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10 Easy Ways to Save Time at Home
After having our second child, my free time disappeared. Now there's never enough time to do even the most basic things like laundry and showering. So I'm always looking for small things I can do to improve my efficiency and save time. Hopefully my solutions can help...
Wishing Lantern Festival in San Antonio, Texas
My family bundles up for a visit to see colorful, floating lanterns fill the San Antonio Riverwalk.
Spring Flowers
So many lovely spring flowers!
My Favorite Food Trucks of Trucklandia 2014, Austin’s Food Truck Festival
I'm not going to rank these trucks in any particular order. I think the act of comparing these trucks and trying to say which one is "better" is ridiculous and impossible. The foods and personalities represented by these trucks vary far too much and are the fabulous...
Ixchel Cherandon’s Home Water Birth Story
An all-natural, at home, water birth experience.
My US Travel Bucket List
The best the country has to offer.
The Magic of the Trulli of Alberobello, Italy
Italy’s little-known historic gem!
Happy New Year!
This year Santa brought us the best gift in the world - a Grunchkin! Nothing could make us look forward to the coming year more than this. We hope your holiday has been as rewarding as ours, and we wish you and your family the most inspiring year yet! What did Santa...
Clear Wave Handmade Recycled Earrings – $14.99
Cute, clear plastic, lightweight wavy rectangles.
Black and Blue Polka Dot Gaffer Tape Bead Earrings – $17.99
Polka dots! Adorable, eco-friendly earrings made from upcycled gaffers tape from indie film sets.
Ocean Blue Stripes Handmade Earrings – $19.99
Inspired by the blues, aquas, and silver colors of the ocean and waters. Made from light-weight, upcycled plastic materials.
Gaff Tape Single Bead Earrings – $14.99
Show your love for indie film in style. Made by hand from gaff tape previously used on a film set.
Brown & Teal Tear Drop Earrings – $19.99
Made from magazine clippings and recycled materials.
Clear Jingle Strips Earrings – $14.99
Cute and eco-friendly, featuring recycled plastic strips upcycled from discarded food packaging.
Film Director Oval with Purple Bead Handmade Earrings – $17.99
Perfect gift for a cinephile!
Alice Guy Blache First Filmmaker Handmade Earrings – $14.99
Alice Guy Blache became the world’s first female director in the industry and one of the first fiction film directors.
Film Reel Handmade Earrings – $14.99
Any film fan will love these!
My Wish List
The trade economy is the best! I love to barter, so if you have any of the things on my Wish List, please don't hesitate to offer them. I am happy to consider these things in place of monetary payment in exchange for my services. Lessons (acting, art, voice, dance,...
Podcast Alert! An Hour with Nate and Phil
As a recent guest in this awesome pop-culture podcast, we discuss a range of creative topics including…
3 Simple Changes You Can Make that Will Help Save Our Environment
The truth is... going green works best when it's a lifestyle change and not a new hobby. I find the most effective way to make a change stick is to implement it gradually, in small steps, so you get used to it, and it becomes a normal, regular part of everyday life....
8 Ways to Cruise Greener
Tips for making your cruise footprint smaller.
Top Favorite Food Trucks of Trucklandia 2015, Austin’s Food Truck Festival
My New Year’s Resolutions for 2016
I'm a firm believer that change is inevitable, but also takes time. Some changes prove the most difficult challenges a person can face. And yet, throughout our lives, we are constantly facing change. Each year, our society agrees to take on even more change by...
101 Random Facts about Me
A list of 101 random and interesting facts about me.
My Travel Bucket List
Experience the world!
My First Garden
Mostly due to a highly irregular, rampantly inconsistent lifestyle, I’ve been unable to maintain any plants in their living state for very long. However, life lately has offered a little more stability. Plus, my recent move to a mostly organic diet has brought on the need for an edible garden.
Creative Life Coaching FAQ
Get your most pressing questions answered!
8 Easy Tips to Improve Your Blog Article Writing
Beginning bloggers make lots of mistakes, but here are a few of the easy-to-fix errors that repeatedly make your noob status stand out. Adopt these simple principals and strengthen your writing by leaps and bounds.
Chercasso: Illustration Inspired by Picasso’s Black & White Period
Most people are familiar with Pablo Picasso’s Blue Period, but have you heard of Picasso’s Black and White Period?
How to Hire a Website Designer & Get the Best Website Purchasing Experience Possible
Choosing a new website designer can be daunting and scary. But there's no need to worry, if you follow a few simple steps. Here are a few tips to make your experience go as smoothly as possible. Ask Lots of Questions Buying a website can be a daunting task. Be sure to...
Kudos
H.Cherdon Bedford makes creative happen. ~David C., Actor, Photographer It is evident that she is passionate and excited about what she does and does it well. ~Maria G., Producer Cherdon is one of the most creative people I know. Her mind is a like portal into a...
Press
Although Artsolutely Marvelous has only been around for a short time, people are already talking about us. Check out our recycled films trip earring jewelry on the TrashyCrafter blog: http://www.trashycrafterblog.com/2011/11/upcycled-abcs-j-is-for-jewelry.html
Memories at Monterey Bay Children’s Picture Book
Slated for a spring launch, Memories at Monterey Bay is a full color children's picture book about a young girl who remembers a visit with her grandfather to the Monterey Bay Aquarium and learns to use her memories to keep the spirit of her grandfather alive....
My Resumes
Actress / Voice-Over Download PDF Resume Bartender / Bar Promotions Download PDF Resume
Other Creative Design
Prop Design A Woman's Choice (series pilot) - Engorge bottle of pills Cell (web series) - Newspaper - Lovable Varmint Productions Foiled (short film) - Book Covers - Foil Hat Films The Insiders (short film) - Fake Money - Empty Pockets Productions
Which Hair Style Do You Like Most?
So, I decided it's time for a change. I desperately need a make-over. So I hopped on over to iVillage and tried out their make-over tool. Awesome! But I have no idea which hair style to choose. I need your suggestions. Which hair styles do you like the most on me?...
5 Great Gifts for Independent Filmmakers
Do you have a hard time shopping for the filmmaker in your life? All the indie filmmakers I know have lists full of high-priced equipment and electronics that I can’t afford. Here are a few fabulous choices for the filmmaker in your life. These options are all thoughtful and sure to be adored by any film fan.
Interview on Austin-Artists
Check out my interview on: Austin-Artists.com