This past week has been all about Shirtember (the kickoff of selling original artwork t-shirts in my shop). In chatting with a few folks about what is needed to get files ready to print, I thought it might be interesting to see how some of the artwork is put together. It’s like showing “how the sausage is made” but not as unsettling and afterwards you won’t seriously question whether you can ever wear t-shirts again.… Read More
This past week my daily posts have been teasing what I am calling “Shirtember.” The announcement of adding t-shirts to my shop. Today all 10 shirts are in the store and good to go.
There are a few things that I want to share about this new collection.… Read More
One of the most difficult parts of sharing this journey is staying on top of documenting it. I’m not sure if it’s a personality or generational-thing, but I struggle to do what I observe to be quite natural with my kids and their friends.
Creating videos and taking pictures of various activities throughout my day to share on social media is something that I have to make a conscious effort to do or it will not happen.… Read More
Ah, Labor Day, our farewell to summer. For some today may include a BBQ or perhaps one last visit to the pool. I’ve always seen this day as the pause before entering Fall, an opportunity to reflect on all the various activities we did over Summer, and usually find a project or two that I just never got around to. (I’m looking at you screen door that still needs to be painted).
Similarly, now that I’ve completed my First Giveaway this past Friday, the culmination of “Mugust,” a celebration of carrying my first non-paper product in my shop, I’m looking back at the whole experience and had a few learnings that I wanted to share.… Read More