Card design for CardNest

Super excited to finally show the congrats card design I've been working on for the June collection for CardNest!

They're a lovely service that send its members a monthly surprise of three greetings cards - all exclusively designed for CardNest by wonderful artists - see and learn more about it here https://www.cardnest.com/

The "Daily Wish List" Project

Just launched a new "Daily Wish List" illustration project via tumblr dailyillowishlist.tumblr.com 

I always come across a daily things in real life or online that I'd love to have, whether they be big or small, necessary or unnecessary, pricey or a few pennies - and I also like to do daily warm up drawings so I thought why not combine the two. 

Make sure to follow and see more on dailyillowishlist.tumblr.com or instagram #dailywishlist #dailyillowishlist

Happy Earth Day!

Recently Published Magazine Ilustrations

These are some recently published illustrations for a magazine. The first I was asked to create a "pepper scale" for a food article all about peppers! The second was for an article all about planning your own backyard movie night (something I would love to do someday!). A small spot illustration of popcorn and candy were also utilized in the article. Overall, two very fun illustration gigs.

"Make it Matter" this year & QuaintShoppe news

My oh my how fast a year goes by! So much has occurred yes I always tend to feel not nearly was accomplished, but I can probably guess that's the way of most of us. Although I didn't get to run a half marathon ooor visit Paris, I did however become a first time Auntie and even got to do a bit of traveling. Infact a big highlight of the year included road-tripping to one of my favorite cities, Austin, TX where QuaintShoppe got to debut/participate at Renegade Craft Fair. I can sincerely say it was a great experience and it makes me even more excited about what's ahead in 2015.

I see it as a year of big goals and I'd say even more unknowns but that's ok. Although I have some specific goals in mind, this year really is filled with a lot of welcomed uncertainty. I think one of the biggest changes I've been able to accomplish in 2014 - is being ok with change. 

Uncertainty shouldn't fuel fear as it should excitement and faith - to know to keep on going/working/fishing/etc and you'll get to where you want to be. These are certainly exciting times and days in many of our lives and so I want to remember to take it day by day and with a determined yet trusting mindset.

So now on to the the first "big" Quaint news of the year. There has been lots of planning & preparation during these past few months and the online shoppe continues to evolve and be updated with new collections -  with that being said QuaintShoppe has a brand new storefront. And has been freshly stocked with lots of new shoppe items - many of which made their premiere at Renegade. 

QuaintShoppe is still an online shoppe that is an extension of the QuaintInc design studio and the blog and is focused on providing decorative art prints and other goods that reflect the same unique quaint style. 

The shoppe is now currently selling illustrative art prints and now jewelry including necklaces, rings, earrings, bracelets and occasional unique vintage items.

Feel free to browse the new store and don’t forget to sign up for the newsletter to stay tuned about new shop items and special promotions or follow facebook / twitter / instagram.

Family Portrait

Thought I'd share a new custom "family portrait" illustration I recently worked on for a christmas gift for my older brother, sister in law and their new baby Elle.

Winter Wallpaper Freebie!

For this month's freebie, I designed a winter "Let it Snow" wallpaper for desktop and/or mobile devices :)

Happy Holidays!

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Setting up Shoppe & Renegade Recap

I have to say with this being my first time attending/selling at the Renegade Craft Show it was quite the experience. I have been following the Renegade shows for a few years now and always had wished I could attend (sadly they don't have one in Florida) so needless to say I was super ecstatic going to the Austin show this year. It really was an amazing not-your-average craft show from the lovely ambiance to the long list of sellers and their beautiful work.

It took a lot of planning and work bringing the QuaintShoppe to life but it was definitely worth it. I got to meet so many wonderful people and vendors and also want to give a huge thanks to all the Quaint folk who stopped by and supported the shoppe :)

There were lots of new quaint goods that were sold at the show and are not currently in the online shoppe -  however I will be updating the shoppe with many of the new items in the coming week.

Renegade Craft fair - in Austin!

I can't believe it's almost here...I'm super excited to be selling at The Renegade Craft Fair this year for the Holiday Show in Austin! There will be lots of new shoppe items including new art prints, jewelry & other quaint goods. If you're able to make the show stop by and say hi - and if not I will be updating the shoppe with the new items shortly after the show.

Fall Freebie!

A recent painting/illustration I did and decided to turn it into a free fall wallpapers to help spruce up and add some festive decor for your desktop (or phone interface).

Enjoy!

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My favorite time of the year..

I'm so excited that the fall season is finally here (yes we have a fall season here in FL) and it's officially time to bust out the boots, indulge in pumpkin spice lattes or my personal fav - pumpkin chic chip cookies.

I don't know why but something about this time of year I find myself most inspired and reenergized. Maybe it's because it also happens to my birthday month so it's a start to my own new year or maybe it's that the summer heat is subsiding, which in FL it can be pretty energy draining. Either way so far it's off to a good start and there is some exciting Quaint news coming up which is going to make for an even more enjoyable fall/winter season but until then - Happy Fall!

Summer Days

This summer has definitely been flying by! In the spirit of these super sunny (although sometimes super stormy) Florida days - I worked on a new illustration that shows my idea of beach essentials. See it - along with other snippets of illustrations in the works - at my Dribbble

lil' boot series

I have shoe fetish - or to elaborate an illustration shoe fetish.

I'm extremely fond of tiny/small/lil' illustrated footwear (as with animal feet - but more on that later). It was particularly brought to light after a few fellow designer friends of mine noticed how I seemed to find much enjoyment everytime I saw an illustration of a tiny boot or shoe including one of their own illustrations of a violinist sporting some pretty snazzy shoes - and more recently on a project where I got to illustrate a distinguished taco wearing some distinguished boots.

That being said, I decided to start a small (no pun intended) project I call the "Lil' Boots Series"where I share a small boot or two once a week if not on the blog then on my dribbble.

Also note, I am accepting boot inquiries :)

A piece of work: Children's Circus Pattern

I got inspired to do a children’s circus pattern print. Although I normally do not endorse/agree with the circus, I still love the idea of the happy – no animal cruelty involved – storybook version of one :)

Local Bites - P is for Pie

I finally got to recently visit one of the newest Orlando sweet spots "P is for Pie". For those who don't know (yet)...

P is for Pie Bake Shop is a boutique artisan bakery. They specialize in small batch mini pies and sweets offering a modern twist on classic American desserts. Everything is made from scratch by hand incorporating natural, seasonal and local ingredients to every extent possible.  

Tara Gould, Owner, has been baking and cooking since she was a child. She is an attorney and prior to opening P is for Pie Bake Shop she practiced environmental and land use law.

I started hearing some buzz when they were having soft openings right before the holiday season - and selling out every time. Needless to say many Orlando locals have been pretty antsy about getting their hands on these delicious (and adorable) mini pies. We may have gone overboard...but hey, they're small so we figured six equal one slice right?

I also might mention, not only do they have delightful pies but interiors as well. It's just what you'd expect from an artisan pie shop with its rustic elements, it creates a crafty and cozy ambiance. P is for Pie is located in the Audubon Park neighborhood of Orlando.

visit http://crazyforpies.com/
like  https://www.facebook.com/crazyforpies
follow https://twitter.com/pisforpieshop

Quaint Home : Paris

With the New Year comes a new hefty dose of resolutions and goals for the next, and you may have saw on my previous post one of my biggest ones on my own personal list is to finally make my way to visit Paris. It's always been my dream to visit anywhere in Europe, but ever since I was a kid I've had Paris in particular on my mind...

The mere thought of living in such a city has always been intriguing to me and although I've never been there I imagine it to be astonishingly beautiful and romantic - just like this Paris Home Vacation Rental which inspired this weeks "Quaint Home" post. It's full of ornate architecture and the decor is perfectly fitted with new and vintage pieces. To see more snippets of pretty Parisian homes, follow the Pinterest board.

(photos from http://timeandplace.com)

New Years Resolution List - Freebie

With every New Year comes new dreams and expectations of what the next will bring - and not to mention it can also be a start fresh to leave some bad habits behind (I certainly have a few of my own vices to overcome every year).

Like many, I like making a list of resolutions for 2014 of personal and business/career goals. I can admit sometimes I go overboard, but this year I'm trying to focus on five main ones (at least for my personal list). I find that actually writing them down on paper and tacking it up by my desk helps expedite the goal accomplishing process by making me not lose sight of them - and I thought making it look nice never hurts either. If it's going to be a daily little (and sometimes pesky) reminder of what you need to change and/or improve then why not make it look pretty right?

So here is my simple little new years resolution list design as well as some variations that don't include a business/career column.

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New Website Launch - GFreetogo.com!

I am super excited to have worked with Rebecca and Devyn, the founders of Gluten Free To Go, a fantastic convenience product for people and kids who suffer from food allergies and have trouble finding suitable (and yummy) foods to munch on while out enjoying a day at the park, baseball game, etc. If you are interested in where you can find them or would like to request for their snack packs to be carried at a particular vendor check out their newly launched website :)

All in all these two ladies were great to work with and I am so happy to have been able to design a website that reflects their awesome product. Take a look and check out their (Gluten Free, Milk Free, Egg Free, Nut Free, Shellfish Free and Soy Free) snack packs!

https://www.gfreetogo.com

Delicious Packaging - Shatto Milk Co.

Shatto Milk Company package design is clean, simple, timeless and beautiful.

artistic pumpkins

As I was in search for some new and unique fall/Halloween decor ideas, I came across these (seriously awesome) crafty pumpkins.They're definitely different than you're average carved pumpkin - I absolutely love how they incorporated patterns and typography! I'm actually kinda surprised the thought of doing some of these ideas never crossed my mind :) To see more ideas and get information on how to do some of these check out the links below.

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