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Why I Do This + Writing Prompt for Artists and Makers No. 9

A big part of why I do this is out of resistance, pushing back on how American society defines ‘work’ and ‘art’ and creating my own...

The Thoughts in My Head + Writing Prompt for Artists and Makers No. 6

I just finished reading an email newsletter from Lisa Olivera whose writing I’ve recently started following. She wrote this beautiful...

Writing Prompt for Creatives: Meet the Artist, Meet the Writer

Hi, my name is Caitlin and I'm the artist behind Aguja y Clavo Jewelry (AyC for short). I love everything about jewelry and always have....

3 Growing Pains I Learned from this Business

I haven't done a list blog post because they feel so cliche, but these are lessons that I feel everyone could learn from or relate to....

Taking a Softer Approach

I’ve been totally sucked into babyland lately and it’s a welcome break from the hustle I normally put myself through to just be a mom....

Caught up in some Christmas Spirit

I have been unexpectedly swept up in some Christmas spirit and I got the urge to make ornaments. I didn't want to plan them or really...

Memories of Spain

I follow this photographer on Instagram, Jamie Beck, and she recently came out with a book titled An American in Provence. Her writing is...

A Reflection on Birth

I’m entering my third month of motherhood and I’ve been feeling this deep need to write about my birthing experience. It keeps coming up...

The Eternal City Collection, A Rough Draft of Thoughts

I’m in the midst of so much right now that it’s hard for me to even think straight. I’m writing this as the mother of a weeks-old...

Travel and Jewelry

I was fortunate enough to visit Europe and to travel in the pre-internet days. I reflect on that a lot because so many things changed...

The Pantheon

Rome. My goodness, how I love Rome. I'll never forget the first time I went to Rome with my parents. I was 16 years old. We had just...