I’m always reminded in the winter that although we can’t see it, growth is taking place. Through the dark, silent, stillness all may seem dead now, but Spring WILL emerge. We can hold onto this hope and relish in the waiting. Our Love Letter…
Friends, I can finally share the special project I have been working on! Introducing my illustrated Flower Alphabet brought to life in a custom photo book for your littles! As always, Iāve loved working with my friends at Mixbook. When they brought me the…
Happy new year, everyone! An exercise that has been helpful to me at the end of each year is choosing a word to represent the coming year. Instead of a lengthy list of resolutions, this word can act as a compass for my actions.…
One of the prints from the Fall Collection says “Gratitude Changes Everything.” This phrase really stuck with me because I believe it to be true. Gratitude can be an anchor to our minds when they swirl with comparison, fear, and uncertainty. I hope these…
If you’ve been here for a while, you know that October is my favorite month of the year! A welcoming front door scene (complete with my dream blush door) seemed like the perfect way to welcome this new month. Happy Fall, my friends! Our…
Pumpkin lover’s rejoice! September makes it officially time to revel in all things pumpkin and FALL! I couldn’t resist adding in a few cute fairytale pumpkin illustrations since that has developed into a sort of theme for me this year! I hope you enjoy…
Lately, I’ve been paying close attention to the beautiful Western Pennsylvania landscape – lush, green countrysides dotted with specks of color and whimsy. Wildflowers add such magic to the whole scene! It’s amazing the beauty that is all around us when we stop to…
Roses. Romantic, soft, frilly roses. When I posted this watercolor painting to Instagram, many of you said it gave you a peaceful and calming feeling. I loved that so much and it made me think why not give that vibe to our screens where…
Here’s a little fun fact you may not know about me: I went to college for marketing and prior to starting Lily & Val, I owned a small, boutique marketing firm with Mak! (Yep, we’ve been business partners for a LONG time.) Much of…
This post took me months to write. Actually, in a way, it took years. Years of learning, growing, transforming, and mistake-making (mostly mistake-making as it would seem.) The truth is, last Spring I wanted to quit my business. Some might say Iām not supposed…
