beauty matters

beauty matters

(new print, available here)I have this very very clear memory from college when I realized the connection between beauty and healing. My friend Ali and I were both in the midst of typical sad college era break ups. We were down and out, heartbroken, and spending our...
truth + beauty

truth + beauty

(prints available here) i hope to always remember these moments. the ones where the baby and i are sleeping together on the bed, me on my back, him on my chest, him drooling, me blissed out while we sleep together, skin to skin, heart to heart. or the moments when...
creative soul

creative soul

(it reads “creative soul” on her hat – original sold, but matted/signed prints available here) earlier this week, a dear sweet soul name Mariette sent me an email explaining why this post i wrote nearly 4 years ago was her favorite of my entire blog:...
it’s everywhere

it’s everywhere

(photo by tracey clark) i adore this piece of scrap paper. ali quickly practiced her script on it before painting the word beauty on a large canvas during lovebomb. i found it on the floor as i was cleaning up and immediately held it in my hands and marveled. i...
new variation of girlie art

new variation of girlie art

a new, different variation of girlie girl watercolor art. i like this one a bit more. it’s smaller. just 5 x 5. spent the day finishing up some christmas gifts. and now i’m on to wrapping. i love wrapping. i just put on some music (i’m lovin the...
surprised by beauty

surprised by beauty

today has been one of those perfect autumn days. it’s sunny, cold, and both john and i are in total holiday moods. so, after taking the dogs to the park with our coffee and hot tea in hand, we bought our Christmas tree. we’re going home for the holidays...