Motivating Monday – Morning Drive

Motivating Monday – Morning Drive

Does the morning sky set your mood? According to sailors, red sky in the morning, they take warning. Meaning, they are anxious about rough weather. Foggy mornings brought dread for me, as my flights would generally be delayed or cancelled. Rainy mornings usually meant...
Motivating Monday – Pine Cone

Motivating Monday – Pine Cone

My sister and I visited Mount Vernon a few years ago. That is when I discovered that George Washington was quite the horticulturist! He had plants imported from around the world for his grand estate. Looking back, he may have imported some invasive species, but...
Motivating Monday – Pasta Prep

Motivating Monday – Pasta Prep

In college, our dorms were located near Little Italy in Cleveland. You couldn’t beat the Italian food. Of course, as a poor college student, I lived on pasta. Most of all, I remember pulling all-nighters… The reward, other than convincing yourself you...
Motivating Monday – Bearington Valentine

Motivating Monday – Bearington Valentine

Do you have a few things in your sewing studio that are totally unrelated to sewing, but you like to have with you? Mine may seem childish, but I have a collection of teddy bears. They sit atop my bookshelves. George is my most beloved bear. George went everywhere...
Tip Tuesday – Change It Up

Tip Tuesday – Change It Up

As you know, I have been having fun giving color tips. On Mondays, I share color schemes inspired by my photos. In my classes, I show how to use these to pick your own palettes. One of the most common questions, is “how do you use these palettes in a...
Motivating Monday – Santorini Sunrise

Motivating Monday – Santorini Sunrise

Do you ever scroll through your photos and just stop. You find that one photo that brings you back to a certain time and place. You pause soaking in that memory. This photo was one of those. It was taken during our honeymoon in Santorini. We were on a sunset dinner...