Confession time... The last 2-3 years have been a bit of a struggle for me. Maybe more than a bit, if I'm completely honest. Before you roll your eyes and wonder what on earth I could be struggling...
Creative Retreat Planning
I've been saying for months that I need to press the pause button, so I have some uninterrupted, concentrated time to think and recharge. My thought is this would be a day at home and everyone in...
rolling with the punches & paintings for sale
It was just a couple of weeks ago that I announced my very first fabric line presented by Free Spirit Fabrics. I've been working on getting this collection launched for two years and was in the...
Bunnies Birds & Blooms
I have been keeping a secret for almost two years and now, finally, I can spill it! I am so proud to introduce my very first fabric line - Bunnies Birds & Blooms presented by Free Spirit...
designing a product
A year and a half ago, I was offered the opportunity to design home decor products. It's something I had considered. and even hoped for, for a long time, but it just never came together. I was...
the next chapter
Change is a delicate thing. If you don't change at all, things feel stagnant and boring. Been there done that. If you change too much, well then, you've changed. And not everyone is going to like...
Dash & Albert Rug Design Competition | design process
As I shared in my last post about the Dash & Albert Rug Design Competition (click the link to see what it's all about), I used an antique coverlet as the starting point for the designs. This...
Dash & Albert Rug Design Competition
I have been a long-time fan of Annie Selke and Dash & Albert, so when I was invited to participate in their rug design competition, I was all in! Fifteen digital influencers, including some of...
Lucketts 2017 | part 3
On Saturday morning, the Lucketts Spring Market didn't start until 10:00. That gave my team a chance to catch a collective breath. We all slept in a little bit later and were treated to an amazing...
Lucketts Recap 2017 | part 2
If you missed part 1 of the Lucketts 2017 recap, you can check it out HERE. Friday was VIP day, but it was a little different this year. The VIP tickets were essentially for early admission from...