After I finished my daily drawing on the 4 1/2 x 5″ paper, I wanted to draw more. I cracked open my new sketch book and drew molly. She was doing that really cute thing where she curls up and tucks her head upside down under her paw. I’m pretty happy with the way it [...]

It’s been such a long time coming, I finally have a studio/office outside of the home! I am so happy and have been hard at work all day already I love how life works. I take the time to really clean up and reorganize my studio and less than a month later move my studio [...]

This past month I’ve been contemplating the question of “am I professional writer or a blogger or is there a difference?” It’s an interesting question for me because more and more I’m writing for my living: through Craft Leftovers, Craft Leftovers Monthly, the Ames Progressive, on other websites, and various magazines. Most my day is [...]

I took pictures of what I had been up to first thing in the morning, just like I said I would, then it completely slipped my mind to actually post them! A little sunday posting is in order. I really love binding books like this. It’s my newest obsession. It’s like I can get a [...]

I have a new project coming to life this week. Last night officially. I’ve been slowing taking steps towards it over the past year. In fact, I really feel like it’s something I’ve worked towards over the past decade. Now is the time to make it happen.

Having your own home based business has many challenges to it and, unfortunately there is no perfect solution to any issue. Every home situation is it’s own environment and has its own dynamic. And each home business owner has their own experiences and tendencies – both good and bad. I hope that by drawing on [...]