What I'm Working On

WORK: The last few weeks the holiday rush has slowed down a bit and I've been able to get to work designing again.  My latest projects are these two cards, featuring illustrations of things that just belong together.  They were designed with Valentine's Day in mind but I think they'd also be great for a best friend or anyone you hold dear.

SPOTLIGHT: Have you seen the latest issue of Greetings, etc.?  Take a look at page 20 and you'll see my Ribbon Invitations!  It's Lily Jane Stationery's first magazine feature.  I'm flattered and pretty excited.

THE HOMEFRONT: It's been dinosaur week at preschool.  I've never seen my three year old so chatty about what he's done there...he is loving it.  So we're taking a trip to the dinosaur museum today to cap it all off.  

I'm also going to be finishing up the last of the New Year's purging; I've been going through every nook and cranny of my house cleaning out and tidying up.  There will be victory dancing when it's all done.

SOON TO BE: There's a sweet DIY project underway.  It involves chocolate and toothpicks and I can't wait to share it with you.  It's coming next week!

What have you been working on lately?  Any plans for the weekend?

You're My Darling...

Trips to the library are a must at our house.  It helps us get through the winter and I love finding old children's books to thumb through.  When I found this poem in a vintage book of rhymes I knew it had to be made into a card. 

Pretty awesome, right?  It's available now in the shop.  Just in time for Valentine's Day (it's just around the corner...can you believe it?).

It's a long weekend here in the US and I plan to enjoy every bit of it.  I've started a new book, The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake, that I know I'll be powering through (I can't seem to put it down) and we'll be trying to put a little work into some small projects on the house.  What are your plans for the weekend? 

Birthday Party in a Box

This Saturday is my brother-in-law's birthday.  He's currently serving a mission for our church so we won't be able to celebrate with him in person.  Instead, I decided to send him a birthday party in a box so he can still have a fun celebration, no matter where he is. 

Inside the box are homemade party hats, birthday candles, blackberry turnovers (he's more of a pie person than a cake lover) and a tiny ping-pong game that can be set up on a regular table.  Now all he has to do is open it, add his roommates and enjoy.

Getting packages in the mail is always so much fun.  What are your favorite things to receive in the mail? 

Lily Jane Stationery Giveaway

Good news: Nicole is hosting a little giveaway on her blog.  Stop by to see how you can help other women and win a set of my pinwheel thank you cards!

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new at the shop: vintage milk bottle stationery

I've just added a new stationery set to the shop, designed with a pair of vintage milk bottles in the corner.  They're super-green: everything, including the kraft envelopes, is recycled. 

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in the shop: father's day cards

I've added two new designs to the Lily Jane Stationery line, just in time for Father's Day.  The first was inspired by my son's cowboy boots (he's wearing them in this photo).

The second showcases my love for this gorgeous font.  Do you love it, too?

More designs are in the works.  And, as always, 10% of all proceeds from the shop will be donated to March of Dimes.  

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