A Crossword Puzzle Picnic
Conjuring up a moodboard in your mind’s eye, full of sweet summer delights.
Welcome (or welcome back!) to Multifaceted, a digital magazine about finding delight and direction in a creative life made up of many different interests.
We all know there’s something special about summer. It’s true whether you spend the best bits of the season basking on sun-drenched beaches, meeting friends at local festivals, or simply savoring the endless afternoons over a glass of wine and a good book.
In that spirit, I’ve created the July issue as a celebration of the sweetest things in a creative life.
For me, one of the sweetest summer pleasures is a simple picnic. And by simple, I mean simple. All I need is a blanket, a beautiful park, loved ones, and a snack. (Even if I only have 3 out of 4 of those, it still counts!)
Strange as it sounds, sitting in the grass and just existing becomes a special occasion when we hardly ever do it.
I wanted to help inspire you to get out and try it. But instead of sharing a moodboard of pictures or a collection of stories as inspo…
I made you a picnic-inspired crossword puzzle ❤️
(Because why not?)
On the next sunny day, I invite you to print it, bring it outside – perhaps with a blanket and a snack, and definitely with a pencil – and see if you can guess the words based on the clues.
My hope is that it’ll conjure up a moodboard in your mind’s eye, full of little delights, images, and ideas.
I also snuck in a few words related to this month’s “sweetest things” theme – like songs, summertime experiences, and snapshots from my own summer celebrating 1 year of motherhood.
I’ll share the answer key at the end of next week’s note – but if you’d like any hints, just drop me a comment. Until then, happy puzzling!
More this month from Multifaceted
Here’s what else you’ll find in the July issue, celebrating “the sweetest things”:
Guest Post | Stories about my love for baking, featured in While I Was Drawing (last week)
Moodboard Mood | A crossword puzzle with a sweet, summery theme (this week!)
Creative Compass | All about flow state – the sweet spot for creative productivity and pleasure (week 3)
Studio Notes | An ode to the wild and wonderful grape vines in our garden (week 4)