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(source) Creativity is everywhere and I am constantly in awe of the talent that oozes out of so many. Isn’t it absolutely breathtaking the music that gets composed, the fashion that is designed, the paintings that are finished and the photography that captures moments, memories and beauty? Those are only just a few examples of […]

(source) All throughout high school all I dreamed about was art school. I was constantly sketching and designing clothing. If I wasn’t making art I was watching design shows and scouring through fashion magazines. I grew up in a town of 3,000 and sometimes when you dream big in a small town it is hard […]

We had the most beautiful weekend here is Colorado. We played basketball, went hiking, created and even cleaned out the garage a little. It love weekends like that when you do so many fun things but are also productive. We are on week four of “Get the Look”. You can see the previous posts here, […]

My kids are surrounded by art supplies. Luckily for them (and me) it is just a part of what I do. Our days can get busy and with school, home, business etc. I don’t always sit and create WITH them as much as I would like. The children had been begging to do art together […]

I live in Colorado and I have to admit that I am pretty spoiled with all this sunshine, mild winters and pretty fabulous summers. It is so true. But even with the mild winters and all….around February I am really ready for the windows to be open and to hear the birds chirping. Maybe a […]

Welcome to week three of “Get The Look”. Each week I will be showing different women wearing clothes from my last collection in their own way. You can see the previous posts HERE and HERE. I am loving the outfits that each woman is putting together. It is fun to see personalities come out in […]

I recently had a post where I showed you my home studio. This is where I make art alone and often with my children. This is where I put the music on and let my mind wander. I received many private emails asking me questions about my studio and where I got certain pieces. I […]

When I first started my business I had no idea what was in store. Thank goodness. I wouldn’t have believed it and I would have been scared. Way more scared than I was already. Over the past four years I have learned so much and grown my business by leaps and bounds. The truth is […]

Welcome to week two of “Get the Look”. This is a series for the month of March celebrating how YOU wear my clothing, bags and jewelry. You can see last weeks post HERE. This week I have not only photos from two women sharing their style but also our first $100 gift certificate (to my […]

I am so excited to share a very tiny sneak peek of my new e-course that will begin on April 16th! More information will be coming next week along with a video. I hope you will join me! ***************************************** Last year I had the privilege of taking an art class with Flora Bowley at The […]

I have been a lover of books for as long as I can remember. I remember the first book that made me cry. It was Charlotte’s Web. The tears caught me off guard. I was only a young girl, on my bed, reading on my stomach. I was surprised by the tears and obviously still […]

Sometimes when we see clothing online, in a catalog or in a lookbook we can wonder….what will those pieces look like on ME? I wanted to show my clothing, bags etc on different people wearing them in THEIR own way. Different women. Different unique styles. Different sizes. This idea brought about my new series called, […]

This is the final Friday of “Finding the Lovely”. Kimberly and I have loved seeing your images and having you play along. I hope I continue to take as many photos with my phone and try to capture more of the day to day sweet and funny moments. Here are some of my captures from […]

I loved dressing up when I was little. I put on plays, wrote stories and often lived in the imaginary worlds I created. Even as an adult I wish I could jump into time period movies and play dress up. I need a trunk full of fancy clothes that can transform and bring me back […]

Until two years ago my art studio was down in our unfinished basement. I had plenty of room but the lack of good light and the chill during the winter made it less than desirable. I would find myself not wanting to work on art.  I would go a few weeks without creating and then […]

I am loving doing this series with all of you. I have barely picked up my big ol’ honking camera because I have been better about using my camera phone. I don’t worry about them being just perfect and I am capturing more of the everyday photos and I love that. Here are some of […]

Valentine’s Day. Crazy, weird holiday. I don’t need a holiday to remember to tell the people that I love ….that I love them. I still participate which annoys me but I can’t not participate. Anyways. This comic that I stole from my friend, Brandi, is AWESOME. So funny! This leads me to my Valentine card from […]

I am loving taking photos with my phone so much! I heart Instagram. I love it so much I think I want to marry it. OK..that is weird…but I do like it a lot.  A lot! Here are some of the lovelies I was able to capture this week.   I hope you will join […]

Have you ever met Erin from Design for All Mankind? No? Well she is super sweet and you may want to steal her whole wardrobe. If you haven’t met her I am sure many of you read her super cool blog. I met her briefly last year at Alt and again this year. She came […]

I have so much to tell all of you this morning. We had an amazing snow storm this weekend (2ft) and we all had so much fun playing in the snow. We went sledding a few times, yummy hot cocoa was made and the boys made an awesome snow fort. I love being home so […]

My friend, Kimberly Taylor, and I were looking for a fun way to document the lovely things in our lives for the month of February. Since it is the month of love and and we do LOVE taking photos….this is the idea we came up with. We wanted to be intentional about  looking around us […]

I turn 40 in a little over three months. I don’t know what I thought I would feel…but I am completely fine with it. Growing up I heard horror stories of women turning 40.  Seriously, I thought it was full of doom and despair. What do I have to be afraid of? It doesn’t matter […]

Today was the first day that I had the time to look at the notes I took while I was at the Altitude Design Summit (or Alt). Each day was filled with amazing panels with successful panelist talking about social media and how to grow your business. This was my second year at Alt and […]