happy first day of fall and friday!
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just putting some new stuff up in the shop today in all this dreary rain –

the secret is love flat print - $20

if it kills me 2012 calendar - $20

pocket notebook - $8

hope these make you think of toasty fires and crisp and sunny harvest days.
now i'm off to craft up a new an exciting idea i had yesterday!
hope to post some picks of the process soon...
xoxoxoxoxoxoxo

'tis the season!
now that fall shows are starting to start up and the inevitable holiday season is soon to follow, i've signed up for some great giveaways to get this party ball rolling...

check this happy giveaway from pretty much art!

stephanie's got me looking so good in her pretty giveaway!

and soon we will be sending my bless this print
along with a bonus folk garden thank you card
to one very lucky winner!

happy fall - my very favorite time of year!
xoxoxoxoxo
melanie

hello friends!
oh, i'm just so in love – check out this beautiful wedding photographed by adam barnes featuring my wedding witness banner! this is exactly how i dreamed of seeing my witness banner being brought to life. meghann customized it perfectly and set it all up so beautifully – i'm so blown away...

her flowers captured my heart.
the greens, yellows, and white are simple but so amazing.

perfection.

and this set up!?
the dresser and flip-flops – i just love everything.
check out her entire wedding featured on style me pretty!

so much thanks to meghann and graham for their fantastic taste and sensibility.
may you have all the treasures of love and life!
xoxoxoxoxoxo

ahhh back and refreshed from my mini vacation!
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just posting some love found upon my return...

super soft and clean treasury by bethberg

+ some encouraging feedback,

and lastly, a feature and a sweet little blog called adventures in love & happiness
(which as you could easily assume, i totally love.)
that's it. happy earthquake tuesday!
xoxoxoxoxox

new little art blocks over at the shop!

dutchy home sweet homes for all –

{art block - wilkum $40}

these are such lovely gifts for yourself or friends...

go ahead and collect them all!

hey there party people!
just catching up with some good news –
yellow umbrella just had their grand opening and i'm so happy to report that my work was received really well out there in bemedji, minnesota

happy, candy-coated shops like this
are such great vehicles for spreading the love!

plus they posted about me on their blog today –
thanks so much jen and jennifer - i am so excited to be working with you!

xoxoxoxoxoxox

holy toledo - it's been a while!
just a little update...

i just made a super fun wedding gift and wanted to share the details.

so, here's how they all start out - just a little pencil sketch...

and they end up like this...

danny wanted to include lyrics from the couples favorite song
(fleetwood mac/christine mcvie's – songbird)
and two birds of kauai - their fabulous wedding destination!
(the top left bird is a honey creeper and the bottom right is a tropicbird.)

i just even can't say how much i enjoy projects like this.
congrats, danny and sean!
xoxoxoxoxo

absolutely loving the color and company in this treasury!
thanks so much to adornbyamysingley
xoxoxoxox

happy monday everybody –
hope you all had a wonderful 4th of july weekend
spending that good time with friends and family!
this week is starting off with a happy little treasury by tundradear...

who btw makes some of my most favorite jewelry!

{tundra deer - $56}

and a heads up to a free giveaway
by little old me over at beryl-lynn!

xoxoxoxoxoxo

check out these pretty maple veneer wedding invites!

and a wooden rsvp postcard? um, yes, please.

love it and want some of your own?
just let me know!
happy thursday,
xoxoxoxoxo

have you ever felt like someone's doing exactly what you'd love to be doing – but better!?
well, don't give up.
at least that's what i'm telling myself.

these two illustrators make my heart hurt with how close they seem to be to living out my artistic dreams.

stinking mike lowery – you're killing me!
(in a good way of course)
and it's funny since i just revisited his work after linkedin connections
and found out he's a SCAD man. figures! go dude, you rule.

and my new found love – heather ross!
sheesh, it's like someone came into my childhood dreams,
used my favorite colors + utensils and made my every wish come true.
everything is sooooo good.
well done, long lost friend i've never met.

so, rather than digging a hole and crawling into it... i'm going to dive deeper than ever before! look out world, 'cause here i come!

and in the meantime, some words to live by –
"deliberately seek the company of people who influence you to think and act on building the life you desire"
{special thanks to christin kelley for that quote!}
xoxoxoxoxox

hey party people – here's a little bee update!

so, here we are checking on the second hive body...

first, you gotta smoke 'em.

after they're good and smokey he lifted the top and pulled out a cell...

{at this point bees are swarming around my head

– and i don't have one of those cool, protective suits!}

luckily, they were actually really calm

and so beautiful.

so, it turns out i totally love them a

and i'm not as half as afraid as i thought i'd be!

guess it's pretty much like everything else in life...

xoxoxoxoxoxox

it's been such a busy time lately - hooray!
only bummer is the blog gets a bit neglected. and it's a shame since i have so many awesome photos to post. when it all slows down again i'll have a serious posting extravaganza...
until then, i'll keep on trucking.

and with feed-backs like these last few
it gives me the fuel to push through!
love yous,
xoxoxoxox

hey ya'll!

check out this awesome wedding map i made for a
lucky couple getting married on block island!
click on the image for a detailed view

wow, this was so fun!
now i'm in love with block island and wish i was going –
xoxoxoxoxo

hooray! i like the way you smell - inspired by my happy little print...
thanks so much to molly's muses