Hello, Friends! I’ve officially moved to 9th&Mayne and will be doing a soft launch tomorrow, Sept. 27. I will be posting there from now on so please join me and sign up for my newsletter to receive...

A Few Updates ; This blog, 9th&mayne and Fashion Flats Print (for those that helped me with my campaign)

{Two of my birthday cards, soon to be added to my Etsy Shop} Shesh! That’s a long title but it had to be done. hehe It’s been super busy around here. I’m recovering from a summer of having 7 kids...

Sneak Peek

I’m so excited to share this with you all. This is the logo for my new shop/website, 9th & Mayne. The website isn’t up yet but it will be soon. I’ll have cards, prints, stationery, etc. in my...

My New Adventure :: Coming Soon!

This is my workspace, isn’t it lovely. It’s only a small portion of my office but it’s the messiest for sure. I took the pic with Instagram, it’s one of my favorite apps.Since starting this blog,...

Paint Party Friday and PostCard Swap

Hello all! I’m excited to share my postcards for Kats Postcard Swap. This is my first swap and I’m way excited. I’ll be sending off my postcards tomorrow…yay!I painted these with watercolors,...

Paint Party Friday :: Pretty Flowers

I’m a bit late to Paint Party Friday but…better late than never right? I’ve been sketching flowers and had to paint up this set. I’m on a rose-y-red and green kick lately. I’ll be back next week...

Homemade Table top Easel

My dad made me this table top easel, cool right! I found one like it on Google, the best place on earth to learn ANYTHING! and sent off a pic to him and poof, it’s here. It’s getting lots of use...

Sea Shell Watercolors and Paint Party Friday

Hi friends! I’m back for another week of Paint Party Friday fun, after being gone for two fridays…you can find out why in my previous post. I’ve missed it! I painted these shells when I was missing...

Becoming a Public Artist, It’s Hard Sometimes

{{fashion calendar, available soon}} Hello! It’s been a couple weeks since my last post…bad. bad. Lots of craziness around here…my kids started summer vacation, girls camp, boy scout camps,...

Classic Pencil Dress Watercolor + Paint Party Friday

Hello my friends! I hope you all had a wonderful week. My week was filled with research, research and more research and I see more research in my future. I’ve been trying to find the best prices on...

My R3000 Prints Like A Gem

{{this is a print of my Fashion Collage}} Ok, not really like a gem but it prints like something totally wonderful. I used Canson Arches Aquarelle Rag 310gsm Inkjet paper, it’s pricey but worth it....

Epson Stylus R3000 Printer Has Arrived

Can you believe it?! It’s here, it’s here! My Epson Stylus R3000 Printer, who will be named The Printer, has arrived and I’m so excited. I tracked this baby and new which day it was to arrive (UPS...

Day 30: 30 Day Art Challenge Ends and Paint Party Friday

Yay! I’m finished with my 30 Day Art Challenge. It was a challenge for sure. I did it in over 30 days but I did it and finished. When I started the challenge, I was way nervous about putting my...

Day 29: Wedding Cake

I love wedding cakes! They’re big, fancy and beautiful….and dreamy. I also love cake stands, they make the cake, don’t ya think? My favorite cake stands are from Clara French, love them and want...

Day 28: Poppy Cluster

Almost there…2 more days and my 30 Day Art Challenge will be done. shew! I’m excited to start posting about other things, like my shop that will be opening soon (my printer is supposed to be here...

Day 28: You Are Perfect To Me

I have two daughters and I worry about them growing up in a world that wants them to think they have to ‘be’ perfect. Personally, I think perfection is over-rated. If we were all perfect, what we...

Day 27: Sweet Dreams

I’m on a baby kick since my newest nephew will be born this month…so excited! I can’t wait to hold a baby and snuggle it and give it back when it needs a changing. Don’t judge, after 7 kids, I’m...

Day 26: Flip Flop Watercolors

I saw an article in Coastal Living Magazine that inspired these yummy flip flops. The framed, yes, I said ‘framed’ 4 sets of flip flops. If I ever have a beach house, I WILL frame 4 pairs of flip...

Day 25: Ornaments

I was thinking about Christmas….I know, shame on me but with 7 kids I have to start ahead or I’ll need a small loan to pay for it. Anyway, I love ornaments, especially the round glass ones that...

Day 24: Fashion Inspiration & Paint Party Friday

——————————————————————————————————————————– Printer Update: My Man surprised me and ordered the Epson R3000 instead of the Epson R2880..squeee!! (read the fun details of how I got this printer)...

Day 23: Birthday Boy Illustration

{{I painted this for My Man’s birthday, it was last week.}} Hello again! It’s Day 23 of my 30 Days of Art, only 7 illustrations to go. No matter that it’s taken me well over a month to do these....

Day 22: Dreamy Derby Hats & PPF

It’s been crazy around here…allergies, end of school, birthdays, etc. I’m sure things will slow down when the Holidays get here, ha, just kidding, that’s when it really gets crazy. I have this...

Day 21: a new mom

My Sister-n-law is expecting a new baby boy in the next few weeks and I’m so, so excited. I can’t wait to hold my little nephew and explain to him that I’m his favorite Aunt. It’s tradition in our...

Day 20: Red Poppies Watercolor

{{painted for a friend of mine, her mom’s in the hospital…I love flowers that last.}} Thank You, Thank You! For helping me earn an Epson Stylus R2880 Printer. Thank you to all that left a comment...

Day 19: Fashion Heel Watercolor

{{help me convince My Man I need a new printer, details below}} Hello again, friends! It’s another Paint Party Friday link up and I’m excited to be part of it! I’m almost [...]

Art On Mini Moo Cards

{{help me get a new printer by posting on my man’s twitter. details below}} Here are my long-awaited Mini Moo Cards. They have the logo at the bottom because they were free and I wanted to try them...

Best Scanner: Epson v600 Color Scanner

{{help me get a new printer by posting on my man’s twitter. details below}} I know I already posted this painting, but…I have a good reason for posting it twice. Can you see a difference? I sure...

Day 18: Derby Style Hat

I think I’ve made it clear on this blog how much I LOVE HATS! The last post is of 3 hats and a post before that has two girls with, you guessed it,….hats. I’m obsessed! Hello, my name is Kristin...

Day 18: Kentucky Derby Hat

I think I’ve made it clear on this blog how much I LOVE HATS! The last post is of 3 hats and a post before that has two girls with, you guessed it,….hats. I’m obsessed! Hello, my name is Kristin...

Day 17: Fashion Hats

Is it just me or are hats making a comeback? If I could get away with wearing a hat everywhere, I totally would! I could be like Kate and rock a hat! What about you…would you be a rockin-hat-girly?