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A first for me tomorrow evening 📖 I’ll be at Junction Goole running an Ikigai Journal & Doodle Workshop and it’s a bit o...
22/09/2026

A first for me tomorrow evening 📖
I’ll be at Junction Goole running an Ikigai Journal & Doodle Workshop and it’s a bit of a full-circle moment for me!
I’ve created resources around the journalling prompts that helped plant the seed for Happy Doodles earlier last year (see snippets of my very roughly scribbled version from last year) I’m a big advocate for journalling, and I’m really looking forward to hopefully helping other adults find a bit of that same clarity and reflection tomorrow evening.
📍 The Green Room, Junction Goole
🕕 6-8pm. Free to attend, just book via their website
All materials provided, including journals! ✏️

Come along if you fancy a couple of hours of quiet reflection, journalling, and doodling,
no experience needed 🖍️

19/09/2026

Part 1 of my chat with Christina 🎙️
Sharing the first part of a conversation with my mentor the Creative Growth Programme, Christina ,where I talk about who I am, beyond the job title.
I’m the founder of Happy Doodles. But before that, and above everything else, I’m mum to my 5 year old.
In this clip, I go back to where it all started: our kitchen table. Just me and my daughter, doodling side by side. No pressure, no “right” way to do it, just a pencil, some paper, and a bit of time together.
What I noticed was how accessible that simple act was, and how much it did for our bond and for both our emotional wellbeing. That’s the moment the seed was planted, if something this small and low-pressure could help us, I knew it could help others too 🖍️
That’s the why behind Happy Doodles. 💛
More of this chat with Christina coming soon!

"It was the best party ever!" ✨That's what one very happy 7 year old said after her K-Pop themed birthday party last wee...
18/09/2026

"It was the best party ever!" ✨
That's what one very happy 7 year old said after her K-Pop themed birthday party last weekend, and that's the review that matters most to me 🥹💜
Her mum shared the loveliest feedback and I had to share a bit of it:
"From contacting Jodie to the party itself, everything was well organised and communicated effectively. The party was amazing and all of the children enjoyed it. Lots of parents commented on how calm the party was and how engaged the children were. All of the craft activities were accessible for all of the children, including a mark making area for younger children."
Creating parties where every child can join in, get creative, and have the best day ever is exactly what I love doing 🎨
If you're planning a birthday party or event and want something a little different, themed, creative, and genuinely fun for every child there, send me a message! 🎉

Really enjoyed recording a video chat at Christina ’s new studio at Hull University this morning 🎥 Christina Colmer McHu...
17/09/2026

Really enjoyed recording a video chat at Christina ’s new studio at Hull University this morning 🎥 Christina Colmer McHugh

It’s always so lovely to catch up with her, she’s been such a source of confidence and support for me this last year, ever since meeting her from day one on the Creative Growth course. She’s genuinely one of those people who always has time for you, in the most caring way.

Grateful doesn’t quite cover it. 🙏

Watch this space for the videos we recorded today! 👀

09/09/2026

Well… this is awkward 😂🎤

I bought this little microphone MONTHS ago with every intention of finally getting more comfortable talking to camera.
As you can see from the video… it’s going really well. 😅

I’ve been told time and time again that I need to share more of my story, the person and voice behind Happy Doodles, rather than always hiding behind the doodles or captions themselves. I know they’re right 😬

There’s a story behind why Happy Doodles exists, how it grew into what it is today, and why creativity and wellbeing sit at the heart of everything I do. Sharing that story would give so much more context to the work, the brand and the person behind it.

The problem? Put me in a room with people and I can happily talk about it. Put a camera in front of me and suddenly I appear to forget how human conversation works. 😂

So, I’m looking for recommendations!

Is there anyone local who helps people tell their story on camera in a really relaxed, natural way?
I’m imagining less “sit down, stare into a lens and perform” and more of a filmed conversation, someone asking me questions, getting me chatting naturally, and then editing that conversation into a series of short videos I can share across socials.

Essentially, I need someone who can make me forget there’s a camera there. 😂 If this is what you do, or you know somebody brilliant locally who could help me turn my story into a little series of videos (and make me approximately 87% less awkward in the process), please tag them below or get in touch! 🖍️✨

And in the meantime, please enjoy the evidence that simply owning a microphone and tripod does not automatically make you a content creator 🎤😂 hats off to those that do it so naturally!! But I guess some awkwardness can stay as sometimes it can be quite nice to show that 🤔😅

Feedback like this is why we do what we do 💙One of the parents from our Hull library sessions this summer got in touch w...
09/09/2026

Feedback like this is why we do what we do 💙
One of the parents from our Hull library sessions this summer got in touch with the libraries to share how their son got on:
“We really enjoyed this session, my son came straight home and put his emotions poster he designed up in his bedroom, he also did a summer wish list of things that make him happy. This session definitely gave us lots of ideas to do at home and some great ideas for when my son is struggling with his emotions (autism).”
Hearing that a child took what they made straight home and put it up on their wall, that’s the whole point. It means the ideas didn’t just stay in the library, they went home too and can be used as a valuable resource for much longer than an hour’s session 🎨
Thank you to everyone who came along to our Hull library sessions this summer, moments like this make it all worthwhile 🥰

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