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Ok. Markets are exhausting. There's no way around it. Even a one day takes a day or two of preparation. There's the packing, the gathering of bags, pens, and displays. There is a build up of anticipation and excitement, and then it's over. Some go well and some not so well. There is no formula to figuring out what will be worth the time and effort, you just have to do it. Putting yourself out there is a lot of work, but if you want to grow your business and make connections, it has to be done. In a lot...

I've been reading Elizabeth Gilbert's book Big Magic and am having a lot of "Yes. Yes! Yes!!" moments. Keeping with the theme of the book, I believe the time to read the book was supposed to happen now because I've been needing a creative kick in the ass. I'm sure many can relate to this, but there are times when you feel like giving up. It's not a serious deep consideration, but a fleeting moment you experience and then try to shake off. There is no denying there is a heaviness around us all and it can at times feel...

I asked on Facebook and Instagram if anyone had any questions for me, and this one brought up a lot of thoughts and emotions: How was the transition from the city to the countryside? If you've been following along, you know I lived in NYC for 19 years, working in publishing and ultimately leaving my job as a director of web development at the top publisher to pursue a career as an artist in the Western Catskills region of New York. I will be honest, the decision was scary as sh*t but it also was one of the easiest and...

This past week, I've had a few reminders of my past, which have all served to make me look at where I am and how my life has changed. First, I got a text from a former coworker who was camping up in the area with his family. He is probably one of the last people I worked with before I packed up my apartment and moved to the Catskills. I went and hung out with him by the lake, and we talked a little bit about how work was going for him (he's still at the company I left)...

When I first started attending markets, my sister made me a t-shirt with my logo on it. I kept getting asked if I sold the shirts. It seemed strange to me someone would want my logo on a shirt for themselves...but after a being asked repeatedly, my sister and I decided to make them available. Made with vinyl decals, the shirts are made to order by my sister. It's fun getting to work on this with her. We don't live near each other, and while we are close and keep in touch, life can get busy, and before you know...