June Creative Update

31 things about me

Intro

I turned 31 this year in March. Since then I came down with a severe case of acid reflux(felt like I was having a heart attack), sciatic nerve pain, and my body decided that this year I will have seasonal allergies for the first time. So I am feeling spry! Actually, all these things were fairly easily managed. I really wasn’t too fussed about them. The reflux felt scary and it has been a bummer to make some dietary changes (no coffee!!). But very manageable things. I am generally very grateful for my health.

Since I turned 31 this year I thought it’d be fun to share a list of 31 random, but defining things about myself. Some are just factual, some silly and some larger realizations that I made about myself as a human in recent years.

At the end I share what I have been up to and where to find me next in-person.

me in a giant tea cup at Junkstock.

31 things about me

1. I live in Omaha now, but I grew up in a tiny town called Fort Calhoun about 30 minutes North of here.

2. I am an introvert. Social in spurts, but I need a lot of solo time to recharge.

3. I love to travel, but I am also a homebody. I love the mountains and the seaside, but nothing hits the spot like my couch.

4. I am not a summer girl. The summer sun and heat make me sad.

5. I love a good cry. Sad books, sad movies, tv shows. Send em my way, I will save them for a special night when I wanna cry my eyes out. LOVE a good tear purge.

6. I am a hobby girl. Crocheting, reading, baking, painting, birding, houseplants. If I didn’t have to work I could be happy pottering away at my hobbies forever.

7. I like to swear and I like people that swear.

8. I am generally an open book kind of person. Sounds like a good thing, but not always.

9. I am a horrible secret keeper. Not maliciously. I’m just forgetful and a bad liar.

10. I have three rescue cats named Frankie, Maisie, and Laszlo. And a step dog named Zooey (If Zooey was a human child, she would love to tell me I am not her mom).

11. I am a sensory sensitive human. A lot of the time I am exhausted from trying to pretend the world doesn’t feel too loud, bright and odorous for me. My glasses are slightly tinted to help with brightness.

12. I have a science degree. Artsy girl, but I really enjoyed studying science. I am really proud of myself for completing my education. I never considered myself smart enough to go to college, let alone study science. Turns out you can do it out of pure determination.

13. I am a morning person. Mornings feel so fresh and calm, it’s when my brain works the best.

14. A good list is everything to me.

15. I have to convince myself to clean- scrubbing, mopping, and dusting. But I LOVE to organize.

16. I am drawn to water: a good shower/bath, pool, a lake, a stream, the ocean. I wanna be near it. I wanna be in it.

17. Nature shows make me cry. Sometimes it’s not even because its sad, but because it’s so beautiful.

18. I am not a delicate eater. I like to EAT.

19. I have a teeny tiny bladder. You will be blown away by how many bathroom trips I will make.

20. Creating has always been my bliss. As a kid you could set me up with a craft and I’d be content for the day and I am still the same.

21. I am one of 5 siblings. I am the oldest girl. I have a lot of oldest daughter qualities.

22. My favorite alcoholic drink is sake. I love how light and tasty it is and it never makes me feel yucky.

23. I’d like to live in the country someday. I grew up there, and although the convenient amenities in town are nice. I deeply miss the quiet.

24. Harry potter movies are my comfort. I could probably put them on every week and never get tired of it. Instantly calming to my nervous system. I have a few other movies and shows that do this for me.

25. I love British accents. My mum is from England and she has one, but we grew up here. Pretty bummed I got a midwest accent. Probably why I also love British television.

26. I have a fascination with mental health and psychology. I love understanding and learning to help myself with my struggles. As much as I love understanding/helping other people!

27. I generally hate shopping in stores- groceries, clothes. I do enjoy thrift stores, and smaller businesses.

28. I’ve never broken a bone! Either I am very sturdy or not adventurous enough. Probably both.

29. I only found out this year that I am eligible to be a dual citizen. An exciting discovery, but I felt silly for not knowing sooner!

30. My favorite color is some kind of green. I love an earthy green.

31. I drink SO MUCH tea. See 25 as to a likely reason why. I mostly drink English breakfast, but sometime I mix it up with herbal teas, green, chai, and earl grey.

new cloche jars. I sculpted the white ones and sourced the bronze and silver colored ones. Not really bird skulls! As of writing this I have a couple of this batch left.

What I have been up to in my creative world

It feels like this last month really flew by! I really enjoyed the events I got to do- pop ups at Made in Omaha, and the Joslyn Castle Art walk. I am learning to measure the success of an event on how it makes me feel and not on overall sales. For me it feels good to be around other creatives/small business owners, talk about my work and process and make new connections with the community. These really ticked the boxes for me and I made sales, which is needed to keep growing my business!

One step I am excited to make that I mentioned last month was my website. I am making progress, but it is slow going. It’s a whole new world for me, and the options are endless. I wont even pretend to have an idea of when I will be ready to publish!

My sticker samples! I put in a full order and swapped one out. I ordered cats instead of birds for now.

other goings ons

• I picked a sticker company! New stickers will be coming soon!

• lots of painting practice, drawing, sketching ideas

• I made new cloche jars- bird skulls (available at in person events)

• I am working on a special preservation project

• lots of flowers in and out of the flower press- yay spring!

• always making fresh 5x7” frames to sell at in person events.

  

  my desk when I am working on 5x7s

Wrap up!

in person this month :

• Saturday June 7 9-4: Wildflower week at Arbor day farms. I will be popping up for this fun day in Nebraska City. They have lots of fun things planned, check it out here.

• Saturday June 21st from 10-1: Pop up at Made In Omaha in the Old Market. A perfect day to support local, shop the farmers market, Made in Omaha, and local pop up vendors !

Etsy shop: Keeping my stock updated here.

Bouquet preservation: I still have availability, submit a request for 2025 here.