Author: Margot

What I’m Doing Now

Hello friends! Since I’m no longer updating this site, you can see what I’m up to over at my portfolio site. I’m using the portfolio site to look for full-time, contract, and freelance gigs instead. I plan to continue hosting this lil ‘ol blog here for the foreseeable future though. Mostly as a personal archive… Read more »

Mural Project Update, part II

Soooo… Remember the mural project that I wrote about a couple weeks ago? Soho House Chicago canceled it. Initially, when they found out I was fundraising, they were confused and upset and we compromised by agreeing that my social media posts be removed. I was fine with that and compiled the best I could, however “social… Read more »

I’m trying to raise 5k by July 1st *Edited*

Hi friends & wonderfuls!! I  published this a few days ago and have since edited it. You can read it  below, with the edits explained at the bottom. I know it’s been like a year since I’ve posted here, but I’m still around, plugging away. Mostly updating twitter, IG, and monthly newsletters but I figured… Read more »

Japan, Part 3 & the Takeaways

It’s unconventional to share this part of the story now, instead of first, but yet here we are. When I talked about doing this there were raised eyebrows and whys. Alone, really? What for? And why Japan of all places? A few people said they could never do something like this, or they were afraid… Read more »

Margot in Japan: Naoshima & Kyoto

Back home and recovering from the last dredges of jet lag! Taking the time to commit these words before I’m completely re-absorbed back into life and it seems as if this trip never happened. ———————————————————————————————————- After leaving Tokyo, I journeyed to the tiny island of Naoshima, a short ferry ride off the south coast of… Read more »