So I don’t know about you, but I will be the first to admit that the first trimester is HARD. Pregnancy is HARD. Going through loss and IVF has made me have a special appreciation for this pregnancy, but that doesn’t make me immune to admitting the challenges that come with carrying a child. I […]

I’ve never been one of those people who chooses a “Word for the Year” – I tend to live my life and run my business somewhat spontaneously and whatever feels best at the moment. But this year is different.  I’ve been thinking about my life and my business in a way that is so focused. More than I […]

4 years. Sometimes it feels like that time flew by then other times it feels like we’ve literally been together forever. We have done SO much in 4 years. Traveled, adopted a kitten, built our businesses up, moved into my studio, Bezlio got funded, we got pregnant, then lost that pregnancy, lots of couch snuggles, […]

  Hi! Welcome to my Blog! My name is Amanda, I was born and raised in Ohio, specifically a small town called Creston! My grandparents owned a dairy farm, so I spent a LOT of time on the farm, playing with kittens, puppies and cows. I also learned what hard work really means. I was […]

I have been going back and forth on whether I have the energy to document my miscarriage. Part of me doesn’t want to re-live the experience, the other part of me is terrified I’ll forget. And forgetting feels worse. This tiny little life mattered to me. And writing about it will keep that memory safe […]