After leaving my full-time job (not by choice, but maybe by fate), I gave myself space to feel it all—to breathe, grieve, and reset. Then I made a decision that felt both thrilling and terrifying: I was going to go all-in on Good Things and see what happens when I give my creative life my full attention.
Now I work from my little studio in Washington, surrounded by blueberry bushes, lilies, and an apple tree; my dogs Ollie and Boots; and an ever-growing collection of stickers, snacks, and piles of sticker paper. Some days feel like a dream. Some days feel like a glitch. Most days fall somewhere in between.
Here’s what a “typical” day looks like for me as a full-time creative (and I use typical very loosely):
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☀️ Morning: Ease Into It (Kinda)
- I usually wake up between 7–8 AM, depending on how aggressively Boots has been tap dancing on my bladder.
- First things first: coffee. Always.
- I check in with my mom (hi, Mom), think about making myself breakfast… and then don’t.
- Then I review my to-do list from yesterday (which is probably already outdated) and check in with how I’m feeling.
- If any orders came in overnight, I pack them first—it’s a grounding ritual, even when it’s just one sticker.
- From there, I try to tackle the thing I feel most drawn to while watching the morning news. Keyword: try.
💻 Midday: Creative Work & Chaos
This part of the day is a mix of creative bursts and business maintenance. Depending on the day, I might be:
• Reviewing my Etsy listings and finding ways to optimize them
• Adding new products to my website
• Printing and testing new product ideas on my Cricut (spoiler: lots of trial and error)
• Taking a mini Skillshare course or listening to an episode of Creative Pep Talk
• Responding to customer messages or checking in with someone I haven’t heard from in a bit
• Organizing files, editing photos, and staring into the void of my Airtable base
• Sketching new ideas and researching possible vendors
• Eating a few handfuls of potato chips and pretending it’s a balanced lunch
🌿 Afternoon: Breaks, Snacks, and Progress (Maybe)
If I’m on a roll, I’ll forget to eat until 2 PM. If I’m not, I’ll walk the boys, try to squeeze in a workout, eat something with protein, and watch an old episode of Top Chef.
Sometimes I tidy the studio—there’s always paper and product samples everywhere. Other times I’ll stare at my bullet journal and rearrange my desk like it’s a spiritual practice. (Which it kind of is.)
Before logging off, I do a final sweep of admin tasks—answer emails, check stats, and organize the never-ending sea of digital files.
This is usually when I feel most in flow—designing, packaging, or trying something new. I’ll work until 7 if the creativity is flowing, or log off around 4 if my brain is done for the day.
🌙 Evening: Wind Down & Dream Up
Then it’s full-on introvert recovery mode:
- Cook (sometimes), eat dinner, and walk the boys again
- Watch an Arizona sports game (we suffer, but we love it)
- Work on my illustrated calendar project in Procreate—launching in October, fingers crossed!
- Watch a movie or read a few chapters
- Cuddle up in bed with Ollie or Boots and end the night with a few belly rubs and a grateful sigh
I always say I’m going to bed early. I rarely do.
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Some days I feel wildly inspired. Other days I just want to eat chips and Google “brightest and whitest 120lb cardstock.”
But every day, I get to make something that came from my heart. I get to dream about the day this becomes sustainable and full-time for real. I get to do work that feels like me.
So when people ask, “What do you even do all day?” this is what I want them to know:
I’m building something—quietly, consistently, imperfectly.
And I love it here.
I hope I spend the rest of my life here.
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