Do you ever wonder how to overcome a creative slump? Here are 4 steps to get your creative energy back on track. We have all been there–feeling slumpy. Honestly, I am there right now as I experience my life post my first craft fair exhibit. I keep asking myself, now what? This feeling, the creative[…]
Is this one myth holding you back from being creative?
Ahhh, to be an Artist. The torture, the darkness, the anxiety of creating–these emotions fuel us to make our greatest masterpieces. Right. Right? WRONG. You do not have to be a maniac, depressed, or a tortured soul to be creative & make Art. Thinking that you have to be moved by the darkness to create[…]
How to overcome Social Media insanity and regain your Creativity
This past month, I’ve been on a big cleanse. Not your run of the mill cleanse from food ~ instead I’ve been on a social media cleanse. For me, this has meant that I deactivated my personal facebook account, with the intention of getting back on the site after a month or so. It’s been[…]
The importance of beginner’s mindset
I’m really excited about this topic of a beginner’s mind ~ but the other day I was literally in tears over it. Back story: I took an amazing leather hand stitching class taught by Karie Reinerston of Shelter Collective. She owns an incredible shop in West Asheville, the Shelter Collective Shop, which houses her and[…]
Finding Balance in Work and Life
My work and life balance tips and so much more… I’ll be honest. I haven’t felt myself in the past couple of months. I had no idea in the world that I was a worker girl. Meaning, I thought I had a big sense of myself outside of my work, my paycheck, that someone needing[…]
Please make ugly Art
Today, make something ugly. Do it from your heart, but please make ugly art. Make sure it make you say “bleh” when you look at it. Ok, ok, ok. You’ve got me, I’m not serious. I really want you to make things that you find and feel are beautiful. After all-I claim “create beauty” to[…]
Creative Mornings – 7 steps to make your morning routine amazing
There are so many ways to get caught up in the rush of mornings. For those of us that work during the day, sometimes there just is not enough time in the morning to do much besides get out of bed and go. Here are 7 tips to get your creative juices flowing in the[…]
What your Tea says about You
A new take on tea readings… I love tea. In case you did not notice this about me, let me proclaim this loudly: I love tea. Tea has shifted my body, my lifestyle, and has given me a new focus on my artistic creations. So, in this week’s post I’m keeping it light and fun.[…]
My Art Making Process
Last week, my beloved sister-in-law took a moment to publicly thank me, among some other creative minds, for shining the light on the path of being able to creatively go for it. I was humbled beyond words, because–to me this is my life service. To create, to share beauty, to live from that place of[…]
Where are my emails?
Ok, this may sound like a mail server specific write up. Dear google, I can’t see my messages… But it’s not that type of ‘where are my emails’ question. This is a blog post about finding self value. Here it is: My husband Jason and I were having our sweet morning moments: tea, breakfast, how[…]
