It's no secret that I paint silly things! Not just because they make me smile, but because my inner child really needs them. She is the creative spirit behind every painting, and over the years I've realized that by following her wild ideas, I've been discovering who I really am.

This week, I jumped into a super fun new adventure—something I’ve been itching to try for ages. I finally learned how to make cold-pressed goat milk soap! (Check out my first batch below; I’m seriously proud of it!)

I just wrapped up a portrait of my dog, Skip! He’s a rescue pup who joined our family after we sadly lost two other dogs in just a few weeks. Skip was only 8 months old when he came to us as a foster, having been bounced around by two other families before finally finding his forever home. Can you believe he’s turning 13 years old this month? He means the world to me! If you check out his portrait below, you’ll see one thing for sure: Skip is all about the food, and that always makes me smile.