Creative Confession

Confession time. I am a creator.

Some of my fondest memories are running around with a film camera taking pictures as a little girl; interior designing my mom’s old dollhouse a hundred times over; wedding planning for my Barbies; crafting a yacht and house for my dolls with a boxcutter, old boxes and packing tape (balcony, working doors, and stairs included); making my own paper dolls and designing them clothes; styling and photographing the salad I’d been told to make instead of making it. You name it, I probably made it as a child.

That creativity still runs in my veins today, and those moments and more have translated into the things that I still love to do as an adult. So it makes sense that I’ve never actually been able to fully commit to one creative outlet or work. Ever. I’ve always labeled myself as one thing or the other, changing the label to fit the season that I’m in. But starting now that’s over. Why should I be or do one thing when I’m good at so many things? Shifting between multiple things instead of doing the same thing over and over should prevent burn out anyway, right? Right!

I’ve had a lot of time to think and dream during my year long hiatus from freelance (spent focusing on and engaging with my daughter Chloé). And now more than ever I know that I know that I know that I was made to create. So starting today I’m going to be available to do all the creative things I love. Interior design and styling, food photography and styling, love and lifestyle photography, lifestyle blogging, and more as the urge to create in new ways comes. If you are interested in following along on my creative journey, please check out my updated website and sign up for my email list on the homepage. If you want me to create something for you, please get in touch via DM or the let’s talk button on the homepage. If you’re interested in your home or a room in it being a part of the interior design portfolio I’m assembling, be sure to enter my upcoming Instagram giveaway. As always, thanks for coming along for my wild creative journey. 

Chloé | 04 Months

Sweet Chloé is finally lifting her head during tummy time! I’m such a proud mama. We’ve been taking her to a chiropractor that specializes in infants and children and it’s been helping so much. Apparently poor girl was so subluxated in her neck that she couldn’t even lift it off her chest (apparently subluxations can cause kids to be unable to crawl too!), and that’s the reason why she wasn’t able to lift her head for so long. She’s doing so much better now though, and after her first adjustment she grew an inch more neck and gained a whole lot of mobility. At four months old she has come so far from the teeny tiny 5.9 pound bebe that she once was, and is now a whopping 15 pounds! Her little personality is really starting to shine and I can’t wait to see it grow as she does  

These photos shot for a collaboration with Aden + Anais

Chloé | 02 months

Sweet Chloé really put on the chunk in her second month of life. I'm definitely not mad about it because buttery croissant thigh rolls are my jam. She loves eating, snuggling, ceiling fans, foot massages, and skipping her naps. She smiles on purpose and has nearly doubled in size and weight since birth (she was initially the same size as her stuffed owl Hedwig, with the addition of arms and legs), and I can't get over how much fun this little cutie is!

Chloé | 01 Month

Precious Chloé. You came three weeks early and I was completely unprepared but I wouldn't have it any other way. Now that you've been with us a month, my life prior to having you out in the world seems so empty (but also so full of sleep hah). Being your Mom is the best, darling girl.