In December, a friend asked if I would do a painting for her—so she could gift it to her dad for the holidays. It was of their family dog, Buddy, who had recently passed. Here’s the final painting: Read more
DIY: Easy Paper Envelopes Using Wall Calendars
Do you have any old wall calendars that have images too beautiful to toss into the paper recycling bin? Turn them into colorful envelopes that will delight any recipient! Read more
2018 Year-end Reflection + 2019 Focuses
A Look Back at 2018
The end of the year felt vastly different from the start. Here are the four main areas where I wanted to turn my focus to in January of 2018. Read more
Pocket Poetry Squash Book: Take This as Your Sign
Five years ago, when teaching English in Korea, I stumbled upon a blog post that showed how to make a cool folded squash book. I loved it so much that I built it into the core of my mystery/detective summer English camp; we added a new page and elements each day. Read more