Nursery Inspiration

Loving this coral and aqua nursery.  One of my favorite color combinations.

Loved this article on Apartment Therapy on using two wall colors, especially in children's rooms.

can you spot Mister Numbers?

Last Trimester

 32 weeks
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35 weeks

photo by dustin izatt

A couple shots of my pregnant belly.  I wasn't planning on taking any pictures while pregnant, but lately I've been feeling like I should be documenting this time in my life, for me and for the peanut.  I'm 36 weeks now and am trying to enjoy these last few weeks without getting too anxious.  So excited to meet this baby girl.

Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Somewhere Over the Rainbow Print

I just added this design to the shop today, available in three color choices.  Of course, customizing the colors is also available.

It's funny how I have been carrying the idea for this print around in my head for what seems like forever.  Months and months have gone by and I just didn't have the inspiration to put it together.  The other night I was exhausted and dying to get in bed, and the idea for the design just popped in my head.  Of course I couldn't sleep after that.  A late night or two later this is what I came up with, and I'm so happy with how it came together.

"Somewhere Over the Rainbow" is a favorite song to many, but it's extra special to me because it is a song we chose for our wedding.  I chose this particular verse because I find it to be inspiring, especially for a young child with big dreams.  I am planning on putting a copy of this in the baby's room....I'll share photos soon.

Just Added

Some new work added to the shop!

Butterfly I

Butterfly II

Butterfly III

I actually finished this Butterfly Series a while ago and have it hung in my daughter Lily's room above her bed (see top photo).  I wasn't sure if I was going to add it to the shop, but the more I look each day in her room the more I love it.  I'm hoping you will, too.

I also added the "Miracles" print to the shop.  This was a design I finished a year ago for charity.  It is still a favorite of mine so I decided to make it available for purchase again.

With the move, being 8 months pregnant and chasing a toddler around I haven't had as much time/energy as I would like to create.  I have really missed coming up with new designs and am hoping to find some time in the next few weeks to sit down and put the ideas in my head into Illustrator.  Only a few more weeks until baby girl arrives and the craziness starts all over again!

Parker's Nursery

Bridget who blogs here posted some lovely photos of her son Parker's nursery.  I just love the color scheme she used and am thrilled that my Child of God print was included.  You can check out details and more photos of the nursery here.

Our Home

We have been in our new home for two months now!  We absolutely love it.  I am not that creative or decisive when it comes to decorating, so I'm just telling myself there is no rush and to do a little at a time.  I had planned on taking photos of our house when it was "done", but let's be honest that would probably never happen.  Luckily our builder sent a photographer over to take photos for their website, so now I have some to share with you!

Lily's room and the nursery are still works in progress. Only three months to go until the baby is here, so I need to get moving!

Photos by Craig Hall

Bijou!

It's that time of year again!  Sugar Fresh will be a participating vendor at the upcoming Bijou Market.  I participated last year in the Provo show, but this year I will only be at the Salt Lake City show.  I am so excited to see what the other vendors have come up with.  There is so much talent and creativity at Bijou.  Come and visit me on Saturday November 26th at Aspen Landing, 6388 South Redwood Road.  Can't wait!

My Little Owl

I realize Halloween is old news, but how cute is Lily in her little owl costume?  She has worn it around the house every day since, so I guess we're still in the Halloween mood around here!

Updates!

Things have been crazy around here lately, as you can probably gather from my lack of posting. Very exciting things have been going on with our little family.  We are expecting another baby in February!  We recently found out it's a girl, and we couldn't be happier.  I'm well into my 2nd trimester and feeling great.  I am just trying to wrap my head around the fact that there will be a newborn around here soon!

We also just moved into our brand new house.  Hooray!  We built our home with Castle Creek Homes, and they did an amazing job.  I would definitely recommend them to anyone who is looking to build in the Weber/Davis area.  Trying to put this place together has been quite overwhelming.  We are basically starting from scratch since we sold everything when we moved to and from Hawaii.  Furniture, decor, kitchen supplies...we are starting new with everything.  It has been fun and exhausting at the same time.  I am hoping to get this place in shape and have some photos soon!

My little Lily turned 2!  What a fun age!  I took her to get her 2 year old photos done by Megan Hauze Photography.  She did a fabulous job, and I love each and every one!  I had to share!

P.S. I have been dying to finish up a few new designs I've been working on.  Hopefully I'll get them finished and added to the shop in the next little while...if only there were more hours in the day!

Recent Custom Orders

I get requests for custom orders almost daily.  Most customers want to match my prints to a bedding set.   I love doing these orders because the customer seems to always end up happy.  Putting together a nursery can be a lot of work, and being able to find some art that matches can be a big relief!

I do quite a few custom orders each week, but I thought I'd share these few recent ones with you:

Dwell Studio Zinnia Rose Bedding
Shown with Alphabet Soup & Number Jumble

Serena and Lily Kate Bedding
Shown with Alphabet Soup & Number Jumble

Restoration Hardware Flax Stripe Bedding
Shown with Alphabet Soup & Number Jumble

Restoration Hardware Belgian Linen Strip in Lilac
Shown with the Peaceful Tree Series 

Serena and Lily Ben Collection
Shown with Alphabet Soup and Mister Numbers

Please email me if you are interested in a custom order.

Real Nurseries

I'm so excited to share these two beautiful nurseries with you.  I love seeing my art hanging in a child's room, it is so rewarding!

This first nursery belongs to my dear friend Haley of over 20 years (oh my, I'm old!) and her beautiful baby Devery.  Haley is a seriously talented interior designer, as you can see from the photo below.  (I am in love with this nursery, if only I had a fraction of her talent!)  She sent me a photo of the nursery and I created the matching prints.  They are framed in white and sitting on the mantle.

This next photo is from Molly at My Happy House.  I just love the color scheme of this nursery.  In fact, this order was very memorable because I loved the colors she requested, and thought the finished product turned out so great.  So happy to be able to see the nursery the prints were made for!

If you have a room with art from Sugar Fresh that you would like to share, please email me at sugarfreshdesigns@gmail.com.  It will make my day!

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