Calendar: August

\\\\  Wishing you a robust a u g u s t ////

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I'm going with a 'better late than never' philosophy this month. Sorry, dear loyal calendar enjoyers.

S k

Baby Shower Invitation: Zigzag Mobile

We showered a sweet friend and her on-the-way baby boy Jude.

Two things I wanted to incorporate into the invitation's design:
 - the meaning of his handsome name and
 - the cool colors and zigzags from the fabric in his nursery.

I thought a mobile was playful and cute but still boyish. And I wrapped little paper bands to personalize them instead of using envelopes for the ones that were hand delivered.

Here's the final look:

Calendar: July

We're all about geometric and patriotic this month.

Let's celebrate the month of July :: Grab your very own and enjoy!

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yours truly,

s k

flowery & feminine

I had the joy of painting a flowery, feminine, very fun-lovin' piece for my crafty, articulate art-admiring friend Maurie. Read: super fun to go this colorful and bold.




The painting was inspired in general by our mutual admiration for dear, sweet Anthropologie--and these plates in particular.

source

What fun it was.
Acrylic on cold-pressed heavy paper, 20" x 24".

June Calendar

...An electrically charged, bright June calendar from me to you.  Surely grateful for this new month!

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Just for fun I asked Caleb for a good June buzzword to chew on as I painted. Being the dashing, practical thinker that he is, he pitched me the phrase energy efficient.  Yep, the hot, heavy-AC days of Texas June were in mind.

When he saw I was finished, he smiled and said, "And where's the Prius?"
Perfect.

wedding invitation

I was looking back at some of my little projects and found a wedding invitation I designed a few years ago.
I love its minimal feel on the tea length white background.



Also, it's funny to note that I titled it "weird rose" when I saved it. A charming weird rose in my book.

Though my friends ended up picking a different one I came up with that was a better fit for their elegant, traditional wedding, this one is still loved :)

Out back

We have been enjoying our humble, sweet little backyard from our swing. The beautiful spring weather just sort of calls us outside, especially when the shadows are long.


The rose bush we inherited with the house is as hearty as they get. And lovely.


We have a festive little harvest of strawberries; only when all the bunnies (yes, they are prolific) stay away.


I am so thankful for these spring days.