Last summer, I impulse-purchased a refurbished Polaroid 600. With it's velcro strap & bulky frame, this camera is straight out of the 90s. I was getting a little sick of my VSCO filters & wanted to try out something more hands-on. I definitely got my wish.
Read MoreI was invited to join my boyfriend's family in Hawaii to celebrate his dad's sixtieth birthday. Here's the highlight reel.
Read MoreI work with several print-on-demand websites, but Redbubble is one of my favorites. They do an impressive job supporting the artists in their community. They recently selected me as their Featured Artist for November 2015. Beth Caird interviewed me for the article, which you can read here.
Read MoreIt's no secret... I'm kinda obsessed with Halloween. I collect costume ideas throughout the year and begin to narrow it down around September. This year, I wanted to try my hand at SFX makeup, so I was on the search for the perfect blood and gore costume.
Read MoreWhen Madewell announced they were opening up a new store at the Kansas City Plaza, I was thrilled! (I'm a huge fan of their modern aesthetic & quality denim.) Shortly before their launch, Madewell approached me to partner with them and host a pop-up shop to celebrate their new location. Madewell has become a champion of supporting local artists, and a couple months later, I was setting up shop in their new store for a one-day event.
Read MoreLast weekend, I had the opportunity to open up a booth alongside about a hundred KC-local artists, artisans and vendors during the CRAFT pop-up event, hosted by Chick Events. It. Was. Epic.
In addition to loads of local talent, CRAFT drew in plenty of KC food & drink vendors as well. By the end of day one, I was stuffed with some of KC's best offerings: Oasis Food's hummus, a cheese plate from Green Dirt Farm, some tasty treats from Dolce Bakery, and plenty of Boulevard beer. Yum.
Read MoreFor as long as I can remember, I've been compiling a bucket list. My collection began in my head, then in a journal, followed shortly by an email draft, until it wound up in the notes section of my iPhone. A few years ago, I decided it was time to tackle a biggie. Scuba a shipwreck? View the Northern Lights? Climb Kilimanjaro? Hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu? Bingo, that was the one.
Read MoreMark your calendars! On Saturday, October 24th, I'll have a pop-up shop at Madewell at their new Plaza location in Kansas City. I've stocked up on a ton of prints and stationery cards, which I'll have for sale from 1–3 p.m. that afternoon. Can't wait to see you guys there!
Read MoreI just found out that my favorite Willoughby project of 2014 was selected for PRINT's Regional Design Awards! Diecut ornaments, pressed gold foil, art deco inspo... basically my dream project. Check out the full project in my portfolio here.
Read MoreWhen Kate La Vie contacted me about stocking her shop with some of my prints, I was all in. Her aesthetic is modern and sophisticated with an eye for whimsy. Besides being a Scottish beauty and lifestyle blogger, Kate the founder of Ghostparties, a blog highlighting top trends in beauty, interiors, lifestyle & travel. Kate is also the founder and editor-in-chief of Nouvelle Daily, a one-stop destination for all things beauty and fashion.
Read MoreI'm very excited about my recent collection with Evermade, a UK-based art seller. They've turned some of my favorite designs in stationery cards, complete with pressed gold foil embellishments.
Read MoreI was floored to find out that Finding KC named me one of the Top 10 Promising Brands at the CRAFT // Shop. Sip. Feast. show in October!
Read MoreRedbubble recently launched their Art in Motion campaign and I am stoked to have my work included. It was awesome to see this breakdancer wearing my "Treat Yo Self" t-shirt in the promo video. The only thing that would have made it cooler is if she were simultaneously sipping a mimosa.
Read MoreI was thrilled to partner with Kansas City's Red Dirt Shop to stock their shop with new products. Red Dirt has a "Goods for Good" initiative– with every product they sell, Red Dirt in turn partners with Water.org to fund one year of clean water access for someone in need.
Read MoreIn July, I participated in the RAW Artists Show at The Guild in Kansas City. I've attended so many design events at this stellar downtown event space, so it was awesome to finally set up shop & host a booth of my own. The night included live music, a fashion show and a great variety of local talent showcasing their work. Well done, KC!
Read MoreI had the pleasure of participating in the Monster Drawing Rally's sixth annual event during KC Design Week. I worked alongside a ton of local talent during the live art event, focused on raising money for the Women in Design Scholarship. Together, we raised about $4,000, one of their best years to date.
Read MoreSo guys. I'm basically on BFF terms with Hilary Duff now. Check out the Casetify holiday collection and see my "Little and Fierce" phone case, handpicked by Lizzie McGuire herself.
Read MoreOn June 27th, I spent a wonderful Saturday selling prints & meeting tons of fine folks at the Volkerfest art fair. Volker Neighborhood's first art fair was filled with local artists, live music, & great food. If I missed you here, come say hi at the CRAFT show in October!
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