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Press – Havana Nights Editorial on Domaine Home and Style Me Pretty

Last year I was asked to be a part of this Havana Nights editorial with a dream team of creatives – and when I say dream team, I mean only that many of us had worked together before and just gelled. Held at The Lombardi House in  Los Angeles, California every moment was choc full […]

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My Story is Art – An Artist’s Book III

If you follow me on Instagram, the news of my second book contract (#onebooktwobooks) won’t be a surprise. If you need to get up to speed on the progress on book #1 (#kristysbook), read here and here. About one month after signing a contract for the manuscript due in December, I signed another for 3 […]

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A Peek into the Studio-Coral and Cream Watercolor Wedding Invitations

We send out samples to various magazines all the time…Nature says though that not everything we send will be chosen for print.  But friends, I have to admit, it is so fun to see the samples come back to us and remember the fun we had creating them.  Recently we received a batch back from […]

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A Peek into the Studio – A Southampton Wedding with Mindy Weiss

Friends if you follow me on Instagram you may have seen the buzz of images making their way around this weekend featuring our Southampton wedding with Mindy Weiss!  We had the honor of working on the #campcarlwedding with Mindy Weiss and Jeff Leatham this weekend.  Our contributions included an exquisite collection of hand painted paperie designed […]

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Inspirations – Anne ten Donkelaar’s Flower Constructions

Mixed Media artist from the Netherlands, Anne ten Donkelaar calls her creations Flower Constructions.  I had to think on that phrase for a bit because as I have discovered, words, and how they make me feel have a big impact on my perception of things.  So the word “Construction” didn’t seem to at all give […]

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Inspirations – Romans 12:12

A little inspiration for your weekend friends, with a little help from Vrsly…

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A Peek into the Studio – Purple Glam Watercolor Wedding Invitations

I was introduced to Maria and her family by the amazing Lauren Chitwood of Laura Chitwood Events.  With a ton of inspiration in our arsenal, Jillian and I went to the task of creating a fine art, interior design inspired invitation full of bold color and luxe details. {We began with an instinctive gathering of inspirational […]

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My Story is Art – An Artist’s Book II

So this week friends I’m in sunny Mexico, part work, part play!  This year the conference I attend twice a year named Engage! is being held on the glorious Nizuc Resort Property. {You’ll definitely want to follow along on Instagram for more moments from an out of this world location, near the secluded enclave of Punta Nizuc.} […]

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A Peek into the Studio – A Frida Inspired Adoption Baby Shower

If you follow along here on the blog, you’ll know our big news!  We’re waiting on a baby friends!! We’re not matched yet and for those of you not familiar with adoption lingo, we haven’t yet met our destined birthmom, but we are praying to meet her soon! The Hubby and I decided early in […]

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My Story is Art – Our Journey to Baby

{Well friends, it’s time.  Time to share with you very scary-exciting-I-may-fall-off-chair news with you all. } If you follow along on Instagram or Facebook, this won’t come as a surprise but if not, read on…. My hubby and I (Adam) just celebrated our fifteenth anniversary this year.  And yes, friends we are finally “ready” to […]

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Press – Words to Love By for Snippet and Ink

I was asked to create a series of artwork by our friends at Snippet and Ink.  Inspired by poignant love quotes I developed five new watercolor patterns to express the words of each poet. {Such an honor to be part of Words to Love By for Snippet and Ink!} Notice I also tried my hand […]

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Inspirations – Vintage Watercolor Pattern Wedding Invitations

Autumn in London, I’ve never experienced in person but oh my I can envision an invitation design that would suit. Dreaming up details for Silke in muted shades of red, aubergine and mocha…Envisioning a custom Vintage Watercolor Pattern for her Wedding Invitations. Papers, Berries, Autumn in London, Vintage Lace, Berry Bouquet, Watercolor Pattern Wedding Invitation […]