This page is forever in progress; I just want to share a little bit of what I get up to when I'm not working/designing.
I've always been into pretty much any and all artistic endeavors, these are just the ones that stuck. I don't claim to be the best at any of them, but I have a lot of fun! I like to make and create for the sake of making and creating, with no real objective— just using my hands.
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Cooking/baking
I grew up in Utah, the capital of Flavortown as we all know. Just kidding! SLC actually has a lot of great food and restaurants, so hit me up if you're ever in the area lol.
I was raised by the Food Network and have pretty much always loved cooking/baking (my family gave me the nickname Taylor Ray growing up). I'm also the oldest daughter of an oldest daughter in an immigrant family; that, plus my interest in the culinary arts, meant that I've been tasked with learning the recipes of my roots and keeping my Guatemalan culture alive— at least within my family.
I love any and all food, and it's something I'm always talking about because we all gotta eat! Might as well make it an enjoyable experience.
Strawberry love letter cookies
Mango pineapple macarons
Making tamales w/ Abba (abuela)!
Making tamales w/ Abba (abuela)!
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Crafts
I'm the queen of hyperfixations. I'm always starting new projects and buying new tools/supplies— I think I enjoy the planning and the collecting more than the activities themselves. It's a rather expensive hobby.
Tiny versions of all the books I've been reading for my book nook
The beginning stages of my book nook
Exterior of my book nook
Crochet baby mobile for my lil niece (kinda) :)
Crochet cardigan inspired by Howl's Moving Castle
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Print Projects
I'm one of the few creative people in my family (and my partner's family lol), meaning I pretty much always end up tasked with helping with all remotely artistic/creative projects. I come from two of the least creative people to have ever walked the earth, and my sister and I happen to be the ones people go to for almost everything.
I almost always have something to do, so I guess I can't really complain.
I also really enjoy mixing my passions, and decided two years ago that I'd write a cookbook! You can learn more about it in my project titled "Salpimentar".
My cookbook/xmas gift this year :)
Try her, she's soooo good 🤤
First print of my cousin's wedding invitation
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Photography
I'm not a great photographer, but I like taking pictures and playing with settings and new techniques.
