February Around The Web

February has come to a close and this month’s highlight was celebrating my 30th Birthday in Breckenridge, Colorado! This month we also went salsa dancing with our friends Sydney and Salvador, Dale and I celebrated Valentine’s Day with dinner at Novel, I went to my first concert since the pandemic began (Kacey Musgraves in Denver!) and preparations for Holiday Mart 2022 continued. Around the web, I am still obsessed with these doily honeycomb hearts from Lars, I would love to make some for next Valentine’s Day!

• I love this tabletop heart from Kerri Rosenthal!

• A fascinating take on 2022

• Grace’s thoughts on starting a fine jewelry collection

• Keeping with the heart day theme, this silver frame is another favorite

• Thoughts on appreciating styles that aren’t your own

• Pearls are trending for wedding!

• We will be headed to Charleston later this year for a wedding and I’m already excited!

• And the best Valentine’s Day board I saw this year

XOXO

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Breckenridge, Colorado

For my 30th birthday we headed to Breckenridge over President’s Day weekend with Sophie & Alex, Laura & Ashton and Alyson & Kale! We spent two days skiing and wandering around town (with dinners at Blue River Bistro and Bold).

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Illustration for Hallmark Valentines

I was so excited to see some of my other illustration work also featured on these Valentine’s cards for Hallmark this year! I love how the same piece can be used in multiple ways, just like the florals and hearts below. I hope you’ve found the perfect cards for those you love this Valentine’s Day!

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© Hallmark Licensing, LLC

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Hallmark Valentine for Sister

As one of three sisters, it’s always special to see my artwork used on cards I can give my sisters. I can’t wait to give Sophie and Alex this card featuring my plant illustrations this Valentine’s Day!

© Hallmark Licensing, LLC

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Amaryllis in Bloom

Our new year is NOT off to the start we pictured but I’m trying to find the silver-lining and spent a few minutes photographing my beautiful amaryllis!

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December Around The Web

We kicked off December celebrating my mom’s birthday at the Overland Park Arboretum Luminary Walk! The week after I hosted my annual Chi O ornament exchange at my house and then attended a Junior League holiday party. I was extremely grateful to end the month spending Christmas with my family after testing positive for Covid in the middle of the month. Around the web I was super inspired by the home of designer Martin Brudnizki featured in Architectural Digest:

• Bookmarking this fun kids ornament inspiration for the future!

• I’m not much of a baker, but maybe next year I’ll attempt a Yule Log?

• Some post-Christmas snowflake making could be a good January activity

• Take a peek at the beautiful Christmas tree made of leaves at the top of this gift guide

• Another item on my wishlist for next Christmas…

• One of my favorite illustrators, Libby Vanderploeg alway has the most creative holiday illustrations/animations

• DIY Orange Peel gift tags

• Beautiful behind-the-scenes from the ABT

• My Christmas wish as well!!

  Merry Christmas!

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