ARTIST JOURNAL | Notes from the studio

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Creative Duo: Rhea Thierstein + Tim Walker

Creative Duo: Rhea Thierstein + Tim Walker

I love working by myself, coming up with all kinds of creative projects and client strategies. I like the quiet and the time for deep, uninterrupted thought. But sometimes I miss collaborating on projects with other creatives. Note to...

This Is Happening: #Life Through The Lens of Instagram

This Is Happening: #Life Through The Lens of Instagram

After I get home from a trip, I pet my cat (who bit me this morning...thanks, witch) and start going through the mountain of mail that our awesome pet sitter brings in while we're away. Sometimes I find really cool stuff in the mountain of "vote...

Give Yourself Permission

Give Yourself Permission

One of the things that I'm really grateful for is all of the super talented, creative friends I've made through starting this blog. The majority of the people that are in my life right now wouldn't be here if Inward Facing Girl didn't exist. Lucky...

Friday Focus: Creative Friends

Friday Focus: Creative Friends

Happy Friday, friends! I'm coming to you live from the middle of nowhere. Yes. This is the actual screenshot of my Macbook attempting to update the time zone.Drew and I are spending a week visiting my family in Louisiana. We just got in...

Seattle Boutique: Velouria in Ballard

Seattle Boutique: Velouria in Ballard

Last week I stopped by one of my very favorite shops in Seattle, Velouria. I LOVE going there. Cat and Chika do such an awesome job of curating their shop that there's never any doubt that I'm going to want to walk out with lots of stuff every time...

Fashionable Floating – Melvin Sokolsky

Fashionable Floating – Melvin Sokolsky

Melvin Sokolsky is a self-taught photographer who has created amazing fashion editorials. When I saw this image in a recent issue of Harper's Bazaar, I immediately ripped it out and stuck it on the inspiration board right above my desk. The Bubble...

Blogger Spotlight: Instagram Love

Blogger Spotlight: Instagram Love

I have some really talented blogger friends. A lot of them do crazy crafty things that I do not even attempt.  Here's why. And more.  We're introducing each other to our own instagram friends, so I thought I'd share some of their...

What Is Creative Coaching?

What Is Creative Coaching?

"Tell me about your creative coaching process. What's that like?"This is one of the questions I often get asked by potential clients (even when I temporarily discontinued the service), so today I'm going to demystify the process and show you how it...

Koti by Emmi Jormalainen + Thoughts on Home

Koti by Emmi Jormalainen + Thoughts on Home

UPPERCASE Magazine is not one to rush through, and not just because it's only published four times a year. It's a magazine that's bursting with creativity, one that must be fully read and savored. Last week I was looking through issue 16 and...

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