Another warm-up for work today. I just let myself draw whatever comes to mind. I thought of feet and sand and swings. Sometimes I just long for those days of sitting on the swing and aimlessly making pictures in the dirt.
I'm super excited to show you more stuff in the coming days....I've got so much up my sleeve that's starting to come to the surface. Did I tell you I've got a fabric line coming out super soon? And lots of other fun details.
Stay tuned!
We've never done this before. Taken a family vacation in the middle of February. But there was no other way. After a miserable (I'm being modest here) first trimester, a cold winter that has set records as the coldest since 1949, non-stop viruses visiting our family since October, and a baby coming in the summer that will prevent us from traveling, we just picked up and left. I'd had enough. It was time to just get out. So we planned a 3 day vacation in sunny Seal Beach, CA .....and we only planned it just 10 days prior. I've not been that spontaneous since B.C. (Before Children:) ooooh. It felt really good.
So we hopped in the car and drove for a day...and got just what the doctore ordered. Salt water, sea air, sun and family time. I've got crazy work deadlines that I put aside, Kenneth is swamped at work too. But we just picked up and grabbed some sunshine, knowing that we needed a recharge. Badly.
And that's just what we got!
We also gave the kids a trip to Disneyland...which is always so precious and awesome to witness as a parent. Pure bliss.
It was the greatest little getaway. Since December, I've been too sick to even play with my kids. It's been so depressing for me! But I think we're all on good terms now that I'm feeling so much better.
Now it's back to real life (which is always so hard!) but at least I've got some sun on my skin and some play time under me.
Cause I just love this bunch. And so excited to add one more monkey this summer. I think I can take it:) I can't wait actually!
If you are like me, You had grand ideas of making special valentines, but waited till the last minute.
Well, if you are needing a quickie print out this morning....here you are.
Easy non-sugar valentines that the kids will be super excited to put together.
You can get little plastic animals just about anywhere...the dollar store, the craft store, party store....or even draw your own! Have fun making!
And Happy Valentines:) I just love this holiday! Even if I'm usually scrambling to finish up little love things. Enjoy!
Do you remember your dreams? I usually do, but for a few years now, they haven't been as vivid as usual. Probably cause I never got much sleep! Something about being pregnant though, man! My dreams are nuts. Like dreaming that I had dinner with Kate Middleton and we became instant best friends. Like chums for life. My husband laughed so hard at that one. Hey! A girl can dream, right?
But last night, nothing crazy...just color.
All I remember was purple and orange.
Do you ever dream with color as the main character? Maybe I'm weird. But I kinda like this combo, and I want to keep playing with it.
It's feeling good to warm up with sketching and doodling every day. And I've loved seeing so many of you joining in!
This one is inspired by the red gingham stick horses we have at home, and how my oldest declared today that she officially heard one of her stuffed animals make a sound, and how happy she is to finally know what she had always hoped: Her stuffed animals ARE real.
Oh, how I just covered my mouth and gasped in delight. . I Honestly feel so lucky to witness such magical moments all the time.
Precious imaginations. Perfect moments.
Happy Monday!
xo
sarah
Queen of Hearts, she is.
Happy February!
xo
sarah
Every once in a while, we'll get items that are returned to us, and we will be putting them on clearance! They aren't damaged at all, they just ended up being a fault on our end or something. So, in the shop, we just put up 2 poster size prints and 2 16x20 size prints, at 30% off! These happen to be some of our most popular, so grab 'em while you can:)
And in other news, I'm not sure of the dates, but we are going to be raising our prices in the very near future, so you might want to take advantage of any thing you've been eyeing for a while. I can't tell you any details now, but I can say it will be very soon! Our printing house merged with another printing house, and we are in the middle of working out details. Just a friendly little hint if you've been eyeing something for a while:)
Ok! I'm back to working. I'm FINALLY starting to feel better and off the couch. Yikes! There is so much to catch up on, it's a little frightening. Maybe I should start by taking my Christmas decor down. Ya. It's been bad. February is feeling like my January 1!
xo
sarah
Today's warm up sketch turned into Ian's birthday invitations. Not a bad way to get 2 things done at once!
It's a dragon party, and I'm trying to figure out what that means. Not really sure yet. But I'm sure our Encyclopedia of Dragons will give me some hints (like translating dragon script and figuring out clues for a scavenger hunt?)
Ideas welcome:)
And thanks for all your well wishes!! It's nice to finally make the announcement. That belly of mine finally has an excuse!
xo
Sarah