who’s ready ? . . . 

thanksgiving is my all time favorite holiday. i really do feel SO thankful throughout the entire year, but on this one day, the gathering of family, friends, food, laughter, warmth, and love is my idea of the word COMFORT. my new candles grace the house with a very comforting scent. it’s beginning to smell a lot like thanksgiving . . .

i’m very happy to announce a BOOK SIGNING at one of my all time favorite stores: the GARDENER, signing copies of my latest book In Pursuit of Inspiration. i’ll be there THIS SATURDAY from 2:00 -4:00. books will be available to purchase at the store.

out of respect to the store, because this is during their business hours, please do not bring in your own ceramic items for me to sign. thank you.

* the first 20 people will get a free sketchbook.

* the first TEN people who say to me “ROCK ME, PLEASE” will get a free handmade ceramic stone.

i hope to see you there ! 

my new HERITAGE home collection is launching soon ! this collection truly reflects my own personal lifestyle and aesthetic. they are things that i use on a daily basis in my own home. 

to kick off this new collection, i am GIVING AWAY my new Icon Page Markers to five random winners. the HERITAGE home collection is inspired by the beauty of simple shapes, natural forms, and the mundane.

to enter the contest, go HERE.

emeryville, california
10 june 2019

this couch was en route to the city dump when i rescued it from its demise. i never would have thought to choose a pink velvet couch on my own, but i LOVE it so much. it lives in my office and i fall more deeply in love with it every time i look at it . . . and it is super comfy !

my next book signing, In Pursuit of Inspiration, is one week from today and it’s going to be super FUN ! there will be a TACO TRUCK, an ICE CREAM TRUCK, and a FLOWER CART ! it’s at one of my favorite store in fresno called ROOT, which is in the beautiful downtown fulton mall district.

. . . and we collaborated on these cute TOTES that will be for sale !

ROOT.
june 8th, 2019
1:00 – 4:00
1424 fulton street
fresno, california

today we honor all of the brave heroes who lost their lives fighting for our country . . . you will always be remembered.

(photo by justahomebody)

SO many times i have stashed bills and letters in unforgotten places when tidying up for company, never to be found again . . . or after it’s too late (hello late payment). but that problem is now solved and it makes this virgo VERY HAPPY !

my letter holder is now available on AMAZON .

there is so much power in the POSITIVE.

when you focus on the POSITIVE, i promise you that good things will follow.

my beautiful mother is the one responsible for sending me down my creative path. not only did she start me in piano lessons at age four, but she also took my siblings and me to the local hobby shop once a week and let us choose anything we wanted. she always had us working on creative projects . . . our hands were always busy.

this is why i dedicated my latest book to her . . . i LOVE my MAMA !

THANK YOU to everyone who came to my book launch party and for braving the long line and the wait to have your book signed ! it was such a fun day meeting so many new people and virtual on-line friends. i hope my book will help you to bring more creativity and inspiration into your life . . . it’s everywhere !

everyone who buys a book at my BOOK LAUNCH this saturday will get a free sketchbook ! we were ALL born with natural creative instincts . . . we just have to tap into them. i always carry a sketchbook with me. i think keeping your drawings and musings in one book helps keep you on the right artistic track and it’s so fun to look back through it to see your progress, where you’ve been, what inspired you, etc.

LET’S SKETCH !