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  • When Your Confidence Takes a Vacation Without You
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    When Your Confidence Takes a Vacation Without You

    ByNicole Stevenson May 29, 2025May 30, 2025

     Last month, I got on a plane by myself and flew to Seattle. That might not sound like a big deal—but for me, it was huge. For decades, flying meant months of therapy, a tightly clutched Xanax, and white-knuckling every…

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  • Why We Keep Making (Even When Everything Sucks)
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    Why We Keep Making (Even When Everything Sucks)

    ByNicole Stevenson March 4, 2025March 4, 2025

     Let’s put the cards on the table: This year has been a doozy, and we’re only two months into it. I know I’m not alone in feeling overwhelmed. I know I’m not the only one who wants to spend the…

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  • How Teaching Kids crafts transformed my creative business
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    How Teaching Kids crafts transformed my creative business

    ByNicole Stevenson February 2, 2025February 3, 2025

    you’ve built something amazing… ….a creative business fueled by your passion and talent. But have you ever wondered how your creativity could inspire the next generation? Or how sharing it with kids could unlock new opportunities for your business and…

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  • FEAR TO FORWARD MOTION: WHY I’M REDEFINING DEAR HANDMADE LIFE
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    FEAR TO FORWARD MOTION: WHY I’M REDEFINING DEAR HANDMADE LIFE

    ByNicole Stevenson November 26, 2024November 26, 2024

    I have some pretty big news to share with you . . . but before I jump in, I’d like to explain the why behind it.   I’m writing this blog at the kitchen table in the house where my…

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  • HOW TO HAVE & DO IT ALL! (JUST KIDDING, THAT’S IMPOSSIBLE)
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    HOW TO HAVE & DO IT ALL! (JUST KIDDING, THAT’S IMPOSSIBLE)

    ByNicole Stevenson October 1, 2024October 2, 2024

    i’ve moved almost 20 times… You’d think I’d be an expert by now, but most of those moves happened before I turned 32. I’ve lived in the same place for 13 years—longer than I’ve ever called anywhere home. Tonight, I’m…

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  • HOW TO NAVIGATE THE MESSY MIDDLE
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    HOW TO NAVIGATE THE MESSY MIDDLE

    ByNicole Stevenson August 21, 2024August 21, 2024

    “Show your scars, not your wounds”. . . … a business coach told me as she explained how to share your transformation to inspire your community. Smart, I thought. Let everyone see how turbulent things were. Give them a path…

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  • HOW SITTING STILL AT THE BEACH CAN MAKE YOU A BETTER ARTIST
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    HOW SITTING STILL AT THE BEACH CAN MAKE YOU A BETTER ARTIST

    ByNicole Stevenson July 8, 2024July 11, 2024

    i’ve never been great at sitting still . . . As a kid, I didn’t just watch TV but created choreographed dance numbers to theme songs like Three’s Company. While others played in the schoolyard, I crafted tissue box houses…

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  • DO THIS WHEN PEOPLE HATE YOUR ART
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    DO THIS WHEN PEOPLE HATE YOUR ART

    ByNicole Stevenson June 12, 2024June 12, 2024

    over the years of being a creative, i’ve built up a thick skin… …OK, maybe just a little thicker than when I was getting started. But I did this as a way of protecting my self-worth – and the value…

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  • my #1 tip for creatives just starting out
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    my #1 tip for creatives just starting out

    ByNicole Stevenson May 20, 2024May 20, 2024

    I was interviewed for a podcast today and the host asked…. “What advice do you have for someone who’s just starting out working towards their creative dream?”   I said, “Do it scared. Don’t wait until you’re ready or until…

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  • how breaking my rules is helping me get my goals in 2024
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    how breaking my rules is helping me get my goals in 2024

    ByNicole Stevenson February 20, 2024

    I have a confession to make… For the first time in maybe ever, I didn’t set specific goals for the new year in January. I KNOW! I preach so much about setting clear actionable goals and here I am, it’s…

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