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kareena and i have been friends since we were 5. a gorgeous ballerina, hunter, homesteader, cook, and mother...i’ve learned so much about life from this beautiful friend. She truly has learned to bloom and blossom despite hard things, she is a warrior in so many ways…the epitome of a strong woman with a huge heart. happy birthday kareena, you’re so loved!

we’re all finding new normals amidst COVID-19...some are joyful moments spent with loved ones, others are the reality that we’re alone and away from loved ones. we’re finding new ways to do school, to cope, to share with friends & loved ones, to hunker down and enjoy home...whatever that looks like. in this episode, i’ll share how we're constantly reevaluating our spaces and how friends everywhere are doing the same. hear about some of the positive changes coming from this strange time.

do you have a friend...that every time you’re with them, it just feels like you jump right back into things as if time had never passed? that’s my friend elizabeth jones dodge. She is the best of friends, loyal, creative, loves and seeks out beauty everywhere and shares it with others, and is the loveliest of mothers. you’ll love hearing all about her. enjoy!

if you listened to episode 82 and wished you could have heard more...here is the "after chat" with mcarthur krishna & bethany brady spaulding ...

meet authors, artists, designers and friends mcarthur krishna & bethany brady spalding. in this episode, you’ll hear all about their friendship and journey creating these gifts to the world (from all over the world). they share their thoughts on “personal expansion” during this strange time, solving problems, using our skills and talents for good, creating a more loving world, making space for women (or taking your space), our thoughts on Heavenly Mother (of course) and so so so much more. enjoy!

meet my beautiful artist friend beth ann allen: painter of landscapes, portraits, abstracts, & still life. right now she’s obsessed with patterns...specifically vintage patterns found in wallpaper.

on today’s edition of sweet ladies...i’m spotlighting my neighbor and friend through the field, martha fellows. she is so thoughtful, has a huge heart, is a mother of 8 children, and loves her siblings and extended family so much...you can just tell by the things she shares. she has had her own business run from her home most of the time i’ve known her and has also enjoyed working at our neighborhood cheese factory and dairy. i love martha and am excited to share about her.

recently i had the pleasure of chatting with another artist and brainstorm how to help her in her art biz. she wanted to spend our time talking about her art sales and how she could see more of them. mostly, i think she was having a hard time...like many of us do...seeing online that others are selling and feeling that she’s not. In this episode, i’ll share 10 things that you can do...or do in a new way to increase those sales. 

“I nominate Tonya Vistaunet! She is love in motion!” nominated by ann hartshorn of new vision art (episode 62)...this sweet lady is near and dear to my heart. tonya is always spreading goodness with her colorful art and personal projects. hear about a couple of these personal projects...one that is currently going on instagram #tonyascreativityproject.

not long ago, one of my paintings was tagged and shared on the loveliest of ig feeds, All She Makes. i was immediately intrigued as i scrolled thr...

meet sweet lady naomi watkins, author, educator, community supporter, advocate for women, adventurer and lover of the outdoors. as the director of education at better days 2020, she has been a part of a great movement of learning, curriculum, has co-authored the book champions for change, and is constantly trying to find ways to support latter-day saint women seeking to follow their passions & share their gifts in their careers.

this episode is all about my oil painting, "feeling good" named after the song nina simone. listen to the song, hear about the symbols & meaning in the piece. this piece is headed to "art & soup", the annual fundraiser for cns cares. Join their virtual show wednesday march 25th to sunday march 29th and help raise money for homehealth and hospice for uninsured and underinsured patients.