Podcasts

In this episode of Happy Time Craftcast, I chat with mosaic artist Bailey Tessier about how a rainy day craft turned into a lifelong creative journey. From custom pet portraits to the magic of broken plates and grout, we talk about art as connection, healing, and joyful expression. Whether you're a total beginner or a seasoned maker, Bailey will inspire you to grab some glue and just start. 💖

This week on Happy Time Craftcast, I dive into bookbinding bliss with the incredibly inspiring Charlie Andrés of Charlie Horse Press! From handmade journals to risograph printing (yep, that’s a thing!), we talk about how creativity, identity, and a love of paper can come together in the most magical ways. Also... I may have confessed to carrying 18 pens in my farm tote. 😅 Come laugh, learn, and feel all the crafty feels with us!

In this joyful episode of Happy Time Craftcast, I sit down with my lovely friend Suzanne Earley — mixed media artist and the heart behind Strawberry Moon Magazine. We chat about the beauty of embracing the mess in art journaling, creating with intention (not perfection), and how the creative process can be both grounding and joyful. It’s a warm, encouraging conversation I think you’ll absolutely love. 💕🎨

In this milestone 50th episode of Happy Time Craftcast, I sit down with the wildly creative and delightfully down-to-earth Maria Overlay — a nature-loving artist whose whimsical characters and dreamy colors had me swooning. We chat about inspiration, overcoming perfectionism, and why sometimes the best art comes from just letting go. If you’ve ever needed a reminder to create for the joy of it, this episode is your gentle nudge.

In this episode of the Happy Time Craftcast, I sit down with my dear friend (and ridiculously talented author) Lisa M. Bolt Simons to chat about creativity, writing from the heart, and finding inspiration in the most unexpected places. There’s laughter, wisdom, and some seriously cozy vibes — plus a little rage-fueled storytelling magic. Come for the giggles, stay for the soul-filling truth bombs.