When you're first starting out in a new business venture, finding leads can be a little difficult at times. As a hand lettering artist, I found myself regularly making creations for myself and my Etsy shop, but I knew that I didn't want it to stop there. I had dreams of making wedding invitations for…
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Details of my Solo Disney Trip! (Day 2)
(Welcome! If you didn't start on Day 1, you can find that post HERE.) On Tuesday, I woke up early (around 6 AM) to get ready and be on my way to Hollywood Studios. I got dressed, straightened my hair, and put on makeup... only to walk out to rain. It was a bit frustrating,…
Details of my Solo Disney Trip! (Day 1)
Welcome to the detailed post of my recent solo trip to Walt Disney World! I have had so many people ask me to tell them about my trip and, while I love talking about it (and will talk about it for hours, detail by detail, if you want me to!), I figured it would be…
Why You Should Definitely Take a Solo Trip to Disney World
In April of 2019, I took a trip to Disney World in Orlando, Florida. It was my 14th trip (I think), so I consider myself to be somewhat of an expert on the whos, whats, wheres, whys, and hows of Disney World. But this time, I went by myself. No family, no friends, no husband...…
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The Pros and Cons of Traveling to Disney World Solo
Going on a solo trip to Walt Disney World is not something that was always on my radar. In fact, it sounded absolutely crazy to me. Then, a few months ago, the opportunity was presented to me and suddenly I couldn't think of anything I wanted more! Having two days alone in the parks to…
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I’m Not a Minimalist (but I live with one)
One of my husband's favorite ways to tease me is by saying, "You're totally a minimalist!" This usually happens when I put something in the donate box we keep in our closet, or when I clean out my craft closet, or when I decide against buying something because I don't need it. Here's the thing,…
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5 Reasons You Should Wake Up at 5:30 AM
When I was in the very beginning stages of creating this blog (as in, when I was deciding whether or not to even start one again), I began wondering how on earth I would manage a blog, running my solo Etsy business, creating new products, and also teaching kindergarten full-time! I began doing some research…
What I Learned from my Biggest Failure as a Creator
Sit right down, because I'm going to tell you a story a bout my biggest failure as a creator and business owner and what I learned from it! Before I get started, I want to be sure to say that the client in this case was absolutely, positively not at fault. The fault was entirely…
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Nine Hand Lettering Artists You Should be Following on Instagram
As a hand lettering artist, I follow a lot of other lettering artists on Instagram. I love looking through their accounts for inspiration, motivation, and sometimes a firm kick in the butt to get off the couch and make something (even if it sucks)! Some of the accounts I'll name here are huge accounts with…
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