• Seriously though! I often step back to look up from a project to see you beautiful people still watching, engaging, sharing, commenting, supporting, rallying, loving and being there for each other and for me and my illustration dreams. It melts my heart every time! The beginning stages of business can be messy and confusing and I seriously feel like I have the best flock in the world! From those of you who have been with me since the first drawing I carved into a banana ( seriously... that’s my first post) all the way to those who just recently joined in to my illustration for branding and education career... you are all the best!! I have some fun surprises in the works for you during this summer and I cannot wait to share them with you... but I must 🤫 Feel free to send this along to your flock, whether it be your mom squad, business besties, your community or your family. We all have some crazy silly, amazing, supportive people around us if we stop to look up. I see you! I love you! #girlsquad #bestcommunity #communityovercompetition #findyourtribe #lovemytribe #mompreneur #parentingcoach #momboss #illustratorsofinstagram #flamingo #loveyou #support #summervibes #yourock #flamingodrawing
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    Seriously though! I often step back to look up from a project to see you beautiful people still watching, engaging, sharing, commenting, supporting, rallying, loving and being there for each other and for me and my illustration dreams. It melts my heart every time! The beginning stages of business can be messy and confusing and I seriously feel like I have the best flock in the world! From those of you who have been with me since the first drawing I carved into a banana ( seriously... that’s my first post) all the way to those who just recently joined in to my illustration for branding and education career... you are all the best!! I have some fun surprises in the works for you during this summer and I cannot wait to share them with you... but I must 🤫 Feel free to send this along to your flock, whether it be your mom squad, business besties, your community or your family. We all have some crazy silly, amazing, supportive people around us if we stop to look up. I see you! I love you! #girlsquad #bestcommunity #communityovercompetition #findyourtribe #lovemytribe #mompreneur #parentingcoach #momboss #illustratorsofinstagram #flamingo #loveyou #support #summervibes #yourock #flamingodrawing
  • Here’s a process video of some fishies I created for a fishery fundraiser. My husband and I care so much about environmental sustainability. . . My sister, who just finished her PhD and will be starting vet school soon #soproud was a part of this group and I was more than happy to help support them in their continued research and protection of Illinois lakes. It was really fun to study their shading and cute little faces. . . I have to say I never thought fish were particularly cute until this project. . . . . . . . #fish #fishery #sustainability #climatechange #environmentaldrawing #naturescience #naturescienceillustration #illustratorsofinstagram #artistmom #mompreneur #hustlewithease #dailydrawing #procreate #cutefish #momof2
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    Here’s a process video of some fishies I created for a fishery fundraiser. My husband and I care so much about environmental sustainability. . . My sister, who just finished her PhD and will be starting vet school soon #soproud was a part of this group and I was more than happy to help support them in their continued research and protection of Illinois lakes. It was really fun to study their shading and cute little faces. . . I have to say I never thought fish were particularly cute until this project. . . . . . . . #fish #fishery #sustainability #climatechange #environmentaldrawing #naturescience #naturescienceillustration #illustratorsofinstagram #artistmom #mompreneur #hustlewithease #dailydrawing #procreate #cutefish #momof2
  • Our next process video is from my work with @melissaembodiment . She launched two embodied voice courses and I designed the printable workbooks for them plus some graphics 😊 This was a fun abstract project - figuring out how to convey “voice”. I went through a lot of versions here lol #workbookdesign #illustratorsofinstagram #illustratormom #embodiedvoice #mindfulness #mindfulmama #illustratedpeople #mompreneur
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    Our next process video is from my work with @melissaembodiment . She launched two embodied voice courses and I designed the printable workbooks for them plus some graphics 😊 This was a fun abstract project - figuring out how to convey “voice”. I went through a lot of versions here lol #workbookdesign #illustratorsofinstagram #illustratormom #embodiedvoice #mindfulness #mindfulmama #illustratedpeople #mompreneur
  • I’ve heard from a lot of you ladies that you’re loving the process replays. Sooo here’s the process of creating the @reblmom logo in supercalafragalisticexpealadocius speed! 💕
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    I’ve heard from a lot of you ladies that you’re loving the process replays. Sooo here’s the process of creating the @reblmom logo in supercalafragalisticexpealadocius speed! 💕
  • Hair texture video. . . I realized recently that I spend a lot of my work time planning out the perfect feed for Instagram but instead I’m just gonna use my feed to show you behind the scenes of what I’m doing, quotes, projects and inspirational artwork for your parenting and educating journey. . . . Sound good? . . . . #process #artprocess #mompreneur #myersbriggs #mbti #artnouveau #hair #illustration #momillustrator #womenofillustration #naptimeceo #momof2 #dowhatyoulove #procreate #designer #momboss #hustlewithease #collaborationovercompetition
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    Hair texture video. . . I realized recently that I spend a lot of my work time planning out the perfect feed for Instagram but instead I’m just gonna use my feed to show you behind the scenes of what I’m doing, quotes, projects and inspirational artwork for your parenting and educating journey. . . . Sound good? . . . . #process #artprocess #mompreneur #myersbriggs #mbti #artnouveau #hair #illustration #momillustrator #womenofillustration #naptimeceo #momof2 #dowhatyoulove #procreate #designer #momboss #hustlewithease #collaborationovercompetition
  • These ladies are moving along 😊 . . . . . . . . #communityovercompetition #mycreativebiz #womeninbiz #solopreneur #mommyboss #mommyceo #momboss #mompreneur #savvybusinessowner #momhustle #wahm #dreamersanddoers #manifestyourdreams #1920s #artnouveau #highvibetribe #returntoyourself #begentlewithyourself #clientwork #illustratorsofInstagram #momsupportingmoms #momteacher #process
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    These ladies are moving along 😊 . . . . . . . . #communityovercompetition #mycreativebiz #womeninbiz #solopreneur #mommyboss #mommyceo #momboss #mompreneur #savvybusinessowner #momhustle #wahm #dreamersanddoers #manifestyourdreams #1920s #artnouveau #highvibetribe #returntoyourself #begentlewithyourself #clientwork #illustratorsofInstagram #momsupportingmoms #momteacher #process
  • I was at a pivotal moment for growth in my womanhood, business and mothering but there was a BIG problem. . . The elephant in the room. The one that carriers all of the advice and voices I’ve collected in my life and takes up the whole room. Sometimes it feels like I can’t move past all of those ideas. And sometimes it feels like all the advice might even be great advice. It’s hard to tell when it’s all jumbled together. . . I used to try to “move” the elephant by fixing myself. I also used to “eat the elephant one bite at a time” by trying to figure out what was right and what was wrong or bust through a checklist someone else gave me. . . It wasn’t until my lovely therapist pointed out to me that I am allowed to just say “hello elephant, nice to see you today” and then just go around those thoughts in the direction of my intuition or just sit for a bit. . . I challenged her at first. “How can I move forward if I don’t figure out what to do? Won’t I just be sitting there doing nothing?!” . . “You can try it to see what happens” she told me. I accepted the challenge. . . . Do you know what happened when I allowed myself to observe instead of fix and calculate? . . . I made better decisions. Because I wasn’t using my brainpower to figure out which thought was worthy or not or judge myself for what I might decide. I used it to learn or look at the facts, see how I felt about it and then make a move. . . Now my elephant acts more like a friend who carries those burdens for me that I can unpack and sift through when I choose (currently I’m trying meditation for that) but doesn’t make me feel stuck anymore. . . . What would you say to your elephant? . . . . . . . . #communityovercompetition #mycreativebiz #womeninbiz #solopreneur #mindfulmama #mommyceo #momboss #mompreneur #savvybusinessowner #momhustle #wahm #dreamersanddoers #manifestyourdreams #gowithin #abundancemindset #highvibetribe #returntoyourself #begentlewithyourself #raisingtinyhumans #motherhoodjourney
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    I was at a pivotal moment for growth in my womanhood, business and mothering but there was a BIG problem. . . The elephant in the room. The one that carriers all of the advice and voices I’ve collected in my life and takes up the whole room. Sometimes it feels like I can’t move past all of those ideas. And sometimes it feels like all the advice might even be great advice. It’s hard to tell when it’s all jumbled together. . . I used to try to “move” the elephant by fixing myself. I also used to “eat the elephant one bite at a time” by trying to figure out what was right and what was wrong or bust through a checklist someone else gave me. . . It wasn’t until my lovely therapist pointed out to me that I am allowed to just say “hello elephant, nice to see you today” and then just go around those thoughts in the direction of my intuition or just sit for a bit. . . I challenged her at first. “How can I move forward if I don’t figure out what to do? Won’t I just be sitting there doing nothing?!” . . “You can try it to see what happens” she told me. I accepted the challenge. . . . Do you know what happened when I allowed myself to observe instead of fix and calculate? . . . I made better decisions. Because I wasn’t using my brainpower to figure out which thought was worthy or not or judge myself for what I might decide. I used it to learn or look at the facts, see how I felt about it and then make a move. . . Now my elephant acts more like a friend who carries those burdens for me that I can unpack and sift through when I choose (currently I’m trying meditation for that) but doesn’t make me feel stuck anymore. . . . What would you say to your elephant? . . . . . . . . #communityovercompetition #mycreativebiz #womeninbiz #solopreneur #mindfulmama #mommyceo #momboss #mompreneur #savvybusinessowner #momhustle #wahm #dreamersanddoers #manifestyourdreams #gowithin #abundancemindset #highvibetribe #returntoyourself #begentlewithyourself #raisingtinyhumans #motherhoodjourney
  • Here’s a bit of the process behind my current project. Art Nouveau meets Myers Briggs!! I can’t wait to show you all the finished project along with @bluestockingdata 💕 . . I just love art nouveau style. What’s your favorite century style? . . . . . #communityovercompetition #mycreativebiz #womeninbiz #solopreneur #mommyboss #mommyceo #momboss #mompreneur #savvybusinessowner #momhustle #wahm #dreamersanddoers #manifestyourdreams #gowithin #abundancemindset #highvibetribe #returntoyourself #begentlewithyourself #raisingtinyhumans #motherhoodjourney #selfempowerment #momsupportingmoms #momshelpingmoms #momlifebalance
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    Here’s a bit of the process behind my current project. Art Nouveau meets Myers Briggs!! I can’t wait to show you all the finished project along with @bluestockingdata 💕 . . I just love art nouveau style. What’s your favorite century style? . . . . . #communityovercompetition #mycreativebiz #womeninbiz #solopreneur #mommyboss #mommyceo #momboss #mompreneur #savvybusinessowner #momhustle #wahm #dreamersanddoers #manifestyourdreams #gowithin #abundancemindset #highvibetribe #returntoyourself #begentlewithyourself #raisingtinyhumans #motherhoodjourney #selfempowerment #momsupportingmoms #momshelpingmoms #momlifebalance
  • You can find calm anywhere. . . Especially if you have the right tools in your toolbox. . During the marketing phase of @jenniferanandayogabrand we talked about ways to give value to her future yogis in the middle of their busy day. . Since she specializes in meeting woman where they are as they discover where yoga fits into their life - we decided a flyer with a simple yoga flow hung at local cafes and break spots would be a perfect way to let that lovely business woman know that yoga is accessible for her. . . I decided to animate the sequence poses from her flyer to create this post. . . What’s your favorite midday tool for calming and resetting? . . . . . . . #yogaillustration#yogaposes #yogamom#yogainstructor #parenting#calmmoment#mommapreneur#takeabreak #yogaflow#yogaflows#halfsunsalutation#parenteducator#smallmomentsofcalm#calmfluencer #momlife#momhacks
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    You can find calm anywhere. . . Especially if you have the right tools in your toolbox. . During the marketing phase of @jenniferanandayogabrand we talked about ways to give value to her future yogis in the middle of their busy day. . Since she specializes in meeting woman where they are as they discover where yoga fits into their life - we decided a flyer with a simple yoga flow hung at local cafes and break spots would be a perfect way to let that lovely business woman know that yoga is accessible for her. . . I decided to animate the sequence poses from her flyer to create this post. . . What’s your favorite midday tool for calming and resetting? . . . . . . . #yogaillustration#yogaposes #yogamom#yogainstructor #parenting#calmmoment#mommapreneur#takeabreak #yogaflow#yogaflows#halfsunsalutation#parenteducator#smallmomentsofcalm#calmfluencer #momlife#momhacks
  • During the Authentic Parenting Conference we were asked to stop and think of our worst parenting moment and then to write about it. . After checking to see how our body was feeling from the negative story, we were asked to write about our ideal parenting situation. . Most of us wrote a scene from the future that hasn’t happened yet. Mine took place in the hiking trail behind my house (the picture above). . When I got home the first thing I decided to do was make that future scene a reality. I took my girls down to the bridge. We took our shoes off and dipped our toes in the creek, listened to birds, shared stories and giggled together. Yes I had to calmly remind them a few times not to smack a tree or pick a young plant or shove their sister, but it all still felt so lovely and ideal because I was proud of myself for remaining calm, mindful and present. . Prompted writing exercise by @kristylauricella . . From now on I’m determined to create more of these moments each day. . Where do you love to be with your littles or bigs? . . . . . . . . #parenting #momlife #calmmoment #momlifeisthebestlife #mamapreneur #mompreneur #momma #mombosslife #wahm #wahmlife #momblogger #fitmama #kidactivities #bondingtime #mommyselfcare #momselfcare #momhustle #momwin #motherlove #hyggelife #mommyandmetime #illustrator #momminainteasy @authentic.parenting.podcast #authenticparentingconference
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    During the Authentic Parenting Conference we were asked to stop and think of our worst parenting moment and then to write about it. . After checking to see how our body was feeling from the negative story, we were asked to write about our ideal parenting situation. . Most of us wrote a scene from the future that hasn’t happened yet. Mine took place in the hiking trail behind my house (the picture above). . When I got home the first thing I decided to do was make that future scene a reality. I took my girls down to the bridge. We took our shoes off and dipped our toes in the creek, listened to birds, shared stories and giggled together. Yes I had to calmly remind them a few times not to smack a tree or pick a young plant or shove their sister, but it all still felt so lovely and ideal because I was proud of myself for remaining calm, mindful and present. . Prompted writing exercise by @kristylauricella . . From now on I’m determined to create more of these moments each day. . Where do you love to be with your littles or bigs? . . . . . . . . #parenting #momlife #calmmoment #momlifeisthebestlife #mamapreneur #mompreneur #momma #mombosslife #wahm #wahmlife #momblogger #fitmama #kidactivities #bondingtime #mommyselfcare #momselfcare #momhustle #momwin #motherlove #hyggelife #mommyandmetime #illustrator #momminainteasy @authentic.parenting.podcast #authenticparentingconference