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

 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

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

I have some pretty big news to share with you . . . but before I jump in, I’d like to explain the why behind

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

“Show your scars, not your wounds”. . . … a business coach told me as she explained how to share your transformation to inspire your

i’ve never been great at sitting still . . . As a kid, I didn’t just watch TV but created choreographed dance numbers to theme

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.

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

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

After producing Craftcation for over a decade and attending several conferences as well, I’ve learned some tricks to help me make the most of my

before I became a mom people who had kids constantly told me. . . that when you have kids the days go by slowly but

I just returned from Lincoln, Nebraska where I was invited to teach and give the keynote at Makit Together an incredible craft camp. This was

I’ve been using email marketing to communicate with my audience for over 20 years. In the beginning I had no idea what I was doing,

“What am I supposed to say?” This is what I hear from so many makers who finally get on board to build an email list

One of the best things about the fact that I started my creative business before social media existed is that no one had to convince

I was elated as my toddler Luca bent down and scooped sand from his tiny shovel into his finally overflowing little purple plastic bucket. He’d

ok…. confession time…. Confession time… Writing this newsletter has been on my TO-DO list since November 2022. Yep, the woman who preaches about getting your