You may (or may not) have noticed Iām sending this email on Monday and not Friday. And thus begins a change to the Copper House North Weekly Roundup. Since July, my creative energy has been shifting toward a new love of video and, most recently, animation. The change has been incredibly exciting. I find myself wanting to spend ALL my creative time in this way. šÆ The intent of this newsletter has been to add value to your life in the form of beauty, creativity,…
You may remember from reading the Introduction in The Miracle Farm, that this calling to write the book began in December 2017. It was a dream fulfilled to publish the English version, almost 5 years later, in September 2022.Ā A Spanish translation was part of the plan from the beginning,
A few years ago I was browsing a European-style flower shop in Chattanooga, TN. As if the beautiful flowers filling the space weren’t enough, there was also a small gift section. I picked up a soft, leather-like, gold-colored notebook with white, embroidered flowers and was smitten. I bought it. Some
I’ve been heads-down editing and adding to existing art, letting a new dream for my creative business simmer on the burner. I’ve become REALLY GOOD at iterating through ideas…but the exciting (and scary) thing is that my dreaming keeps getting bigger. As in, the thoughts I’m entertaining sound wonderful and
Just like in the movies, when you write a book, not everything makes the cut. Below is a personal story from the original manuscript that I removed, because it wasn’t necessary to telling La Casa de mi Padre’s stories. For context, it takes place in 2018 at the San Salvador
Do you prefer longer, or shorter, content? Yesterday I took my 2nd day of rest of 2023, and it still amazes me how, once you choose to slow down, creativity floods in. You make space to hear your thoughts: the positive, progress-making thoughts. Copper House North (CHN) “shorts” were born
Photo by Moon DeSetto
Welcome to the Cozy Corner at Copper House North! I’m Christina, an artist, designer, and author of The Miracle Farm. This is where I share about creativity, musings on life, and short stories. Thank you for being here!
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