Thursday, December 31, 2020

Moving Forward

 
12 months & 365 days of new chances ahead.
Hooray for that & HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Peace, love, listening, learning, kindness & hope. 
Words/actions I'm keeping in mind for 2021!

 

Tuesday, December 22, 2020

Sleigh all day!

 

 
No pressure. 

It doesn't feel like late December.  We're having a strange string of warm weather days- with today at 65 degrees.

So, no sledding here today. (or tomorrow)

Monday, December 21, 2020

Tis the season

 

 
A patchwork of woodland wishes.
I'd rather be in a forest than on the beach.
(I sun burn easily!)

Friday, December 18, 2020

Ring, ring!!!


 Hope you have a little jingle in your step & a festive feeling in your heart.

Happy Friday! (& holiday season like no other)

Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Home (forever)

 

Home today, home tomorrow, & home for the holidays!
I must admit I've never been so grateful to work from home.
 
I just ordered a gingerbread house kit that I hope arrives before Christmas.
My son & I put one together every year.
This little candy kissed village might provide some inspiration.
 

 
 

Monday, December 14, 2020

Thursday, December 10, 2020

Moonlight blue animals

 

 
Tonight is the first night of Hannukah.
Peace, love & light to all who celebrate!

 

Tuesday, December 8, 2020

Birds bearing gifts

 

 
The season is flying by!
Hope you're finding some glimmers of joy.

Monday, December 7, 2020

Emotional check in

 

I did this holiday lettering several years ago.  I like the idea of an emotional check in- especially around the holidays.  It was originally licensed to The Land of Nod for Christmas ornaments. (which sadly didn't turn out well with messy production issues- these things happen)  Once that contract was over I was able to sell the art outright to another company.  Giving this art a second life.  Making me feel happy!

Hope you're doing okay, processing your feelings & taking it day by day.  

Here's a peek at those ornaments.



Friday, December 4, 2020

Merry and Bright

 

                                                   Cozy sweater sketchbook vibes-

 

with a little cut out creativity. 

Trying to create some merry moments against the backdrop of such a heavy year.

With every 2020 holiday/ celebration thus far an understandable shell of what 

we traditionally recognized.  On the up side, it's been an opportunity to rethink & reinvent

traditions. (And space to understand what's truly important to each of us.)

One more drop of eye candy.  These brush bottle trees I shot a photo of last holiday season.
(when I used to leave the house)
Made me think.....
a festive shelf forest + bright burst of color = a happy Friday!
 
Very best wishes & a BIG virtual hug. 




Wednesday, December 2, 2020

Hello, World! collaboration

 

 
My Hello, World! book series has collaborated with Jaq Jaq Bird.
This limited edition collection was designed to nurture & inspire creativity in kiddos.
Jaq Jaq Bird makes the coolest erasable, on the go doodle mats.  Their doodle sticks are
easy to use, erasable & mess free!
 

 
 They are offering a special GIVEAWAY to celebrate this new collaboration.
One lucky winner will receive a gift bundle featuring one Hello,World! book,
one Doodle It & Go erasable mat, and one Doodle it & Go erasable book.
To enter visit the link above.  The winner will be announced December 7th, via e-mail.
 
Fun fact *Jaq Jaq is a Korean onomatopoeia translated as "chirp, chirp."