Journal

  • Homemade Play-Dough Recipe - EASY!

    As a kid I remember my mom making homemade play-dough for us. At the time, store bought name brand Play-Doh was a luxury, and I can still remember ...
  • The Dad Mug and how it came to be.

    My Dad is the kind of guy who would rather spend all day out on his property, clad in a heavy flannel shirt tending his acreage, than spend a day ...
  • How did my work go from THAT to THIS?!

      I've been reflecting lately on how my work has changed. If you've been around here for a while, you probably remember the porcelain pieces I use...
  • Garlic Rosemary Marinated Olives

    This house is an olive house. We (even the kids!) love olives. It's a rare week if olives don't make an appearance in one form or another. These m...
  • Ginger Cranberries - The Most Under Rated Thanksgiving Side

    My mom and I were talking the other day, and she mentioned that she's looking for a cranberry recipe for Thanksgiving (this week - eek!), and it ju...
  • Back To Where It All Began

    Hello! So where have I been for nearly 3 years? If you follow along on Instagram, you may know some of this story already, but I'm going to take a ...
  • My Gut Has a Lot to Say

    Change is not easy, but I've learned it is an important part of life. I've always had a talkative gut. It's very opinionated and always seems to ha...
  • Letting Go and Letting Beauty Grow Through Collaboration

    Until this year, I had never collaborated with another artist on a piece of artwork or a body of work. To be honest, the concept kind of terrified ...
  • Puppy Chow or Muddy Buddies?

    In all honestly, I hand't thought about this chocolaty/peanut buttery snack in nearly 2 decades, but now I can't get it out of my head! Continue on to the journal to read more, get the recipe, and weigh in on what it is actually called...
  • My Journey with Miscarriage: A Letter of Love, Loss, and Light

    I carried you, little Bug, for 17 weeks and 1 day.

    My heart hurts now that you are gone.

    I looked forward to meeting you for the first time...