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My brother gave me a Norman Rockwell coffee table book years ago as a birthday gift and I have loved it so much ever since. I love it partly because he gave it to me (how sweet for him to think of one of my favorite artists and find a book on the subject) and partly because I really and truly do … [Read more...] about Freedom From Fear

I wasn’t sure if or how I was going to share online about the miracle that happened to three friends and me just one month ago… Friday night, July 18th.We weren’t ready for a miracle but a miracle was ready for us. We were just four moms driving home from a night out of celebrating our good … [Read more...] about Angels and Airbags

Last Saturday I was pleasantly surprised to find out that I was featured on the lovely blog of one of my my new Internet friends Heatherlee Chan. Her work is captivating and she is as sweet and as friendly as can be. She paints flowers and girls and books and scenery and all types of happy. We … [Read more...] about Blog Hoppin’

I am one of the many people who love Lilla Rogers, if you are an artist, you have no doubt heard of her, and if you love well designed products and illustrations, you have very likely seen her work or the work she represents as a top artist agent out in the marketplace. She’s sort of an icon … [Read more...] about Two Cents: How to Encourage Budding Artists

I love kids and I love celebrations so naturally, I love kid birthday parties. When one of my favorite almost-seven-year-olds asked her mom (one of my favorite friends in general) if I could help with her upcoming art themed birthday party, I jumped at the chance. The party is several weeks away, … [Read more...] about Make: “Art Party” Party Favors

I haven’t seemed to be able to find time to blog about our amazing trip to Israel last month. So until I make the time (I had so much fun and learned so much that I feel I MUST share…soon), I figured that I would pop in with a quick post in the meantime.Between all of the busy summer activities and … [Read more...] about My Art Director

Well, all has been quiet on the blog front but not quiet in my real life in the slightest. We just got home from a nine day tour of the Holy Land and it was an unbelievable trip. We went with family, old friends, new friends, and made even newer friends and I have so much I want to share.When we … [Read more...] about Israel Trip, Part 1

I made these sweet little chalk board pots filled with thyme in bulk to hand out to the three amazing teachers that my kids had this year. We are so thankful for them all. I thought I would share a photo for inspiration in case you are on the hunt for an easy DIY teacher gift project.Just paint … [Read more...] about DIY Teacher Gift: The Greatest Teacher of All “THYME”

K saw this and asked if I was working on stories for his sister and him. So sweet. He’s always working on stories himself and knows that I have been working on them as well. As an aspiring picture book illustrator/author, it’s great when you live with two members of your target audience. ?Can … [Read more...] about Dreaming and Sketching, Sketching and Dreaming…