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What’s your thing?
Posted on March 27, 2017 1 Comment
Be gentle with me, I have a confession; I effing hate bath time. As a parent, I think that there is one task that just drives us mad. Like nails on a chalk board or the parenting equivalent of someone explaining a traditional IRA to me. No thank you. My thing is; bath time. I […]
Illustration
Posted on January 31, 2017 Leave a Comment
As many of you know, I am working on a Children’s book. My goal is to both write and illustrate it. The problem is, I often feel like an impostor when I start drawing characters. I mean, what do I know about illustration, really? I also get caught up in what will happen after I […]
Exactly What You Need
Posted on November 29, 2016 Leave a Comment
Happy Holidays Friends, if you have attempted to contact me in the last week or so I apologize. I have been hermiting while working my tail off trying to prepare for this craft bazaar. I am selling hand painted or hand created greeting cards. I have made 104 of them. Let’s let that sink in for […]
Seasons Change
Posted on November 3, 2016 1 Comment
You guys, I have been feeling pretty blah lately. It is a combination of all of the hatred being spewed about this election and the change of seasons that is making me weary. I am not ready for the cold, making the world less accessible. My mantra lately is “Just show up.” When I […]
New Mediums
Posted on October 6, 2016 Leave a Comment
My friend Christy is our school nurse and she popped in on the day I was working on my commission piece. She mentioned that her birthday was coming up and that she would love some art from me. I was really excited about having something else to work on since I had so much fun […]
To the Grieving Momma
Posted on September 20, 2016 Leave a Comment
I have been hanging on to this one for a while but I think it is time to put it out there… Dear Momma, I’ll make a meal and say lot’s of prayers for you. I will think of you constantly in the coming days but what I really want you to know is; You […]
Britax- Raising the Bar
Posted on September 15, 2016 Leave a Comment
I am a baby product junkie. It is kind of a time-sucker hobby of mine. When deciding on purchasing a product I do exhaustive research. I read every single review, take measurements, hem-haw, and finally make a declaration of my decision to my husband. Inevitably he will say, “well have you thought about…” Which […]
Artist for Hire
Posted on September 4, 2016 Leave a Comment
I was honored to do a commission piece for my dear friend, Sara. She wanted a birthday present for her dad. I said sure, thinking it would be a little pastel that would take me a couple of hours. She sent me this beautiful picture she had taken of her dad a few years ago; […]
My Son is not a Sociopath… Right?
Posted on August 25, 2016 Leave a Comment
Someone please tell me your kid went through a similar phase. The first time Sir had a tantrum I felt like I was watching the exorcist. I was simultaneously frightened and highly amused. The amusement in these situations has certainly faded and the fear has too…. Well mostly. Recently Sir has started using the word […]
Here is a Gift, Now Go Hang it Someplace
Posted on August 10, 2016 Leave a Comment
In an effort to fully embrace my new Mission Statement, I took on my first large creative project. My cousin Tyler’s 30th birthday was coming up and although we don’t have the same taste in art, I decided to do my best to make him something that he can hang on his wall… even if […]
