Slave to the ‘Ping’? Breaking up is Hard! QUESTION: Who here could go out for the day and EASILY leave their phone at home? Confession – I did NOT raise my hand! How does the song go? – “Breaking up is haaa-aarrrd to do!” (Thanks Neil!) The thing is – In an age where our […]
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Here’s a thought – isn’t it amazing how you can start with just an idea and end up with something tangible and beautiful? Whether it’s a pattern coming to life as a dress or a simple sketch transforming into a painting, the creative journey is nothing short of magical! Ever wondered HOW those fleeting thoughts
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Confidence is the key and I’ve gotcha covered. Let me show you how to put the puzzle together! Ever feel super excited about your creative dreams one minute—and the next second—you feel like your motivation went straight out the window? (Yeah, me too!) Here’s what I do at VLS (virginia-leigh-studio in case ya didn’t catch
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It’s wooly socks, snuggle up and create weather! Maybe it’s been that way for several weeks in your neck of the woods. For me – it’s just started, and it feels so good. It’s finally cool in the house where I live and I can put on real clothes, real socks, and real shoes! This
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and a little known fact about ME! I have a confession to make! I LOVE color – crayons, pencils, pens, paints, ink, paint chips, and fabric! I love to dye fabric! I just love color!! But when it comes to clothing, color isn’t just a detail—it’s a powerful tool that can shape perceptions, evoke emotions,
How many of you can honestly say that when you decide to do something, you intentionally try to make it fun? No doubt many of our creative passions are fun in and of themselves. But I’m talking about those things like goals or projects. Have you ever said that about a creative goal? Let’s say
You know how they say, “Don’t meet your heroes?” Well, in some cases, I absolutely must disagree! I met one of my all-time favorite authors last week and it was a delight! He has informed so much of what I do and why I do it! And he is hilarious! He’s as down to earth
and Rule Breakin’ Last week we talked about taking care of your creative head space by filling the well and keeping a bit of fuel in the tank. How’d you do? YES, NO, MAYBE? It takes a while, so give yourself some grace! But – What if you got off to a good start but
I’m going to figure this out! It’s that time of week again and I’ve got a question for you. Ever felt like everything was going against you – like the universe knows what you want to accomplish but it seems to put every obstacle known to man in front of you? It’s like some cruel
AKA – The Hairball! What do hairballs and creativity have in common? Well, you’re about to find out. Or maybe you won’t. Who knows! But the bigger question should be What the heck?? Has Virginia gone mad and finally lost her marbles? Well, the evidence does support that, but moving on… First, I want to
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