I feel like I only post my wins on social media, so today I wanted to share some of my flops after seeing these posts everywhere, I felt like it was refreshing to see the vulnerability and so relatable. I also don’t want this to be discouraging but more of a reality check and hopefully an encouraging one because without the flops, there are no wins.

Let's Mail Flowers teamed up with BloomInk, a student-run sustainability project out of San Diego. This month we sent subscribers something extra special, a plantable dahlia seed card made from recycled paper and discarded flowers. It's a small way to bring a little more sustainability into your mailbox, made by high school students doing something genuinely inspiring.

This past weekend I got to visit Seattle with my Paper Talk Podcast where we hosted an in person mastermind retreat. We mentor fellow artists and creative business owners to build a full time income with their art and doing what they love.

I recently sat down for a podcast interview and got asked how I started my business. As I was telling the story, I realized how many hobbies I've picked up along the way and some turned into part of my business, some I just did for fun, and some I was honestly bad at. So I thought it'd be fun to rate them all.

My trip to Japan looked so different from my last visit, instead of exploring solo, I got to see it all with my family this time. From our first egg sando in Ginza to teamLab in Kyoto, I documented the whole thing in a 3-part vlog series, and I'm rounding it all up here with the highlights, hotel picks, food finds along the way and all linked here.

About a year ago, the San Diego Natural History Museum also known as The Nat reached out and asked me to recreate a variety of California native plants out of cardstock paper. Some of the plants were already familiar to me, but others I had never even heard of until I started noticing them growing right in my own backyard. Funny how that works.

Spring is here and nothing says it quite like a handmade paper tulip. In this tutorial, I'm going to walk you through how to make a paper tulip brownie, a gorgeous open tulip that has line details and looks great in bouquets, as gift toppers, or simply as spring home décor.

Celebrate National Card & Letter Writing Month with the Let’s Mail Flowers Mail Club, a monthly snail mail subscription filled with paper flower projects, creative floral inspiration, and curated happy mail for flower lovers.

See how I style paper flowers and paper plants throughout my home from a paper fiddle leaf tree to a Totally Tangerine dahlia. Beautiful, customizable decor that never needs watering. Tutorials and templates linked.

Learn how to make a realistic DIY paper olive tree using cardstock and floral wire! This step-by-step tutorial for Cricut, Silhouette, and other cutting machines, plus a hand-cut option. Create affordable, home decor with this beautiful paper olive tree that looks perfect in a studio or living space.

Discover how I went from making paper flowers for fun to building a full-time creative business. From early crafting days and a wholesale partnership with Anthropologie to teaching workshops, selling templates, and mentoring artists, this is my paper flower journey.

Learn how to make DIY Valentine’s Day candles using Cricut temporary tattoo paper. An easy, personalized gift idea perfect for Valentine’s Day, party favors, and seasonal decor.