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Nicotato Dog Breed ABC Matching Game
The Dog Breed ABC Cards I Designed Around How My Daughter Actually Learns
The story behind my new dog breed abc matching game project. Read more...
I Painted My Daughter's Nursery Mural While Five Months Pregnant (Here's How It Turned Out)
I Painted My Daughter's Nursery Mural While Five Months Pregnant (Here's How It Turned Out)
Before Freya was born, I turned my husband's old office into a woodland nursery, painting bunnies, a fox, an owl, and two cats for her Norse namesake. Here's how the... Read more...
Pop-Up at Mixed Greens
Pop-Up at Mixed Greens
Come find me in person at Mixed Greens in Boise on Saturday August 8. Art prints, illustrated notebooks, stickers, and greeting cards, all at special pop-up pricing. One day only,... Read more...
I Drew Idaho's State Bird and State Insect, and Turned Them Into Journals You'll Actually Want to Use
I Drew Idaho's State Bird and State Insect, and Turned Them Into Journals You'll Actually Want to Use
I've been calling Idaho home since I was 10 years old. My family moved here from Coeur d'Alene, and I eventually landed in Boise for college (go Boise State!), where... Read more...
5 Surprisingly Perfect Ways to Use a Birth Flower Journal
5 Surprisingly Perfect Ways to Use a Birth Flower Journal
You know that feeling when you find the perfect gift that’s both pretty and personal? That’s exactly why I created these birth flower journals. I wanted something thoughtful that’s also... Read more...
April’s Birth Flower: Daisy – Purity, Innocence, and Joy
April’s Birth Flower: Daisy – Purity, Innocence, and Joy
Let’s shine a little light on April birthdays and their sweet birth flower—the daisy. If you’re an April baby, you probably bring joy and an easygoing charm wherever you go.... Read more...
March’s Birth Flower: Daffodil – New Beginnings, Creativity, and Prosperity
March’s Birth Flower: Daffodil – New Beginnings, Creativity, and Prosperity
If you or someone special in your life was born in March, then you already know—March babies bring a burst of fresh energy wherever they go. There’s just something magical... Read more...
New Personalizable Birth Flower Journals
New Personalizable Birth Flower Journals
Over Christmas break, I found an old journal in my art studio. I opened it up and started reading through the entries. The journal was from five years ago, and... Read more...
February’s Birth Flower: Violets – Love, Modesty, and Loyalty
February’s Birth Flower: Violets – Love, Modesty, and Loyalty
Let’s take a moment to celebrate February birthdays and the charm of this month’s birth flower—the violet. Though February is the shortest month, those born in it are known for... Read more...
January’s Birth Flower: Carnations – Love, Devotion, and Fascination
January’s Birth Flower: Carnations – Love, Devotion, and Fascination
Hey there! Let’s talk about January’s birth flower—the carnation—and what it means to be born in the first month of the year. January babies are strong, reliable, and deeply devoted,... Read more...