January Around The Web

As January comes to a close I am already itching for Spring, mostly the flowers! But I also love these painted faux house plants, a perfect DIY to tide us over until the warmer weather arrives. This month was a whirlwind of getting back to work after the holidays, a New Year's trip to Nashville, lots of time at home in St. Louis, and time with friends. I also made it to the Picasso exhibit at the Nelson in Kansas City, which I highly recommend! I hope your new year is off to a great start, too. Here are a few of my other favorite finds this month: 

• I love GT's Living Foods Lemonade Kombucha, but I would also love to try these kombucha cocktails!

• Have you tried A Design Kit yet? I am excited to test it out.

• Hallmark designed the collateral materials for last year's Louie Awards

• This recipe is on my list to try

• Dreaming of this couch for our living room...

• I loved seeing Kelly's colorful nursery reveal!

• While I don't need another faux fur jacket, this one has me dreaming

• I have a feeling kelly green is here to stay. 

• One Love Organics Vitamin B Enzyme Cleansing Oil came in my Oui Fresh beauty box this month, and I think it will be a permanent addition to my routine!

What did you love this month?

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Good Times Marble Cards for Hallmark

Happy Wednesday! Last year around this time I had the chance to work on "Good Times" cards for Hallmark. This look features marble background patterns and I loved seeing them printed in shimmery gold bronze in the real life samples. I can't wait to send these to family and friends!

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Good Times Fronds Cards for Hallmark

This week I discovered that the "Good Times" cards I designed for Hallmark are now in stores! These three were some of my favorites, and the touches of foil and sparkle are lovely in person. Enjoy!

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Fieldsmith Typeface Collaboration

Happy Monday! I'm excited to finally share a glimpse into the connected script typeface Fieldsmith, created by Lila Symons for Hallmark and based off of my hand lettering! The lovely Nan Sinchai used Fieldsmith on these Valentine's Day cards (now in stores!). One of the best parts about working at Hallmark is collaborating—especially with friends. While it seems a little early to start shopping for Valentine's cards, I know I will be on the lookout for these when I do get shopping!

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2017 Best Nine

Today I'm looking back on 2017, and thought my #2017BestNine from Instagram would be the perfect place to start. I'm always curious if the posts chosen will really reflect my year, but in this case they did! This year I was lucky to spend quite a bit of time traveling, Dale and I celebrated two years of marriage, and this year was full of wonderful new opportunities at work. I love that these three huge areas of my life are reflected: travel, work, and family. These photos show our anniversary celebration, a work trip to Chicago, my family's trip to Chile, time with family at our lake house (Turkey Hill), my trip to LA with Laura, a portrait taken at Hallmark, and a sister picture from New Orleans. 

But of course there are lots of things not captured as well. This year I have spent countless hours with friends both in Kansas City and St. Louis, I've committed at least one hour each week working out at Fusion Fitness, Dale and I spent a lot of time cooking in our tiny kitchen, I've driven what feels like a million miles back and forth between STL and KC, and dealt with all the general ups and downs and the uncertainty of what the next year will bring. I'm grateful for all I have experienced and learned this past year — 2018 will be a big year for us. I hope you have some time to reflect on your past year too, happy new year!

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December Around The Web

2018 is upon us and I am currently in Nashville with friends to ring in the New Year! This month I fully embraced the holiday spirit and spent time baking cookies, decorating our tree(s), I hosted a holiday ornament exchange, and spent lots of time with family for our traditional Christmas events. I hope you were able to spend time with those you love this season as well. Around the web there was endless holiday inspiration, and I am hoping to try this champagne cocktail on New Year's: 

• Jessica Hische designed these beautiful Christmas cards for Hallmark Signature! The "Happy Holidays" ornament will be on our tree for years to come. 

• I found these 2018 Wellness Trends fascinating

• This Photo Collage DIY is high on my list of projects for the New Year!

• This added a few destinations to my wish list...

• These Apple Rose Tartlets look delicious (and beautiful!)

• I would love to learn how to bake bread!

• Another New Year's DIY that I might try

• A beautiful wedding in Ravello, Italy, one of the places

• Going to continue my habit of drinking lots of water in 2018!

• The most unique nativity idea I have seen! Maybe I will make one for next Christmas...

So long 2017, Happy New Year!

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