thoughts . . .

It is always good to have an outlet for the chaos inside our heads. This pattern is my latest outlet. Thinking about the land of the rising sun and hoping it keeps on rising:)

never too early . . .

My 7 y.o. daughter Margo really really wanted a blog of her own... and I say - why not? So here it is...'my strawberry unicorns'... a place to document ones drorings:) Better than in a box in the attic:)

organic spirits 2 . . .

Continuing the series. Trying to share some positive colourful energy with you...

one cool kitty . . .

monday blues... stormy weather... april showers... all is super with this grey customer:) He's such a cool kitty...

watercolor bloom . . .

I forgot how much I love paint and paper. Good for the soul:)

just keep swimming . . .

Cute curtains and tea towels in a sushi restaurant? Fisher-boy pyjamas? What do you think?

I've got the . . .

I was working on a new thank you card... and a 'bestest friends' card came out. It happens sometimes:)

Oh... and Happy International Day of the Woman... to all the young old and everything in between girls out there!

my new ceramic man . . .

Meet the new ceramic man in my life... Mr. White Russian:) Oh... I love him so. He's a decanter, designed by Lagardo Tackett in the 50s for Kahlua.

Despite what any serious collector would think - I've washed off all the labels and removed the cork. I like him better when he's clean and shiny:)

in my pattern laboratory . . .

In my magic pattern laboratory you could see spring under the microscope... :)

the ghost of spring...

Watercoloring... it's nice to step away (once in a while) from the glowing screen...

wake up Dorothy . . .

A pattern of a child's dream. Once you take them out of the jungle... well, might as well dress them up and let them pick flowers:)

thanks . . .

I've been under the weather for most of this week and your awesome comments have made me feel so much better! Thank you!

organic spirits . . .

Although the snow is still mounting and the weather is still harsh... the little organic spirits are planning their spring show... deep underground (in their little spirit houses)...

promo card . . .

The promo card came in the mail today. I'm sharing the front with wonderful Jillian Phillips this year.

a whole new wall . . .

The plate wall is up and I love it! It has elevated the dining area from 'all right' to 'awesome!''. I wanted to take a picture from straight on... but the lamp was in the way. I might need to change to something far closer to the ceiling.

Thanks again to Lisa Congdon for inspiration and Heather Moore for helping me start my collection:)

Oh... and to Michael - for putting up with my precise directions:)

sing to me . . .

A new print and a new pattern to show you... all about the romantic spring to come.

fluttered into target . . .

The butterfly giftcard I've designed for Target is now available...:)

Have been working on a new print today. Hope to share with you tomorrow.

platewall in progress . . .

I've long been admiring Lisa Congdon's platewall (here)... Such a great way to display a collection. So much life it brings to a wall... love it!

So... I've decided to make a platewall of my own:) I've almost got it all planned out. Will show you once it's all up:)

p.s.: Heather Moore has helped me start an entire collection of Fiep Westendorp plates. Thanks Heather!

ta da!

I'm dropping in to show you what's making me happy this wintery Friday:) It's my very own Alexander Girard Vitra doll. I love it so much! What a shot of colour for the living room. One day (when I find a suitcase full of money that someone conveniently forgot on my doorstep) I'll get the rest of these lovely Girard dolls.

Happy friday to you - and a great weekend!