Eight years ago, I started selling souvenirs at a small airport in Peoria, Illinois. Today, my products can be found in the 4th busiest airport in the US.

This journey has been anything but straightforward—filled with small wins, countless hours of behind-the-scenes work, and lessons in perseverance. Join me as I reflect on the milestones, challenges, and the process of turning big dreams into reality…

November’s highlights included sharing the development of my new neon signs, launching an update pizza sticker, seeing my products in T5 of O’Hare airport for the first time, launching a new passion project around favicons, and spending time with my family in Colorado…

I was recently connected with a student at Columbia College, Elya Stumbaugh, who had some questions for me as a working artist and entrepreneur. I wanted to share my responses here, in case they might helps someone else as well…

October’s highlights included attending Adobe MAX, creating a new hot dog design, celebrating my birthday, being featured on three podcasts, and restocking the Chicago Architectural Center store…

September’s highlights included traveling to England with Daniel, launching in 10 Rally House stores throughout the Chicago and Milwaukee areas, and spending a week in Peoria for an artist residency...

August’s highlights included being invited to Adobe MAX and an artist residency in Peoria, presenting at the Typism Summit, completing two artist trades, developing a new free resource, visiting friends and family in Portland and fulfilling wholesale orders...

Get to know Monica Dougherty, the multi-faceted artist behind Laughing Angels…

July’s highlights included designing an African travel themed promotional postcard, being on The Savvy Session podcast, participating in the Faire Summer Market and restocking several wholesale accounts, and preparing for three speaking opportunities in August…

Get to know Talayah Goodlow, the creative behind Lightly Salted Productions, and her vision for bringing Sunnyfest to life on Chicago’s Southside on August 3rd, 2024…

June’s highlights included celebrating throughout our Midwest Wedding Tour, creating custom sticker designs for the Atlanta Botanical Garden, fulfilling many wholesale orders, and delivering my first order to a new shop at O’Hare Airport…