The only reason I know it’s November is because here in Phoenix the 100 degree weather has finally broken.  And there’s Christmas stuff at Target.  If it weren’t for that, I’d probably still think it was July.  October was a good month for me.  I don’ t think it was that I had some super [...]

Well, hello October!  I’d like to say you’re looking all brisk and Autumn like, but here in Phoenix you’re still looking sunny and high 90′s like. Ugh.  September was ca-ra-zeee but I surprisingly managed to stay semi on task with my goals.  The one big thing that really needs to not slip through the cracks [...]

The longer I’m doing this thing called Paper Mango the more I realize flexibility is maybe like theeeeee most important thing for me to have.  Personally and in business things are always changing, circumstances are changing, things that I can not control are changing and so, I must change as well.  Not an easy task [...]

As promised, here is the conclusion of last week’s Craft Happens post and my new hanging inspiration board (wall, display, exhibit, gallery, ?).  After all the clips had dried, I then: 1. Used clear push pins and pinned heavy hemp twine to the wall, stretching as tightly as possible. 2. Started clipping my bits of [...]

Well, at least it’s Christmastime here in Paper Mango land.  Keeping in line with my Modish Biz Tip blog goals for this month I’ve been slaving away thinking cold thoughts and creating some fun holiday card designs.  And I’m happy to announce the first of my Holiday Collections is up in the Etsy Store.  (Hey, [...]

I’ve been itching to get an inspiration board up in my home studio.  However, I’ve been putting it off because the room is still very much un-finished.  There needs to be painting and organizing and probably lots of throwing away and much more to get things “finished”.  Lack of time and money is preventing this [...]

I thought it’d be fun to show you all what I was up to last month when I wasn’t here behind my computer;  a few pictures from our July full of reeeeeally long road trips.  First up was Oklahoma which was full of family, country music, lots of silence and space, beautiful sunsets and guns.  [...]

Flippin’ what? It’s August tomorrow?! As predicted in last months’ goal post, July was a whirlwind. I think something about having SO MUCH to do makes me manage my time better and I actually cranked a few things out this month. Basically everything but number three (below) got checked off. You’d think I’d take the [...]

*Adorable Best Friend necklace by stuckinthecoop. Have you told your BFF how much they mean to you recently? Best friends tend to (unintentionally) get taken for granted. Take a quick minute to write your BFF a note telling them just how thankful you are to have them around and how you absolutely could not live [...]

I was one of those nerdy kids who really loved swimming lessons. I think I would’ve learned a lot more in school if it would have been more like learning how to swim. Though my swimming lesson days are (WAY!) behind me, I think all of those swim instructors out there deserve some props. Who [...]