Hey you, yes you in the mirror… YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL.  Did you know that there is no one else in the world like you? How often do we say those things to ourselves when we look in the mirror? Probably not often enough… I think all too often, we’re so distracted by what we believe … Read more

Keeping summer vibes in your home all year long with glass art Yay! The summer is finally here, and I love it more and more every year. The long sunsets, the warm breeze, the light clothes, the bare feet on a freshly mowed summer lawn. What could be more perfect?    We’re definitely more relaxed … Read more

The creative process in art happens long before I set pencil to paper to sketch out the artwork. It’s what happens in my complicated brain beforehand that’s most important.  It always begins by gathering thoughts, ideas, and influences, and giving them a story, a meaning. Just as importantly it’s about being willing to be vulnerable … Read more

Have you ever stopped to consider how much we can shape our lives by the choices we make? There are so many choices we have to make every day that impact our day in ways we don’t even realize. Sometimes we have bigger, more profound choices to make, like which job to take, which relationship … Read more

If the last 15 months have taught us anything, it’s the benefits of being outdoors. Whether it’s taking a walk to clear your head, walking along your favorite shoreline, or simply smelling flowers in your backyard. Getting outside is a dependable way to help us feel better. There are scientific benefits of spending time outdoors … Read more

It feels soooo good now that we can finally meet everyone again in social situations.  A year without parties, social gatherings, family celebrations and hangouts has left me yearning for connection again with my friends and family, and I’m super excited that we’ll be hosting parties again at the ALG Collective very soon.  Now that … Read more

Sadly, at some point in our lives, many of us have to go through heartache; whether it’s a broken relationship, broken family, or just feeling broken from a huge disappointment. Whenever we are going through any kind of heartache, it’s how we put our lives together again that’s most important and transformative. Being intentional about … Read more