vacation color
My newly expanded family and I stole away to the other side of Lake Michigan for a few days of pancake breakfasts and togetherness. This handful of Instagram pics highlights some of my favorite things...
View ArticleUS of Awesome
My dear friends have launched an exciting new endeavor just in time for the fourth of July. US of Awesome was an idea hatched last summer around the time our friend Seals became an American citizen....
View Articleparties on pinterest
I have been planning imaginary parties on Pinterest and having so much fun. This Rainbow Balloons Party was a board I started a while back inspired by this popular Snow & Graham birthday card. When...
View Articlea botanist’s entry
One of the reasons I fell in love with my house was the entry way. It is fairly large and has a bay window that lets in a soft morning light. Bit by bit I have been pulling this space together over the...
View Articletaste test: cupcakes
A few weeks ago I spent a pretty spectacular day with my dear friend Jami taste testing cupcakes. I know….cupcakes are OVER, but I don’t really see it that way. I think cupcakes were under appreciated...
View ArticleBohemia: a deck of cards
I am struggling to find words that don’t sound too gushy and limit my use of exclamation points as I share this extraordinary deck of cards my friends at Uusi have designed. The allure of these images...
View Articlebehind the design: Botanical Calendar
I always bite off more than I can chew. My positive spin on this is that I am ambitious (and not crazy) and that it is the inspired and eccentic artist in me that will not be contained. This March we...
View Articlemore {fall} color
The seasons inspire me a great deal and I am lucky to live in the Midwest where seasons are kind of “our thing”. Fall is feeling particularly beautiful this year and the timing couldn’t be better as we...
View Articlenicely paired: Botanical Calendar
The graceful lines of this stunning Victorian mourning bracelet pairs beautifully with our 2013 Botanical Calendar.
View Articledesign notes: sunflower
I guess you could say that I am a designer with a feminine bent. Flowers are my thing and I have always, always loved pink. When I gave birth to a son (and then another, and then another) I came to...
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