St. Patrick’s Day sometimes feels like a bit of a forgotten holiday. It seems that once we hit March, everyone is so excited for the coming of Spring that St. Patty’s day gets lost in the shuffle. I admit I was one of those…
Hello, February! It’s the month of love and not just romantic love! For this February free download I wanted to create a drawing to help give yourself a little self-love, too! I think we could all use that reminder now and then. So, here’s a pretty,…
Friends, I am sitting down to write this update to you with a full heart and a gratefulness that I can’t express! Just a few short months ago I was announcing that we sold out of Keepsake Kitchen Diaries- and although we received more…
Happy 2017, my friends! This first free desktop of the year is a bit different and I’m anxious to tell you all about it because it represents something that we’ve become quite passionate about here at Lily & Val. I’m declaring this the month…
Happy New Year’s Eve, my friends! I absolutely love the start of each new year. Everything feels refreshed and full of newfound hope. I crave that. I also love how a fresh start causes us to pause and reflect. If you’re like me, 2016…
I can’t stop smiling when I think about this year’s Lily & Val company holiday party held at PointBreezway, the cutest and most charming little venue in Pittsburgh. It was the perfect, cozy setting for our intimate gathering. I think what makes this party…
I’m pretty sure my favorite type of bar is a hot cocoa bar! Every year, I transform the coffee station in my kitchen into a hot cocoa bar for the holidays and winter months. So, for my chalk lettering friends, I have a fun…
I couldn’t resist sharing another download with you guys this month! It is the season of giving, after all… and the season of cookies, eggnog, gingerbread, and sweets that I can’t seem to resist! So, I’m telling myself that “Christmas calories don’t count.” Decorate your…
I absolutely love working with my friends at Starbucks! Last year, I had the privilege of creating chalk art lettering for their Holiday Flat White campaign. This year, I had the opportunity to put my creative spin on a Starbucks blank red holiday cup!…
We have been such busy little elves in the Lily & Val Flagship Store and Office that I *almost* forgot to share these photos of our L&V VIP Happy Hour Party! In November, after we switched the store over to Christmas, we hosted local…











