I'm Back!

After much thought and prayer, I have decided to stop my graduate school program for now. God has clearly shown me that even though I was only going to be in class 1-2 nights per week, the time I would need to complete my coursework would take away from me being the kind of mommy I want to be. Degrees will always be there, but my sweet boys will not always be little! I loved my summer class, the material, and the intellectual stimulation, but I know this is the best decision for me and my family.

That said, I will now have some time to paint! Preschool will be in full swing next week, so I will have a couple days a week to myself. If you were considering ordering something for yourself or as a gift, please let me know. I still may not have a speedy turnaround, but I am taking orders again! I will be taking Christmas orders until probably October. I'll let you know an exact deadline soon.

Thanks! And to my two most recent customers, K and H, thank you for your patience and for letting me be a part of your children's rooms! Congratulations to you both!

Slowing Down

Hi,
No photos today- just a short announcement. I started graduate school this week; it's the first time I've been in school since 2000! Because of that overwhelming exciting adventure plus my everyday responsibilities as a wife, mom, and household manager, I have little time for showering painting. I will still be taking some orders here and there, but please know that they will take longer than usual for completion and delivery. And if I tell you that I just can't fill your order when you ask, please understand that it is only because I am prepping for a mid-term or writing a paper or something; it will have nothing to do with you or your particular order! Thanks for understanding.

For Baby Carson

A friend ordered this canvas for her new nephew, Carson. It has a monogram on the background, but I think it's hard to see in the photo (I need to figure out how to fix that!).

It goes with this super-cute bedding Circles bedding from Target. Check it out!

I Am With You...

Here's a new canvas for a little boy who's struggling with fear. His mom ordered this for his room, and I think it's just the sweetest idea. What a great way to help him remember WHO is with him all the time!


This canvas is 24x36" and has the tone-on-tone monogram behind the verse. I know it's a bit hard to see in the photo. I designed it to go with this adorable bedding by Woolrich (from Target if you're interested)!

Jeremiah 29:11

I love getting to paint Scripture that will hang in people's homes. It's such an honor to paint something so important to me, knowing that it's important to the customer as well. Thanks for asking me to do this, J!

For the Sassy Kitchen

This wood sign is in a local kitchen boutique that has lots of personality and sass! Those girls loved it. :)

For Baby Harrison

A sweet mama contacted me to paint a canvas for Baby Harrison, the baby boy she and her husband are adopting from Taiwan. If you don't already know, I have a heart for adoption and am an adoptive mom myself. I was thrilled at the opportunity to create something for this family. She has picked out the most adorable bedding for his room! Just look:

And here's what I just finished for his nursery.
I hope you like it, A! And I hope you have that baby boy in your arms very soon!
{As a surprise, I hid your last name in the letters around the border.}
18x24" canvas