In recent years, I’ve found that the folks who inspire me most tend to show up in my life again and again until I recognize their power. Keiko Brodeur, also known as Small Adventure,…
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Today I wanted to cover something that’s incredibly important: protecting your ideas. In this instance, I’m referring to trademarking your blog name. This time last year, I realized something critical: I’d been developing a…
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Top 5 DIY Kit Subscriptions for Creatives In the spirit of learning new things, I rounded up my top 5 DIY kit subscriptions. I’ve tried or plan to try all of these subscriptions. It makes…
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Mari Andrew is the best of both worlds: an insightful illustrator and a great writer. I discovered her through Instagram, and instantly fell in love. She sketches line drawings and charts that touch on cultural…
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I’ve always enjoyed a good movie, but in the past year or so my love for film has really come alive again. Going to the theater, watching at home– I’m enjoying the experience more than…
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There are so many resources online for fostering creativity and new skills (like this blog!), and it’s clearly something I’m passionate about. Sometimes, though, taking a real life, in-person class to learn something new is the…
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This is my absolute favorite time of year. It also tends to be the craziest. With work, preparing for the holidays, and now that weather is a factor… it’s a whole thing. So flying…
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Maker Monday: a holiday sale event made for the CreativeStay crowd. This event, hosted by Brit + Co, is offering a large variety of courses and kits for creative folks like us. I’m currently working on…
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For the past few years, I’ve spent Thanksgiving with Alex’s family. And in true CS fashion, I have showed up with a gift in hand each time. Today I’d like to share the fun way I…
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I am so happy to have the holidays right around the corner– this has been a long year, and I think we’re all due some festivity. This also means it’s time for my 2016 holiday mood…