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The one thing you can't buy at Amazon

You can buy just about anything at Amazon. A home? If you're willing to go pre-fab, then yes. A human finger? Affirmative. A bacon-scented mustache or roast beef bath soak?...

The one thing you can't buy at Amazon

You can buy just about anything at Amazon. A home? If you're willing to go pre-fab, then yes. A human finger? Affirmative. A bacon-scented mustache or roast beef bath soak?...

Cheers to 50 years

You probably know by now that I'm really into recognizing special days. From micro holidays (National Chocolate Day, anyone?) to major ones (hellloooo, Thanksgiving). Birthdays to anniversaries, and all those "just because" days in between. I delight in celebrating others &...

Cheers to 50 years

You probably know by now that I'm really into recognizing special days. From micro holidays (National Chocolate Day, anyone?) to major ones (hellloooo, Thanksgiving). Birthdays to anniversaries, and all those "just because" days in between. I delight in celebrating others &...

Hi, I'm Karen

Who comes up with all these micro-holidays? Is it someone's job, just like naming nail polish or lip stick colors? If so, I'd like to apply. Yesterday was National "Give...

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Hi, I'm Karen

Who comes up with all these micro-holidays? Is it someone's job, just like naming nail polish or lip stick colors? If so, I'd like to apply. Yesterday was National "Give...

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Sweet & sassy

I'm excited to share our fourth and final new collection with you today. Sweet & Sassy was born from a custom design project for a client who wanted "girl power" prints for...

Sweet & sassy

I'm excited to share our fourth and final new collection with you today. Sweet & Sassy was born from a custom design project for a client who wanted "girl power" prints for...

Stepping into, not moving on

  Like many small business owners, I've struggled over the last several weeks with the best ways to use my voice, platform and privilege to support anti-racism. I'm working behind...

Stepping into, not moving on

  Like many small business owners, I've struggled over the last several weeks with the best ways to use my voice, platform and privilege to support anti-racism. I'm working behind...

Standing in solidarity. Will you join me?

Today is our 10th wedding anniversary. It's also what would have been Breonna Taylor's 27th birthday. Breonna was an EMT who worked at two hospitals during the pandemic. On March 13th, she was...

Standing in solidarity. Will you join me?

Today is our 10th wedding anniversary. It's also what would have been Breonna Taylor's 27th birthday. Breonna was an EMT who worked at two hospitals during the pandemic. On March 13th, she was...