Big shifts are happening over here, and I’ve been reflecting on how far this journey has taken me, even though I find myself feeling like I’m right back at the start again.

How did we get here?

I started Moe and Bella after stepping away from my teaching career in search of more creative freedom. At first, that looked like creating for Teachers Pay Teachers—something that felt like a natural next step at the time. But as I began to explore other artistic opportunities, I found myself connecting with so many incredible, women who were eager to tackle their creative ideas. What started as casual conversations turned into coaching, consulting, and eventually, full-on client support—helping artists and makers simplify, streamline, and bring clarity to the behind-the-scenes parts of their businesses.

That supportive role became my absolute passion, and I truly fell in love with it. Unfortunately that passion kept me from taking my own goals for Moe and Bella to their next steps. Sure I was having a great tie doing this very unexpected thing, but you know when you realize you highjacked your own life and you have somehow traveled down a road that while absolutely amazing, is not the one you actually wanted to take. Well taht’s where I am now and I’m ready to make my dreams the priority.

What’s next?

So here’s what’s shifting: I’m moving away from the Teachers Pay Teachers side of my business, and moving Moe and Bella to it’s own dedicated website with a shop all it’s own. I’ll also be pausing client work as I build my own dream. If I’m being honest, I’m not sure when or if I will return to client work, but if I do, it will be on a case by case basis and very limited. As anyone who has worked with me can attest, I am full on when I work with people and my everything. this tends to mean there is nothing left for my own dreams and goals. The products I currently offer on TPT will remain there, and the products i will be offering on teh M&B shop will also be digital and printable but will reflect a slightly different style.

What’s next?

So what are the next steps? Well, right now, I’m building a brand-new Moe and Bella website to reflect this evolution and I’ll be sharing some behind the scenes glimpses as that progresses. Not gonna lie, it’s been tough both mentally and emotionally. I am a novice with site builds… basically I know how to do it, but in the way someone who knows how to run isn’t going to enter the Boston Marathon and compete with actual pros ha ha ha! But it’s also been emotional because the last site I built was for my client based consulting business and my mom was still here and that was just as she was getting sick. So of course this brings up a lot and definitely has me struggling a bit.

So grateful you are here on this journey!

It might look a little messy as I figure out how all of this fits together (and I’m totally okay with that). Like I always tell my clients: keep moving forward. Momentum is everything. So that’s what I am doing, just moving ahead.

Here’s to building something beautiful—one brushstroke, one system, one brave step at a time.

Wishing you all that is good,

Moe

But somewhere along the way, I started to miss the part where my art and my designs were the focus. The joy of taking something from inspiration, to concept, to finished product and seeing my own creative dreams come to life was missing. The pattern design. The play. The process. And