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So, have you ever developed an Instagram crush on a brand? Because that's totally how I found Hand-Lettered Old Shit. The products are cool, quirky, and a perfect blend of funny and pretty. They were the things you'd display in your house that from a distance just looked nice and then you got a little closer and there was a subversive kick to it. Then I actually got to connect in real life with Kate, the creative mind behind the brand, at the Winter Market. And my crush was confirmed. So, I thought maybe you'd like to learn a bit more about the story behind the brand... What gave you the … [Read more...] about Hand-Lettered Old Sh*t

I owe you all an apology. In the last few days, I've found myself struggling to live up to the "authentic" part of Authentically CLE. I tend to be one who measures my words carefully. That's the lawyer in me. That's the perfectionist in me. I've found myself struggling with being a parent and accurately explaining the world to Jeffrey. I've found myself struggling with the line between my personal beliefs and what I share on this platform. Sometimes I'm guilty of thinking that you all know me and therefore I don't need to tell you where I stand. And sometimes I'm guilty of trying to exist in … [Read more...] about Reading, Listening, Learning