Wearing my sunshine in the studio on this dark, wet, PNW day... Making journals, painting phone cases and turning up the heat (like literally turning up the heat....brrrr..... But also listening to a lot of 90's hip hop so open opportunity to pick the meaning here). ☀️ . . #wearyourjoy #create #studiotime #bright #color #artist #heartjournals #thinkingofspring #pnw

Be looking for my new book entitled 'braiding beachgrass'.... A riveting tale of a mom and 3 boys who take driftwood boat building very seriously..... . . #pnw #januarybeachday #pnwkids #whidbey #whidbeyisland #islandlife #fridayvibes #boatbuilders #themagicofchildhood #beachboys

I started my blog and creative business a few years ago around this metaphorical idea of 'planting marigolds'..... Companion planting is a common practice in gardening.... The idea that if you plant certain plants next to each other they will improve each other's growth. Marigolds are considered one of the best. You know when you have met someone that is a marigold for your life. Maybe it's a story they share or a connection that is felt.... Maybe they inspire you or listen in a way you needed or helped you see light in darkness. When you are around them you feel seen and filled up and often leave feeling filled up, not drained. I gathered with a small group of lovelies last month in a heART journaling class and left with that feeling. I was buzzing happiness for the rest of the night and could not sleep a wink. I received some messages the next day from the women that they wanted more. So did I!! I scribbled across every scrap of paper that was in arms reach all of the things that I visualized... 'a small group of women that would meet online monthly for a year..... I send each person a heART journal and each month we would journal that month together... I would lead them through different themes and techniques... share stories and poetry and treasures we might have found.....at the end of the year we would all have a journal full of our years stories. We would also gain connection and a space to be creative with other women. Perhaps an in person gathering at the end of the year? Send each other paper goodies, postcards, and fun journal stuff.......'' .....and about a hundred other ideas🤣 A gathering of marigolds. I will be emailing details to anyone that is interested this week... If you are at all feeling whispered to... Send me a message with your email ❤️ #plantingmarigolds #beamarigold #findyourmarigolds #heartjournal #heartjournaling #creativejournal #creativejournaling #mixedmedia #create #creatives #creativity #connection

The rains have come and slowly the snow is melting.... I'm gathering lunch boxes and library books and making sure there are clean pants in drawers.... Mother nature waved her magic wand and forced a busy little beehive family to slow down and enjoy every minute of winter break togetherness...well.... Almost every minute 😂 A perfectly timed week where time stood still and the only thing moving quickly were our sleds. But alas.... It's time to put on a bra and get back to it. I hope I remember how to start the van.