March Around The Web
Spring has arrived and March has already come to a close. Like everyone, it was hard to not think back to one year ago and Covid-19 suddenly upended everything. I know I could never have imagined that I would still be working from home one year later! This month brought lots of walks as the weather warmed up, I celebrated my best friend Laura’s birthday, more members of my family got their vaccines (!!!), Sophie picked up her wedding dress, and I kicked off another round of lettering mentorship with my new mentee, Olivia! Otto also celebrated his 7th birthday on March 28th — he just keeps getting cuter!
I’m looking forward to celebrating Easter with my family this year — this DIY from Lars has the most beautiful palette!
Also bookmarking this brunch inspiration from Studio DIY
Have you been following Joy’s home renovation? I’m loving her reveals!
Dreaming of this lovely purse
Pleated lamps are everywhere! This is an extra cute one.
Our old home has plenty of quirks, does yours?
Hoping to propagate some of our plants this Spring
Bachelorette party prep for Sophie has begun!
Waiting on this dress to arrive, looking forward to some weddings later this year!
Think.Make.Share. is closing and merging with Ideas & Inspiration on Hallmark’s website! I’ve loved contributing to the blog over the years but am also excited for all the fun ahead!
Bring on the Blooms!
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You Are Not This Moment Lettering
A recent collaboration with my friend and Hallmark Designer, Laura Ballard. While the future is slowly looking brighter, I think this card message is often applicable.
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Hallmark Mahogany: Uplifted & Empowered
I was honored to be a small part of the team of editors, writers and artists who came together to create Uplifted & Empowered, an eleven-card collection for racial resilience and pride. All of the cards are written by Black writers and Hallmark’s Union Hill photography studio did a beautiful job capturing portraits of some of the writers and artists involved!
Editorial Director Dierdra (“Dee”) Zollar leads the Mahogany team in ensuring every message on every card rings true, feels relevant and reflects Black culture in all of its multifaceted realness and richness. The card I created artwork for was inspired by current events, described by Dee:
“One was the death of Congressman John Lewis, who had been such a courageous and highly-respected beacon of light in the Civil Rights movement and on the current political stage. His memorable participation in and subsequent vicious beating on the Edmund Pettis Bridge in Selma, Alabama, is such a powerful iconic symbol of his unwavering commitment to civil rights and building bridges across race, religion, culture and political parties.
“An inspirational card with a bridge on the cover pays homage to this icon and honors Black people’s marches then and now in our fight for equality.”
You can learn more about the other talented writers and artists
who contributed to this Mahogany collection on Hallmark’s website!
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