For eight months, I called it a 'creative rut.' Eighteen years ago. I couldn't pick up a brush, couldn't make myself want to. Then one day I picked up a camera, went on a walk, and something clicked. Here's what I learned about the difference between blocked and empty. And why the path back is rarely more effort.

I'm not sure what it is, but the camera knows real wood. So when I needed a bench for filming overhead tutorials, I went down the workbench rabbit hole and landed on butcher block. The story is a bit on the longish side, but it's a good one. Puffy eye and all.

What if instead of swapping phones, you handed someone a calling card instead. Simple. Handmade-feeling. Yours. This tutorial shows you exactly how I made mine, from AI line drawing to Cricut-cut calling card.

A step-by-step Cricut tutorial for making stencil word cards (perfect for photo styling) in a clean, minimalist style, including the simple bridging fix that keeps letters like A and R from falling apart.

A faux suede letter pouch cut with my Cricut. Three done… a few more to go. Come make one with me. (Step-by-Step Tutorial)

The Dear 2025 Writing Guide invites you to dream big and envision your year ahead. With prompts and a companion CustomGPT, this free resource helps you reflect, set intentions, and create a vision for an extraordinary 2025.

I put off buying Photoshop for a long time. The cost, the learning curve—it all felt too big. But when I finally did, that single decision changed everything. What started as an overwhelming, slightly terrifying investment led me down an entirely new creative path. Sometimes, the thing we’re resisting the most is the thing that shifts everything. What’s that thing for you?