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  • DIY Gift Tag for Husband’s Birthday

    DIY Gift Tag for Husband’s Birthday

    Made this little frosted acrylic gift tag for Derek’s birthday. From me and our son. I don’t know, after I tied it on I thought ‘this is too cute!’. The way the white letters sit on the frosted acrylic. The silver ribbon. The simple butchers paper wrapping. It came together better than I expected. The…

  • The Label That Wouldn’t Let Me Go

    The Label That Wouldn’t Let Me Go

    Designing a personalized monogram wedding wine label in four sizes, two layouts, and one stubborn vision. There’s a frustration that designers know well. You can see the finished thing in your head. The font is the right weight. The gold filigree wraps around it. The names sit perfectly below. Then you open the file, and…

  • Everyday Happiness.

    Everyday Happiness.

    A conversation with my son. He is turning 21 soon, and I could not be prouder of the human being he has become. Watching him grow into himself brings me so much joy. Morning coffee with my husband. He makes me smile every day just by being himself: kind, funny, and endlessly patient. I feel…

  • High School Survival

    High School Survival

    How to survive! Didn’t we all learn that? High school was where you found out you were either cool or not, and “finding your tribe” meant hunkering down and figuring out how to get through each day without losing yourself to your insecurities. It wasn’t just about classes or grades; it was a crash course…

  • What book?

    What book?

    So many to choose from, but I would have to say Ringworld by Larry Niven. Sphere by Michael Crichton was also one of my read agains, but Ringworld was my favorite overall.

  • Love Always Wins. ❤️

    Love Always Wins. ❤️

    Even my paint mat lets the love shine through. 🥂❤️

  • Happy Monday

    Happy Monday

    When your English muffin smiles at you, it’s gonna be a good day.

  • Happy Valentine’s Day! ❤️🥂

    Happy Valentine’s Day! ❤️🥂

    Celebrating love in all the ways it shows up in our lives.

  • From Love to Legal Protection: Why Marriage Equality Matters

    From Love to Legal Protection: Why Marriage Equality Matters

    Marriage equality isn’t just a legal term; it’s about love, family, and the right to live authentically in a society that respects all relationships. As someone who met the love of my life in 2006, got married in 2016, and raised a family, I can personally attest to the life-changing significance of marriage equality. It’s…

  • Why We Love June (and you should, too!)

    Why We Love June (and you should, too!)

    We will support the sense of community, celebrate its members, and strengthen our collective bond.