October, 6 2023
Last Thursday (August 24 and a couple months back) for most was probably just the day before Friday. You just need to get through Thursday, and you are free and clear to enjoy your weekend, right?
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August 3, 2023
Hello to all fellow travelers on the journey of life! Let's delve into it: just left a therapy session, emotions swirling like leaves in the wind. The session hit hard, leaving me stripped of defenses, like an unguarded heart. Stepping outside, the city is unusually quiet, as if offering a moment of respite after a tempest – and in that stillness, a beautiful encounter unfolded. Get ready for the preschooler parade!
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June 23, 2023
Yes, I had a breakthrough! And depending on how you define the word breakthrough, I suppose you probably have had a few yourself. I would define a breakthrough as a move forward, an AHA! moment in one’s life. This particular breakthrough has a lot to do with mental health. I want to preface that I am not a mental health expert, and this is my story and I am by no means claiming this is the therapy for you, but it worked for me.
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January 4, 2023
Wow, I cannot even believe it’s 2023. Where has the time gone? For real! It seems like only yesterday I was playing in the dirt driveway with my Fisher Price Little People, creating worlds and stories- my knees permanently stained with dirt from playing outside all summer long.
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September 15, 2022
This isn’t my first rodeo, as you all know. I have been blogging for a while and sometimes I take way too long of a vacation from writing. Then as time passes on, I start to lose confidence in my writing, struggle to find “things” to write about and then I realize- let’s just DO IT! Write that is!
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March 14, 2022
The last winter months have been filled with pugs, family and some finishes. I have had loads of UFO’s (unfinished objects) in my sewing room for months…possibly years-hahahaha!
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October 18, 2021
It’s October, and I’m happy to report some wins! I’ve got holiday patterns, new greeting cards up in the store, contests and more…
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August 17, 2021
Many months ago, I shared with you about my fabric collection, Peace and Love. I was able to donate 12 bolts of my custom designed fabric…
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July 12, 2021
I am so pleased to announce my partnership with Carriage House Printery! This has been in the works since January…
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June 4, 2021
The big day has finally come! Cue the confetti, bring out the dancing pigs – oh darn! No dancing pigs…
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May 19, 2021
This post has been a hard one to write, because I am going to share something…
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April 15, 2021
As a designer, and I don’t think this is unique to me, you always have loads of irons in the fire. These ‘irons’ could be…
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February 4, 2021
Artwork can be inspired by many different aspects of life. Last week, I was feeling pretty low…
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January 7, 2021
Back in October, my friend Ellen and I went on a little trip. Little for sure, because we headed to Flint which is only about an hour away…
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December 3, 2020
Here we are welcoming December. It’s been a year. It’s the year that lipstick wasn’t necessary…
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November 6, 2020
When people ask me “what do you do?” I always answer “I’m a surface pattern designer…
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October 30, 2020
When I was a kid growing up in Michigan, Halloween was always a candy filled holiday, but without a lot…
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October 27, 2020
My name is Tracey, and I am the author of this blog. I’m also a surface pattern designer and illustrator…
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