Serena & Lily - Make Your Bed

Just when I thought I couldn't love Serena & Lily any more, I discover the Make Your Bed page on their website.  You can mix and match duvets, euros, pillows, sheets, etc. and it puts it all together for you.  Which is perfect for someone like me who has a hard time visualizing and making decisions.  Try it out here.

Lions Tigers and Bears

I just realized it's been over a month since I last posted.  Time is flying this summer!  I spotted these fun greeting cards from Mitchell & Dent on Paper Crave and thought they were too cute not to share.  Love that colorful diamond pattern on the back, too.

Sugar Fresh on Studio 5

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Kirsten from 6th Street Design School did a segment on KSL's Studio 5 about her favorite places to find artwork on Etsy. So thrilled that she included Sugar Fresh in her list of favorites! She showcased The Counting Peacock and Together Forever. Thanks, Kirsten!

Holly Mathis Design Board

Love this design board Holly from Holly Mathis Interiors put together.  The room is for two little girls, and their mom requested a room that can grow with them and last.  I love the idea of putting a bold wallpaper behind the bed, and using simple bedding along with bold drapes and accessories.  Holly is so great at putting together children's rooms.  I love that she chose to incorporate my Peacock print, I think it coordinates so well.

You can view all the sources for her design here.

Utah Valley Parade of Homes

Well after a year of living in limbo while Jason finished school, we finally are able to buy a place of our own. We have decided to build and are now going through the process of picking everything out, which has been fun but stressful at the same time.  So we decided to head down to the Utah Valley Parade of Homes to get some inspiration. All of the homes were of course beautiful, but the clear favorite for me was this coastal-inspired craftsman owned by Cristi of Hiya Papaya.  The home was built by Hatfield Homes and most of the furnishings came from Four Chairs Furniture. We were totally blown away, oohing and ahhing over every room.

Gorgeous, right!? I was so happy and surprised to turn the corner out the master bedroom and see my Love print.  I thought it went with the style and color scheme of the home so well.  I had to snap a photo.

And also of my Home print in the entry.

If you want more info about the house there is a great write up over at House of Turquoise, but if you're in the area you really should go see it in person!

Photos by Hiya Papaya

More Hawaii Highlights

We've been back from vacation for over a week now, but between unpacking, laundry, and catching up on orders/emails I haven't had a chance to go through our photos until now.  We had such a great time in Hawaii and are already trying to figure out how soon we can return. Coming back to the cold and rainy weather in Utah has been a bit depressing!

These photos are from our time on Oahu. We had an awesome time there, but Big Island will probably always be our favorite...

Hawaii Highlights...So Far

Wow.  What an amazing vacation we've had so far!  Being away from Hawaii this past year helped me to see it's beauty with new eyes.  The beaches, flowers, sunsets, weather...it's all truly breathtaking.  I thought I'd share a few photos of what we've been up to so far.

Watched the sun set over the Kona coast

Introduced Lily to these cute sea turtles

 Lots of hours at the beach

Jason officially became a Doctor of Pharmacy!

I've taken a million photos so far, I'll share more when we return!

And we're off...

Leaving tomorrow morning for Hawaii and I can't wait.  I have been so homesick for the weather, the sights, sounds and even smells of our old home.  We are spending one week on the Big Island and another on Oahu.  Heaven.  But the main event is that I'll get to see my husband graduate from UH's pharmacy school.  I'm so proud!

mauna kea resort photo by me

Happy Mother's Day!

I love that we get to spend today celebrating mothers!  I am so thankful I get to be my little Lily's mama.

Motherhood is such a blessing.

  

Happy Mother's Day to all of you! 

This made me laugh.

Loved this article on Babble.  Oh, the joys of having a toddler.

Mother's Day Free Printable

Now that Easter is behind us, it's time to look forward to Mother's Day, which is already less than two weeks away!

I decided to design a print that you could hang in your home or give as a gift this Mother's Day.   I love the saying, "God could not be everywhere, and therefore he made mothers", which comes from a Jewish proverb.  Being a mother is truly a divine calling, and this saying is a beautiful reminder.

Feel free to download, print, and share. All images are 8x10 jpegs and are for personal use only. If sharing or posting on a blog, please link back to this post. Thank you!  Enjoy!

Babyology Feature

Love this post Babyology wrote about Sugar Fresh. I have been a Babyology fan for a long time, so I am thrilled to have the shop featured on their site!

Happy Easter!

We have had a great holiday weekend with lots of egg hunts, family time, the Easter Bunny and way too many treats.  Lily is still too little to understand the concept of Easter, but she loves hunting for eggs - and she definitely understands candy. :) 

Hoping all of you have had a wonderful Easter weekend also!

RH Baby&Child

A few of the many adorable items available at Restoration Hardware's Baby&Child.  I had no idea they had such a great children's line.  Where have I been?

Left to right:  sky king tricycle, cherry blossom pillow covers, vintage city print, scalloped chalkboard, industrial toys basket

TypArchive

Lately I have been loving TypArchive, a site filled with images of hand painted and three dimensional lettering from around the world.  Or as better described on the site, "a source of inspiration for new typefaces, or just eye candy for the type obsessed."  If you are a typography lover like me you should check it out, looking through the collection always leaves me full of inspiration and ideas.