Crafty Chick's Creative World

10/23/2025

While the new Blue Moose website finishes brewing behind the scenes, you can still support my art (and grab this season’s free digital print) over on Buy Me a Coffee ☕

Hey there, I’m Christina... the artist behind Blue Moose Studios ME.Every piece I create is fueled by a mix of curiosity, coffee, and Maine’s wild beauty. If you’d like to support my work, this is my

10/06/2025

𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨𝐬 𝐌𝐄 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞.

During a recent conversation with a fellow creative, she reminded me it’s okay to evolve, even when it comes to how you see your business and how you hope others see it. I think we all get stuck at times and stay in the lane that feels comfortable...

After some reflection, I’ve decided it’s time to simplify, refresh, and make sure everything I put out truly reflects my passions and what Blue Moose is about.

The website is getting a facelift, and while that work’s underway, orders are paused and the site’s temporarily in “coming soon” mode.

If you’ve been eyeing something or have questions, you can still message me. I’ll answer when I can.

Thank you for your patience while I take time to refocus and rebuild. I’m so grateful for this community and the continued support that’s helped Blue Moose grow and evolve into what it is, and what it will become.

I’ll be back soon with something that feels even more like me.

09/02/2025

𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬... 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬.

There’s a reason Desert Rose Coaching & Consulting didn’t launch in one big splash.
Because real transformation? It’s rarely a straight line.

This vision has been with me since 2023... evolving, shifting, asking me to grow alongside it.
And now, in 2025, I’m ready. I’m finally building this thing from the ground up, on purpose.

No big team. No polished launch.
Just me ~ building a platform that reflects the heart of what I believe:

✨ That women deserve support that honors both their ambition and their need for rest
✨ That growth doesn’t need a deadline
✨ That coming home to yourself is the boldest thing you can do

Desert Rose is one part of my world here ~ and I’ll be sharing more about it soon.
For now, just know...

The dream is still alive.
And this time, it’s blooming on my terms.

– Christina Marie 🤍

08/31/2025

Long weekends used to mean squeezing in one more thing...
Now, I’m learning to let them mean something else.

Rest. Reset. Maybe a little reflection.
And gratitude ~ for the work I get to do, and the life I’m still building one piece at a time.

This Labor Day weekend, I’m holding space for all the women who labor — in seen and unseen ways.
Mothers. Makers. Coaches. Creators. Caregivers. Quiet revolutionaries.

This week, I’ll be sharing a little more of what’s unfolding behind the scenes ~
Not a launch... not a big reveal... just the early pieces of something meaningful
that’s still taking shape.

Because sometimes, the most important work is the kind no one sees.

For now, just this ~
A soft breath. A slow exhale.
A reminder that you don’t have to hustle to be worthy.

See you Tuesday 🌿

08/30/2025

Running a coaching brand, designing digital tools, and showing up at a craft fair with glass mugs and sass?
Yeah... it's a lot.
But it’s mine. All of it.

I’ve been prepping for the next Blue Moose Studios pop-up ~
Part handmade, part haul-it-out-of-the-basement, all heart.

If you’re local to Maine, come say hi next Saturday (Sept 6th) at the Trenton Grange.
If you’re not... send snacks and vibes.

This is what building a life in layers looks like.
Messy. Meaningful. Mine.

08/25/2025

I’m building something from scratch right now.
There’s no big audience, no viral strategy, no polished launch plan.
Just me… with a vision that won’t shut up, and a calling that doesn’t care if anyone else gets it yet.
That heart-deep, quiet pull to create something that matters.

It’s not always neat. It’s definitely not quiet.
And yeah, the fear creeps in.
I’ll be honest… that fear runs deep.

𝑊ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑖𝑓 𝑖𝑡’𝑠 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑔𝑜𝑜𝑑 𝑒𝑛𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ?
𝑊ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑖𝑓 𝑛𝑜 𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑠𝑒𝑒𝑠 𝑖𝑡?
𝑊ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑖𝑓 𝐼 𝑝𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑚𝑦 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠… 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑖𝑡 𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑓𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑠 𝑓𝑙𝑎𝑡?

Some days, I wonder if it’s even worth sharing.
If anyone will see it… or see me.
If they’ll even care.
If it will be good enough, clear enough, ready enough.

But here’s what I know for sure…
The calling doesn’t go away just because the path is uncertain.
The dream doesn’t disappear just because no one’s clapping yet.

So I’m doing it anyway.
It’s messy, it’s vulnerable, it’s completely unpolished.
But I’m moving forward because this matters to me.
And maybe… just maybe… it will matter to someone else too.

So if you’ve ever felt the pull to create something even when no one’s watching…
If you’ve ever questioned your own voice but kept whispering anyway…
I see you.

And if you're tired of playing by rules you never agreed to…
𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗲.

That’s what 𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘵 𝘙𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 & 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 is for.
That’s what 𝘜𝘯𝘴𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘥 & 𝘜𝘯𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘥™ is about.

Not just business. Not just coaching.
But the deep, quiet revolution of coming home to yourself.

The world told us to stay small, stay nice, stay in line.
So again… remember who you were before the world told you otherwise.
Burn the script. Rewrite your story.

𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨.

07/07/2025

✨ Spent the day making small-batch Sea Salt Soleseife, a style of soap crafted with briny ocean water right from our Maine coast. (Can’t get more local than that.)

This luxury recipe is loaded with cocoa butter, shea, and Monoi de Tahiti, for a bar that’s hard, creamy, and deeply conditioning.

The scents?

Wild White Tea & Bamboo — airy, green, and just a touch untamed.
Blueberry Hollow — simple, sweet, purely Maine.
Rogue Steel — clean, crisp, with a sleek edge.

Honestly, this batch put up a fight. Thick trace, gel spots, even tried to volcano on me. But I wrestled it back into submission with some sheer Maine stubbornness.

🧼 They’ll cure for at least 8 weeks... slow, patient, and absolutely worth it. I "might" have a few of each available after that, for anyone wanting a little piece of Maine at their sink.

Stay tuned. 💛

06/26/2025

𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬, 𝐏𝐭. 𝟑: 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠

𝐴 𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑖𝑡𝑠 𝑙𝑎𝑦𝑒𝑟𝑠.

This one’s for the women who are building something from scratch…
Not just a business, but a way of living that actually fits.
Not just a brand, but a bold return to who they’ve always been.

🌵 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 is where my strategy brain meets my soul work.
It’s where I help women stop minimizing their gifts and finally build the life, business, or creative idea that’s been tugging at them for years.

I’ve been that woman… the one full of ideas, no roadmap in sight, unsure how to show up as myself and still be taken seriously. So now? I help others do it differently.

💬 Through personalized strategy, brand guidance, and visibility support, I work side-by-side with solopreneurs and creatives to get their message clear, their offers strong, and their confidence unshakable. Because you don’t have to be “techy.” You don’t have to be loud. You just have to be ready to stop hiding.

✨ Services like 𝐕𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐅 (brand style clarity) and 𝐀𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐅 (content & visibility support) are built for women who want to show up fully, but they want to show up without burning out, dumbing it down, or pretending to be someone they’re not.

But 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐞 isn’t just about business.

🌸 At its core, this work is about transformation… the kind of transformation that starts from within and touches everything else.

That’s where Bloom Sessions come in.

These offerings are still taking shape, but here’s what they’re rooted in: 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭. 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭. 𝐄𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲.

Not every woman wants to start a business... and that’s not the point. Some are thriving in their careers. Some are raising families full-time. Some are just trying to remember who they are outside of everyone else’s expectations.

𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞.
More of her to reclaim.
More life to step into.
More truth to live.

Because whether you’re launching something new or simply ready to come home to yourself…
The goal is the same:
To help you 𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 and create a life that actually feels like yours.

𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 is here for the in-between.
The idea that won’t go away.
The voice that’s ready to rise.
The woman who’s done living by someone else’s rules.

Whether you’re launching something new…
Or reclaiming the parts of you that got left behind…
This is a space where your story gets to change... on your terms.

💻 Explore more here: https://linktr.ee/desertrosecoaching
(More is coming — and it’s gonna be good.)

And of course…
You can find all my brands, tools, and links right here:
https://linktr.ee/she.makes.things.real

05/20/2025

𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 - 𝐏𝐭. 𝟐
This round of intro's is for the dreamers, the planners, the storytellers... and the ones who find beauty in structure and imagination.

These are the digital arms of my creative world, still handcrafted, just made with pixels instead of paint.

🗂 𝑰𝒏𝒌𝑺𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒎 𝑪𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔
Welcome to the world of printables, paper, and pixel-powered creativity.

InkStream is where I offer digital downloads and physical designs made for planners, makers, worldbuilders, and creative souls of all kinds. From instant-download printables to sublimation-ready graphics, it's a space built for the ones who love crafting, designing, and chasing fresh ideas.

Whether you're decorating your space, organizing your thoughts, building a world, or just making something fun — InkStream is here to help you spark it and run with it.

Print. Create. Enjoy.
That’s the vibe.

⚔️ 𝑰𝒏𝒌𝑭𝒐𝒓𝒈𝒆 𝑫𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒏
Part workshop, part archive, part playground for ideas that just won’t let go.

InkForge is where worldbuilding, storytelling, and creative development take center stage — a space built for writers, gamers, dungeon masters, and imagination-first creators. From character development tools to printable resources for crafting entire fantasy realms, this brand is rooted in the joy of deep creative exploration.

You don’t have to write epic fantasy to belong here.
You just have to love building something that didn’t exist until you imagined it.

Both of these brands were built for the curious and the creative, those who love turning blank pages into something real.

If you stop by, be sure to check out the blogs… and say hi to Tink and Fizzmara while you’re there... They’ve got stories of their own to tell.

And of course…
You can find all my brands, tools, and links right here:
👉 https://linktr.ee/she.makes.things.real