a look back into 2010>> journal spread!

a snippet from the mini book of our 2010 adventures i wrote/drew up for Matt as a surprise new years gift. this spread is part of february & march of last year... i dedicated 3 whole pages to disney world alone.
2010 was a good year, i'm pushing for 2011 to be even better!
a year filled with more
+ creating
+ drawing
+ blogging
+ promoting
+ picture taking!

snowflake kites >> starbucks commercial

i just saw this last evening & I can't get the imagery out of my head, the snowflakes are so whimsical & dreamy. i've been contemplating making paper snowflakes to hang- its now definitely on my crafty to do list. enjoy!

home from the woods...

.. and on our way to the city.
it's been a busy, jam packed week.
matt & i just got home from a short trip to westmoreland virginia where we made these delicious bald eagle marshmallows (that were dipped in white chocolate, rolled in coconut, and stuck on an oreo cookie. yum.)



and painted these rocks & shells found on one of our walks. that big blue one i'm going to turn into a whale by drawing on it with a handy dandy pen/marker that works on crazy surfaces!



we are heading up to NY tomorrow for the nuts & bolts conference hosted by 3x3 magazine. it should be pretty excellent because 
1. it's being held at the society of illustrators
2. we are going on a studio tour
3. we get to meet amazing illustrators working in the industry doing what they love day in and day out
4. well, do i need any more reasons? it's going to be a fantastic experience.


also this weekend is the drawgasmic show in st. louis where (former classmates/current illustrators) matt, amanda, joe & myself have pieces on display/for sale!! i wish i could attend, i'm sure the show will be spectacular.

super fun modcloth flats

these state fair flats from modlcoth are super adorable! they make me want to slip them on and hop on boardwalk rides all night & eat nothing but funnel cake.

also, sign me up for doing designs for insides of shoes!! how adorable is that?? my whole sketchbook is filled with birds!

leah duncan bike print + a curious catt

i was so excited when i took a peek in leah duncan's etsy shop last week... she has just recently added tea towels- swoon!
annd i've always loved her bike pattern.. lo and behold! it is now a limited edition print! it was one of those things... i couldn't not buy it. it arrived on my doorstep yesterday and i'm now the proud owner of this oh so lovely print! thanks leah!!!

for the love of scrapbooking

yes, its true. 
I love to scrapbook. 
It started recently even though my love for all things paper and patterned goes way back. We have two going right now.. one for the disney trip, the second for all the other photos that have been accumulating. more shots can be found on my flickr under the crafted set!!


this one is from westmoreland virginia where matt & his family go every year. it's so much fun to walk trails, stay in a cabin, and find sharks teeth!

our pirate themed room at disney's caribbean beach resort!

hollywood tower of terror. probably one of our favorite rides!

"so makes me want to paint" commercial

just saw this lovely sherwin-williams commcercial on HGTV & it makes me want to run out to home depot and load up on paint swatches (you know, just because). oooh the colors! oooh the animation!! enjoy!

a must have

just spotted these gorgeous watercolor poppy plates over at  anthropologie and i am absolutely in love with them.

 they remind me of these snapshots i took in march at longwood gardens

april showers

it's another cold & rainy day here. but i keep telling myself days like this are much needed, so everything can turn that beautiful shade of green. and so i can work on a secret present soon-to-be revealed!

oh happy wednesday

today has been filled with wonderful little things.
tiny owl paintings
sunny weather
picnic & walk at the park
brand new DIY magazine delivered by the mailman
a bit of craft reading


can a wednesday be any more relaxing?!