The Artwork of Yelena Bryksenkova

I was browsing Etsy today and was inspired by the colorful and playful artwork of Yelena Bryksenkova. The Reader Kitchen print I love how she includes a cute curled up elephant in her… Read More

I Love Old Photos

I went to check my email today, on a cold, wet, depressing day and found something that made me smile. It was an email letting me know a project I did for Anastasia… Read More

Sunday Vintage Swoon: All Gussied Up

I can’t count the amount of times I’ve dressed up for a themed party since moving out. I dressed up a greek, a hippy, Luigi from the Nintendo game, a Jamaican, Ruth from… Read More

Custom Portraits

I enjoy drawing custom portraits. In the image below you can see 2 new custom portraits I completed. Aren’t they cute Click here if you’d like more details on getting a custom portrait… Read More

Sunday Vintage Swoon: Upcycled Vintage Book Planter

I love this new use for a well-loved book. An upcycled book planter! It looks great with succulents inside. These upcycled vintage book planters are made by PaperDame – check out her shop!… Read More

Sunday Vintage Swoon: The Charm of Old Letters Part 2

This second letter is also to my grandmother, Henrietta. She was born in Dallas, but moved to Omaha when she was 12. This letter is from someone back in Dallas, and is my… Read More

Sunday Vintage Swoon: The Charm of Old Letters Part 1

I have a lidded basket in the corner of my room in front of my window that has been a sort of treasure chest. Last year, inspired by vintage shops on Etsy, I… Read More

RAGBRAI

I am really looking forward to the summer. Number 1 – I’m sick of the cold! Number 2 – I have a lot of plans. One of my plans that I’m most excited… Read More

Project Preview – Zilla

I am writing a series of stories “On the Near North Side” – and here is a preview of one of the main characters, Zilla. I am still working on the drawing. It’s… Read More

Lunch Story

Written after eating lunch 1.9.13   I like eating lunch in solitude. The people I work with are ok, all nice enough – but I don’t want to talk to them (lots of… Read More

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