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Wednesday, December 21, 2016
Tuesday, December 20, 2016
Saturday, December 17, 2016
Thursday, December 15, 2016
Wednesday, December 14, 2016
Wednesdays are for flower crowns! Can you guys believe how close Christmas is?! I am wrapping up holiday orders and it looks like Santa's workshop in the office! 😳 I am loving seeing how everyone is spending their time for #therechargechallenge . Time for a cup of tea!
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Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Monday, December 12, 2016
My greatest accomplishment of 2016 was finding a way to combine my passions of art and animals and be able to give back through my painting. Deciding to make giving to my local animal shelter a part of my business plan has made my WHY so much bigger than me, my family, or even serving my customers. I love that I can make my customers happy with my art and at the same time, give to a worthy cause. ⠀ One of my greatest challenges this year was finding balance for ALL of the things that are important in my life. In 2017, I am going to be working on being more present with my family and friend’s lives. This weekend I got a little misty eyed as I was watching “It’s a Wonderful Life” and George Bailey discovers that he is the “richest man in town”, because of his commitment and passion to serving his community and being there for the people in his life. In 2017, I am going to find better at showing up for the people that matter to me the most. ⠀ This week, I am participating in the @risingtidesociety ’s Recharge Challenge, to reflect on my year and find more margin for the good things that are coming in 2017. What were your greatest accomplishments of 2016? What are you planning to work on in 2017? #therechargechallenge
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Friday, December 9, 2016
Thursday, December 8, 2016
YOU GUYS! If you have never purchased anything from Etsy before, Etsy is giving you a $10 credit after your first order. A gift certificate for a custom painting makes a great gift! Just purchase the painting you would like and let me know that it is a Christmas gift, and I will send you a printable gift card to put under the tree!
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Tuesday, December 6, 2016
Monday, December 5, 2016
Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Tuesday, November 29, 2016
My heart is here today in our backyard, the Great Smoky Mountains. My thoughts are with the people and animals driven from their homes by these terrible wildfires. My #givingtuesday dollars are going to the Red Cross to fund relief efforts in Gatlinburg. I am doing my rain dance tonight!
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Monday, November 28, 2016
Is it just me or does Penny look like a fox to you?!// Time is winding down to order a painting for Christmas. Click the link in the bio to order your custom painting and Christmas cards today! Also... Personalized pet mugs are still deeply discounted (almost 40% off!!!🙀) over on blushandhoneypaper.com.
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Sunday, November 27, 2016
Saturday, November 26, 2016
Happy Small Business Saturday! Use code SMALLBIZ for free domestic shipping on any custom painting. To ensure that everyone receives their Christmas gifts on time, I am only taking orders for 5 more days! If you have been thinking of having your pup painted, today is the day! Click the link in the bio to order yours before the code expires!
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Friday, November 25, 2016
These personalized mugs are marked down big time for Black Friday! Skip the lines today and order your dog loving BFF a personalized gift featuring their furry friend! Click the link in my bio to check out the sale! / This precious pup belongs to @loveyourselfdarling , a makeup artist and photographer in Germany! Thank you so much for your order! 💕
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Wednesday, November 23, 2016
Tuesday, November 22, 2016
Monday, November 21, 2016
I have a thing for pink! Never thought I would say that, but these hues have become my favorite colors over the past 5 years. Charlotte is presh too! // Making lots of sketches tonight for Christmas portraits tonight! I am still on track to be able to accept custom painting orders until the Friday after Thanksgiving. Click the link in my bio if you are having a hard time finding the perfect gift for your friends or family!
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Sunday, November 20, 2016
Jens is a great lister. Can't you tell?!// Y'all, I feel like an elf work on Christmas pet portraits! I am trying to stay open until Black Friday... but spots are filling up quick! Let me know if you want to surprise your BFF with a custom painting of their furry friend and I will make it happen!
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Saturday, November 19, 2016
I have loved making these holiday cards for families all over the country and Canada too! One customer told me that having a card made this way was cheaper and easier than getting her teenager to pose for the annual Christmas photo! 😂 Only a few more days to order!
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Friday, November 18, 2016
Thursday, November 17, 2016
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
Loved painting this family by combining photos, because they couldn't all get together for a family photo! // We had a wonderful time @thehive for our #tuesdaystogether meeting. Today we were able to collect supplies and make cards for the kids at our local art community center. So grateful for our little group!
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Monday, November 14, 2016
Sunday, November 13, 2016
Saturday, November 12, 2016
Friday, November 11, 2016
Best buds! //Happy Veteran's Day to all that have served our country!
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Thursday, November 10, 2016
Because sometimes you just need a picture of a cute bird named Mango in your newsfeed!
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Tuesday, November 8, 2016
Monday, November 7, 2016
No, I have not decorated my house for Christmas yet! I am getting really excited about making Christmas cards for clients though! I have made one for a sweet family that couldn't get together to together for family photos. It was so neat to be able to help them spread a little cheer!
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Sunday, November 6, 2016
Saturday, November 5, 2016
Thursday, November 3, 2016
Does anyone have cats and dogs that get along like these cuties?! They are so PRESH!
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Wednesday, November 2, 2016
Tuesday, November 1, 2016
Happy November everyone! Meet Ralph... an adorable pit bull with a very long tongue! 👅
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Monday, October 31, 2016
Sunday, October 30, 2016
I was told that Gracie wears this red collar because she is just that sassy! Ha! I love her little spots! 💕
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Friday, October 28, 2016
The final day of the #instatidechallenge asks us to share a photo of someone who inspires you. This dreamy photo was taken by my good friend @kaylafphoto in San Francisco. Doesn't the light just look like honey?! SO GORGEOUS! She is wonderful photographer/person so if you need photos done in the SF area... she is your girl! ⠀ //flowers by @thepetalcompany
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Thursday, October 27, 2016
Had to share this photo of this ball of fluff today! So happy! #instatidechallenge
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Wednesday, October 26, 2016
“With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,⠀ it is still a beautiful world.⠀ Be cheerful.⠀ Strive to be happy.” ⠀ ⠀ Max Ehrmann ⠀ ⠀ This poem really resonated with me today. With all of the turmoil in the world today, It makes me happy that my illustrations can be a bright spot in someone’s day. There are not many things better than opening a piece of mail that is not a bill or a credit card offer. I like to imagine the smile at the mailbox or the joy of giving a gift that my customers receive. I know that in the grand scheme of things this is trivial, but the thought of it makes all of the hard work worth it. ⠀ I think Buddy the Elf said it best. “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.”… except my singing is painting and hopefully I can spread cheer at other times of the year too. Ha! #instatidechallenge
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Tuesday, October 25, 2016
Today’s #instatide challenge is to share a little bit about our morning routine. I have been tweaking my morning routine this year, after realizing that hectic mornings lead to hectic days. After reading about my morning routine, you may think I am um… crazy/ type a…. but.. I might be! :) ⠀ 1. COFFEE. The alarm goes off at 5:30 and I typically snooze until 5:45. I somehow stumble into the kitchen and make myself a big ol’ cup of black coffee. ⠀ 2. I bring my coffee and do 10 minutes of meditation. I started using the Headspace app and I think it is wonderful. I am in no way, shape, or form “good” at clearing my mind, but I am working on it! ⠀ 3. 10 minutes of yoga. I have been loving that snooze button and missing this step for the past week or so… but I need to get back at it! ⠀ 4. I write down 5 things I am grateful for… my list begins with coffee a lot of the time. ⠀ 5. I get dressed, put my face on, grab my breakfast and lunch and get in the car. ⠀ 6. I have a 30 minute commute to my school, so I usually listen to an audio book that I check out from the library. I highly recommend the book “Big Magic” for the creative types! ⠀ 7. At school, I create my to do list and identify my top three priorities for the day while I eat my breakfast.⠀ Like every normal person, sometimes time slips away from me and I run to the car with rachet hair and no shoes. Grace, not perfection though… Right? I can’t wait to read about everyone else’s routines. They are so interesting to me!⠀ *P.S. This is the sample mug that I received in the mail! So excited about these!
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Monday, October 24, 2016
Hello Everybody! Today @risingtidesociety challenged us to share a little bit about ourselves for their #instatidechallenge. For those of you that don’t know, RTS is a group of creatives throughout the country that meet once a month for professional learning, collaboration, and to simply get to know one another. I am so thankful that I have gotten to know the supportive girls in our group and that we can share in the highs and lows of running a creative business. Big shouts to @newevejewelry, @jwayphoto @simplyjessicamarie @jamiecarlephoto and my long distance biz bestie @kaylafphoto. I realize that you see a lot of paintings of dogs on my account and I am a bit reserved when it comes to sharing about myself. Here are five facts about little ol’ me. 1. When I am not in my studio, I am an art teacher at a local elementary school. I LOVE my students and am continually blown away by their creative ideas, talent, and hilarious stories. (ie. Mrs. Hitchcock “Did you know my cat has 3 toes?”) 2. I have an amazing husband named Blake, who I could not live without. #youarethewindbeneathmywings (Joke… kind of, not really) Our wedding ceremony included snippets of marriage advice from my kindergarten students such as… First see if they like you or LOVE you, Make up a new holiday, Wear a lot of bracelets, Take a sticky note that says “I love you very much” and stick it on his face, Make up a new holiday, Take your husband to Dollywood… I could go on. SOLID ADVICE! 3. I have lived in 6 states because my father was in the Air Force. Arkansas, California, North Dakota, Louisiana, Florida and Tennessee. I love warm weather and don’t think I could handle North Dakota winters! 4. I joke that I am an ice cream expert! My first job in high school was making cones at Dairy Queen. After that, I worked at a frozen yogurt shop in my college town. I still am addicted to frozen treats! 5. When I was growing up I wanted to be a marine biologist. Even though I am currently landlocked, I hope to live by the ocean one day! If you read all of this, you get a gold star! I would love to get to know more about you all. Leave an interesting tidbit about yourself below!
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Hello Everybody! Today @risingtidesociety challenged us to share a little bit about ourselves for their #instatidechallenge. For those of you that don’t know, RTS is a group of creatives throughout the country that meet once a month for professional learning, collaboration, and to simply get to know one another. I am so thankful that I have gotten to know the supportive girls in our group and that we can share in the highs and lows of running a creative business. Big shouts to @newevejewelry @jwayphoto @simplyjessicamarie @jaimie.abbasi and my long distance biz bestie @kaylafphoto I realize that you see a lot of paintings of dogs on my account and I am a bit reserved when it comes to sharing about myself. Here are five facts about little ol’ me. 1. When I am not in my studio, I am an art teacher at a local elementary school. I LOVE my students and am continually blown away by their creative ideas, talent, and hilarious stories. (ie. Mrs. Hitchcock “Did you know my cat has 3 toes?”) 2. I have an amazing husband named Blake, who I could not live without. #youarethewindbeneathmywings (Joke… kind of, not really) Our wedding ceremony included snippets of marriage advice from my kindergarten students such as… First see if they like you or LOVE you, Make up a new holiday, Wear a lot of bracelets, Take a sticky note that says “I love you very much” and stick it on his face, Make up a new holiday, Take your husband to Dollywood… I could go on. SOLID ADVICE! 3. I have lived in 6 states because my father was in the Airforce. Arkansas, California, North Dakota, Louisiana, Florida and Tennessee. I love warm weather and don’t think I could handle North Dakota winters! 4. I joke that I am an ice cream expert! My first job in high school was making cones at Dairy Queen. After that, I worked at TCBY and a frozen yogurt shop in my college town. I still am addicted to frozen treats! 5. When I was growing up I wanted to be a marine biologist. Even though I am currently landlocked, I hope to live by the ocean one day! I would also accept getting to visit frequently. If you read all of this, you get a gold star! Let me know something interesting about you below!
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Sunday, October 23, 2016
Maddie looks like she knows something we don't! Spending the day finishing up some orders and preparing for the week. I am announcing a new product that I think you all will love for the holidays! It is actually already live on my website if you want to try to find it. 😉 I will be telling you all about it in the next few days!
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