Ya-Ya Sisterhood {or something like that}

Ya-Ya Sisterhood {or something like that}

I remember reading the book, “Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood”. I think every book club was reading it in 2004. Who doesn’t remember all the moms on the beach drinking martinis, smoking cigarettes and lathering up themselves and kids in baby...
Reflections of Paris {Final Installment}

Reflections of Paris {Final Installment}

This will be the final photos from my trip to Paris in the summer of 2010. You can find the other posts HERE, HERE and HERE. I have loved reminiscing about my time in France. {I would like to point out that it was very windy…I am not really pregnant:-)} My final...
Brain Dump {just go with it}

Brain Dump {just go with it}

This is such a random post but I thought I would just dump out all the good stuff I have been wanting to share with you. We are still not finished with school.  I know. I know. I am hoping by next week we will be done. I really need us to be done so then I will let it...
Reflections of Paris {Part III}

Reflections of Paris {Part III}

For the month of June I will be sharing photos from my trip to France in the summer of 2010. The photos from my Paris portion of the trip have never been seen. I am loving going back through the photos and how they are triggering my memories. I am also getting more...
I Love What Kids Say

I Love What Kids Say

Father’s Day is this Sunday and Kelly is always so cleaver and fun in how he helps the kids celebrate me. I sometimes feel like it is hard to surprise him and he buys the big things he wants anyways. I’m happy with new Burt’s Bees lip gloss:-)...
Reflections of Paris {part II}

Reflections of Paris {part II}

Today I will continue with my month long series Reflections of Paris. You can see last weeks post HERE. In 2010 I spent two weeks in the South of France with the end of my trip in Paris. Only three short nights in Paris but enough time to fall in love with the city. I...
Our Time In Farmland {moo}

Our Time In Farmland {moo}

First of all I would like to thank all of you that commented in my  Sometimes in the Pain post. I was overwhelmed by your response and also the countless private emails I received. I wrote that for me. I wrote that for my own family. To truth is that when I sat down...
An Artful Summer {classes and retreats}

An Artful Summer {classes and retreats}

We are busy trying to finish up school and most of me wants to just call it good and call it quits. I won’t. I swear. I think I can. I think I can. I think I can. I am already drooling at the thought of creating art all summer and creating more with my kids. If...
Reflections Of Paris {Part I}

Reflections Of Paris {Part I}

I don’t know why I never shared with you all of my photos from Paris. After all of my photos from the South of France maybe I felt like you had seen enough and needed a break. I think I meant to show them after a few months and here I am almost two years later....
Link Up {Show Off Your Goods}

Link Up {Show Off Your Goods}

My friend Jen has a fun link up today. I am pretty lazy with linky parties so I thought I would break out of my shy shell…hmmmm Jen’s post today is all about “Show Us Your Shoppe”. Because we have the whole shop on sale to make room for new...
I Will Show You Mine {if you will show me yours}

I Will Show You Mine {if you will show me yours}

Hello everyone! Welcome to the third week of “I Will Show You Mine”. The first week I showed you the makeup I use. The second week I showed you what I carry in my purse. This week I am showing you what I wore this past week. We are busy playing and...
Summer of Art {won’t you join me?}

Summer of Art {won’t you join me?}

(photo taken by my rock star, photographer friend Tiffany Kirchner-Dixon) I have left this summer wide open. I wanted to make sure that we had time to do more hiking (our favorite family activity), work on the house, work in the yard, read books with the kids and MAKE...
I Will Show You Mine {if you will show me yours}

I Will Show You Mine {if you will show me yours}

Each Wednesday in the month of May I will be doing a series “I Will Show You Mine {if you will show me yours}. You will also have the chance to link up and show “yours”. Last week I showed what makeup I use. This week I thought it would be fun to...
Fashion 411 {you guys really like to send emails}

Fashion 411 {you guys really like to send emails}

First of all THANK YOU so much for all of the sweet comments and emails about my leg. It is has really come a long ways these past 10 days! Crazy, crazy accident but so thankful that the Dr was able to get the infection under control. I also think the Lord had a...
4 Days of Juicing {and I almost ate my children}

4 Days of Juicing {and I almost ate my children}

We have been juicing since before we had kids. My favorite used to be carrots, apples and parsley. We have gone through a few juicers over the years and even the kids like it. Since finding out all about my food allergies we have gone back to juicing and basically...
My View of The Week

My View of The Week

If you would have peeked into our life this week you would have found us….. Juicing Getting tea in bed Enjoying peeks of spring through the snow Getting secret Morse Code letters Being a little goofy Kicking booty Working on the last book of the school year...
You Can’t Do Everything {I can attest to this}

You Can’t Do Everything {I can attest to this}

  {image is mine} I love this quote. Today is proves very much true. I sometimes can be delusional that I can juggle a million things. The truth is I can’t. When I try I usually prove that all I accomplish is to do everything half way. When you really put...
Lover Of Words

Lover Of Words

As we are putting the final touches on the new course I wanted to share some of the quotes that we will be sharing. I love including words in my art and it is so fun to put these together for the courses. I hope you enjoy these as much as I do. Enjoy your weekend. And...
Spring Fever {and cleaning house}

Spring Fever {and cleaning house}

We are cleaning house. We have spring fever BAD and we are clearing out all of our winter merchandise and making room for the new items. Almost everything has been marked down in the shop. Many of the sale prices are below WHOLESALE! Most of our items can be worn into...
Positive Gossip

Positive Gossip

This past January I went to Alt with Kimberly, Mel and Estelle. I wrote about the weekend HERE. The last night of the conference we were all relaxing, talking and having a few drinks before we all went our separate ways the next morning. Around the table with me was...
San Fran {a little recap}

San Fran {a little recap}

A week ago today I was up at 4 am to get ready for my girl’s weekend in San Francisco. I don’t do mornings which shows how much I love these girls and San Fran! I am usually so focused on the kids, family and the business that I need a getaway like this or...
24 Hour Sale {For Your Littles}

24 Hour Sale {For Your Littles}

I love clothes for littles. I am constantly seeing adorable clothes and realizing that my children are too big for the cute clothes. I will see a cute little dress and think about who I need to tell about the outfit and then proceed to tell them where they can buy the...
24 Hour Sale {The Betty Messenger Bag}

24 Hour Sale {The Betty Messenger Bag}

I have a closet full of purses, bags, totes….. I change out my bags all of the time according to what I am wearing. My obsession with bags makes it easy to want to design and manufacture bags that you will love too. Our ruffle tote started over three years ago....
24 Hour Sale {Louise Dress/Tunic}

24 Hour Sale {Louise Dress/Tunic}

I love a piece of clothing that can be layered easily. The Louise is just that piece of clothing. It looks great over leggings, jeans, tights or bare legs. The Louise can be casual or dressy with just a change of accessories! This dress is amazingly flattering....
24 Hour Sale {The Natalie Camera Bag}

24 Hour Sale {The Natalie Camera Bag}

Our camera bags are our most popular bag! We sell hundreds of them and nothing makes us happier than the sweet emails and letters we get when a customer opens their package from us and they love their camera bag. Today (for 24 hours only) we are offering our Natalie...
Time To Register For Art School {Follow Me}

Time To Register For Art School {Follow Me}

(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...
Get the Look {Week Four}

Get the Look {Week Four}

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...
Studio Up Close {Your questions answered}

Studio Up Close {Your questions answered}

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...
Are You a Dreamer? {Time to make the next move}

Are You a Dreamer? {Time to make the next move}

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...
Get The Look {Be inspired and Share Photos Yourself}

Get The Look {Be inspired and Share Photos Yourself}

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...
Finding the Lovely {Final Week}

Finding the Lovely {Final Week}

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...
My Art Studio {Where I Lose Track Of Time}

My Art Studio {Where I Lose Track Of Time}

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...

Pin It {and the winners}

Pinterest. I am addicted like so many others. I have to set a timer or I will get lost into the Pinterest vortex. I have seen it written that someone was freebasing Pinterest…funniest comment to date! Seriously, I have to have kiddie restraints put on me or I...
Finding The Lovely {Week Two}

Finding The Lovely {Week Two}

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 us. You...
My Life List {Part One 1-50}

My Life List {Part One 1-50}

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...