Last night, my husband and I went out to dinner, and I’m pretty sure I talked his ear off for an hour straight. This isn’t an uncommon occurrence, especially on a day like yesterday, where I had very little interaction with other human beings. (I’m pretty sure the longest conversation I had was with my …
Today I’m so excited to share a guest post from Amber Kane! Amber is a rock star when it comes to understanding creativity, and she applies that to everything, from her scarf business, to teaching high school art, to her new project, The Unstandardized Standard. Amber and I have been getting together to discuss creativity, …
The world is teeming with information (websites, blogs, books, Pinterest, the list goes on and on!) and there’s a natural tendency, especially when you’re building your business, to want to consume as much as possible. I know that I’ve gone through periods where I’ve followed a ton of blogs, read what felt like every book …
It’s a week until New York Gift, and I should be down in the studio, blasting out work. But I’m not. My motivation has slowed to a crawl. And the reality is, I can’t really do much about it. I’m not a winter person, and so when I’m cold, my brain and body shut down. …
Over the last few months, I started painting again. A lot. Even though I once considered myself a painter (way back in high school), it had been more than a decade since I had last taken brush to canvas. As such, I’m feeling like a beginner. Not necessarily in the sense of my painting skills. …