In this episode of Threads & Bones, I chat with the unstoppable, deeply creative Lourdes Ivette. She loves all the things! Whatever grabs her fancy, whether it’s crocheting, woodworking, baking, or candle making, she tries to master it. She’s also a mother, a podcaster, a human calculator, and all-around problem-solver. From her early days watching her mom turn raw materials into finished products, to her dad’s MacGyver-esque “brilliance”, Lourdes shares how her creativity has always been woven with resourcefulness.
We talk parenting and partnership, the magic of building your creative warehouse (yes, really), and the joy of having your craziest ideas supported by someone who loves you to the bone. Lourdes also opens up about her struggles and how she’s dealing with big transitions: moving, downsizing, leaving a job, and beginning a new career, all while nurturing her family and herself.
Her podcast Success Starts with Self Love is launching a new series in August on Wholeness, and trust me, listening to her is infectious in the best possible way. It’s def one you’ll want in your ears.
🎙️ Episode Takeaways
✨ Creativity is modelled (or not) from the start: Childhood inspiration from an artistic mom and resourceful dad shaped Lourdes’ maker mindset and creative problem solving skills.
🪚 An equal partnership makes everyone’s dreams possible: Lourdes + hubby, Dave + Communication = One Creative Power Team (with some woodworking skills to boot!).
🎨 Parenting & Creativity: Unconditionally supporting her daughters’ ideas (rainbow soup anyone?) builds their confidence and resilience. Plus creative parenting is a must have since no two kids are alike.
📦 Stocking your Creative Warehouse: Lourdes found a way to do all the creative things she loves; she doesn’t have to niche down to only one thing so she can go where the muse takes her.
🏡 New career for both sides of her brain: She maybe might have found the perfect path blending her passion, her love of home, and her number crunching & people skills.
💗 Changes - Out with the old and in with the new: A new city, a new career, and a new podcast series! How to keep loving and supporting yourself through life’s big transitions.
🧐Find Us & Explore
Lourdes’ podcast Success Starts With Self Love: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/success-starts-with-self-love/id1682293022
Lourdes’ online shop: https://luluhandmadegifts.com/
Painted Tree Boutiques, right now Lourdes is featured at the Dulles, VA store (booth A-2) but as of November 2025 her works will be at the Glen Ellen store.
Painted Tree Boutique, Dulles, VA a short tour, check out Lourdes’ candles at the 2:38 minute mark.
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