Do you ever have natural instincts towards something, but you can't always fully explain it until you keep learning in towards it!? Whew. That's a bit confusing. Let me explain. I have always loved helping people to create. I let my kids paint before they could really talk. I always viewed it as a sensory, exploratory time in letting their imaginations go. Now, that we started and run an art studio in our town it has had me lean further into my philosophy of how we run our classes and Continue Reading
My “Double Curtain Panel” Story
Last week, I had one of those weeks that you have to laugh (and pray loads) at to make it through. I was sick, my baby girl was sick, my husband was traveling, my son's puppy pooped live worms on a favorite rug at 11:00pm...so I found my sick self washing all my bedding at 11:00pm for fear I would get worms. The same baby girl (that isn't really a baby at 4 years old) took a late nap (that never happens) and peed my bed, and I didn't realize it till much later. So, I was changing sheets again Continue Reading
Hey Babe, Where Did Our Towel Hooks Go?
A few weeks ago I went to Ikea with my best girl and our sweet friends. It was a rare weekday trip without the whole crew. My mom kept the boys for us, so it was a girls' date. It was so fun. We browsed and brainstormed lots of ideas. You walk in that place and inspiration is everywhere. I got a few things to help decorate our foster care room, and as soon as we got home I was ready to put them to use. But there was a problem. I got home and laid my new items in my inspiration pile on Continue Reading