Some people go to tropical places for spring break. Others spend their week redoing the kids’ bathroom. I wish I was in the first group, but as I look at my typing fingers, I see lots of dried paint which pretty much gives my spring… Continue Reading…the kids’ bath mini makeover
It’s time to upgrade my office chair. The one I’ve been using is fine – it’s an extra dining room chair that we don’t regularly use, it’s simple and easy to get in and out of and has clean lines. But – I feel like… Continue Reading…on the hunt for the perfect office chair
Have you noticed that cute, free clip art is hard to find? I’ve decided to put my drawings to good use and turn them into mini collections of clip art you can use to make note cards or invitations or little prints for your family… Continue Reading…free hand-drawn easter clip art
Just over one year ago, a crew from Better Homes & Gardens came to photograph our kitchen. We love our kitchen and made what used to be a boring space into a bright and functional (and pretty!) room. Well, the magazine is now out. Kinda… Continue Reading…FUN! our kitchen is in a magazine
Paint is the cheapest, easiest and quickest way to make a huge impact in the look and feel of your home. I happen to enjoy painting which is probably a good thing because we change colors often. The living room was all one color (the… Continue Reading…paint colors used in our home
Audrey’s new bedroom was put on hold for the past month or so to finish up other projects, but now I’m back at it and excited to get things put together. To keep you in the loop, this is the direction I’m going. The walls… Continue Reading…additions and progress in Audrey’s room
Every once in a while I have all these random things to share and even though they make no sense together, it’s a pretty accurate picture of what’s happening in my brain. Lots of jumbled ideas and current faves that maybe you can relate to… Continue Reading…all the random things
I never grow tired of discovering and trying out new fonts. Generally, I have my favorites that I use over and over, but sometimes playing with a new typeface can inspire a project and compliment an existing design in a fresh way. There is something… Continue Reading…all about fonts
Once you begin designing your own invitations, stationery, artwork, you kinda want to be able to print it. There are times when having items printed professionally is ideal, but sometimes, you don’t really want to drive to the closest printer to have six invitations to… Continue Reading…let’s talk printers
Can one ever have enough clip art? I think not. Especially of the hand-drawn variety. Add a little drawing to a gift tag or invitation, use one in your logo or in an ad – nothing overboard, but just enough to make a visual impact.… Continue Reading…free hand-drawn clip art (and how to use it)
I used to design custom stationery. It’s really how Jones Design Company began – making wedding invitations, baby announcements, holiday cards. It was my little business that I did from home when my babies were babies. Much of the work was seasonal, which suited our… Continue Reading…before I was a blogger …
When Paige was here this past fall, we set out one very chilly morning for a girly photoshoot at this gorgeously dilapidated old farmhouse nearby. Paige styled the whole thing – choosing our outfits and bossing us around with how to do our hair (kidding.… Continue Reading…tiny dancer photoshoot with my baby girl
I hope you are enjoying your new Spring Essentials freebie print! Doesn’t it just put you in the mood for spring? My friend says it looks like a wedding is about to take place – which now that I notice, it actually does. That would… Continue Reading…from doodle to artprint (a tutorial)
Well, it’s still raining daily up here in the Pacific Northwest and I know elsewhere around the country fresh snow covers the ground, but I’ve seen tiny buds on blossoming cherry trees, heard the first chirp of a bird and have the itch to give… Continue Reading…spring essentials (freebie art print)
Spring is fast approaching … can you feel it in the air? I’m feeling pretty excited for the warmer weather, new growth and, of course, the lighter, brighter fashion. (via boden) One spring basic for any wardrobe is a pretty pair of flats. They are… Continue Reading…favorite flats under $50
