-also known as Miss K to my students. 

Welcome to my little home on the internet! 

I’m a single mom teacher, illustrator, and redesigner with a love for cozy minimalist living and all things creative. I’m a firm believer that creativity is one of the most powerful tools we have for building a life we love.

As a Special Education teacher-by-day and an artist-by-night, my creative work spans illustration, upcycling, and space redesign. From hand-drawn black & white illustrations, handmade decor made from found and recycled materials, to budget-friendly redesigns of homes, classrooms, and homeschool rooms, everything I create has a cozy minimalist aesthetic: affordable, neuro-divergent friendly, and intentionally designed to help you make the most of what you already have.

This space documents my (sometimes messy) journey toward personal and financial freedom through my creativity. Here I share how I’m building a creative life and learning how to turn it into income. I talk about personal development, creative entrepreneurship, and building freedom beyond the classroom, one DIY, side hustle, and mindset shift at a time. I love sharing cozy, creative, and budget-friendly ways to make and save money, time, and energy, both inside and outside the classroom. Whether that’s a DIY that saves you $50, a side hustle built around something you already love, or a thrifted find that transforms a space, creativity has been my most reliable path to freedom, proving that you don’t need a big budget to build a beautiful life.

I’m neurodivergent, as well, and I think that’s part of why I see the world the way I do. Life doesn’t always unfold the way we planned, but my superpower is finding potential in every challenge, forgotten item, and blank page and visualizing creative solutions. My goal is to inspire you to do the same, solving everyday problems creatively and making the most of what you already have.

Here you will find:
🏡Creative Living & Homemaking
Budget-friendly DIYs, thrifting, upcycling, space redesign, and cozy home styling.
📖Creative Teaching
Neurodivergent-friendly illustration, classroom redesign, homeschool resources, and reimagined curriculum for educators who want to do things differently.
💡Creative Entrepreneurship
Side hustles, art business behind-the-scenes, and creative ways to make and save money.

If you’re a teacher, mom, or creative who feels like there’s more life to be lived beyond your daily roles, welcome home.

If you’re ready to stop surviving and start creating, you’re in the right place.
So grab your art supplies (and a cup of tea) and let’s create a little more freedom together!