BackYard Brushes

09/12/2026

The early bird gets the worm… but this bird is after JUNK. 😂

Up and at ’em for another day of treasure hunting, and you may notice I’ve traded in my usual wagon-pulling accomplice. 🤣

Nothing personal, Kevin. It was strictly a business decision.

The new model is more knowledgeable, complains less, and doesn’t care that when I say “I’m just going to look” it means we’re coming home with a vehicle full of crap nobody else wanted. 😂

Now let’s go make some bad financial decisions before everyone else wakes up.

The early bird gets the worm.
The junker gets the good stuff.
And apparently, wagon pullers are replaceable. 😂😂😂
Midwest Charm

09/11/2026

CREEPIN’ IT CRAFTY! 🧙‍♀️✨

Tomorrow we’re getting a little spooky, a little crafty, and probably a little snarky😂

Join me Friday at 3:30 PM CST on Whatnot for Creepin’ It Crafty Raid Train!

New to whatnot? Link below for a bonus

👻 Handmade doily ghosts
🎃 Spooky vintage-inspired goodness
🕸️ One-of-a-kind Halloween creations
🔥 AND… I may have a BANGER…….
Let’s just say… this isn’t your average witch hat

👻 Friday | 3:30 PM CST | Whatnot ⬇️

Set those reminders because the ghosts are ready… and this witch is bringing the good stuff.

09/10/2026

Today’s episode of “How Is She Allowed to Make Adult Decisions?”:

I made it ALL THE WAY TO WORK before realizing I’m wearing two completely different sandals.

Same general concept.
Different manufacturers.
Different styles.
Different damn journeys. 😂

And yet, somehow, I’m expected to sit here for 8 hours making professional decisions.

08/21/2026

So excited to see Connie this October!! DIY!

MEET THE CREATORS — CONNIE from THE PAINTED PHOTOGRAPHER ✨

If you’ve been thinking about coming to the Vintage Soul Creative Retreat, let me introduce you to another reason you may want to grab one of those remaining spots.

Connie from The Painted Photographer is returning to Vintage Soul again this year — and this will be her third year being part of the retreat.

If you’ve created with Connie before, then you already know how much heart, creativity, and thought she brings into everything she teaches.

And this year? She’s bringing something NEW.

I’m not going to give away the project or all the details just yet 😉, but Connie will be sharing a new technique at this year’s retreat, and I cannot wait for everyone to experience it.

Connie is a self-taught artist, photographer, designer, educator, and fellow IOD Artisan, and one of the things I love most about her creative style is the way she takes ordinary things and makes you look at them completely differently.

She doesn’t just teach you how to make a project.

She shares how she thinks through color, layering, composition, storytelling, and all of those little details that bring a piece to life.

And that is exactly what makes the Vintage Soul Creative Retreat different.

You aren’t just coming to watch creators from across a screen.

You get to sit down and create with us.

You get to ask questions. Try new techniques. See five different creative styles. Connect with other like-minded creatives. And spend three days completely surrounded by ideas and inspiration.

Connie, Jonathan from Painted Love, and I are all IOD Artisans, and this retreat gives you an incredible opportunity to not only meet us, but actually create alongside us.

And Connie is just one of five creators who will be teaching and inspiring you throughout the retreat.

My hope is that you leave Vintage Soul with your creative cup FULL — full of ideas, inspiration, and excitement from everything you experienced over those three days.

The Vintage Soul Creative Retreat is October 1st–3rd, 2026, and there are still spots available.

If you’ve been on the fence, maybe this is the little push you needed. 💙

✨ Come create with Connie — and all five of us — at Vintage Soul.

Details in the comments

08/14/2026

The wagon is FULL, my heart is happy, and Kevin is now questioning every life choice that led to him becoming my personal vintage-junk sherpa. 😂

He brought the wagon.
I brought the bad decisions.
TEAMWORK. 💪🛒😂

And for the record… I regret NOTHING.