4/16/2025 Update: I’m now hosting a podcast over on my YouTube channel. You can also find it on Spotify (with the video feed), or audio-only on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and iHeartRadio.
Hi! I’m Jennifer, aka Scraps, and this has been my online home since way back in 2003 when I was just a fledgling blogger. You can find all the archives of the many blogs I’ve written over the years (food, cocktails, creativity, weddings, and more) on this site and anything new that strikes my fancy.
Career-wise, I worked as a bookkeeper for small businesses while pursuing a host of creative projects in my spare time (including a culinary degree). For a while, that was enough. But time has a way of changing what works and doesn’t, and by the time we made it through the worst of the pandemic, I was beyond ready for a change. In 2021 I had the opportunity to flip the script and focus on my art and creativity full-time and I jumped at it.
After a 3-year sabbatical, I now work in an arts non-profit where I spend my days using my corporate and creative skills together to help people of all ages access their creativity. I’ve published books, had my own art show, and truly feel lucky to be living this life.
There are lots of ways to connect with me and my work:
- My Eden Creek Cozy Mystery series can be found on Amazon
- So can my adult coloring books and the cookbook I wrote
- In my portfolio, you can find both traditional and mixed-media work
- Or follow me on Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok
- You can commission me over on Ko-Fi
- & join my Discord server to keep in touch with our growing community
