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I meant to include all of this in yesterday’s post but snow day got the best of me! To celebrate the launch of my E-Course I want to do a giveaway of 5 spaces to the course and one of those winners will also win over $200 in art supplies to use in the class! […]

I am excited to officially launch my new e-course! Thank you to everyone that has already signed up. I wanted to make a quick video to tell you a little bit more about the course and also to let you know what art techniques I will be teaching. Enjoy the video and more will be […]

  I am so excited to tell you about an event that I will be teaching at in May, 2012! Registration begins November 6 and you will NOT want to miss it! I hope to see you there. ******************************************************************     Kim Caldwell of Artistic Bliss Designs commemorates her 5th year of hosting exciting themed art events on the gorgeous Southern […]

Snow is covering my town, rooftops and weighing down our tree branches right now. I live in Colorado so it will be fall again in two days I am most positive! There are so many things that we do that I don’t take the time to show you. I can get pretty behind in sharing […]

I take all of the photos for my collections and I love it! I don’t usually take photos for other people because it is not where I have focused my attention. It is fun though when I have a chance to have a break from the norm. Recently I did a quick photo shoot of […]

Thank you for the daily emails about the winter collection. The new line will be available before Thanksgiving. We have so many new, beautiful things for you to choose from! We will have new purses, new dresses, lots of new jewelry, art, accessories and…drum roll…..a few new items just for LITTLE GIRLS. We are really […]

When Kelly and I found out we were pregnant with our second baby I was so used to being a mommy to a little boy…that I just assumed our next baby would be a boy too. When we were told our little boy was going to be a girl it took me a few days […]

There are some that have things that they could possibly take for granted because they don’t realize how precious it is. Then there are those that completely understand the gem they have in their hands and they love on it, nurture it and create something even more lovely…that is NaDa Farm. I grew up in […]

Dinner was on the table at the farm and my children were nowhere to be found. My brother obligingly set off to find them. I also went out to check on their progress of pulling themselves away from the freedom and wonder of the farm….to obey. All three of them were running down the country […]

…My dear friend, Jennifer Rizzo, just launched her Vintage Tea Collection and it is so beautiful! She did such an amazing job and I love all the styling of the photos. I already know many people that I will be doing Christmas shopping for at Jen’s shop. Besides all the new beautiful products…Jen is giving […]

We are currently in Illinois visiting my mom and playing on her farm. When you drive from Colorado to Illinois you have so much time to think and ponder. We usually visit the farm in the summer so to see the landscape painted in golds, yellows, reds and orange was a treat. Field after field […]

I am offering an early registration special of $39! The price will return to $49 November 1. Register early and save!        

To say it has been busy around here would be an understatement. Good things are happening though. We are back at school and loving it.  I think we are finally back into the swing of it and the kids know the drill. The new collection will go into production next week:-) and that brings a […]

I sometimes wonder what our children will remember. What will they complain about and what will be part of their favorite memories. I always hope they will miraculously forget all the times I am not the best and will only remember me as pure mommy perfection. HA…that won’t happen.  I do hope the things we […]

Last week when I was finding some photos for Benny’s birthday post I found some photos that I HAD to share with you. I thought you guys would get a kick out of them…. First of all…nice face. Secondly, I had just had a baby and I am feeding BABY ALIVE!!! Lets investigate a little […]

As long as I can remember I have wanted children. When Kelly and I got married I wanted four. When I would see a mom holding hands with two kids…and then the dad holding hands with the other two kids I would say, “THAT is what I want”. Kelly on the other hand would mumble […]

When was the last time that you took a little weekend away with your girlfriends? {If it has been awhile…keep reading because this post is gonna GET GOOD!!!} As my children are getting older I have been able to enjoy that luxury more than when they were babies. There were MANY years that I was […]

Thank you for the overwhelming response to my week of 24 hour sales. It was so much fun! I just got home from my girls weekend with one of my really close friends and our daughters.  I can’t wait to tell you all about it! We had so much fun and I am sooooo tired!!! […]

Today and tomorrow will be my last 24 hour sales. I have had so much fun offering different products from the shop with really huge discounts. I love how many of you have been taking advantage of the good deals. Today I am offering ALL OF MY PRINTS FOR 50% OFF! I have never offered […]

Today has been busy! We are officially back at school and we are crazy getting the next line together. I meant to post the 24 hour offering this morning…..so sorry for the delay! For the next 24 hours we are offering you our cream ruffle tote for $46…regularly $62!!! I hope you all have a […]

For the next 24 hours I am offering the Mary Kate dress for $62…regularly $88! I love this dress with boots or over jeans and leggings. Layer this dress and it will take you into fall and winter. This offer will only last for 24 hours!

For the next 24 hours you can get the Luella Dress for $52…regularly $92!!! This dress looks incredible over jeans or leggings. When you layer the Luella it will take you right through the winter months. Come back tomorrow to see what we will be offering up:-)

Growing up I went to the public school through fifth grade, private school through 11th grade and then finished high school in the public school. I also grew up in a small town of 3,000 and for many years I went to the local school. When I went to the private school a bus pulled […]