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,...
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...
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!...
Just a few of the goodies we found.
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...
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...
This Girl loves her some red stripes! Girl | Reads | Sails
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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 ...
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)
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...
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...
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...
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...
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? ...
This girl oozes sophisticated pink. This Girl | Sleeps | Works
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. ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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