Have you read Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert? I’m re-reading it now. It’s a guide for overcoming fear and living a creative life. Gilbert tackles the obstacles and misconceptions around what it means to be an artist. Yes, it’s a self-help book but written in such a personal voice that, after reading it the first […]
Category: trends
simple accents
I spent almost half a Saturday drying oranges in my oven. No, really! The house smelled so good. If you’ve seen dried citrus in holiday garland, wreaths, potpourri, or hanging on a Christmas tree (which you probably have, the images are everywhere) and wanted to try it, it’s very easy. All you need is oranges […]
from my desktop
At the beginning of this year, I was creating so many different types of work that switching gears/finding my place (where was I again?) got to be a frustrating exercise. It was clear I was going to have to purge a lot of extraneous files (all those final, final, final proofs, etc.), stop treating my […]
hey, boo-tiful!
First, you should know there is a new BOO-tiful Ghosty free mock-up on the Designer Resources page. Second, I’m working on a new collection inspired by hand-painted wall coverings, mark-making, and heirloom linens. I’m not really a “Halloween Person” but I’m good with “Falloween.” This year has flown by and I’m thankful. Good things are […]
gourd-geous mock-ups
Three new mock-up have been added to the designer resources page: Laundry Day, Wallpaper and Frame, and Painted Pumpkin (which is my favorite). Do you plan on carving or painting your pumpkins this year? I’m a bit accident prone so I’m thinking we will paint ours. We’ll be making a trip to a large cider […]
i miss you, sticker book.
4 MIN. READ I’ve never been much of a collector. I just don’t like a lot of things cluttering my spaces. Life, itself, is already a bit cluttery – don’t you think? Imagine if I was responsible for an entire army of little ceramic cows or something? I’m not wired for that kind of commitment. […]