The end of the year is both wonderful and maybe a tad stressful, I’ll admit. But, I want to eliminate that stress, which is the goal of this blog post. In the last days of a year, I find myself trying to end everything on a high note. I try not to swamp myself with … Read More
Being an artist has its challenges, whether you’re in pandemic times or not. I’ve been drawing portraits and painting all kinds of things since I was a kid. Then, I grew up and kept questioning how well I’d be able to survive off my drawing abilities alone. Small businesses struggle the most in problem economies, … Read More
Every single thing you need to know about making and baking ginger bread houses is in this blog post. This article will contain tips, techniques and baking secrets that’ll make your gingerbread house stand out from every other. You’ll get my gingerbread house recipe, techniques I learned from baking experts, and easy as pie step-by-step … Read More
Winter is almost here. I have a love-hate relationship with the season. Snow is beautiful, the holidays are lovely (despite the pandemic), and I love snuggling up in comfy clothing in front of the television. Colder weather, however, is not good for preventing colds, viruses and the flu which is why health management is even … Read More
Follow my blog with Bloglovin A routine is great when it creates opportunities for more time to do even more things. These last few weeks, my schedule has been unpredictable which means all kinds of work and creative endeavors have been coming up last minute. Being my own boss, I’ve noticed, while it’s great, has … Read More
Every news channel is reporting that the next twelve or more weeks are going to the darkest days of the Coronavirus pandemic. This new normal is anything but normal and has even caused me a colossal amount of unnecessary stress, of which I’m sure everyone else can relate. Being forced to wear masks everywhere you … Read More
A little over a year ago, I moved from Wisconsin to Illinois and it was a surprisingly easy transition business wise. After leaving Wisconsin, however, I lost an amazing network of talented photographers, models, and creative people of all tropes. Any time you move, it feels as though your life is being flipped upside down … Read More
The writer’s workshop/conference 2020 came and went. I feel like I’ve been preparing for this since I was young. In actuality, I’ve been actively involved, for the last three or four years, in the art-making process of novel writing. Growing up, writing was something I did each day as an escape. Now, it’s my … Read More
FIRST: NEW WEBSITE PLUS UPDATES Welcome to my updated website, tessakoller.com (2.0)! Before I dive into this blog post, you should know that I am celebrating a lot right now. However, the news and some other personal stuff has gotten me down also. I know I haven’t been so vocal or revealing about my views … Read More