Learn from my mistakes!
My t-shirt print and design journey 14 Years ago, I started designing greeting cards hoping it would be a way to contribute financially to my family while staying home with my 3 young boys. I made a Buffalo Princess specifically because
Nothing Stays the Same — Thankfully
My family and I laid my father to rest last week. It's a difficult time but I can say with confidence because of our deep faith in Christ, we will see him again. I gave the eulogy at his funeral. The
Ringing in 2024 — Looking Back & Ahead
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Here's a look back at 2023 and what's ahead for 2024! In 2023, Be You Be United fundraisers were born. The concept and artwork of celebrating our diversity while also cultivating our unity as a nation was expressed by
Be You Be United Campaign 2: It’s LIVE!
Why I Care My name is Marinette Kozlow and I own Inspired Buffalo LLC. I grew up in Buffalo, NY, went to school here, and graduated from SUNY Buffalo with a Bachelor of Arts degree in graphic design. Why would I
My Immigrant Story
Coming to America Before my first birthday, my mother traveled via airplane with us 4 children and all she owned to come to the states. Her 24 hour itinerary consisted of 3 airplane rides and 2 layovers -- all while carrying
21 Years Ago — My Why and the Blessings that Came From It
21 years A lot can change, even the why’s. This week marks the anniversary of my eldest son’s birth. He is the first of 3 boys that are my original why's. 21 years ago I left my 9-5 art director position at
To Gather
What's with all these open houses I've been doing? We are approaching an anniversary that was life changing. Next month marks 3 years since the big “C” word came into our world and nearly everything on the planet (!) was shut
2023 the Year of Unity
To be honest, I don't normally follow the Chinese zodiac calendar or even the American zodiac signs for that matter but when I looked up what the animal was for 2023 and read what the rabbit symbolized, I thought it
What is a Tea Towel?
The basic definition of a tea towel is a cloth used for drying dishes and utensils. However, it's used for much more than that! They used to be made of linen (and yes, they still are or even a blend)
Does a Paper Recipe Really Need to be Digitally Restored?
The simple answer is YES! One person in particular sent me several recipes from her grandmother's recipe box -- some of which were her great-great-grandmother's recipes! They were yellow or simply brown with age, the edges of the paper are