Two years. Two years since I nervously hit “publish” on my very first Cotton Stem Instagram photo and held my breath.  Two years since I said “yes” to the Nudge from above to try something new, to take a risk, to put myself out there.  Two years of learning, failing, trying again.  Two years of […]

(Gorgeous cover image captured by @laureltracehome) Hey guys! I thought it might be helpful to those of you considering attending the Haven bloggers’ conference next year to hear about my first experience!  From their site: Haven is a “design and DIY blogging conference open to all who are passionate about blogging, do it yourself projects […]

Okay y’all…I’m so excited to bring this post to you as part of the Do You + Be Kind: Growing Your Instagram series!!  Who better to ask than some of your very favorite Instagram pros, and I can speak from personal experience that these boss ladies are the real deal.  I asked these women to […]

Hey friends! Last week, I was honored to be invited by Hunter Fan Co. to visit Austin, TX for a week of design, great eats and all kinds of fun!  Get a bunch of design lovers in one space for a week, and we for sure left feeling inspired beyond measure.  Here’s what “designer summer […]