I have a ONE year old! I can’t believe it. This past weekend we celebrated Vienna’s “little cutie” first birthday with a small family gathering in my parent’s backyard (hooray for Pennsylvania going into green!) and I wanted to share a few of the…
For whatever reason, June has come to represent new beginnings to me. I started Lily & Val 8 years ago on June 6th, the start of a journey I could have never imagined. Another life-altering new chapter happened when my daughter was born last…
I drew this when the lilacs were first popping up around my neighborhood! They are such a bright spot to see during this quarantine. Is there anything better than the smell of lilacs in the air?! I hope you enjoy this little ode to…
What’s better than receiving a cute bouquet of flowers? Receiving a cute bouquet of flowers wrapped in a darling way! I am always a sucker for pretty packaging and I think it makes a big difference, even with flowers. So, with Mother’s Day quickly…
This print release is definitely different than any other before it as we’re all on shut down orders and quarantined. I thought about maybe skipping a Spring launch altogether, but I felt in my heart I needed to get these designs out there. Drawing…
Happy National Letter Writing Month, friends! I’m going to state the obvious and say this Letter Writing Month is different than ever before. Since we’re all at home and going through this crazy time of isolation and quarantine, a letter is a wonderful (and…
Friends, I am so excited to introduce you to my latest collaboration with Mixbook today… A new photo book that speaks right to my heart. When I was drawing the lettering/illustrations and designing this book, I had NO idea we would be in the…
The month of April always holds a special place in my heart because it is National Letter Writing Month! I’m a firm believer that old-fashioned letters and snail mail are something we need to preserve and cherish. Especially now during this crazy time of…
Dear Lily & Val Family, Like all of us, I’ve been running through a gamut of emotions these last few days about the situation with COVID-19. My heart breaks for those infected with the virus, but also the extreme financial turmoil and stress this…
Friends, I’m so happy to finally share this chalkboard wall installation I created for a women’s event called The Well at my church, Northway Christian Community back in January. I absolutely loved working on this project and especially because of what it represented. It’s…
