Hello & Welcome!
I’m Madeline Talbot — a new stay-at-home mom in the process of building her own small creative business. I’m starting this blog as a place to document my journey into entrepreneurship and showcase the reality of building a creative life while raising a family.
How I got here
I recently found myself in the position that many women face today: torn between the pursuit of a successful career and the pull to be fully present in service of my family. To work, or to stay home?
When my daughter was born in December 2023, our priority was keeping her out of childcare through at least her first year. My husband and I made the most of the flexibility in our remote jobs, setting up a “pass-off” routine — I’d work in the mornings, then take over in the afternoons while he commuted in whenever needed. We made it work for 17 months — until April 2025, when I officially resigned from my Creative Lead position of five years, with no intention of looking for another.
A big catalyst in this decision was finding out we were pregnant with our second baby, due September 2025. My first was quickly becoming a toddler — so much more of a handful than in her immobile potato stage! It became clear that starting the whole process again — pregnancy, birth, healing, breastfeeding, sleep disruptions — with two under two wasn’t sustainable while working full time.
We began talking early on about whether we would hire help or if I would stay home. I wrestled with the decision for months, but the truth is, God had already chosen for us. In the end, a change in leadership at work made it clear that my season there was over. I was deeply grateful for all I had learned and accomplished, but I knew God was calling me to grow elsewhere.
Within days of resigning, I felt a spark that had been missing. Working and raising a family never dampened my long-term dream of owning a business — it simply put it on pause. Now, I have the time and energy to build it in a way that still puts my family first.
What this blog will be
This is a space where I’ll document my process of building a creative life at home. You can expect:
✅ Monthly reflections — goals, wins, struggles, and lessons
✅ Behind-the-scenes of business building
✅ Thoughts on balancing faith, motherhood, and creativity
✅ Occasional free resources — checklists, templates, or downloads
My hope is to keep this space honest and encouraging — not a highlight reel. Just the real journey of building something meaningful alongside raising little ones.
Follow along!
If you’re on a similar journey, I’d love for you to follow along. Leave a comment, share your story, or simply check back as I share updates, lessons, and (I’m sure) a few missteps along the way.
Thanks for being here from the start. 💛
— Maddie