...only to finally share it with someone & have them tell you all the ways it could fail...you know how I've felt most of my life. Sometimes even the people you love most, just don't get it.
Most days I still struggle with my own huge ideas & visions for creative projects, plus imposter syndrome & executive dysfunction.

If any of the following sound familiar...
- Can I pull this off?
- What if it doesn't work out?
- Am I doing too much?
You are in the absolute right place.
I fully understand.

I kept listening to people who were telling me that making it as an artist was unrealistic, or that I should "niche down" (so damn sick of the word 'niche') when delving into entrepreneurship, or stop doing too many things at once (unlikely).

are you there universe?
it's me, rylie.

If you've ever been incredibly excited about a new idea...

if you're done listening to all the negativity & you need support, love & accountability - i've got you.

I'm here to help others delve into & uncover EXACTLY what they've been dreaming about. I want to build websites for painters & cafes. I want to help neurodivergent entrepreneurs find a path that works for them & maintain follow up & accountability (the hardest part). I want to revamp bar programs in little restaurants that need the income but don't have the time to learn what I've got 20 years of experience in. I want to help you launch your fashion business or print to order journal or build your course launch with you. If you're into Human Design at all, I'm a Generator, and apparently my life's purpose is helping you illuminate , build & realize your dreams. I'm weirdly better at helping you than me!

I have been in the industry since I was 16 years old, and it's embedded in my personality. I can't go to a restaurant & not observe every detail, from the menu to the service to the playlist.

I have curated many, high volume bar menus centered around fresh ingredients, teas & spices. I have enhanced & elevated spirit lists to include contemporary selections. I have traveled extensively, from Spain to Bali to NYC & learned so much about what works...& what absolutely does not.

I've been cooking since I was about 7 years old, and have amassed a cookbook collection exceeding 200 or so. I have worked as a personal chef, and even accidentally as the chef & menu developer at a small spot in Seattle that I was just supposed to be a bar consult on (oops). I'm not hardcore enough to go full BOH - but I love consulting on menus.

If you're a small bar or restaurant - I want to come see what you're working with & how we can improve your revenue by refreshing your aesthetic, bar menu & staff knowledge, together.

Approaching a quarter century in the industry...nbd

i've learned a lot in that time & i'm finally ready to share that knowledge

She wound up in the NICU for a couple of weeks & I knew I couldn't bear to leave her and go back to work for quite a while. If I lived in Europe I would have gotten paid for 6-18 months, but this is America. The state of Washington paid me about $279 a week (down from my usual $1200 with tips) for 12 weeks (and I needed a doctor's approval after 6 weeks).

I decided to take out a loan so I could stay home with my baby girl, and I did just that for 6 months. She's 3 now, and perfectly healthy now, thank goodness. I have no regrets, despite going heavily into debt.

I also decided that I needed to start learning more remote-work friendly skills, so I did. I had always done my own websites (my progression is hilarious), and I started studying ShowIt, because I love how every detail is customizable. I learned more about branding, course creation, and social media. Thus, along with providing clarity and accountability, my aim is to offer so much more than just a website. This is about offering a comprehensive, done-with-you business build.

The Why Behind the Website Designer

Creative Projects, Recipes + ADHD Life

It's so easy to get roped into thinking you need to have a regular job or start the wrong kind of business because you feel like you "should." Fuck a SHOULD. I'm over it, and if you've made it this far on the page, you must feel the same way...and let me tell you something, if you spent as much energy actually doing the thing you want to do vs letting people tell you that you'll fail, you would be absolutely THRIVING by now.

I'm a painter, I'm a chef, I'm an entrepreneur, I'm a writer...and I'm so excited to finally create a space online where I can reconcile all those passions into one, tidy, maybe still a little bit extra, website. This is a place for art, this is a space where people who need me can learn more about what I offer, and this is also a place for me to share some amazing, healthy, gluten free (I'm allergic) recipes as a lead up to some cookbooks my best friend has been yelling at me to write for years.

If you've been struggling to organize your thoughts & streamline your many ideas, you're in the right place.
All neurodivergent & creative humans are welcome, and despite what we're often told, we can succeed.