When I was 15, I snuck out of the house with my older sister one night to enjoy a full moon. I believe it was Summer, and I had never done that before. We were both good girls, obeyed our parents, didn't do drugs, drink, and other shenangins. I didn't even swear! But...
I'm a Virgo. No, seriously I am. If you're creepy, you may know my birthdate and try to correct me "Nah-uh Susie, you're a Libra! 'Says so in my Glamour/Marie Claire/Cosmo/Whatever I read!!" And then I would counter and tell you the grand story of how my grandfather...
Recently, I decided to enter my first juried art show since college. I'm talkin', it's been almost 5 years! Admittedly (understandably?) I'm a bit nervous! I looked through all my work, trying to find the "perfect" entries. Hah. Perfect. What a concept! I decided to...
You could say Sarah Bennett, of Bennett Trails blog, is my tutee (hah! Funny word, right?) Months ago, she asked me to tutor her in graphic design and photography. She has big dreams to start her own Etsy shop and loves the process of learning as much as...
Every morning, my alarm goes off. Actually, every morning, my alarm goes off a few times: 5am, 6am, 7am. It gives me a choice, a decision to make right off the bat. Before my cognition has even received the memo that “Hey! You’re awake!” I am thrown into this...
I had the great opportunity to photograph my crafty-pal, talented designer, photographer, and multi-passionate grllll: Sarah Bennett. She is the author over at Bennetttrails.com , and always a joy to hang with, taking sewing classes with, or just shootin' the shit...
Life has been stressful lately. The new year has brought on a spurt of creative energy and at first I was enthused- motivated! I sewed, I drew, I collaborated! And yet now, weeks after, that energy persists and my mind has grown weary. I have overwhelmed myself with...
I took the job. Ridiculously happy? Me? Ermmm YEAH!!! This new job solves so many problems in my life! Moolah! Opportunity for leadership! Creative development! It opens up a world of possibility! But man, is this a transition period. Following that pure joy comes...
No one said life was easy Actually, I’m pretty sure the majority of those you ask say it’s pretty. Damn. Difficult. We are bombarded with decisions to make. Some are tiny, fleeting; one’s you don’t even really feel like you need to waste time distinguishing from...
Honestly, I love making music. I found it has become my greatest, most therapeutic outlet. I taught myself to pick up Luis, the newest addition to my Strings family (Fender, Eugene, and Luis) whenever I’m feeling the desire. The key was teaching myself to pick up the...