The official launch date of my new book, The Painted Art Journal, was July 4th and we have been celebrating ever since. It has been the most amazing experience to see how you are connecting with the book and the impact it is having on your own story within your art! Your take on the projects is so inspiring! We are so excited to announce that we have some of the sweetest friends in Round Top, Texas and they have asked …
Old Glory Antique Show {and time with the Fancy Farmgirl}
(all of the photos were taken by my phone in tons of sunlight..sorry) I live in Colorado as most of you know. We are known for our beautiful mountains, incredible weather, occasional wildfires, Tebowing and hiking. Not known for amazing shows. When my friends in the PNW are all heading out to the Farm Chicks show I am just a tad jealous. When my midwest friends all pile into a car to shop at the Country Living Fair I mope …
She Works Hard For The Money {So Hard For It Honey}
Friday night Kelly and I packed our children up and dropped them off with my sister and her family for the night. We weren’t heading away on a romantic weekend alone…..we were heading home to finish getting things ready for the Horseshoe Market in the morning. I am not an early morning person. I am not a morning person. OK…the truth is I don’t even like to wake up! I usually wake up between 8 and 9. Some of my …
Let Them Be Little {Little She Giveaway}
When Maddy was little it was always so easy to find beautiful and sweet clothes for her. When see reached size 7 it became significantly harder to find those clothes that just a year ago had been plenty. There are definitely stores that do better than others but it is obvious that when your little girl reaches size 7 that main stream wants her to dress 13. Girls grow up fast enough that I have no intention of rushing anything! …
Na-Da Farm {Come See Me}
{All photos on this post are by the talented Traci Thorson} Last summer, while I was visiting my parents, I was able to take the short drive to Na-Da Farm. We both homeschool our children, the kids had recently become pen pals and we were all looking forward to meeting each other in person. From the moment we drove onto their property we couldn’t help but smile. Jason and Anne Marie have paid such beautiful attention to details throughout their …