My goal is to work on a pattern each… week? Sure! That sounds doable.My first class is done and I have so many ideas swimming around in my head. With my new babysitter I might just have time to get some of them on paper!First up: Bubbles!

I had several requests for some custom invites this week. First up: An octopus birthday party! Isn’t he cute? Next up: A Mermaid party. See my clever placement of the ribbon? I can’t draw hands… And finally – this was just for myself. I’m working on some images/designs/patterns for my class. And here again in […]

 Opal wanted a ballerina birthday party. Surprise surprise. With lots of pink and tutus for all… Caroline gave a mini ballet class to the “little” girls.  She had a lot of help opening presents! And for the grandparents: Preschool Birthday Song: //www.youtube.com/get_player Happy Birthday Miss Opal! At 3 you love:PinkGirls (girl songs, girl books, pointing out […]

Here are the invitations for (sister) Alli’s wedding! She loves succulents and this was my spring board:  With wrap-around address labels. The invitations are accordian folded…  Here it is all layed out: “I’m the map I’m the map” (You Dora watchers know what song I’m singing).Included is our mom and dad’s 1963 Chevy Impala (which we […]

A few weeks ago I entered to win a scholarship for a design class – a class I have been waiting to find, a class I need in order to take my business to the next level. And can you believe it? I WON! I’ve never won anything in my life. And to be awarded something based […]