Life after Make It

For the first time in a month I feel like I can finally breath! My life has been in fast forward mode since the start of fall, as Chandler and I busily prepared for our largest Make It shows to date. Almost every single moment of each day was filled to the brim with...

Just for the fun of it

Remember when you were a kid and you used to do stuff simply because it felt good? Like make play dough cats, dance around in costumes and paint flowers that your mom would put on the fridge. There was nothing to limit your creativity so you just did whatever you...

A story that will inspire you

While I was traveling in Europe last May and June, Chandler signed a lease for a studio space near Olympic Village. He needed a bigger space for silk-screening Ole Originals t-shirts and we also wanted an office for Make It Productions. The space he ended up finding...

Why being scared is awesome!

When I first started blogging about a year and a half ago I thought my focus would be marketing for creative entrepreneurs. I figured I would share tips and ideas with you about how to grow your handmade business. It was never my intention to talk about my personal...

Why you need to do what scares you

Let me set the stage. You are going about you regular ol’ business and then all of a sudden a big, amazing, exciting opportunity presents itself. POW! Since you’re someone who wants to make their dreams come true, you say YES! Although you know in your heart you must...