A Quick Look at Our Early Concept Art Before a new scene ever makes it to full color, it starts as a simple pencil sketch. I love keeping these early drafts because they capture the exact moment a story idea begins to take shape. My kids always enjoy looking over these rough drawings during ourContinue reading “Behind the Scenes: Part 2”
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Seek Peak of Book Number 2
As many of you know, my team of illustrators and I have diligently been working on several children’s stories that will soon be available. I am super excited to announce the second book in our collection called “Wise Old Owl”.This adorable story follows a wise owl who seems to know everything about the forest, butContinue reading “Seek Peak of Book Number 2”
Behind The Scenes: Part 1
A Peek Inside the Artist’s Sketchbook Ever wonder how a book goes from a quick pencil idea to the final printed page? Today I’m sharing an early sketch from Sharing KindnessWherever I Go. My kids always love seeing the rough drafts before the color gets added, so I thought it would be fun to giveContinue reading “Behind The Scenes: Part 1”
The To Be Continued Book
What’s a book you never finished but still think about? I was thrifted shopping at my favorite local spot about 7 years ago. My belly was stretched to an enormous size and I walked with a slight waddle. I casually walked through the tight isles recalling other times I have visited. Different seasons ran throughContinue reading “The To Be Continued Book”
💥 Coming Soon 💥
Big news! My upcoming children’s book, “Sharing Kindness Wherever I Go”, will be arriving soon! Here’s a quick peek at what’s inside:💛 Age Range: 4–8 years old.📚 Focus: Kindness, empathy, and everyday compassion.🎨 Illustrations: Soft, engaging visuals designed to captivate young minds. Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or homeschooling family, this story is created toContinue reading “💥 Coming Soon 💥”
🍎 The Wonder Workshop 🍎
Hey everyone! As a mom, I know how overwhelming it can be to hunt through endless Google searches looking for good, reliable activities and learning materials for our kids. It feels like so much time gets wasted just trying to find simple, free options that kids truly enjoy. To save myself and other busy parentsContinue reading “🍎 The Wonder Workshop 🍎”
The Kids Book That Has it All
I have been blessed to call myself a mother for nearly 13 years. Within those 13 years I have read 100’s of books to my children. Some I thoroughly enjoyed reading and others I did not. Today I want to shine a spot light on my all time favorite kids book. I have read itContinue reading “The Kids Book That Has it All”
Starting with Kindness: A First Glimpse of Emma
There is so much noise in the world right now, but the most important words are the ones we share with our kids before they go to sleep. I believe we read to them because it’s the one time of day everything else actually slows down. It’s where the real connection happens. I’ve been quietlyContinue reading “Starting with Kindness: A First Glimpse of Emma”
The Million-Word Advantage
The Secret to Boosting Literacy The world today has become too fast. Everyone is running their own rat race, chasing the next “big thing”. In this fast paced arena we call home, we often skip the simple things, pushed aside for a more appropriate time. But how often does that “right” time really come along?Continue reading “The Million-Word Advantage”
🦋 Big News! The Stories are Coming to Life! 🦋
✒️ I have always believed that the most powerful tool we use is the word. Today, I am thrilled to share a project that I have been working on for some time now. ✒️ 🎨 I have officially partnered with a dedicated team of illustrators to bring a new collection of children’s stories to life. LaunchingContinue reading “🦋 Big News! The Stories are Coming to Life! 🦋”
