VOL.25

New art + a feature!

"When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change" I just listed it in the shop riiight here. Changing the way we perceive a situation can really change how we are able to deal with it. I've never wanted to be considered a pessimist, but unfortunately it is a real effort sometimes to always find the good in things. I've realized though, that the people that are able to do that on a regular basis are the people I most enjoy being around. I think it is a good trait to strive for! :)... Read more →

Vol.25 Art Delivered- Worley's lighting

Photo credit : Worley's Lighting So, I've been spending a fair amount of my time on instagram lately. That might not be a good thing to admit to- I dunno? But, I'm pretty fortunate to have customers share my art hanging in their homes on the social media platform. I frequently re-post their pictures on my instagram account, but only recently had the excellent idea to start sharing those here as well. Sometimes it takes entirely too long for those simple ideas to finally take root! :) But, at any rate... I'm starting this blog series out with Worley's Lighting.... Read more →

BIG news!!

Me again! I thought it was about time I shared some really really happy news. :) I'm sure by now quite a few of you already know... but for the few that don't... I am featured in the MAY issure of Artful blogging! :) I'm soo incredibly excited about it. Artful Blogging is one of those magazines that you confidently pick up knowing you will feel inspired within the first few pages. :) That has always been my experience. So when Jennifer Jackson contacted me in January, I had to pinch myself a few hundred times... you know just to... Read more →

Art Wall

Have you heard of Art Wall? It was recently featured on decor8, as well as Apartment Therapy. Considering the site is only a few months old... news of Art Wall is spreading quick! You can imagine how thrilled I was when Katie from "Art Wall" contacted me. She asked if I would be interested in having my customized tree print hung in the newly illustrated family room. I jetted on over, and instantly fell in love with the website design, and the entire concept in general. :) It is soo up my alley! I think Katie's "about" page paints a... Read more →

participating on Visible Voice today...

You'll have to stop by and check it out! :) Kristi asked me to contribute to a new regular column called "PEEK" over on her blog. I shared a before and after picture of my studio space in the kitchen, as well as a few afters you haven't seen yet. :) Thanks Kristi for asking me to participate! Read more →

my marketing secrets...

...not that I have any REALLLY big secrets, but I do have some strategies that seem to work for my etsy shop. A few weeks back Jamie from Handmade News asked to interview me, and I was more then willing! The interview has been live and I've been meaning to share the link! :) handmade news is part of artfire, and Jamie was super sweet through this whole process. In addition t my interview, there is LOADS of other helpful information on the site. If you have an etsy or artfire shop, you can benefit from the shared knowledge available... Read more →

Are you familar with creative parties and showers?

The BLOG that is? :) If so, you may have seen that Shannon was kind enough to feature the lemon themed birthday party I did for Journey in July! :)You can see the post here. Suuuuper neato! :) While brainstorming ideas for the party, this blog was a HUGE inspiration. If you havent stopped by, you'll have to take a peak! Read more →

press- decor8 mention this morning!

Holly from decor8 (link has NOW been fixed!) wrote up a super cute post this morning on trailers. :) She was kind enough to include my remember happiness print! Anyone up for smores? ;) You really should check out the post, it will make you want to go camping!! :) Read more →

a super sweet write up...

Morning everyone! I have a couple posts planned for today, my first post is somewhat of a thank you to two very sweet people. :) First of all a great big thank you to Tess for giving me the idea and inspiration for the piece... "you only live once." It is safe to say that it is one of my personal favorites, and has been pretty popular among you guys as well. :) My second thank you is for Lori of Elvie studio. She chose vol25 as her inspiration this monday! :) She had only the sweetest things to say... Read more →

apartment therapy mention

A recent "mention" over on apartment therapy was super exciting last week. I have been meaning to share this good news with you, but I have been staying SO busy trying to keep up on everyone's orders that I haven't had a chance! :) I knew apartment therapy was big in blogland... but I had NO idea how big. :) Things were starting to slow down from last weeks mention, when the original post resurfaced last night as one of the "hot posts for 8/16/08." So, once again it has been directing some super sweet new customers my way. :)... Read more →