With May comes sunny weather, warm hues, and wildflower blooms covering the ground. And I don't know about you, but I love Summer colors and flowers. When I found out that the second week of May is National Wildflower Week, I knew I had to design something to help celebrate. I grew up in North Alabama and remember how the Governor's wife pushed heavily for wildflowers to be … [Read more...] about May 2012 Wallpaper Suite: Wildflower Week
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Calling All Sparks: Ignition Time!
I can't hardly believe it! I'm here in New Mexico with a crew of incredible, sparkly women. For my workshop on Sunday I have crafted pretty packages of handmade goodness for everyone to explore, part of the packages is one of these prints of a quote by Ayn Rand that is so perfect for our retreat and our community. You do not need permission to shine and have the life you have … [Read more...] about Calling All Sparks: Ignition Time!
A Spring Breeze Thank You
Since May is all about nesting and such I thought I would do something neat that could be used for a number of occasions this Spring and Summer. Sometimes you just need to say thank you but why not do it in style! I paired the cards with both lavender and sunny yellow envelopes from Paper Source....don't they look yummy together? Just download the PDF here or by clicking … [Read more...] about A Spring Breeze Thank You
Be the Fun You Wish to See
If you agree with the above quote, then logic would follow that work (a part of life) is too important to be taken seriously as well. Incorporating more fun and playfulness into my days and sharing it with my posse of friends/family/readers/followers/customers/etc. has become increasingly important to me, but I continue to stall out on the follow through. Which got me thinking … [Read more...] about Be the Fun You Wish to See
Lighten Up, Let It Go, Laugh
The epitome of ironic: Stressing out over writing a blog post reminding folks to lighten up. I spent the last two and a half weeks attempting to write some funny and inspiring, witty little ditty about lightening up. I wanted to address this state of the internet/blogosphere I was seeing lately, where a lot of folks just seemed ANGRY! TENSE! HOSTILE! SELF RIGHTEOUS! DEFENSIVE! … [Read more...] about Lighten Up, Let It Go, Laugh