Wow, is it February already!? Hi! I'm Michelle and I run Busy Weekends. As you learned last month, Mary and I are posting on each other's blogs all year about the progress of one of our creative goals. Mary's Peacock Vow is to consistently expand her business, and...
Happy Valentine's Day, you lovin' fools. I'm writing to you from San Francisco, which I can't wait to share all about when I get back to Baltimore. Although, I kind of don't want to go back! My desire to live here is stronger than my desire to live in Chicago, which...
I was really lucky to be offered the chance to teach not one, but two workshops in DC! It's a great time of year for mail and being creative. People still really love to make valentines, which is great! My first workshop was at Melissa and Lisa's store, Analog. We had...
This was a really fun week! I'm really looking forward to this weekend in San Francisco... that is, if I can get there! They're calling for a bunch of snow. I just need to get in the air! I've decided to start a weekly photo contest. Basically, every Wednesday, I will...
Earlier, I texted Michelle about how it was everything I could do not to cry about how I feel about humanity right now. And she responded back with, "Cry." And that's what I'm going to do. It's February, and along with Valentine's Day comes cutesy candy, like...
Instead of making you a playlist for Valentine's Day full of romantic songs from the bands I'm really into now, I decided to take a more nostalgic angle. This playlist represents my musical taste from high school, which is ultimately pop-punk and emo. I hope you...
This year, I got to participate in the Fun A Day show in Baltimore again! The idea originated in Philadelphia, and encourages artists to jump into the new year in a creative way. You can choose to make a different piece of art every day in January, or just work...
Every month, I host a link-up on a different topic, and this month we’re talking about Productivity! If you’re interested in getting notifications to prepare for future link-ups, just send me an e-mail, and I’ll put you on the list! Even if you didn’t know about the...
Hello lovelies! I hope you're having a fun week. Did you take a minute to thank your postman yesterday? It's not too late! Belated cheer is always welcome, I promise you. If you're not into celebrating after the fact, you could celebrate Nutella Day. That stuff is...
Happy February! We made it through the first month of 2014, and hopefully it came with a bang! A big, sparkly, inspiring bang! I'd love it if you shared your Top Ten Things about January with me. Here's mine: February is: Boost Self-Esteem Month Exotic Vegetables...