wedding invites

These two watercolor invites went to dave fron and his new bride & then my friend Sarah Brashier's (of the painted wren) little sista-Elisabeth! Soooo happy for the newlyweds.

show in cross creek clubhouse-tues, june 16

Come by Cross Creek Subdivision Clubhouse in Madison, MS-Tuesday, June 16 from 10 am-7 pm. I will have lots of framed watercolor verses, bookmarks, stationery, artwork & will be taking custom orders. I am showing with Breezy Bugs (children's handsmocked clothing), Simple Stitch (monogrammed gifts on site), Plain Jane Frames (distressed wooden frames & crosses).

DIRECTIONS: HWY 51 N through Madison & turn right at light on Oak Park Dr. The clubhouse in on the LEFT, look for signs.

need a father's day gift? (june 21)

I am with you always... matthew 28:21. This is a watercolor print mounted on a 5"x5"x1.5" wooden block. The block has been stained and painted. It can hang on the wall or be freestanding on a shelf, desk or wherever! This would be perfect for a dad, graduate, child-so practically anyone! Price is $30. Email if you'd like to order, I have a few on hand or if you give me a couple of days I can work one up for you.




Above is also a watercolor print mounted on the wooden block. I had my dad in mind when I did this, and would make a thoughtful father's day gift. Price is $30. Email if you'd like to order, I have a few on hand or if you give me a couple of days I can work one up for you.

birthday notecards

I'm the girl who buys birthday cards in bulk, I always like to have some on hand! Above are designs for birthday cards (size 4.25"x5.5"). You make pick 12 cards (say 4 cards in 3 designs) and make an assorted pack for $10. The paper is funfetti creme 100# card stock & include round envelope seals as well. I can ship (for $2) or you can pick up if you are local! These are all original little watercolors I have painted! Email me if you'd like these personalized for an extra few $.

mo cards!

A couple of more designs. See the details on the previous post. These are also $1 a piece. Perfect gift for friends, teachers & family.

dum dum da dum

Here is a watercolor wed invite that my new crafty blog friend, Emily, ordered. She is organizing (love knowing people like this) Christmas in July at her house for various crafters/artists/etc. I'll let you know when it is. Thanks, Emily for the order and I hope your friend likes it & has a beautiful wedding day.

fun cake

Look how fun this cake looks, if I had the proper amount of motivation, I would make it. More likely, one of you all could make it. This woman's blog is fabulous, it always gives me a pick-me-up to read it. She's a wonderful photographer too, wish she lived in MS & then somehow I would make her my friend.

owl + A

These are the 2 paintings I finished for my neighbor Amy (and one of henry's fave babysitters) who is graduating and going to Alabama this fall on a full ride-smart girl! She is from a wonderful family and we are completely blessed to have them across the street. The Brooks girls have been my sanity savers when I try to juggle my freelance gd work/painting and mommy role.

These 2 are a collage of pretty paper with layers of paint wash.

ruthie's baby announcement

here is the front, inside spread & back of ruthie's baby announce. fannie flagg's book-welcome to the world, baby girl is one of my favorite reads & always thought this title was so sweet. (would be a fab summer read) many people signed their little gift cards with this greeting to henry & ruthie as well.

i really enjoy designing baby announcements, if you'd like something custom for your little one-just be in touch. i don't have set prices for these-it is different each time i do them depending on size, detail, single panel, folded, etc.

at the beach

I'm out of town until Sunday, May 31-so if you email and I don't get back to ya. I'm not ignoring you, I'm probably am reading a book on the beach (hardly). It's all 22 of us of my family, pretty wild. Picture evening on the beach is the least favorite night-especially dreaded by the husbands (and the kids).

grad gift peek

i'm working this up for our neighbor who is about to graduate and go to alabama-henry's sweet babysitter. i've gotten into the collage mode, i'm still working on it...think it will be fun in her dorm room. if you have a special grad and to order something to match their room, let me know. or you could order a gift certificate. if you have an amount you'd like to spend, we could go from there...

twin monogram hangers

i made these paper collage wooden hangers for my neighbor whose daughter just had twins. the wooden block is sized at 5.5"x5.5" & 2" deep. They would be $35 each if your like to order one, they can be any color combo. they would work for any age, young or old.

bookmark boom

thanks so much for your bookmark orders, i hope your teachers enjoy them! i've really enjoyed working these up!

kd reunion t-shirt

The girls in my sorority are having a reunion this fall and here's the t design i did for it. Designing this T took me back to college, I did a few of the T-shirt designs for "swaps, sisterhood retreats, etc" because of course it wasn't a party without a t-shirt. Can't believe all that was 10 years ago. The most fun 5 years of my life, got to experience fun, silly sorority life and then artsy art department life. The best of both worlds.

lovely stamps

Some fabulous new stamps that are out. Just ordered a bunch online for Ruthie's little birth announcements. Don't you love them!

Dandy news: I've gotten a laminating machine and have been having lots of fun with it. Working on some new items: tags, laminated verse hangers, & whatever else I run through this thing. Also wanting to offer up some watercolor stationery...So many ideas bumping around in my head. We'll see what I can actually get to. Living with A.D.D. is tough stuff sometimes.

i heart mom

giving a shout-out to the moms in our little world:JoAnna (honey/Tim's mom) is such a wonderful mother-in-law, mother & grandmother-I am completely fortunate to have her. She stayed with us a week after Ruthie came and was such a great help. She was Henry's playmate the whole week and unfortunately on the last night of her stay a storm came through our area and toppled a tree on her shiny car. So sad, but so glad it did not hit the house (or Honey). She was so pooped by the end of her stay, she was calling Ruthie, Rosie-hee hee. We love you! So thankful for your sense of humor and your giving heart.
Margaret (my mom, Gigi). Ruthie was mom & dad's 10th grand, and each one is like her first! She is a loving model for me as "mom" and has dedicated her life to her husband (dad always came first, which is prob why they are still married and in luv) and her 4 girls & now our children. Love you, mom! 90% of the time I'm very glad to be so much like you, although there are some moments when it scares me (like when I say things that don't make sense or get confused). Kidding (kinda). Love you, Margaret Anne!

Tim, Henry, Ruthie & I love our moms & grandmoms.

bookmarks for teachers-$4 each

Great teacher happies, bookmarks for $4 each. They are laminated with colorful ribbon tied to the top. 
Pair it with a blank journal or a book for your teacher gift. Or a personal touch in a book for a friend or child.

charlie's nursery

This was commissioned by my friend Ashley for her new baby boy's room-Charlie. I had alot of fun doing this. Charlie is so precious and I'm so glad he is here! Congrats, Chad & Ashley!!!!

nephew charlie

Above is the baby announcement I designed for my sister Polly's newest baby-Charlie. He and Ruthie are a few months apart-I'm so happy they will grow up together. Polly is too far away-in Dallas and that makes me sad, but we talk on the phone alot about life with 2 so sometimes she doesn't seem that far away. Charlie is getting baptized this weekend. He's the cutest little peanut.

I got my envelopes in for Ruthie's announcement today-so now I need to design them. So many ideas floating around in my sleep deprived brain.

easter and largen life

My table for Easter: love eggs, birdies, bunnies, spring colors, everything about this time of year.
Here is Ruthie (in the middle) with 2 of her baby boyfriends-they were sitting tight at this easter egg hunt. Reminded me of that Tostidos commercial when the ladies are having a playdate with the babies who are all asleep. Not roll around funny, but totally relatable.
My food craft for the year-we just aren't there yet for me to get motivated to do these type of cute food things often. But I did have fun doing these little rice krispy nests. Don't like and didn't have the coconut for the grass, so made do with icing I had on hand.
Henry getting handsy with the easter eggs. I think after our 3rd hunt, he started getting the hang of it and really likes to eat candy with the wrapper on.

Here's a failed attempt of a photo shoot with baby girl. Maybe she doesn't like being half naked and photographed. I have so many pictures of her crying, they make me laugh for whatever reason.