I got married in February 2022 and I did not choose my own wedding dress. Not only did I not choose my dress, I didn’t even see my wedding dress until the day of my wedding — wild right? I went MONTHS without ever knowing what it looked like as…

When I quit my corporate job in 2020 I jumped into trying to grow my art business. I began to think about the best ways that I could reach a larger audience cheaply and quickly. I decided that Etsy was the best platform for me. It was easy for me…

I think frequently about resilience — the various aspects of it, but especially the way that adaptability fits in with resilience. Resilience is the ability that one has to recover from a challenge or a difficulty. Resilience, for me at least, was born from struggle. It is the ability to…

I can’t tell you where creativity comes from. I have no idea. I can just give you stories about where some of my creative ideas come from — and often they’re linked to play or fun for me. I know play and fun go hand in hand, and I know…

My husband and I recently came home from our wedding and honeymoon in the desert of West Texas. We love the area — there is always something new to experience. Some of my favorite pieces of art have been inspired by our trips to the desert mountains of the state…

When I decided that I wanted to pursue an art career I became so focused on the importance of selling and producing (art and content online) that I found myself beginning to feel overwhelmed and burnt out. I felt disappointed in these feelings. Art had been a way for me…

I’ve been thinking a lot recently about the way that I’ve structured my art business. It’s been something that I haven’t been dedicating as much time to and it makes me sad. I’ve tried the tricks that I’d coach other people to try: giving yourself a time limit, taking a…

I know that the “Top 9” grid is really more a thing of the past. If I see it more than one person share their favorite moments of the year I’m always a little surprised. I do, though, love sharing them. My grid is a reminder of my accomplishments throughout…

Nutcrackers were a special part of Christmastime when I was growing up. My mother loved them (she has three of them, one of them is Godfather Drosselmeyer and he’s my favorite with his own tiny nutcracker). Part of my Christmas traditions has been watching the ballet, either in person or…