It was so fun to sit down with Samantha Comte (Samantha Dara), surface pattern designer, mom of four, and my sister-in-law (our husbands are brothers).

Samantha and I talk all about her creative journey from getting a Bachelor's degree in digital media with an emphasis in web design, to discovering her passion for graphic design and branding, to pursuing her dream to become a surface pattern designer.

Samantha shares her experiences and struggles, how she finds joy working with clients, her thoughts on why creativity and pursuing your dream is so important, and so much more.

You can see and purchase some of Samantha's beautiful designs on Loomwell and Spoonflower. She also creates fun printables that you can get from her Etsy shop.

Find her at samanthadara.com and on instagram @samanthadara_.