Lately, I've been feeling blocked creatively, unable to accomplish anything meaningful, and uncertain about what the future holds. I feel like time is flying by, and I want it to go slower, but I also wish it were next year when things are (hopefully) a little easier. If I try to rest, I have a ton of energy, and if I try to do something, I'm tired.

The photo that later inspired A Moment of Certainty - a moment that I’ll hold in my heart forever. There’s something about palm trees that makes my heart ache. Click through to see the painting!

I love thinking about people of long ago - they seem so stiff and I’m sure their heads would explode if they could see what things are like now, but I feel like deep down they weren’t so different. I love these busts because they remind me of some gal pals people watching and and gossiping, not so different from what I do with my friends but also like way classier somehow?!

This has been a time of having so much creative energy and then sitting down to express it and just... struggling. Nothing looks the way I want it to, I feel like I lost all my skill (or maybe I never had any?!) and I’m buying way too many art supplies, because an old artist secret is that your skill directly correlates to the number of canvases you have piled up in your closet. 🤦🏻‍♀️⠀⠀⠀

I've got some interesting things to tell you...

Okay, I’m really excited about these signs. Wedding welcome signs feel like such a good opportunity to really add some personality to your event. They’re useful - have you ever walked up to a party and not been totally sure you’re in the right place? You want your guests to feel welcomed the moment they set foot on the grounds of your venue! And they’re also one of the few things you can save from the wedding, and display in your home as a unique memento of your special day.

When we went to Seattle a couple months ago, we decided it would be a good idea to pop up to Vancouver - did you know it’s only a three hour drive from Seattle? It was so crazy to me that it was basically like driving from Raleigh to Charlotte, except we were in a different country!

Vancouver is one of Canada’s largest cities, surrounded by mountains with an outdoorsy feel, and even though it’s a bit smaller than a lot of American cities, it feels bustling!

Some thoughts on goal setting

Hi, can you believe it’s 2020? I hadn’t really given it much thought, until I read something about it being a new decade, and then I kind of freaked out for a minute… A new DECADE! What did I even do these last ten years?

I’ve been slowly but surely updating my Spoonflower shop with lots of patterns for you! I thought I’d share some of them here.

They’re here! They’re here! When I had this idea back in like, January, I had NO IDEA it would take me so long to get it together and get these painted, but what do you know, sometimes good things take time!