Day 2 of my NYC Adventures with Lauren started with a walk through the flower district to the subway station. We love staying in this neighborhood at the Cambria. We had to get a selfie in front of the gorgeous hotel wallpaper. Next was a subway ride to the Museum of Arts … Read more
I cannot even express how good it felt to be traveling again to spend time with Lauren. One flight was over booked, but with the offer of a $400 gift card, that was quickly resolved, thankfully. I started my day with an Apple Pie Chai Latte … and I always get the whipped cream. … Read more
I was so excited to get to have another Sisters' Week in 2022. We started the trip with some competitive rounds of croquet with family (I believe I managed to finish last every single round … I managed to hit the ball over the wicket instead of through it at least three times). … Read more
Dad was here for the weekend, and as always, we worked on a few projects. First order of business was to reassemble the lamp my brother made me (you can see more photos on his Instagram). All of the light bulbs in our house are very bright white, so the warm glow from … Read more
I finally got the opportunity to be in Des Moines for Art Week. We stayed at the Surety Hotel, which was the perfect location to access all of the activities (and a great stay). I wore one of my new t-shirts, which got lots of positive comments & asks where others could purchase it. … Read more
We just returned from a mini-vacation to Omaha and Des Moines, which involved lots of art and eats. Today I'm sharing our Omaha stay. Soon after landing at our hotel in Omaha, we ventured to Andersen O'Brian Fine Art, which was a gorgeously curated gallery filled with Nebraska artisans. My favorite piece was Red Origin … Read more
I’m spending a long weekend at the Gather Creative Studio and Guest House in Waunakee, Wisconsin with 10 other artist friends. It’s hard to describe just how much fun it is to create in person with other artists again … walking around the room ooohing and aaahing at what everyone is making and what … Read more
I had some fun using Sketch Challenges to put together some cards with Echo Park's Scenic Route papers and chipboard. The first one uses the sketch from the Sketch ~N~ Scrap Challenge. I use three of the papers and two chipboard pieces. The next card uses five chipboard stickers and … Read more
The next stop on our Road Trip was the historic section of St. Charles, Missouri. We stayed in the Thomas Jefferson Suite at the Boone's Colonial Inn. The weather was perfect for enjoying the small table on the 2nd floor porch with a view of the River. We started our stay with supper at … Read more
We spent day 2 of our Spring Road trip in Davenport, Iowa. We started with an early breakfast at The Brewed Book where we enjoyed Banana Bars and a delicious menu of Italian Soda Energy Drinks with book-themed flavors created by our Barista. I also left with a wonderful assortment of … Read more