In your creative pursuits, strive for excellence of course. "Study to show yourself approved." Don't put out rubbish and expect people to pay for it because it's authentic and from the heart. Ech. But also branch out. I've got a reasonable amount of skill in music and writing and arguably fashion - though not runway fashion,… Continue reading Sometimes you don’t need skill
Just to remind us who we are, me and Kim dressed up as steampunk pirates for a photo session. I only needed one for the earlier blogposts, but how could I not post these! Costuming by Kim Kouski. Check out her site for geeky discourse. Photography by Yasmeen Hudson. Check out her site for real… Continue reading Pirate queen photo session
Unless you're in the Incredibles of course 🙂 When my sister said it was superhero day for my Lil Niece (world, meet niece 1 of 3), it was way past halloween and she was just going to drop by the store and look for a cape the night before. Of course they don't have a pink… Continue reading Superhero divas need a cape
With the holidays around the corner, everyone could use a quick breakfast that isn't cereal. No worries, this is easy peasy and I have fallen in love with it. Crescent rolls. A dollop of jam in the triangle. Fold all 3 corners up and over the jam. Heat in oven per the instructions. Enjoy. Repeat.… Continue reading A quick & easy treat
I don't need an Elf on a Shelf. My Christmas tree is my own gift guard, and she makes less of a mess. Meet Delilah. You can see her adventures (or misadventures) on my facebook and twitter under #DelilahTales. Delilah's Christmas tree outfit didn't just happen. Last year I had a test case (that turned… Continue reading My Christmas tree guards the gifts
I recently attended an awards ceremony with some coworkers. As the host rattled off all the achievements of the award recipients - career, parenting, volunteering, church involvement, chair and member of various boards, alongside various other activities and accomplishments - wow! I realized: "I will NEVER receive an award like this." Maybe you think I'm… Continue reading The Award for Saying “No”
If you’ve ever wondered if you could write a book, should write a book, or if you’ve dabbled with writing and wondered if it’s worth a shot to pursue it more seriously, I have news for you! I have a new FREE online class to help you answer these questions: --Do I really have a book… Continue reading Do You Have a Book in You?
If I were to say there's something I'm known for more than my writing, something that people comment on regularly throughout my day, it'd be my fashion. This blog is about all my creations, and writing isn't my only way of creating - I also create my style 🙂 Don't get me wrong, I'm not… Continue reading Fashion First
If you were around the interwebs leading up to Christmas, you probably saw the mannequins-turned-christmas-tree. Here's one example. When a friend shared this with me, I was quite excited to try it out myself, but all of the how-to's I found had elaborate steps with obscure materials I didn't have the time or know-how for.… Continue reading How To Make a Christmas Tree Mannequin
For our most recent staff retreat, I was given the opportunity to write a poem, in the style of Dr. Seuss, about our team. What other workplace asks you to write such fun material? 🙂 Enjoy! A Seussian Red Cross In a land of nonsense, quite grand they do say, Where children and grownups… Continue reading A Seussian Red Cross
