Gracefully Evolving
Sharing the bumpy road of evolving towards my most authentic self.
Love a good DIY project? Inspired by giving a new life to a trashed item? Me too! Here are some projects, ideas, and how-to’s I have tackled myself. Fair warning, sometimes these ideas come together more like a miracle than a plan.
My Initial Foray Into Self-Publishing You read that correctly; I am now a self-published author! *cue confetti and party horns* Buuuut, let’s not get overly excited. I haven’t written a novel, how-to, or even memoir. No comedic literature or investigative research analysis. Nope, not even a recipe book. My first foray into self-publishing is called …
When I was a little girl my paternal grandmother (yes, THAT one) taught me some basic hand embroidery, but it was what SHE thought I should learn, not an authentic embroidery project for ME, geared toward my interests. Did I enjoy learning something new I could make with my hands? Sure! But I tired of …
Once in a while I will see some unwanted something and immediately know precisely how I want to upcycle it. Most of the time I just know there is an idea lurking and it will be great…eventually. Lol. But THIS time I knew *snap* instantly. Drab to D&D When I saw this small 70s, poorly …
“Wow! I’m drawing on the WALL! This is SO cool!“ – My 6-year-old An Open Canvas Don’t write on the wall! We all know this rule, right? And yet…a wall is THE most amazing open canvas for little artists. It’s sooooo tempting! In fact, I actually dated a guy in college whose parents let him …
