Hello and welcome! I’m Holly Chayes

I help makers, thinkers, builders, operators, creators, etc. implement solid containers for creative chaos, and functional systems for sustainable momentum, all in aid of making a life or business you love. 

Right now I’m working with people and businesses in a couple capacities… 

Business

Business coaching and consulting for small businesses ready to dig into the practicalities of what’s next.

When you’ve graduated from mindset-only to mindset+ 

When you’ve built something that functions but doesn’t flow yet.

When you’ve outgrown and overrun what used to work.

Whatever you’re stuck on, we can get you moving to what’s next.

Get in touch here

Individual

Life and clothing magic for individuals who thought they would be more prepared for this moment.

Personal or professional.

Once in a lifetime or every day.

A surprise or something you’ve been working towards for years.

Whatever this moment is, we can get you ready for it.

Discover more here

Projects

Keep Reading

Pulling together the loose ends of Shawl Geometry Book 3

Each Wednesday, I post a snapshot of the projects I’m working on, and where my brain is at.

Shawl Geometry Book Editing

Who Wears Who PreFall

This week and the next couple days I’m focused on pulling together the loose ends of Shawl Geometry Book Three before it goes to the technical editor in a couple days.

Unfortunately, that means I haven’t picked up any new fiber projects. Maybe next week.

Over on Who Wears Who – I’m realizing that my super easy vacation look also makes for the perfect pre-fall transition look! Who doesn’t love an outfit that can pull double duty?

You know it’s a good vacation when you don’t really take photos…

Each Wednesday, I post a snapshot of the projects I’m working on, and where my brain is at.

on a boat

dog waiting

sunset

You know it’s a good vacation when you don’t really take photos…

I spent a couple days in Maine last week with family, I got back a couple days ago, and have been playing catch up ever since.

We spent tons of time boating and relaxing and playing with pupps. And I spent basically the whole time avoiding my computer and phone except when necessary. I didn’t take a knitting, spinning, weaving, or any other fiber project with me, instead I spent a lot of time reading.

And since I’ve been back I’ve been catching up on client work, and trying to get the third Shawl Geometry book ready to send to the technical editor.

But I’m itching to pick up where I left off weaving small square a couple weeks ago.

Over on Who Wears Who, I wrote about the outfit that I basically lived in all week in Maine. It’s more “styled” in the photos I took before I left, but it’s basically the same look. I talked all about it, and how I “unstyled” it for vacation right here.

keeping this short and sweet

Each Wednesday, I post a snapshot of the projects I’m working on, and where my brain is at.

photographing shawl shapes

travel

sleeping lap dog in Maine

The green Shawl Geometry shawl shape swatches got photographed just in time for me to dump all the photos onto my laptop, wrap up a couple projects, throw some clothes in a bag, and head off to the airport to fly up to Maine for a couple days with family, which have been fantastic.

There’s been boating, and paddle boarding, and yoga by the ocean. Lots of dogs, reading, sunshine, food, puzzles, and as little time in front of the computer as possible.

I’m here for another day and a bit, so I’m keeping this short and going to wrap up a couple more work things this morning before we head out on another boat trip.