Being a mom is beautiful, but it can also be overwhelming. Between endless to-do lists, constant messes, and the pressure to “do it all” while working a 9–5. My own hobbies were often the first to go and any time spent on them were typically for other people.
The creative outlets that once brought me joy quickly got buried under the weight of everyday expectations. There’s this unspoken pressure to have a tidy home, thriving kids, maybe even a picture-perfect life, and it can feel heavy.
Motherhood also held up a mirror to my own childhood. I realized I didn’t always know how to connect with my inner child. There was a separation in my mind that made playing, laughing, and being messy with my kids very overwhelming and sometimes uncomfortable. But sitting down with them at the table, to color, paint, and craft with abandon, gave them permission to invite me back to that part of myself I’ve struggled to hold on to. Our kitchen table became a new safe space, where paint meets glitter, scissors meet glue, and ideas turn into delightfully messy DIY projects and crafts.
Through these creative moments, I discovered something deeper: I wasn’t just making crafts or coloring, I was uncovering parts of myself I’d ignored for years. I realized I needed therapy, not because I was broken. I desired to understand myself better, to learn how to show up fully for my kids and for me. Creativity became my first step into healing. It became a way to slow down and connect with my family with more than just “getting through the day”. It’s a mix of crafting and chaos, life and healing, tools and stories that have helped me find the strength to take small steps towards intentional joy, and feeling like I actually deserve it.
This space is more than crafts and projects—it’s a reflection of growth, connections, and choosing joy in the middle of life’s chaos. Whether it’s crafting with my kids, rediscovering my own creativity, or sharing the tools and stories that inspire healing, welcome to the place where the art of making meets the heart of healing.
