Hi all, I decided to come out of hiding and show my face. I have missed this group. I've been dealing with a family emergency, and then school started, so I've been pretty busy. I hope to get back to see what's going on and what I've missed so far. Hope everyone is well.

Okay, technically I'm speaking at the summit — but I'm bringing y'all with me. I've officially been announced as one of the workshop leaders for the Art of Handmade Summit, happening September 15–17! Art of Handmade Summit And look what they have me teaching: The First Page: How to Start Art Journaling When You're Afraid to Mess It Up. Sound familiar? 😂 Y'all already know this is exactly the work we do here — helping people get past the fear, perfectionism, and “I don't know what I'm doing” long enough to actually CREATE. My workshop is part of Day 1: Paper & Mixed Media, and the event includes three days of creative workshops covering all kinds of handmade goodness. The entire event is online and FREE to attend, so I would LOVE to see a bunch of Start Creating Again Club names over there with me. 🎟️ Register here: Art of Handmade Summit If you register, come back and drop a 🙋🏾‍♀️ I'M COMING! below so I can see who's joining me. Baaaby, we're taking the Creative Bestie energy outside the clubhouse. 😂💜

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for this month’s Creative Cinema Club! It was so much fun sharing Last Holiday with all of you. I loved seeing everyone together, and here’s a little peek at our cozy movie night! 🎥✨ Now I need your help…👇 🎬 What movie would you like to watch next month? Drop your suggestions in the comments—I want to hear your ideas! Thank you again for making these evenings so special. I can’t wait to do it all again next month! 💜🍿

Alright Creative Bestie… I gotta know. 😂 What’s the most you’ve ever spent on a single art or craft item? It could be anything: 🎨 Markers 🖌️ Paints ✂️ Cutting machines (Cricut, Silhouette, etc.) 📸 Camera equipment 🧵 Sewing machines 💻 iPads & Apple Pencils 🖨️ Printers 🧶 Yarn 📚 Journals …or that one thing you convinced yourself you absolutely needed. 😅 Tell us: ✨ What was it? 💰 About how much did it cost? (If you don’t mind sharing.) ❤️ Was it worth every penny… or do you have buyer’s remorse? No judgment here—we’re just enabling each other… I mean… learning from each other. 🤭 I’ll be down in the comments too! 👇🎨

Y’all… I want to hear from you today. When you think about the pieces of you that show up when you create — the colors you reach for, the words you write, the things you make without anyone asking — what does that tell you about who you are? Drop it in the comments. I read every single one, and I might just build my next community post around what y’all share.