Growing up, almost every year we went to see The Nutcracker put on by the Oklahoma City Ballet at the Civic Center in Oklahoma City. It was quite the affair — my twin sister and I dressed up in our Christmas dresses (which let me tell you, was a full on Laura Ashley match-fest or […]

There are two kinds of people in this world. There are those who save everything to the desktop, have 2342746398 tabs open (both literally and figuratively), and have about 23782+ emails in their inbox.  Then, there’s everyone else. (emoji) As much as I *TRY* I am 100% in the first camp of people. Just unlock […]

Growing up, I wanted to be a fashion designer or a vet. So, when I first started sewing, it was OBVIOUSLY not great, but I’d need to learn for whichever job I chose right?! Spoiler alert… I didn’t choose either of them in the end But hey, starting something new isn’t for the faint of […]

Raise your hand if your two year old twists the salt grinder? ‍♀️ Truly? She’s OBSESSED with it. She puts it on everything — eggs (sure), soup (why not?), ice cream (gettin’ a little iffy…), and popsicles (). Let’s call a spade a spade — my two year old has realized in her own special […]

About a week before her wedding, one of the brides I’ve worked with responded to my email with this:   WOW! I needed to hear this, Courtney! “It doesn’t have to be perfect to be beautiful” is now my wedding mantra (Nothing like setting a mantra 15 days out, LOL) but hey, I needed the […]

OHH heyyyy there friend. Fancy meeting you here. If you clicked on this title it tells me three things about you: 1. You’ve got some creativity brewing in you, and you’re just ITCHING to get it out. 2. You’re ready to live your BEST creative life. 3. You know that out best life is lived […]

This may sound like I’m making this up, but I assure you I am not. Watercolor did not come naturally to me. Painting didn’t really come naturally to me. Sketching and drawing didn’t come naturally to me. BUT I LOVE IT.  And therefore, I was determined to make it work.  As long as I’ve been […]

“Don’t you love New York in the fall? It makes me wanna buy school supplies. I would send you a bouquet of newly sharpened pencils if I knew your name and address.” – You’ve Got Mail I adore fall. The idea of seeing so much beauty in the world that’s dying only to be renewed […]

As I type this, a squirrel just fell out of a tree, and some other squirrels are running around like crazy squirrels (can’t say crazy people, though that’s what it’s akin to) trying to figure out what’s going on. Oh good — he’s okay. Though — the squirrels are really a nuisance. Don’t @ me, […]

If you’ve followed me for long, you know that I love reading.  It’s one of my favorite things to do — you can catch me daydreaming about my latest read in the pockets of the day. Well, a few years ago I picked up Myquillyn Smith’s The Cozy Minimalist Home, and I’m not exaggerating when […]