I've been documenting my preparations for Mr. Baby's birthday! My mom used to (and actually still does!) DIY our birthdays and so I've continued the tradition with these hand drawn and painted storybook characters.

I missed last week! Things have been busy on my end as we spent half the week recovering from a very busy holiday weekend and then ended with accepted student day at F&M. I participated in a networking evening which is a stretch for me as I prefer more organic networking events and generally hate large social gatherings BUT I'm glad I stepped out of my comfort zone! The motivating factor for me was the fact that we often don't have creative professionals present at these kinds of events. My siblings are starting their own college journeys soon and junior/senior year me has been on my mind a lot lately. I remember how I felt simultaneously like I had it all figured out and also I had no clue what I was doing with my life. So in an effort to add some good karmic beans on my scale, I signed up to represent the arts and share my journey with current students at my alma mater. 

Once upon a time not long ago I would sew...almost every day. I was convinced I would be fashion designer and at the time I was deeeeep in a Pentecostal/Baptist/Evangelical church cult (story for another day) so I was also convinced my modest yet fashionable aesthetic would be the key to converting souls for the kingdom. A lot of that has changed but what hasn't changed is the sewing itch that creeps up with a vengeance every couple of years.  As a visual aide: Here is 17year old me in my me-made prom dressed secretly inspired by MCR Helena but make it modest and ****PINK****. I love that version of me and have compassion for her. She was cute.