Since the Spring, my mind has been consumed with my flower garden! The seeds were planted months ago and I’ve watched the growth go from nothing to exploding blooms. It’s amazing how much there is to learn in the garden. I remind myself that…
I have a new little project I’m really excited about- a garden sketchbook & journal! A cut flower garden has been on my list of dreams for so long and now that it’s happening this year, I wanted a thoughtful way to record and…
These humble flowers have stolen my heart lately! They are just so cheerful, quintessentially summer, and as I’ve come to realize, symbolize childhood in the Language of Flowers. The nostalgia, as usual, might be what is drawing me the most. I thought I would…
Vienna turns TWO in June (I can’t believe it!) and we are having a small family party with a daisy theme for her. Needless to say, I’ve had daisies on my mind quite a lot. I just love how retro they look. This design…
I’m excited to be back on the blog today chatting about soft pastels! If you’ve been following me over the course of the last year, you’ll know I am absolutely smitten by this medium. As I’ve shared more and more about my soft pastel…
Over the last year, the medium of soft pastel has stolen my heart. It has been life-giving to explore creatively and try something new! I’m especially drawn to landscapes because of the mood and emotion they convey and the ability to play with light…
My first love will always be chalk. It was through this humble medium I built Lily & Val and also wrote my book, The Complete Book of Chalk Lettering. But over the last year, I can confidently say I’ve developed a new passion and…
A reminder I believe we all need to hear:You are worthy…of receiving love just as you areof being kind to yourselfof living authenticallydespite failures & mistakesdespite what anyone saysdespite negative self-talk telling you otherwise…You are worthy. ❤️Happy April, everyone! Our Love Letter subscribers receive…
Hello, glorious SPRING! Over the cold winter months, I have immensely enjoyed escaping into Spring in my mind. I’ve spent my days (or I should say Vienna’s nap times) dreaming up and working on these new Spring prints. It is a thrill to finally…
As we enter March I can’t help but think about what was happening a year ago. All of us thrust into a global pandemic – uncertainty and fear hovering over us like a dark cloud. Now here we are one year later. We are…
