pinecone

taking some time to get into painting/drawing over this break and i'm loving it. wish i could do this forever. also, just finished watching broadchurch season 2 and so many feels. :'( 

click through to see a pretty pinecone i painted.

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meet: sarah mcneils

sarah mcneils is a full time artist and illustrator who is based out of melbourne, australia. her illustrations and zines are full of personality and give you a glimpse at the girl behind the work. sarah is here to share more about her process and the things that matter!

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download: christmas gift tags

can you believe that christmas is in a week? i am so excited to rest, celebrate and have a break, but i also have so much to get done before then! i haven't wrapped any of my gifts yet. but, i have made these cute christmas gift tags pictured above that i will use when i do get around to wrapping them. 

if you're on the same page as me and need a little something something to spice up your gifts, click the link below at the bottom to download the gift tags! they are ready to print on a printer size paper. just cut and go! and have fun wrapping all your gifts or use the tags just for a cute decoration. enjoy!


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make: christmas tree skirts

this is luke and mine's second christmas together and it is still just as much fun as our first one was. i love it because we get a REAL christmas tree and it makes the house smell sooo good. i can't get enough. my parents had started putting up a fake tree in the last few years and christmas just doesn't feel quite the same without a real tree. i made a fun christmas tree skirt to cover up the plastic stand we got and am sharing the details below!

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meet: nancy mungcal of pretty little thieves

i stumbled across nancy mungcal's compelling work and haven't been able to take my eyes off of it sense. nancy mungcal is an amazing artist living in southern california. her pieces are mostly of girls who remind me of myself that are living in a world full of heartbreak (basically me, kinda). nancy was so sweet to talk to us and share with us. check out her answers and work below, her art is powerful and speaks for itself.

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meet: chloe wilson of chloe wilson art

chloe wilson is a maker of all things. just take a peek at her etsy and you will see the variety of the mediums she works in, not to even mention her paintings and drawings that she features on her website. her skill set is so wide, but her work is so cohesive and focuses on the seemingly unimpressive. take a look for yourself and hear how chloe got here by reading her interview below. 

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