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The House That Lars Built.
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Following the Showers family and their quest to build the perfect "open art studio" home.
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Guide to Reykjavik vintage shopping

My wardrobe consists of what I like to call "story clothes" or, in other words, clothes that tell stories of where Ive been. Thus, vintage/thrift stores are a must when we travel. Our friend,...

22 h ago 6 people like this

Just a lovely spring day

Denmark is BLISS right now. I write that statement knowing full well that the temperature will drop 10 degrees tomorrow, but I dont care! Its been sunny and blissful for one whole week. A week! I mad...

1 day ago 1 person likes this

This week & Giveaway winner!

I had an "I love Denmark" week.* The sun was/is shining, people smile back at you...Its bliss! Im sure my Southern California friends are saying, "What do you mean? Its always shining!...

4 days ago

Door(s) of the week: Iceland

Just a few of the goodies we found.

4 days ago 1 person likes this

The Hive

Confession: I didnt take a single photo while I was in Berlin for The Hive The European blog conference. What kind of blogger am I?! I guess when youre surrounded by professional photographers y...

4 days ago

Iceland: off the Golden Circle

The Golden Circle consists of a three major tourist sites: the waterfall Gullfoss, the geothermal geysers including Geysir, and the national park and site of the first parliament, Pingvellir. These a...

6 days ago 1 person likes this

This Girl: XII

This Girl loves her some red stripes! Girl  |  Reads |  Sails

6 days ago

30 til 30: Gold!

Guys, Im SO behind with my 30 crafts in 30 days before 30 years. I hope this isnt a premonition of this upcoming decade. Yikes! But todays is SUPER easy. I mean, SUPER. Just get some gold spray paint...

22 may 12 3 people like this

Skating flowers

I just got back from Berlin and I cant wait to talk all about it. It was really the best weekend and I met the best people. Man, I miss them already.  Today was a beautiful, hot and sunny day an...

21 may 12

This week!

Im in Berlin! I arrived this morning to a wonderful apartment that Im sharing with Rubi and Anne. I cant wait to show more pictures of it next week. Were here to attend The Hive, the blogging confere...

19 may 12

30 til 30: floral basket

Im already SO far behind on my 30 til 30 pledge. This is not a good sign. I thought Id kill 2 birds with 1 stone with a second installment of "On my bike" for one of my craft days. For the mo...

17 may 12

Reykjavik

So far Ive covered our Iceland trip without mentioning the capital, Reykjavik, once. For shame! Its the largest city in Iceland though it feels like a town compared with other cities. I was struck by...

16 may 12

Floor treatment inspiration

My new studio space has wonderful wood flooring. Two rooms are a beautiful herringbone pattern and the other is plain vertical planking. Im ACHING to paint on some black and white diamonds like this ...

15 may 12

30 til 30: Mexican picado banners

So, if youre just joining in, Im making 30 crafts in the 30 days prior to turning 30. This weekend I made some geometric Mexican picado banners to go along with the pinata for a friends Mexican theme...

14 may 12

This week

Besides the two announcements, its been a week full of fun stories and happenings. Im saving the best and juciest one for another day (oh, its a goodie...hating the suspense? muhahaha). Are you check...

11 may 12

2 announcements!

The New Studio: Remember how I was contemplating moving into a studio space? Well, I finally did it! Im here! SQUEALS! I have this tremendous sense of giddiness (sp?) as I sit here looking around at ...

11 may 12

This Girl: XI Mothers Day Special

This weeks This Girl is none other than my dear mother as a young girl. Happy Mothers Day! Sleep  |  Watches Where the Wild Things Are (RIP Maurice Sendak)

10 may 12

GIVEAWAY!

You ready for this one? Im giving away custom illustrations for an ENTIRE wedding suite. Thats save-the-date, invitation, RSVP, other inserts. And if youre not getting married, dont fret! You can ord...

09 may 12 1 person likes this

Tucked away

Still working through these Iceland photos. What do you think so far? Nuts, right? Paul and I rented a car for a few days and drove across the island. We stopped periodically to capture the houses bu...

08 may 12

DIY fruit balloons

I was at our cute little nieces house and she had these neon balloons in her room that all of a sudden reminded me of fruit (does that happen to you ever? You accidentally mistake something for somet...

07 may 12 1 person likes this

This week

Heres what went on this week: Painting on spoons for Brooklyn Bride This Girl lives in sophisticated pink. More pics from Iceland, hot springs style. Paul and I watched the beautiful French film, Les...

04 may 12

DIY wooden bridal spoons

Beware, wood items! I will find you and you will end up painted! Muhaha. (Exhibit A, B, now C). How cute would these be to personalize and give to a bridal couple OR give out as favors at a wedding? ...

03 may 12 5 people like this

This Girl: X

This girl oozes sophisticated pink. This Girl  |  Sleeps  |  Works 

02 may 12

Iceland Part 2: Look Pa, Im outdoorsy!

Sadly, words like "an hour and a half hike to hot springs" arent super tempting. Had they never said it would take only 35 minutes I probably wouldnt have gone. BUT, Im SO glad we went. ...

01 may 12

Les Choristes

Les Choristes has been a favorite of mine since it came out, but I havent seen it in some time so Paul and I watched it over the weekend. Have you seen it? It makes my heart hurt. Sometimes in a very...

30 apr 12

This week

After being gone for two weeks in Iceland I came home to a deluge of flower orders to tend to. Yes, my work is fun. These are a few pictures from my iPhone this week. Anyone know what those flower ar...

27 apr 12

Iceland Part 1: Glacier Lagoon

Remember learning about glaciers in 4th grade and thinking, "cool" but you never really gave a second thought that you could actually see one because they ACTUALLY EXIST? Glacier Lagoon, or a...

26 apr 12

Drafts to Tim Walker

The final draft: Dear Tim Walker, Id like to be a bird perched on your shoulder. Sincerely, Brittany Watson Jepsen The First Draft: Dear Tim Walker, Are you for real? Do you live on planet earth or d...

25 apr 12

Kissing clothespin magnet

I did a version of my wedding couple clothespin (originally on Brooklyn Bride) for Chalkboard Mag, but this time I turned into...drumroll please....a magnet. *GASP*. I know, contain yourself.&nb...

24 apr 12

Remembering Briana one year later

Last year on this day my friend Briana Blackwelder died in a car accident driving from Utah to California to visit her family for Easter. (I celebrated her life by writing about her here.) I am ...

23 apr 12 1 person likes this

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