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Continue reading →: All twisted up and I don’t know how to feel about it | Week 29Ah, where to start about this week? Well, I’m tired so I will just cut to the chase…I need a new RED blouse/shirt/top… stat! Next week my horn ensemble, the Chicago Horn Consort, is performing here in Chicago and the following week presenting at the International Horn Society‘s 50th Annual…
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Continue reading →: Fascinator LEVEL UP! | Week 28Calgon take me away…that’s the kind of day it’s been. And wouldn’t you know that I showed you all a sneak peak at a BONUS project earlier tonight and of course we had a failure at the very end so I can’t show you it and even worse we can’t…
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Continue reading →: Phase 2 of 2, A window box that waters itself! | Week 27We did it! It’s done and it looks great!!! It was a great reminder to take my time when creating things, no matter the medium. What am I talking about? If I were sewing something and the seams didn’t match up I would most likely take it apart and trim…
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Continue reading →: Phase 1 of 2, Bungalow Window Box at last! | Week 26Week 26. WEEK 26!! We’re halfway through our 52 week challenge, and what better way to celebrate than to show off our latest project in a two part series! I am so freaking giddy about this project. Phase one turned out great and as soon as we’re done with our…
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Continue reading →: Comparison is the thief of joy – The struggle to keep your eyes on your own lane…Comparison is the thief of joy – the struggle to keep your eyes on your own lane… Six weeks ago I took an audition. That’s such a big, heavy word. It’s full of opportunity and pressure, validation and rejection…and in many cases it can be the difference in job “security”…
Hello,
I’m Mary Jo…
…but you can call me WONDER! I’m a professional musician, maker and mom, and have been described as “bringer of rainbows”!! (I’ll happily take that description.) Here you can learn from my mistakes from everything on the stage to my home maker studio and of course raising two kids this day and age!
This WONDERfilled Life 