3 Podcasts That Are Good Listening For Creatives
May 24, 2021My hunt for resources to help me toward my goal to live life creatively is a daily exercise. Lately, I’ve been seeking out podcasts that can help motivate me and give me insights to careers and perspectives from people who are already in it to win it. Specifically, I’ve been looking for voices from people who are like me Black women, creatives working full time in their art form, and creatives who may not be doing it full time. I also wanted to find resources that focused a bit on the business side of things because that always feels very…
Sketching More to Make Good on My Yearly Goals
Finding time for sketching and doing just about any other project that takes concentration and time has been a bit of a bitch, but I think I’m onto something now.
Fighting Against Perfectionism or Why I Postponed Finishing My Bday Gown Until After My Birthday
Ivery much want to be good at everything I set out to do. I think most people do. That desire isn’t wrong or terribly unreasonable. But did you know that ability, time, unforeseen happenings, and being fallible — human— are…
My First DIY Sew-In Weave
I got myself a curved needle, hair weaving thread and net, a pack of hair, and a free evening. I cornrowed my hair and painstakingly sewed on the net. Old episodes of Girlfriends kept me company as I cussed and…
Interior Design As Therapy
Recently, (as in eleven months ago when I wrote the first draft of this post, hello 2020) I was taken by surprise by how much my new to me sofa (shown in the lede image) made me happy. I think…
Creative Goals for 2021
Seeing how 2020 panned out…I kind of feel a tad foolish even thinking about what I want this year to look like, but I dare to dream and to plan! Essentially, I plan to pick up where I left off…
Unleashed At the Beauty Supply Store
Though my plans for my wardrobe have remained stagnant, my beauty routine however, has entered a new renaissance. In part due to the medical crises I had earlier this year and my mission of generally having more fun while I…
Happy To Be Here
Now that things are somewhat stabilized for me I want to take baby steps with getting my blog and everything else in my life back on track. I plan to start regularly posting again in October.
Covid-19 Quarantine and Creative Goals
I’ve been in quarantine since I saw my primary care physician on March 10. Due to my asthma I’m considered to be high risk should I contract coronavirus. So I’ve been staying home save for rare trips to the grocery…
2020 Birthday Gown
This year I turned 34 years old. Like most important events in my life I wanted to commemorate the occasion with something special. Other people make scrapbooks and write diaries, but I make clothes. My birthday is usually a time…
From My Sketchbook: 001
Part of holding myself accountable to the goal of drawing more is sharing my efforts with you. I admit, I’m a bit uncomfortable sharing what I know isn’t great work, but it helps me keep track of what I’ve done…
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