Happy Halloween and feliz día de los muertos! You might have heard about this colorful holiday by watching Disney’s Coco (which, by the way is a fantastic film about it). Contrary to popular belief, Day of the Dead is not at all the “Mexican version”...
18 years ago, my life changed forever when my dad passed away. I was 12 years old.1 year ago, I published my first children's book on grief and loss, in order to help support kids like me, as well as the adults in their life, understand and talk abou...
Dear , As a solo art-repreneur, I have the joy of sharing not just my creative works and services, but also the simple milestones of life. And goodness, did we just hit a big milestone at the beginning of this month, as our family of 2 became a famil...
Hey don't you just love cute calligraphy quotes? If you've got some time this weekend, why not try creating your own? In this quick tutorial, I'll give you my best design tips for turning any short quote or phrase into a work of art. I'll show you s...
Summer Class Alert! This one is for Treasure Valley locals only and is generously sponsored by the Nampa Public Library. As such... it’s FREE and even comes with a supply kit!! Here’s the deets:Dive into a fun painting class through Nampa Librar...
Hey ! One of the quaintest self-identifiers I hear from people is if they call themselves a "Journal-er" or "definitely not a journal-er." The identity runs deep, and always presents itself when challenged. But what if there was a third category: "I'...
Hey , It's been a few months since I began offering 1-on-1 virtual coaching, and the reviews are starting to come in (scroll down to read the rest of this one).During each virtual session, we work one-on-one to meet your specific goals (grief, anxiet...
Hey , the Watercolor Florals Class is a go!!! 🥳 In this 3 week class, you'll complete THREE projects: A pretty bookmarkA hand-painted card (see pic below)A piece of frame-worthy art!This class is for beginner-intermediate adults & teens. We'll b...
Hey , have you ever wondered: "What is my purpose in life?"Let me start with my disclaimers: 1.) only YOU can answer that for yourself! and 2.) no, I don't have it all figured outBut I want to share a little bit of my journey with you though a painti...
“I’ve never had more appreciation for anyone in my entire life until I became a mom.” – Chrissy TeigenAs the Thurber household prepares to welcome our first baby (due end of July), we're feeling the fullness of life, the breadth of emotions, the weig...
