parcels | Recipe

Salmon spinach and tomato pasta | Recipe

Salmon spinach and tomato pasta | Recipe

Cheesy, creamy potato bake | Recipe

Cheesy, creamy potato bake | Recipe

No-bake Nutella Cheesecake | Recipe

No-bake Nutella Cheesecake | Recipe

San Choy Bow | Recipe

San Choy Bow | Recipe

Boon Spoon Review – Miracle feeding on the go

Boon Spoon Review – Miracle feeding on the go

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Joy Adan

I'm Joy. I'm a 30-something, storytelling, coffee-drinking, book-devouring, ocean-obsessed, traveller, freelance writer and digital creative. You'll find some of my stories and art here, along with my advice about attempt at balancing the creative career + family life hustle.

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Instagram post 2196493440208666997_1432484997 First ever brush lettering workshop done & dusted. Thank you everyone who came along and gave it everything. Remember, embrace the imperfection, and PRACTICE MAKES PROGRESS. Thank you @thehustle.society for bringing the #creative #community together. 
#soblessedIcantcontainit 😭🥰😭🥰😭🥰😭
Instagram post 2192059068533647783_1432484997 “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give it to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid.” - John 14:27 
2019 Christmas cards on sale now at findingjoy.blog/shop 
Find them at @younglionscafe
@thehustle.society and Our Lady of the Angels, Rouse Hill

#christmaswreath #peaceonearth #handmadecards
Instagram post 2190573198517391823_1432484997 Ah the satisfaction of successful, late night crafting. Hope this lucky lady likes her new notebook! 
#secretsanta
#handmadeinaustralia #letteringchallengeaccepted
Instagram post 2190014957475379409_1432484997 “Long lay the world, 
in sin and error pining
Til he appeared
and the soul felt its worth.” ❤

Writing has long been part of my prayer routine, but lettering gives me an opportunity to mix contemplation with creation. If you've tuned into Episode 4 of At the Well Podcast, you'll know the backstory to this particular Christmas card.

This is available (along with the other 2019 designs) at www.findingjoy.blog/shop and soon also at the piety store in Our Lady of the Angels, Rouse Hill. 😊🥰😊 Want to listen to the podcast? Check it out on Soundcloud now! Link is in my bio.

#brushlettering #Christmascarols #oholynight
Instagram post 2189281095061444671_1432484997 That feeling when hours of learning, trying, failing, trying again (i.e. creating) pays off. Loved painting this sign for a dear friend's family gathering. 🥰 Lots of room to grow, but happy to embrace imperfection if there's progress. 
#watercolour #handmadesigns
Instagram post 2184654637122865703_1432484997 Just a couple of the goodies that are in the Daughters Journal Advent giveaway. Today's your last chance to enter - winner will be drawn at 9pm tonight! Check out the giveaway post on the @daughtersjournal feed and be sure to follow all the amazing Australian artists featured. ❤ 
@annaliesesmithplatts 
@faithandflorals 
@hrmndesigns
@paperforjames 
@journomuso
@planted.seeds_ 
#adventgiveaway #christmasgiveaway #catholiccreatives #handmadeinaustralia
Instagram post 2184554916295315783_1432484997 Thanks for the #creativedate @amardeepkgill !! ❤❤❤ lovely way to catch up on life and make something in the process.
Instagram post 2183534393050494979_1432484997 “I know that you as young people have great aspirations, that you want to pledge yourselves to build a better world. Let others see this, let the world see it, since this is exactly the witness that the world expects from the disciples of Jesus Christ; in this way, and through your love above all, the world will be able to discover the star that we follow as believers.” - ADDRESS OF HIS HOLINESS POPE BENEDICT XVI, WYD2005, Marienfield, Cologne, Germany. 
#wisemen #christmasstar #wyd

Words that uplift and empower

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Brush lettered quote: Life isn't a support system for art Brush lettered quote: Live with courage, lead with heart Brush lettered quote: God doesn't inspire us to do what cannot be done

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